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Got home from the trip and cleaned the kitchen...
It started out a normal, wash-the-dishes-in-the-sink kind of cleaning, but by the end, it morphed into a Pull-out-the-stove, get-on-your-hands-and-knees-to-scrub-the-floor-by-hand cleaning.
There was a 2 hour window where i wasn't thinking about my sore throat or ear ache at all;
and I think the mop-and-glow acted a little like a nasal decongestant/ cough suppressant.

I do this about 2 times per year. Usually, I limp around for 2 days after - due to back and knee soreness.
It (the kitchen) really needed it. I guess I needed it too.