So here it is, 0300 in the morning again… and I am wide awake. The cold that I have had has manifested into laryngitis. I literally can’t speak more than a whisper.

My spouse got very worried when the aroma of chicken soup awoke him yesterday morning, and he came into the kitchen at 0430, quite incredulous that I was casually reading the newspaper while a pot of soup was simmering on the stove.

The soup was just about done, so I whispered as loudly as my voice would permit, “want to join me?”

My spouse’s reaction was classic:
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I mentioned on this blog that I was asked to serve as the chief auctioneer as a fundraiser during a local “fireman’s ball” sponsored by my local fire department where I serve as a Life Member.

How did I fare?
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I have mentioned before that I am a Life Member of my local fire department, inducted to this level two years ago in recognition of long-term service.

My local FD is holding a “Fireman’s Ball” this coming weekend. What will I wear?
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I have completed my travels both South and West (U.S.) I am hooooommmmme….!!!!

I beat feet with scheduling flights so I could return today, Valentine’s Day, and I was not disappointed when…
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Things at the ol’ BHD ranch are quiet and peaceful these days. The spouse and I have mostly recovered from the bad colds that we had. My doc was amazed that I got over it in 3 days, because his experience with this strain of the cold virus has been that it has caused cold symptoms to last much longer.

I am not 1000%, but with rest, home-made chicken soup, fluids, and more rest, I am over the worst of it and will return to work tomorrow.

It is darn cold, so our activities have been…
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Yep, my spouse got it first… a cold. Then despite as careful as I was with hand-washing and decontaminating doorknobs, I came down with it, too, on my recent business trip. Bleccch… traveling with a cold is no fun.

When we speak, it comes out…
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