cold

I don’t normally suffer with minor ailments like coughs and colds.  I had flu once about 12 years ago (that was particularly horrible) but nothing really since then.

But now…

Now I have a storm force 10, full fat, weapons grade, 20 mega-ton cold.  Runny nose, sore throat, cough, gravelly voice.  You name it, I have it.

Of course, being a man I shan’t complain at all; I’ll just get on with things as all men do when faced with such adversity.  I may have to have a lie down now and then but nothing more.  And just the odd afternoon nap of course but that’ll be it.  Oh apart from the cough sweets and medicine.  And paracetemol.

But you won’t find me complaining.  Oh, no – not at all.  Even though I do feel rotten.  You won’t find me rolling my eyes and wallowing in self pity.  Or asking my wife to cook me my favourite things.

Honestly now….