I have it–I have one–A Cold, that is. I grabbed this bug’s baton somewhere (Saturday night Contra dance?) and by Monday evening when I was in the writers’ workshop at the college, I was lapping the track with uncontrollable, brain-rattling sneezes and a dehydrating profusion of bodily fluid from my nose and eyes. Good golly, Miss Molly!
The last time I had A Cold I was in McCarthy, AK -in the late 1990s. My older son’s namesake, a small Matt, who had just returned from a trip Outside with his parents, came back with a yucky nose. My younger son, Zach, was there too, having hauled a country ham from Virginia. We both got A Cold.
Emergen-C is my go-to remedy, then and now. I used to do salt water gargles, but this go-round I’ve dumped that for a hot brew of lemon, fresh grated ginger, cayenne pepper, and water. I’m also employing the magic potion in Fisherman’s Friend throat lozenges. I bought a couple of tins at, I think, Save-U-More and sent one to a friend in Atlanta. I kept one for decorative purposes, just like I hung on to a tin of Bag Balm. But yesterday, I opened it up, desperate to calm the sneezing. And, ya’ll, I’m not kidding, it works! Check it out at http://fishermansfriendusa.com/
Copyright 2013-2014 Genie Hambrick
The Cheechako Diaries 
I also have A Cold – so I feel your pain. I wish I had stock in Kimberly Clark right now!
Oh, my. It’s amazing. Where does all this come from?
I rarely get colds myself. But I’m ordering a tin myself just in case I do and of course for decorating. Thanks Genie!