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Mmm Mmm Sick
By Laurie | September 5, 2007
| I called in sick today. When I woke up my entire body was aching, and my eyes were practically sealed shut. Also, my throat is on fire. Nothing five extra hours of sleep and a cup of Campbell’s couldn’t fix, for the most part. I feel pretty okay now, I guess. My throat is still sore, but I will live.
Is it bad that I feel insanely guilty everytime I don’t go to work? Everyone needs their “Mental Health” days. It’s rare that I call in. I think this is only my second time. The other time I was having a gallbladder “attack,” and I felt fully justified in staying home considering it felt like I was having a heart attack. |
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At any rate, I’ve been on the Internet for several hours and really have been wishing I was at work. I am going to have so much to do tomorrow. I even logged into my e-mail and answered a few. Unfortunately our community “group laptop” has been with one of my co-workers for months, so I don’t have the luxury of logging in from home today.
I called my boss when I woke up to find out how things are going. It’s another “drop” for my client today, another reason for my guilt. She told me to log out of my e-mail and go back to bed. She also added not to call or e-mail anyone else. Heh. I’m sure you can guess what I did next. I couldn’t help myself. I even dream about work. That’s how bad it is.
My vacation is coming up, if you can call moving a vacation. Granted I won’t be at work, but driving carloads of crap we’ve accumulated over the three years of living here isn’t exactly my idea of fun and relaxation.
I think I need another cup of soup.
Topics: Daily Ramble |
Hope you’re feeling better! This is the second day my husband has stayed home. He is working from home, but I’d like him to go to his office! I went to Target this morning and bought him a couple of cold remedies to help speed him on his way to recovery!
Posted by: Lynne on September 6th, 2007 at 3:22 pmThanks Lynne! I am much better today. Hope your hubby gets well too. I’m sure the extra TLC from you is appreciated. Dave took good care of me too!
Posted by: Laurie on September 6th, 2007 at 8:23 pmMy best remedies to prevent any form of sickness is Vitamin-c. I started 3 years ago taking large doses every day (following the Vitamin-C foundation tips - see vitamincfoundation.org ) and, from that day, I forgot what means to be “sick”…
It really works great.
Judith
Posted by: Judith on September 7th, 2007 at 5:05 pmHope you feel better Laurie. It’s a shame to waste a sick day being sick.
Posted by: Emma on September 8th, 2007 at 11:06 amThanks Emma! It’s been a week now, and I am 100% recovered. Sometimes you just need a little R&R, you know?
Posted by: Laurie on September 12th, 2007 at 9:14 pm