sore throat

we are just a few days away from our trip to italy but i feel so blah right now.  i wanted to cry last night because my throat hurt so bad and feels so dry.  i've been drinking gallons of liquids, turning on the humidifier and googling ways  to help me feel better.  i've gargled with salt water, tried honey, drank lemon tea, gargled with mouthwash, took ibuprofen...later today, i'll probably try the cider vinegar-hot water-honey concoction.  all these things have provided little relief.  urgh!!!!

tonight, we go out with friends for our annual cioppino night.  i've been saving my calories for this seafood feast! this is our 4th or 5th year going to the school fund raising but this year, ed and chel will not be coming.  chel is in europe, waiting for us to arrive (hehehe) and ed...well, he's busy with his new girl friend!  hahaha!  they're in southern california enjoying some r & r.  i still need to talk to you edward!!!

i hope to feel better by tonight so we can all have fun at cioppino night!