I have been in Calgary for nearly two years and in the last few days, I have developed my first cold while being here.  I hate colds.  I imagine that we all do.

I suspect, although I can’t prove it, that my co-worker gave it to me just before Christmas.  He was off sick, possibly with a cold, I am not sure then came in on Christmas Eve.  Our office area is small and I am sure that we touched the same things.  If it was you, you’re a bastard.  If it wasn’t, you’re still a bastard.  🙂

I took some Tylenol Cold and Sinus this morning – seems to be helping a bit.  The cold started in my chest, that part of it has nearly cleared up – it has now moved full on to my head.  Thankfully, I purchased a 9 pack of Kleenex a few weeks back, I am sure that I will be using it often over the next few days.

One aspect of having a bad cold is the extra sleep that I seem to get.  Yesterday, for instance was a good sleep day.  I watched the World Juniors from 5:30am and the game ended shortly after 8 or so.  I had a nap from about 9am until almost noon.  I went out and got a haircut, I hope that I didn’t share my cold with the stylist, that wouldn’t have been nice of me.  I got home around 2:30 or so and laid down for another nap.  I was supposed to go out with my little brother to Zoo Lights but he cancelled or rather postponed until today.  I woke up shortly after 5pm and was in bed again before 9:30.  That is a lot of sleep for one day.

I have been up this morning since about 3:15am, seems to be a typical time for me to wake up.  I get a fair amount done in the mornings this way.  The downside is that I can’t stay up late, I am typically in bed by 10pm at the latest.

I work this morning at 8am until 10am.  I am sure that I will catch a quick (2 hour) nap after finishing.  I am sure work will be dead, I am working from home as well so I don’t need to go in or anything.

Hopefully, this will be my last cold for a bit.  Wish me luck on that one.