From Yvette:
Tips for Eventers Living in Itty-Bitty Apartments in the City: The Home Remedy Edition
Hey! Look – It’s me at the Super Bowl!
Hey there, Eventing Nation! Last week, I had the luxury of writing for you from an itty-bitty hotel room in Breckenridge, Colorado, but alas…my vacation has ended, and I’ve returned to my itty-bitty apartment in the city. After eight days of Rocky Mountain calm, I was really looking forward to getting back to the hustle and bustle of DC, and most importantly, back in the saddle. But just like the electrical fuses in the Superdome during the second half of the big game on Sunday, life decided to throw a wrench into my plans…
I caught a cold.
I realize that someone catching a cold or the flu this time of year isn’t all that unusual, but those who know me appreciate that I have the immune system of an ox. My coworkers can drop like flies around me, and I’ll keep on ticking, barely needing to reach for a Kleenex, let alone cough medication. Needless to say, I was extra peeved about being sick this past weekend, not only because I haven’t ridden in like, FOREVER, but also because no one wants Typhoid Mary at their Super Bowl party. So I stayed locked up in my itty-bitty apartment, curled up on the couch, bawling at beer commercials, and marveling at the fact that this year’s halftime show didn’t end in a wardrobe malfunction. And while I can tolerate taking one sick day for actually being sick, taking two might make me stir crazy, which leads me to this week’s tip.
Tip for Eventers Living in Itty-Bitty Apartments in the City #27:
Suffering from congestion? You could go to the drugstore and pay a lot of money for medications that don’t work/dessicate your innerds/result in you sleep walking through your building…OR…you could just take a whiff of your horse’s liniment. You’ll thank me when you’re able to use those sick days for Rolex!
