Had a cold last week, my first for four or five years. Nothing dramatic, just the usual snuffles and sneezes which clears up in a week if you treat it but lasts seven days if you don;t.

What I have noticed though, and it has quite surprised me, is how low it has taken me.

Total lack of energy, fall asleep virtually every time I sit and relax, and can't wait to get back into bed of an evening.

I guess bouncing back gets a bit harder every time, and I haven't had to do it for a while!