Happy Valentine's Day!!

[DianaB]

We had our care group last night and it went really well. We had 13 adults and 6 kids......we were expecting more but it ended up that they didn't come. I tried to make it special since it was Valentine's day. We set up tables in the living room and had the dining room table decorated. I had red table cloths on and we ate by candlelight. I put a dvd of a fire place in so the tv looked like a fireplace. That's where almost everyone wanted to eat!! Glen did most of my cooking for me because I was so busy cleaning and straightening and everything was absolutely delicious!! We had pork loin with greek seasoning, potato hashbrown casserole, green beans with almonds, strawberry-pretzel jello, homemade rolls, and 3 different deserts!!

After we ate Amy lead a Bible study. She did a really good job!! It was a good evening but I'm really glad that it's over. I get so stressed out. This morning when I woke up I have several fever sores that have broke out.....I think that it's from stress. Bummer!!!!

Oh....I did get a Valentine......one little boy named Kellen, had made a Valentine at church that had a sucker attached. His Mother said that she asked if it was for her or his Dad and Kellen told them it was for someone special......and he gave it to me!!!! He's in my Royal Ranger class and I've taught him in Sunday School as well. He made me feel really special!!! He also gave me a Valentine last year!!! He's a real sweetie!!!!

[gja1000]

You had a really BUSY Valentine Day Diana! I'm so glad everything went so well!

Yes, the cold sores are due to stress, exacerbated by the cold windy weather. You need to get some Abreva or Zovirax cream or if they are really bad, Zovirax capsules. These are all prescription meds.

Abreva is a non-prescription cream that is supposed to work pretty well.

[DianaB]

I've been using the Abreva and it's doing nothing for me this time. Dae Lynn mentioned the Zovarix this morning and recommended that I call my doctor. I may try that. Thanks, Gayle.

[Janet]

I haven't had a fever sore in a long time...hope it stays that way. I don't remember liking it too well. Hope they heal fast Diana.

[gja1000]

Originally Posted by DianaB

I've been using the Abreva and it's doing nothing for me this time. Dae Lynn mentioned the Zovarix this morning and recommended that I call my doctor. I may try that. Thanks, Gayle.

I could never use any of the creams either. I keep a prescription of Zovirax at all times, even when I travel, because if I don't jump on them at the first sign, mine will be horrid and huge!

I can keep them from even breaking through, if I can get a Zovirax down before they break out. I can "feel" them coming on before the blisters actually break through, if I'm paying attention.

[judy]

I hope your fever sore is going away Diana! I love your Valentine Day card story...what a sweet little boy!

[DianaB]

I never did get the prescription but kept using the Abreva. It finally started working. The fever sore is finally going away. Actually, I had one on my top lip and......one on my bottom lip!!

I have to be careful in the summer because if I stay out in the sun without sunscreen on my lips......my whole bottom lip breaks out in fever sores. Kinda' like being sunburned but much, much worse. Dae Lynn has problems with this too. Talk about miserable!!!