Cold in January

I've had this cold since January 3rd. Everybody I've spoken to says it hangs around for two to three weeks, and it's super tough to shake. I'm desperately trying not to infect my partner, but I'm not overly hopeful.

What can I do about it? Not much. He stopped in at Safeway. They were completely - completely - sold out of cough medicine. They did have pineapple juice, which is supposed to have a natural cough suppressant, so we do have some of that. And they had tissues. Seriously, after four days of blowing my nose, I've decided that whoever invented Kleenex with Lotion deserves to be nominated for sainthood.

I've been wiping down everything I touch on a daily basis. I got rid of my old lip balms and started a new one. My toothbrush is getting an alcohol bath till I kick this, and then I'll start a new one. I've gone for a walk outside and the fresh air was amazing, so I'm opening windows and am giving the house a quick airing out.

I'm doing way more laundry than normal, washing night shirts and towels and sheets to try to give my body less infected surfaces to fight.

But it's a cold. What can you do?

Be safe out there.