in a giving spirit
This year I've decided to be nice for a change by sending people Christmas cards--you might find one in your mailbox these days. I have also been nursing a vicious cold for almost a month, and now it is becoming a serious bore. At some point I thought I was recovering, but it appears that the germs are back with a vengence. These are a few of the symptoms: minor headaches, chest cough and a runny nose. A witch on the net recommends this remedy, 'Boil water. In a mug place one thin slice of fresh ginger root, one clove of garlic (peeled and scored with a knife to let the juice out), one tablespoon apple cider vinegar and one tablespoon honey. Pour hot water into mug, let steep five minutes, and drink'. I'm going to do just that tonight, but if it doesn't work... to participate in this charitable spirit, I've decided to spread the germs to dear friends and fellow tube/bus passengers, so that they'd be as miserable as I am in this freezing weather. On a different note, today's the shortest day of the year, and having a bowl of hot and tasty 'tang yuan' is the Chinese tradition. Hum, I shall go to Chinatown and buy some of those later.