The exercise:
Write about: the sickness.
Got a call mid-morning asking me to cover for someone at the community centre from noon until five this afternoon. It was a bit of a scramble and not totally ideal timing, but we made it work.
Max has a really nasty cough that's making it hard for him to sleep. It's pretty much torture watching him go through this. If things don't improve overnight we'll be taking him to see our doctor tomorrow, hopefully just to rule out anything serious. So fingers crossed for a better night than last night.
I also learned yesterday on Facebook that a guy I worked with way back in my Electronic Arts days (I quit in 2006) is in hospital, battling a blood clot. I was never super close with him but I have fond memories of working with him and know that he's a good guy.
Also: he's the father to two little children, so this is hitting a little close to home. I'm hoping the doctors can figure this out and that he's back home with his family as soon as possible.
Mine:
You are not welcome here. You were not invited and you are not wanted. Leave this place now, by your own choosing, or be forced out. By any means necessary.
You choose to linger? That is ill advised, in my opinion. This will not end well for you.
I will bring to bear every manner of medicine to stand against you. You will be defeated. You will be driven out. You will crumble and decay until you are no more. And no one will mourn your passing.
No, not a soul will mourn you.
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Thursday December 27th, 2012
The exercise:
Today's (belated) topic shall be: in sickness and in health.
In case you're wondering why this is getting posted so late...
Mine:
A few days before guests started arriving for the holidays, Kat's mom came down with a cold. First one she's had in years.
The day before Kat's brother and his family were meant to come, we spoke with them on the phone and discovered that he and his wife were both just getting over the flu. Their little girl Natalie was also dealing with a bit of a cough.
Though my parents managed to get in the door healthy, they both came down with a 24 hour flu while they were here.
Which I came down with yesterday. It actually struck around 5 in the morning and in the following 29 hours the only solid food I consumed was: one egg, and a few bits of turkey and veggies in a soup. That's it.
I had a somewhat proper breakfast this morning, but I'm still feeling very weak. And dehydrated.
Kat's dad has now come down with a cold as well, most likely the one his wife is just getting over.
That's a whole lot of sickness. So the health portion of this prompt?
So far: Kat and Max.
*BOOM* *BOOM* *BOOM*
Considering I spent most of the last day and a half worrying about whether or not I'd given my flu to either of them, that's plenty enough healthiness for me.
Oh, and sorry about all that banging earlier. That was just me knocking the crap out of any and all wood that was within reach.
Today's (belated) topic shall be: in sickness and in health.
In case you're wondering why this is getting posted so late...
Mine:
A few days before guests started arriving for the holidays, Kat's mom came down with a cold. First one she's had in years.
The day before Kat's brother and his family were meant to come, we spoke with them on the phone and discovered that he and his wife were both just getting over the flu. Their little girl Natalie was also dealing with a bit of a cough.
Though my parents managed to get in the door healthy, they both came down with a 24 hour flu while they were here.
Which I came down with yesterday. It actually struck around 5 in the morning and in the following 29 hours the only solid food I consumed was: one egg, and a few bits of turkey and veggies in a soup. That's it.
I had a somewhat proper breakfast this morning, but I'm still feeling very weak. And dehydrated.
Kat's dad has now come down with a cold as well, most likely the one his wife is just getting over.
That's a whole lot of sickness. So the health portion of this prompt?
So far: Kat and Max.
*BOOM* *BOOM* *BOOM*
Considering I spent most of the last day and a half worrying about whether or not I'd given my flu to either of them, that's plenty enough healthiness for me.
Oh, and sorry about all that banging earlier. That was just me knocking the crap out of any and all wood that was within reach.
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