Just Whining

Three of the kids started complaining of sore throats when we got them home on Monday evening, but they seem to be doing better--or at least they're not complaining. My throat started hurting yesterday on the way to the beach, but I didn't think much of it until about three o'clock this morning. Ugh! I swore it had to be strep, and of course, the first thought was about Lachlan. How would that affect her?

I called all around to find an urgent care clinic and finally found one in Depot Bay. As time to leave got closer, of course, I started to feel much better, so I cancelled the appointment. At this point, I really don't think it's strep, and since various advice nurses have told me that there would be no harm to an unborn child, I'm not as stressed as I was. So, for now, I'm nursing it with all kinds of hot drinks, gargling with warm salt water, etc. It's not feeling better, but hopefully with time. For now, I'm swallowing pins every time something goes down. If it's not better by Friday, we'll leave a bit early, and I'll go get swabbed.

Anybody have any other good solutions for sore throats?