Runny nose, coughing, with a sore throat, huddled under my blanket next to the heater, and I am wondering…
…just how slow is molasses?
You make your own conclusions, but I think we need a new metaphor. That stuff came out surprisingly fast!
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“As slow as molasses in January”
you missed by a few months.
Hang on there partner! Time flies fast and soon you will start packing for home or to some sunny beaches somewhere. In sifting you have been shifted to a better you