Staying Home

Sinus headache. Sore throat. Runny nose. Tired. Achy. Yup - the flu. Don't get excited. You still have to drive carpool. Remember what they said? It doesn't matter how bad you feel, if its your turn to drive, you drive. No last minute subs unless you have a family member willing and able to drive for you (no luck there).

After carpool I had a serendipitous morning appointment with my primary doctor to follow up about my blood pressure (better but still not low enough). "Go home. Go to bed. I have seen a lot of this stuff, and you are doing yourself and no one else a favor by going to work."

Hum. Normally, I have to be unable to move to take a sick day. But her advice sounded so appealing that I took it! Besides, there was nothing on my calendar that was pressing. No deadlines looming, no classes to teach, no meetings. So I called in and went home.

I did nothing all day but sit in the comfy chair and watch TV (and doze). I pushed fluids and vitamin C and didn't bother to cook anything, just warmed up chicken soup. It felt wonderful to have a free day. I didn't even think about work. How nice. To sleep, perchance to get better. And I don't feel a bit guilty about it either!