Little miracles happen every day but who'd think to find a miracle in a bottle of cough medicine. I've had a bug of some kind, then a cold and then a nasty,nasty cough keeping me awake at night.
I dropped into a pharmacy to gaze along the rows of cough medicines. I picked on Robitussin, DM Cough control, paid $7.99 plus tax. Take two spoonful every six to eight hours. I thought how can an "over the counter med" work?
I took my two spoonsful before going to bed and I did not cough once all night. There it is then, my little miracle in a bottle of Robitussin and worth every penny of $7.99 plus tax,
We had a gorgeous summer-like day. Sun shining on the sea, gulls wheeling overhead as though enjoying the blue sky and the light wind lifting their wings. Another bright day promised for tomorrow and after that - rain and a chill in the air.
What is the plural of spoonful? I say spoonsful and a red line informs me I am wrong so I try, spoonfuls and that is supposed to be correct. Must be a Americanism. Hey, they don't like how Canadians spell "harbour" and other words where we keep the "u" and they take it away.
When I send my work to an American publisher I use American spelling but to a UK publisher I use my Canadian spelling. Keeps my brain busy.
A sad note. My granddaughter's dear old dog, Skoolie, is very ill and may not make it. Skoolie is fourteen years old. Melissa got her from the SPCA in Vancouver
when she was studying an Simon Fraser University. Skoolie is one of the smartest dogs I've ever met. She's had a long, wonderful life with Melissa. My heart goes to Melissa who is hurting and to Skoolie who is trying to recover.
Anita
www.anitabirt.com
1 comment:
Hi Anita,
I'm glad you found your miracle. Perhaps I should go and buy the same because I too, have a cough...hack hack cough splutter cough cough...lol.
I'm also glad you kept your blog going, as well!
Settled in to my new place now, but may have to move again. Long story to share on here.
A new online critique group for Victoria BC residents has opened today. Mine, because I've searched hoping to join one for years. No one had any space, so I am the moderator of an online one, we will meet in person once per month. It's for un-pubbed and pubbed.
Well its very late, like 3am. I couldn't sleep because of my cough so I've been on here, fooling around on the net. Naughty me. Must get back to bed when I've finished this post...cough cough.
Oh, I hope you are still managing to find time to write more books...I'm still fighting with "Lizzie."
Drop me a line one day and maybe we can meet for coffee and a natter. (Same old email address and phone.)
G/night.
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