i have the ick no more

The cold contracted last weekend is still with me. It simply refuses to go away. So, as of today, about three hours ago, I made a proclamation to the universe and everyone within ear shot: I am no longer sick. That's it. End of story. End of sounding like I'm talking through cotton. End of hacking up ugly things. End of snorting and blowing the nose. It is over. My sinuses, however, are determined to confuse everyone else by making me sound like I'm still sick. Silly sinuses. They fool you.