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John managed to take my cold to a whole new level. He’s been coughing SO hard. He went to the doctor’s office this morning to see the PA.  His chest x-ray was negative. But he did have bronchitis, postnasal drip, the coughing, and a lot of wheezing. He got prescriptions for a Z-pack (antibiotics) and an inhaler, with the recommendation to take one of the OTC decongestants. He’s still doing some coughing, but not nearly as much by this evening. This is a good thing on lots of levels, not least because his abdominal muscles are extremely sore from all the coughing. We hope he’s on the way back. This has been one stinker of a cold!

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Click here to read an article about all the great things going on in the Chattanooga Library. This is in the downtown "main" library building. Our new head librarian (the one who has just been named National Librarian of the Year) came about three years ago, and has brought in a lot of youngsters to work with this transformation. I don't know how this is all being funded - maybe just with their regular funding, plus what they get from donors and the Friends of the Library book sales, etc. She is really bringing people into the building and using the facilities - including the fourth floor, which had been used only for storage. It’s exciting!