Sneezing in the Sunshine

My first post should contain something gripping. But I'm just trying to overcome a cold that my husband shared with me! I can tell you what hasn't worked, however. AirBorne, the widely touted OTC product that contains herbs and Vitamin C, did make me feel better for the few hours after I'd taken it. (It's like a tastier Alka-Seltzer.) But it didn't avert the onslaught of the cold.
I also tried: hydrogen peroxide in my ears; swallowing chopped up garlic bits whole (a big gulp of water); Zicam (it made me stuffier). The results are still out on GSE (Grapefruit Seed Extract). You put a few drops into water, and it tastes dreadful but may be more effective than any of the other home remedies (which isn't saying much.)
The great aspect about living in San Diego is that, even with a bad cold, a person can go outside in the warm sunshine and feel practically normal again! Having grown up in Iowa and having spent much of my adult life in Wisconsin, this is not a small thing.
This morning I walked to the neighborhood library (also a blessing in my life!) and checked out a Hoagy Carmeichal CD. One of the songs was "Heart and Soul," an old standard that my friends and I used to play on the piano when we were adolescents.
In the mail I was pleased to find a package from an on-line company at www.singers.com. It was Fred Waring and the Pennsylvanians' rendition of "The Nutcracker Suite," with cute lyrics that I had loved as a child. But it turned out to offer only five of the selections, and my recollection is that the original record had numerous others.
Angela is my Russian-American grandchild, not quite two years old, and I hope to share this wonderful recording with her when she gets a little older.
My first blog is longer than I expected! Grace and peace to any readers!