FM-PMS

[akk]

current chapter word count: 9013 (more from scene completion, less from decluttering)
scene worked on today: G&M
scene completed? yes!
scene(s) unfinished: a lot of "@Home", the aftermath of Desk sex, and the Tree Talk could benefit from a slight extension (probably).
character getting a reality infusion: granny S
research of the day: abdication of the last Tokugawa shogun, the antonyms of shame and fail.
quote of the day: "If only Subaru-san's initiative weren't that harebrained."

Comments

[sabriel75]

Are you feeling any better?

If I could, I'd send hot soup and some rice and some Vitamin C.

Despite your illness, you are making some wonderful progress on the chapter.

[akk]

Better as in clear head, no aches & good breathing, yes. But still coughing - I assume the coughing stays out of pure malice, because it's too lazy to move house! :)

[h-san.livejournal.com]

Maybe you can try honey mixed with half a lemmon, that's soothes the throat << at least it works for me x)

*waits inpatient for chapter 19*

[sabriel75]

Make yourself a toddy before bed... like the person above says... some lemon, honey and a dash of bourbon. Best thing ever for a cough that lingers.

[akk]

only that my membranes don't do well with lemon acid, I don't agree completely with honey (except medical honey) and the alcohol content of the bourbon would react with my regular meds (not good). So it might kill the cough and gets me some nasty side-effects that will be a lot more distracting than the coughing.

But I take the well wishes behind the suggestion(s) and will banish my impatience that makes me complain about coughing. I'm sure it'll leave soon, now that its friends are already gone. :)

[killthwight.livejournal.com]

Ginger and garlic work wonders for my throat. I have a sore throat right now and I'm surviving on them. Aparently they are natural anti-inflammatories. Maybe they can work for you too?

[akk]

Thank you for the suggestion,
but I prefer to stay with my medication - at least I do know that it won't harm me (whereas garlic most certainly would).

[sabriel75]

Ack!

Okay, definitely don't take my advice.

Might I suggest a nice hot peppermint tea?

That would certainly ease it some too, but I am frightened by your body's extremely low tolerance for all things soothing. Are you sure you aren't Subaru incarnated?

[akk]

Nope, just an allergic asthmatician, who was tested with too many "alternative meds" in her youth.

I use peppermint tea with lime juice (instead of lemon). My grandmother argues vehemently about the "required spoon of honey", but it works without (and is more to my taste anyway). :)

Regarding Subaru-esque: I think not. I like maroons and ice cream and chocolates and chillies... all kinds of chillies and sweets. IIRC. that sounds more like somebody else. ;)

[killthwight.livejournal.com]

This is so exciting! It's like it's going to be Christmas all over again in a short while. XD

[akk]

I don't think so...
There's way too much finetuning ahead for that.

[killthwight.livejournal.com]

Which is why I said "short while". A "short while" can be anything between the next five minutes and a whole year. Any of those options is fine by me. XD