Finally - Wrestling Season Over

It was another long day for wrestlers and wrestling parents. I survived seven more hours in the bleachers today.  But it is over now for the Freshman and JV wrestlers. My son didn't medal but had a lot of fun with his team. When we got home at 4:30pm, he dropped onto the couch and fell asleep. He has just woken up to take a shower. It's 10:20pm. I've been enjoying the past hours with a good book and a well-cushioned chair. I want to mention, back in December when I was getting ready for chemotherapy, I was so worried I would miss some of the wrestling meets and tournaments due to the expected side effects of the treatment and worries of being in crowds where I could pick up germs and get sick. How different it all turned out. How lucky I was to be able to attend all meets and tournaments. Of course, at some of them I wasn't feeling my best, but I still enjoyed being there and watching my son and his team compete.

My mouth and throat are better today than yesterday. The salt/baking soda mouthwash I used last night really helped. I should use some more tonight but I'm not going to stomach that taste today. I will see how my mouth feels tomorrow and will use the yucky mix if my throat doesn't improve on its own. It's been a long day, so I'm going to head off to bed for some well-needed sleep.