Complaining about colds

It started off with a scratchy throat. I knew it was coming, but kept hoping it was just dehydration or some reaction to paint fumes from all the decorating. This morning, I felt fine and breathed a sigh of relief. Until the cold suddenly hit mid-afternoon – sneezing, coughing, nose running – the works. It’s not that I feel that bad (just suddenly very lethargic) – it’s just that it’s so annoying. Productivity has gone down – having to stop and reach for a tissue every few minutes just doesn’t help me when I’m trying to get the painting done as quickly as possible.