When you have a runny nose that won't stop, the day seems twice as long.

I have no idea how it started, but I'm willing to bet it had to do with the germs infesting my office. I can't keep my workspace clean enough, and there's always a handful of co-workers who sound as if they're going to hack up a lung at any moment.

This week, it seems as if more than a few people are sick, with scratchy throats and especially bad coughs making the rounds. As for me, it's just the runny nose, but I can't seem to shake it. I've taken several doses of the medicine that usually dries me up in a snap, but it hasn't worked for me this time.

So, what's a girl to do?

I guess I'll just have to take two more pills before bed and hope for sweet dreams. And then, after I wake up refreshed, I'll be ready for a long day in that germ-infested office.