Martini Moments… Now With Coughs Sneezes and Sniffles

1. Last century they put a man on the moon. Today they still can’t eradicate the common cold but they can produce anti viral tissues that Kill 99% of Cold and Flu viruses in the tissue before they spread.

2. With the body weakened, and nothing working to alleviate the myriad of aches and pains and the “i-want-to-die” feeling, it is also that a sign that the mind needs a rest. Pity there is no shutdown button to avoid nightmares when you’re trying to sleep.

3. When intangibles become tangible, it is time to celebrate achievements, no matter how little they may seem to you.

4. Naughty dreams and mild fevers should not mix. But they do, like cough medicine and Drambuie.

5. Lively accordéon music, free red wine from 10 am, cassoulet that has been simmering overnight, elegant scarves and stylish berets with accents that make you swoon… Happy Bastille Day/quatorze juillet to anyone indulging in a little French spirit as I am would have been had I been able to get out of bed.

The Olive in the Martini: I have been promising myself for some time that I would devote considerable effort to an important project but I have not been able to commit. Therefore I have decided to take a mini break from this blog and refocus my writing efforts elsewhere. This is not long-term. I like this space too much to be gone for long so I will return soon.