Ruh-Roh.

I feel a sniffle. And a little twinge in my right sinus cavity. An ache in my middle back is peeking as well. Oh great, and there's that telltale little tickle/scratchiness in the throat.

NOW is the time for a MAJOR freakout. I cannot be sick. I simply do NOT have the time or the energy for anything but keeping my head above water. Being sick would be akin to a tsunami approaching an already foundering ship. I have places to go, people to see, stuff I HAVE to do. Nope. Uh-uh. No time for sickness.

Bring on the Zicam. The Emergen-C. Heck, bring on the Mucinex and Sudafed. ANYTHING to keep this from taking hold.