Much Better Now

I'm feeling much better, thanks. No longer am I reduced to a sniffling, constantly nose-blowing, mouth-breathing, sleigh-guiding kleenex reaper and snot generator. However, the after effects are less than pleasing. My nose is far less red now. In fact, I'm impressed at how quickly my proboscis regained its natural color. However, all that kleenex abuse was not good for the outside of my nose, and it got rubbed a little raw. In fact, as it goes about its healing process, there patches of flaky, white, clearly dead skin all over my nostrils. They are not at all flattering. I thought I might be able to get them to fall off with a bit of rubbing, but no such luck. I mean, I thought dead skin could easily be removed that way, but this stuff is glued on there. So instead of looking like someone who is sick and uncomfortable to the point of having a raw, red schnoz, I look like someone with poor attention to detail in the hygiene department. It looks like I have dried snot all over my nose. This look is understandable on a 4 year-old whose mother is not near. A dude in his 30's has a harder time pulling it off, though.

Thankfully, I feel better. Looking better? Not so much.