How to survive a bad cold: 

1.) Drink lots of liquids. preferably hot water + lemon+ honey + cinnamon

2.) Watch Pretty in Pink and lament over how Andie and Ducky should have ended up together. 

3.) Diffuse with essential oils. 

4.) Sleep. 

5.) Sleep some more. 

6.) Did I mention sleep?

7.) Cuddle with the cat. 

8.) Edit old photos with this awesome afterlight app.

9.) Listen to Iron and Wine

10.) Take a hot shower.