By nasty little cold viruses. But attention humans: The cure for the nasty little common cold lies in the following formula: thousands of milligrams of vitamin C, combined with 48 hours of sleeping non-stop, and the frequent use of a neti pot.

That, and Tylenol PM so that the poor sufferer can sleep away the days and nights.

A person full of spite is destructive. They take it out on everything around them and often hurt the innocent.

Tonight, I'm doing just that. To celebrate my boy's newly discovered poker addiction, I'm going to sit at home, watch sex and the city, and burn a desk of cards.

One, new, laquered, card at a time. I will enjoy their destruction. And hopefully, catch a buzz off the fumes.  

...of feeling better after having a rotten cold.

Life feels better. Snow looks whiter. Breathing feels sweeter. Water tastes cooler. Coffee - oh coffee - is amazing.

I can hardly describe it. I'm not even completely well, and everything is so much better.

Even working on the hateful brochure feels lovely.