I Have A Cold.

Probably one of the worst phrases ever uttered by a human.  Colds are miserable things, aren't they?  You have no idea how long you’ll feel like crap, but people expect you to return to your normal activity level 12 hours after you begin.

One of my least favorite parts of a cold is the mouth breathing.  You know what I’m talking about, the my-nose-is-so-stuffed-up-that-the-only-way-to-get-oxygen-to-my-lungs-is-to-suck-air-in-through-my-mouth look.  There’s something about mouth breathing that gives a person the aura of lower intelligence.  Pair that with the dazed look brought on by the combination of Sudafed and Mucinex, and you look like a total genius. 

That’s sarcasm, folks.

The worst part is, really, the common cold is nothing big.  So I feel like I should be keeping up my normal schedule (except for the exercise.  I can give up the exercise) and cook, clean, shop, work, and blog like I do every day.  Problem is, I don’t stinking feel like it. My head hurts, and my throat hurts, and I have a runny nose. I don't want to work. I want to lie on the couch, wrapped in a cozy blanket, and sleep all day.

But life goes on, so I will too.  With tissues.  And chocolate.

What makes you feel better when you're sick?