Not playing Martyr

     

I got to bed fairly early last evening and set my alarm for this morning with all intentions of going into the office.  I got up and started my routine.  I had coffee and went through mail as I always do.  My throat was still a bit sore but it felt better than yesterday and I figured I would live through it.  I logged off to start the process of getting ready for work.  I ironed my clothes and headed toward the bathroom to shower.  It hit me like a ton of bricks.  I felt exhausted and queasy and my head was pounding.  I was hot and cold at the same time and thought I best stay home.  No need to play martyr.  Playing martyr was one of the reason I was in this mess.  Folks who come into work sick, coughing or more like hacking and constantly complaining they have a fever of over 100.  Why are you at work???  Helllooooo???  The rest of us do not need it, stay home!   

So with that in mind, I did just that.  I climbed back into bed and had more covers on me then I ever do.  I curled up in a ball and fell back to sleep.  Sound asleep and I think I stayed there until almost noon.  I got up, freshened up, threw on sweats and did absolutely nothing.  Slept on and off all day.  My fever broke at some point and I am feeling much better.  Good thing too, did you see the size of that needle?  The sparkle on the tip?  The smile on the nurses face?  No thank you!  I do have a bit of a cough, but the throat is better and I can swallow without wincing.   

Again, the weather isn't helping at all.  The temps are bouncing all over the place.  Low 30's high 50's.  Sun out, barely, and then chilly rain.  As far as I could tell, today the temperature got up to almost 60.  I did notice a bit of sunlight at one point but then the rain came and now it's back to the 30's.  I can hear the wind howl and the rain slap into the windows as it does.  I think I need a bubble or a mask to wear around to keep this crud away!   

If you are sick and have a fever, do us all a favor and stay home, please.