chocolate - the miracle drug

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Being sick with a cold sucks. What doesn't suck? My new cough suppressant.  According to new studies, there's a chemical in chocolate that works better than codeine as a cough suppressant.  So last night I woke up with a dry cough that was keeping me up. I made a slurry out of water an cocoa powder and that stopped my coughing completely! It was so weird - almost like that feeling you get after a bout of hiccups.  Next time I'll add honey so it won't be so bitter.

In other news - I submitted my thesis to grad studies! In about 6 weeks I'll be defending. Hoorah!