Can't talk

I lost my voice. Not permanently, not figuratively, just have a temporary bout of laryngitis after a cold. I cannot stand being sick and I always try to deny it. It starts with total denial that anything is "off." I tell myself that my throat feels fine, that it's always a bit tingly, especially when it's late at night, despite the fact that it never feels tingly at all normally. Once I actually have a sore throat (which is how all of my colds start), I tell myself that it can be cured with lots of vitamin C. I then proceed to swallow copious amount of vitamins and drink glass after glass of airborne formula or some other vitamin concoction. I tend to get away with this for a few days too -- it will stave off the cold and I can do the things previously on my agenda. (I never get sick at a "good time" like when there is nothing on the calendar.) Anyway, I went through this routine all last week. Finally, last night, the bug refused to leave me alone. I had a stuffy nose and felt awful. So what did I do? Go straight to bed and take care of myself like a normal person would? Nope. I went out for a drink and a bite to eat. Felt even worse this morning. Again, did I stay home? Nope. Woulda been bored all day. Went to work and stayed all day. Went out after work for a drink again, and that is where I lost my voice. It's gone. The sexy Kathleen Turner-esque thing I had going on this morning is a mere memory. C'est la vie. Maybe it will be back tomorrow. I know I'll be out though again denying that I have a cold.