Why No Cure?

Here we are in the 21st century and still no cure for the common cold. I've heard all the excuses that each cold is like DNA, unique and hard to come up with a cure for. Yet I begin to wonder if perhaps there is a cure and they don't want to release it for fear of putting all the drug companies out of business.

Think about it, when you begin to get the sniffles, sneeze more than you usually do, and get the itchy feeling in the back of your throat, you reach over and grab a pill and in a few hours, presto, you are back to your old self again.

No more sick days to use at work because you know when you get sick those 5 or 8 days a year don't go quite as far as you would like. Plus if you take more than 3 days in a row, you have to bring in a doctor's note to validate that you are really sick and not taking extended time off work.

Just think of what the stores like CVS, Rite Aid and Walgreens would look like with no cold remedies for sale over the counter. Have you noticed just how many versions of cold medicine there are?

What did they do back in the times before Nyquil and Theraflu were around? Something makes me wonder if they even caught colds back then. Are we becoming sick from our own environment? Are we the ones who make ourselves sick with all the chemicals, artificial flavorings and colors and most preservatives that requires a degree in English to pronounce?

Today marks the 5th day of battling one of the worst colds I've had in quite a while. No amount of Nyquil, chicken soup or hot tea with honey and lemon seems to put me at ease. Just good old fashion time and prayer, along with drinking plenty of water and staying warm. My house remains empty because my hubby and kids got bored of staying home after so many days and needed to get out of the house.

Yet the silence feels good. It gives me time to just listen for the sound of the rain to begin if it ever gets here, to turn up my electric blanket and share my thoughts with you, my faithful readers. At least I can rest one more day, before life returns to the normal grind with school beginning again and the house will be filled with the hustle and bustle of vacations long gone.

How are you all spending your last day of Christmas vacation?

Here's hoping that