A year ago, when we had a spell of bitter cold and windy weather - like we are experiencing here in NYC right now - I caught a cold that had me literally in bed for over three weeks. A constant cough continued for another two or three weeks. Now, everyone tells me that you don't catch a cold from cold weather - you get a cold from someone who has a cold. But the cold weather weakens your immune system because your body works so hard to keep you warm.
Anyway - those five or six weeks stick in my memory as the most miserable time in my live - all almost 70 years worth - so I simply refuse to take chances this year. And so far it has worked!
I have taken my "one-a-day" pill to "two-a-day" and tried to get more sleep (my insomnia still gets me up at 4:30 am so I now get to bed by 11:00 pm when I can). A nap at 10:00 am for just 15 minutes, and another 1/2 hour nap every afternoon around 2:00 pm seems to make up for any early-morning sleep loss.
So no shows again for me tonight - I am saving my energy for Monday night's 2009 NY Nightlife Awards at the TOWN HALL on Monday night at 7:00 pm - many of my good cabaret friends will perform and will be in the audience. It is the top Live Entertainment Award show in town.
