In the over four years of living in Minden, I was bragging I had not had a URI (Upper Respiratory Infection) or the flu. That recently changed and I developed a sore throat, nasal congestion and cough. The coughing is still annoying and has left me with a raspy voice. I lost my appetite (probably a good thing) and only desired hot coffee, hot tea, fruit yogurt and sherbet; all of which felt soothing to my throat.