I’m in that zone where “I might be getting a bad cold but maybe I just have an innocent sniffle.” I never know how to handle this zone. Maybe, just maybe, if I play my cards right, I will avoid the cold entirely. Once I have a proper cold, I know what to do: go on a Vitamin C bender; watch a lot of t.v.; and complain to anyone who will listen. But before the cold fully hits, I am overwhelmed by my options.
Should I keep exercising? If I take a walk outside, maybe I can trick my body into thinking I am a healthy person who never gets sick. Or should I conserve all my precious energy so my immune system can battle the evil cold? Am I just a lazy slug looking for an excuse to skip a day at the gym?
Should I drink lots of tea? Staying hydrated is important, and tea is warm and soothing for my throat. But what tea should I drink? Probably something nasty, like chamomile. That crap tastes like fake medicine from the middle ages. If I had to choose between a terrible cold and chamomile tea, I would probably choose the cold.
Should I eat oranges? Chicken soup? I know I should eat something wholesome and mother-approved, but what I really want is ice cream. I know that makes no sense, but when I’m sick or getting sick, I must have ice cream. Getting a cold? I want ice cream. Headache? I need ice cream. The worst ever case of the flu? Where’s the effing ice cream???
Like I said, I have no idea how to handle the pre-cold stage. And, as I wrote this, my sniffle turned into a headache. Damnit, I’m screwed. Where's the ice cream?
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