Trip to Washington, day 4+

[frogs_of_war]

 Saturday the roasters were crowing in unison. Three times as loud, but with longer pauses. I needed a shower, so I gathered my stuff and went in. When others had complained about the shower, I thought they were just experiencing what I had, but it was so much worse. Wetting down my washcloth took 15 seconds, not the whole thing, just the middle

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[charisstoma]

That has to be the holiday from hell. Other family members seem much better. Ooooh honey. I'd not heard that about honey, that it helped things like allergies.
May your next time be better.

[mee_eep]

Local honey is recommended rather than mass produced.

[frogs_of_war]

Yes, all that local pollen in the local honey. I have no idea what around here is making me sick. At first I was taking it like medicine because I didn't like the taste of honey (1 TBS honey & 1 TBS lemon juice in 2 cups hot water one a day), but now I'm drinking it all day long. It takes so much less time to make than tea does to steep. I'm addicted to the immediate gratification.

[frogs_of_war]

It was was go to story to keep my coworkers entertained for weeks. Some one would say "How've you been?" and someone else would pipe up, "Tell them about the chickens." And I would.

I guess it's eating small doses of the pollen that helps and unrefined honey is full of pollen. After we got back, we got some honey from the local farmer's market and that seemed to help because as soon as I ran out the chest pain came back. For the last week I've been taking honey from about ten miles away and it doesn't seem to be working as well, but I'll keep at it. I can't remember how long it took to work last time.

[mee_eep]

I think you need a holiday to get over all that!

Not surprised you're feeling rough with all the dust and chickens everywhere. Glad the other family members are better.

[frogs_of_war]

Yeah, and I went right back to work.

Sis-in-law saved the day (week really). Couldn't have made it through without her. Now I need to make some sort of bee themed craft to send to her.

[mee_eep]

Hot water is supposed to kill some of the benefits, better to take a spoon full if you can.

[frogs_of_war]

I was wondering about that. The water isn't boiling (I put an ice cube in it before I add the honey and lemon), but I don't think I could take a spoonful by itself. Room temperature honey is the same thickness as the medicine I used to gag on as a kid. Plus, I've gotten used to lemon honey, but I still don't like the taste of honey by itself.

[mee_eep]

That should be fine :) From what I was told warm water is fine, it's just boiling water changes the structure of the honey making it no longer good for you.
I couldn't eat a spoonful either.

Hope you're feeling better.