The VIRUS has landed . . . and so have I, directly on the couch. I got a sore throat right before Christmas and blamed it on dryness in my house. Oh boy, was I wrong. In it flew (no pun intended), and I've been hacking and blowing for over a week. I thought for sure I'd be back to my old self today, but not yet. Soon the coughing started, along with an enormous pity-party. I've never claimed to be a good patient. I fight against being inactive and often start doing things wa