Fall colds...Ugh!

I'm up at 3am because I feel a cold coming on. I got up to suck on one of those zinc lozenges in hopes of way-laying this nasty cold I can feel creeping, sliding and insinuating it's way into my nose and throat! So far these miracle lozenges (and half a gallon of hand-sanitizer) have helped keep me from getting the horrible-out-of-work-for-two-days-and-still-feeling-like-crap cold that my bus monitor has. It seems to be the time for fall colds, coughs and malaise! I guess it's the ever changing temps and not knowing how to dress to get thru the day without getting too hot or too cold.

Speaking of cold, here in the western side of Illinois, we've finally had some frost! I noticed lots of cars with frost on the windshields as I was doing my bus route yesterday morning. Allergy sufferers are going to be so happy that some of the pollen will now be gone. It's been a pretty sneezy fall so far!

I do love fall, regardless of the weird temps and pollen. The colors are amazing and the sound of walking thru dry fallen leaves is like no other.

I'd post a photo, but Photo Bucket is down for maintenance. I guess that's what I get for being up doing this at 3am! And since lack of a good night's sleep is another reason for colds to get a foot-hold, I probably should get back and get my other two hours of sleep!

Have a great Friday! And blog on!

Thought for the day...

"I don't feel the sickness yet, but it's in the mail, that's for sure. I'm in the junky limbo at the moment. Too ill to sleep, too tired to stay awake, but the sickness is on its way."

Renton in the movie Trainspotting