Begone, Foul Stench!

As I've said before, I have been sick for several months now.  But in the last few days it has been worse than ever, with the barking cough returning with great vehemence and a renewed sense of persistence.  Thank you very much.

So anyway, I was over my friends Chris and Alison's place this afternoon, supposedly to have a BBQ, but I found myself feeling worse and worse and worse, especially after a somewhat busy day - starting off with yummy cupcakes and a lovely catch up with some of the NBC women, but then fast deteriorating as I went in search of that elusive "tire-fix-it" place who would actually fix it on the spot and not charge me the price of a small third world country's debt.  In the end it was Bob Jane T Mart who came to my rescue.

But anyway, whilst over Chris and Alison's, they suggested that what I needed to do, in order to shake this stupid cold, was to eat raw garlic, preferably in a sandwich with cheese.

Well can I just say, I got home and did just that - and now my breath smells soooo bad that I can't even get to sleep because of the incredibly foul smell!  And it doesn't matter how many times I brush my teeth, that awful, pungent aroma just will not leave me!  I was supposed to be in bed early tonight, trying to sleep off the ill-effects of this persistently devlish cold, and alas, I am being kept awake by my own smell.  I can understand if I was dutch-ovening myself or something - but medicinal garlic?  Give me a break!

I'm supposed to be going for brunch tomorrow with friends - how can I go smelling like this?  Its just terrible!

So here is my word of warning:  Garlic - eat at your own peril!