Feeling a little better today, but still a ways to go. Yep, I think I'll try adding some mulling spices from my hoard to the drink tonight. Thanks, all.

A couple of years ago, just before St Pat's Day (always seem to develop a cold just before then too) I was feeling pretty rough, with not much voice, when a bandmate suggested I stop and get some fresh ginger root, mash it a bit and boil it up and drink the broth hot. He claimed that would sort me out.

I followed his advioce and I can tell you I've taste only a couple of things more vile than that sludge in my day, but my mind and tastebuds have blocked them out of memory in self-defence. Oh, and it didn't help at all either.