Chicken Soup

from Five on Friday

How often do you get sick with a cold? The flu? Something else?
Not often, really. Once a year maybe.

Are you the sort of person who goes to work or school no matter how sick you are, or are you willing to stay at home when it gets bad?
I used to play the martyr and go to work no matter what. Now, though… if I’m sicking, I’m staying home. I get to rest, so I feel better sooner, and my coworkers thank me for not sharing all my germs.

How do you like to treat a cold? What remedies do you like and why?
I dose myself up with lots of garlic… liquid garlic in capsules… and extra Vitamin C. If I find I can’t breathe at night, I’ll resort to NyQuil. I don’t like to take it because it makes me feel groggy all morning, plus it gives me bizarre dreams that I (unfortunately) tend to remember.

What do you do to keep from getting sick in the winter?
Eat healthy, take my vitamins, wash my hands a lot, and try to stay out of sneezing and coughing range of sick people.

What is your favorite thing to do when you stay home from work or school?
Sleep!