chest cold update and aphids query

[devohoneybee]

Doc gave me a nebulizer treatment in the office, an albuterol inhaler, and a prescription for a better chest congestion clearer outer that the pharmacy will have in tomorrow. The pharmacy guy felt so bad they didn't have it today, he gave me a $25 gift card for the CVS store. I'm taking one more day home as I'm a bit feverish and achy and coughing rather noisily, especially when I have to talk.

But the treatment and albuterol are already helping, so I'm hopeful this will clear up in the next few days.

On another note, anyone know a good way to get rid of aphids on rose bushes? Preferably not too chemically?

Comments

[batdina]

dish-soap and water in a spray bottle. spray it on and the aphids go away.

[devohoneybee]

cool! thanks!

[batdina]

the partner says to remind you that you might have to do it more than once, so keep an eye out.

[devohoneybee]

okay. thank you, the partner. :)

*scribbles note to buy spritz bottle*

[brightfame]

For 'nebulizer' I read 'neuralizer' and was slightly alarmed at first!

[devohoneybee]

heh. it's breathing medicine in mist form. takes about 5 minutes.

[dragonfly]

Oh, and, praying mantises eat aphids, if you can find a way to import any.

[dragonfly]

Er, I think I meant ladybugs. Not sure about the mantises. Sorry. I know we used to be pleased to find ladybugs on the roses because they kept the aphids down.