I am developing a head cold after being exposed to coughing children for the last week. I've also discovered that it is the ephedra or ephedra-like substance that I don't like in cold medicine. I've never taken just ephedra before for a cold, so I thought I'd try it 'cause I thought it might be less nasty than a full blown cold medicine. And although my nose is clear, my ears feel stuffed with cotton, I feel like I'm dehydrated and my scalp tingles - I particularly hate that last feeling! It's creepy.

What a way to start my time alone with Dwayne!