Not anything "tough" about it. I'd been there before. I knew it was not going to be fun for a few days, while it ran its course.
As long as I didn't run a high fever and was able to wake up every so often, I wasn't too worried.
Of course, "she who must be obeyed" took good care of me, too.
Santa was good to me. I certainly can't complain.
Take care.
