Sorry everyone is feeling so crappy (that's a techinical term used by us nurses LOL). Had to take Patches to the vet again today--his nose is draining so much. After an exam, blood test, antibiotics, and his arthritis med the bill was $222.50!!! Oh well, he's worth it.
QE, have you changed or cleaned your furnace filter? Maybe there's dust trapped in there and when you're at home you're breathing that in. (My house is so dusty from DH sanding that it feels like you're walking on the beach). Also maybe try a humidifier or a pot of water on the heat register in your bedroom.
I laughed about your QS encounters, QE. Went to one yesterday and was amazed at what was entered. There were at least 3 jelly roll strip quilts. Nothing fancy, just strips. A lot of the comments at this show were about how "over quilted" some of the quilts were. The blocks/patterns were lost in the quilting. It was still fun and inspiring.