Cheery start to the scotland trip

I am fighting hard to stay awake. It's after a really long time that I am sleepy at work and I am hoping that my blogging efforts will keep me up(and also fool people around to think that I am working). Last night had nothing to do with my present state, I did sleep well. It is the after-effects of taking Avil, a drug for common cold. Ever since I have been trying real hard to not fall asleep, if only this had been my Aditi India office I would have gone home and slept for a couple of hours. Who could have imagined that a tiny pill could produce such a drowsy effect that lasts all day long.

I normally avoid taking drugs for common cold, but with the Scotland trip tomorrow I just could not take the risk. I took an Avil as soon as the first symptom of cold - sore throat - set in. I do not want to be holding a kerchief to my nose all through the trip, but in spite of my best efforts I think I will be busy tending to my leaky nose insteading of enjoying the sights. Cold is only the 3rd thing going wrong with this Scotland trip: First, it was a blizzard in Scotland which has covered most places in snow and weather forecasts predict heavy rains this weekend(as cheerful as it gets). Second, I cut my finger while chopping some veggies and the cut it pretty deep and the cold in London is doing nothing to help heal. My left hand is almost useless due to my crippled opposable thumb.. Wonder how other animals survive. And finally it is the goddamn common cold.

Scotland, here I come.. all bruised and broken.. :) :) :)