I learned you can make your own buffered saline solution for nasal irrigation: add 1/8 tsp baking soda and 1/8 tsp salt (non iodized) to 8oz distilled or purified water - voilá! I warm mine in the micro for about 25 seconds before irrigating. Cold saline is NOT comfortable.
The nose drop didn’t produce a big sneeze, but it didn’t hurt, either. OldTax-lady says Kathleen is a very nice baby.
We had another nap in the recliner while the girls were out shopping and the byos were playing “Spore.” Not the most restful nap, with the background of Spore-natter, but better than nothing. I was so tired yesterday that I almost fell asleep driving.