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OPINION ent — a big one — to the local construction Yet, when it comes to throwing taxpayers' industry. cash at builders who grouse continually about When it comes to the humanitarian concerns having to pay their fair share of contributing to of their constituents, who might be subjected suburban sprawl and infrastructure needs, the to great suffering as a consequence of being barred from consulting on the care of a loved commissioners could not act quickly enough. one, the commission shows no desire for urgency, electing instead to wait for a legislative In both instances, the citizens of Sarasota County will suffer the consequences. % action they can predict will never happen. BRAIN FREEZE By Harriet Cuthbert Contributing Writer COMMENTARY Recently, I was assaulted with a horrific cold/cough/bronchitis that lasted more than two weeks before it released me back into the comfort of my regular world and routine. I know it was a cold because the telegenic TV doctor told me that anything above the neck usually signified a cold, while below the neck, it was the dreaded flu. What a relief to know the "medical" diagnosis of my symptoms, and right through that magic TV screen, too. I used to think about or question or enjoy — i.e., my next 10 trips, what kind of boat I want, what T-shirt to wear to the gym — all of these ideas and their answers have completely disappeared from my head. I have a brain freeze and I am very worried about when my brain will thaw out. I am worried about when my old life will return. Is it possible that I miss my regular (mundane) routines of shopping, cooking, cleaning, writing and even drinking wine? Would I not prefer to look forward to any of them instead of wallowing in self-pity because I have lost my appetite and cannot stop sneezing? But he never mentioned my most critical symptom — I have a "brain freeze." That is right. Those zillions of germs living in my Wait a minute. The dense fog in my head is head, swirling around and causing me so clearing. I can almost breathe normally and I much misery, have completely destroyed my can actually smell the coffee again. ability to think. Now I have absolutely no excuse not to be Unfortunately, they also have hindered me in writing again. It is amazing what a little clarity the art of writing articles, because everything can do to the mind. %