And just like that, the rain went away and it was back to warmer temperatures again. I certainly do not get it, we went from being in the high 50's during the day (like it was Winter or something) to mid 70's. Nights were semi-warm that I even slept with a window open o a couple of nights! At least it is not in the 80's (yet) but then does this mean ... our Summer this year will be extremely hot?? This will be interesting to find out but at the same time I sure hope not! Our last Summer was just OK but it did have some crazy hot days. OK, let's wait and observe this to see if that happens!
Weekly Update:
What went on this week ... Still battling this cough, it simply will not go away and it is so annoying. So, taking cough syrup, cough drops almost every 30 minutes, nasal spray (but I think it may be empty), being warm, Vicks vapor rub (tried it on the chest and in my humidifier), a humidifier, NyQuil one night, soda (the fizzes) and hot shower with a lot of steam. NOTHING is working and I think I made it mad or something with all my attempts to get rid of it, it's fighting me back! I've had coughs in the past that linger but not really to this intensity that when I cough, its big whopping sessions.
At the movies:
Not a lot of changes this week as "Glass" has the #1 spot earning an extra 19.1 mill and getting closer to that 100 mil cume mark. Could reach it in another 2 weeks at this current pace. Holding strong at #2 is "The Upside" with 12.2 mil and still getting good word-of-mouth. Coasting around at #3 is "Aquaman" with 7.4 mil as it slowly comes to an end. New at #4 is The Kid Who Would Be King with 7.3 mil and pretty much as expected. Rounding off the top 5 is "Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse" with 6.2 mil as this will fall short of breaking the 200 mil cume mark.
New movies that did not make the top 5:
Just one this week as Serenity comes in at #8 with only 4.8 mil. Well below expectations but not by much.
Quote of the week:
"A work of art is above all an adventure of the mind." - Eugene Ionesco
Facts & Tips:
The original recipe for chocolate contained chili powder instead of sugar.
"The Fly-est ... I don't think that word is hip anymore." - Christopher B. Duncan as President William Johnson in the TV series "The First Family."
Cough cough cough ... I can not shake this cough! And now its a dry cough like I am trying to scratch an itch and I can't! It is so annoying and been taking all kinds of meds along with a humidifier. I am not sure what is going on but just so tired of it. When I drink some soda, it helps, probably from the fizz maybe. But not going away ... doesn't even feel like its getting any better as the days go by. I am not sure what is the cause now. About a month ago it was the cold but didn't get a cough. Now I have a cough but I don't think it was from the cold because I didn't really feel congested that much from it. I need to figure it out!
Weekly Update:
So along with this cough, I have been using my humidifier but it gets this big calcium build up over the heating element. Turns out this is all from the water and is normal. In the past I would chip it away but it does leave marks on the element which I am sure is not good for it. I read that vinegar helps remove it so I tried some (didn't have a lot) and the next morning like 70% of it was gone! So I went out and bought more vinegar and also distilled water and did it again. Most of it is gone now except the very top but it should be fine. I've ran the humidifier now for 3 nights using the distilled water and no new build up. This has sure saved me from buying a new humidifier (3 gallons of distilled water + 1 gallon vinegar = @$5.00, new humidifier = @$30.00).
At the movies:
Uplift with The Upside this weekend with a nice #1 win! Earning a respectable 19.6 million, almost on target, this unlikely buddy movie warmed the Winter season hearts. Slight drop to #2 is "Aquaman" with another 17.3 mil as it closes in at 300 mil cume, could reach that within 2 more weeks. Finding it's way to #3 is A Dog's Way Home with 11.3 mil and slightly below expectations. Clinging on to #4 is "Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse" with 9 mil more. Rounding off the 5 spot is "Escape Room" with 8.9 mil extra and this one will soon be out on its own.
New movies that did not make the top 5:
Just one this week as Replicas comes in at #12 with 2.5 mil and way below expectations. It would need to replicate its opening x10 to get to where they had hoped to be.
Quote of the week:
"Lord, make me an instrument of thy peace. Where there is hatred, let me sow love." - Francis of Assisi
Facts & Tips:
Among North Atlantic lobsters, about 1 in 5,000 is born bright blue.
"I had to go to Greek school, where I learned valuable lessons such as, 'If Nick has one goat and Maria has nine, how soon will they marry?'" - Nia Vardalos as Toula Portokalas in "My Big Fat Greek Wedding."
At the movies:
Facts & Tips:
