Cures for the common cold (84/100)

I've been busy over the past few days, but whenever I stop, I get sniffly, sore and tired. On Friday night I went to a friend's house and caught up with a group of people I used to teach with. We had a lot of fun, especially when someone brought out the iPad and opened Heads Up. Despite my goal of not staying too late so I could be in bed at a reasonable time, it was after midnight when I got home. Saturday morning I hosted my writing group and I enjoyed reading and critiquing the others' work. When they left, I went back to bed and slept for several hours. Then on Saturday night two other couples came over for dinner. I had been worried that I would be sniffling and coughing all through the meal, but I didn't. After they left, then my nose started dripping. Finally, today I've spent a lot of time beginning a new novel manuscript. I've been able to focus and not get up every five minutes to blow my nose or have a coughing fit. Although busyness is not a sustainable cure, it has helped me have a funner weekend than lying around in bed nursing this cold would have been.