Bree,

I love NyQuil, at least when I have a cold! Such a wonderful way to drift off into lala land... What a treat when one feels so crappy.

I'm delighted to hear that you and Nikki are doing so well. You are so right that Nikki's revelations and discoveries are affecting you as much or more than for him. You deserve and want warm hugs too. I think you're both right now in kind of a whirlwind. For Nikki it's such a tremendous relief to be accepted and not rejected. For you, maybe kind of the same although also on edge about what is right both for him and for you. I think what you will find is that over time you will both settle back into some more comfortable patterns. Maybe a bit different than before but comfortable nonetheless. 

So hold on tight to each other while also trusting that you'll be fine. I have a good feeling about you two.

Warm hugs and NyQuil,

Emma

Thank you Emma.  It's so weird to be able to safely take it again.  Advair reacts adversely to the common medications in cold medicines, and it can get ugly, and I spent nearly a decade of my life taking that stuff.  Was worth it, my lung function improved dramatically.

And this plague is so bad even Supernikki who never gets sick is showing signs.  Seriously, he gets a cold like every three years.  I want his immune system genetics.

Well it did take a hit when I had the radiation treatments and for like a year after got everything that came at me. My immune system has bounced back though and is ready to take it all on!  Except apparently this one. Which reminds me, time to take some of that Dayquil in case. 

bravo with your communicating so well, supporting each other, and balancing your needs, even through being sick, which is such a challenge in itself. it seems like the dust is settling from the initial discovery shock and awe, and that there is much more security about your relationship and that you know each other so well, despite the one big new area, which means much less fear of the unknown. it's also great, kittennikki, that you are seem more content and less depressed since you can be yourself and perhaps closer than ever to bree. besides the relief and letting go of some big fears and inhibitions, maybe also making you feel better is the thrill or adventure of your new toys, clothes, explorations, and incredible acceptance and attention from bree in the most extraordinary ways. anyway, there's nothing like knowing you're loved and accepted!

Thank you so much Blue!   Hugs.  Still sick and now he's showing signs too.  Proof this is the actual plague and we should be quarantined clearly of it can get him. 

oh no, that means the rest of us don't have a chance. where's my hazmat suit. hope you both feel better soon and at least you're not alone.

I think I'm getting better.  Throat doesn't hurt other than teh coughing.  Oh teh coughing.  I seem to be starting the clearing out phase, which I swear is so often worse than the actual illness.    I'm going to lie down and hope that Nikki is well enough to feed me, and hope that tomorrow I am well enough to feed him for the next week as he progresses.  LUckily we are rarely both sick at the same time.