I need this like I need another hole in my head

[missdiane]

I took yesterday off since I haven't taken squat for vacation days and have too many "use or lose" days. I thought one day - even though I'm buried in work - would be ok.

Aaaand guess what? I now have influenza. Great. I went home around lunchtime (hopefully I didn't spread my cooties too far and wide) and have been quite the zombie since. JuneBug seems sympathetic while JonJon is now being a drama queen - the dork.

So clearly I'll be off tomorrow but I hope that's it for a while. Interestingly I'm the type of person that never seems to get a fever no matter how sick I am. In fact my usual body temp is around 97.9. Not long ago I was up to 102. Talk about stewing in my own juices.

Doing fluids, rest (kitty permitting) and Aleve. 

Comments

[laurose8.livejournal.com]

Good health wishes! I hope the kitty does permit.

If you do need another day off, it works out better in the long run than going back too soon and relapsing.

[missdiane.livejournal.com]

Definitely took today off. The fever finally broke, thank goodness, but I'm still left with one NASTY cough and a near-migraine quality headache and body aches.

The funny thing is that on the way driving to work yesterday, I heard on the news that there's an unusual peak of the flu right now and then a few hours later it dawns on me that I have it.

[spikesgirl58.livejournal.com]

Yikes! Feel better soon!

*fans you*

[missdiane.livejournal.com]

Thanks. Getting there, albeit slowly.

Oddly, I also found a big ugly bruise on my left side. It's yellowish so I guess it happened at least a few days ago but I don't recall anything happening. I'm fallin' apart here! lol

[spikesgirl58.livejournal.com]

As are we all. I'm getting ready to soak in an Epson salts bath.