Aaaaaaand now I'm sick. :(

[mistressofmuses]

Woke up with a mildly scratchy throat. (As I whinge about every time, sore throats are my LEAST favorite way to be sick. I would take *almost* any other symptom in trade.)

Still had to go to work, but wore a mask all day unlike some managers I could mention.
Sore throat has gotten worse all day. It's the "swallowed sandpaper" kind as opposed to the swollen feeling, but it's gotten rougher and more burn-y feeling, and now hurts regardless of what I'm doing (swallowing, breathing, nothing...)

I was sniffly for a couple hours, but that went away. I've also felt feverish a few times, but my temp has always been just on the higher side of normal.

So... my weekend plans with Taylor are off. :( I was really looking forward to it, but I don't want to risk getting them or my mom sick.

I still have work tomorrow, but I should be alone for most of the day. I hope the crud runs its course quickly.

Maybe having a weekend spent sulking and sick at home will let me finish my rewatch of Stranger Things and read more of The Hourglass Throne. (Taylor keeps mentioning how Completely Normal they're being about the book, so I better catch up so they can flail at me.)

Comments

[umadoshi]

Well, crap. :( I hope it passes quickly, whatever it is.

[mistressofmuses]

Me too. :(

[olivermoss]

Ugh, that sucks. I hope it's typical travel crud and not the plague. I hope you shake it fast and that your manager feels bad.

[mistressofmuses]

Same here. I'll take one of my at-home tests, just to be sure. I hope he feels bad, too! Should have at least worn a mask, man.

[olivermoss]

Good luck! It sucks that he wouldn't wear a mask.

[mistressofmuses]

Thank you. I'm hoping I get over the crud soon.

[scarlipswolfwife]

Shit, hon. I'm sorry about that, but I hope you feel better soon. Sore throats are the worst! If you've got some, keep some canned peaches and canned mandarin oranges in the fridge until they're really cold. Then eat those. They'll be soothing on your throat. As well as the usual that I tell people: hot tea with honey and gargle your throat with warm salt water or warm water with Listerine.

[mistressofmuses]

I have a couple cups of mandarin oranges in the fridge for just that reason! They're very nice on the throat. I've been doing hot tea and honey, which helps a little, too.

If it gets more swollen I'll go for the salt water (yuck), but for now there's not much fluid to draw out.

Ugh, I hope it goes away soon. Not that I'm jazzed about just spending my weekend sick and then going back to work, but I'd rather not use much PTO.

[spikedluv]

Dang! I'm sorry that you ended up catching the crud. Your manager should be ashamed of himself. (I sound like someone's grandmother, lol! Heck, I'm old enough to BE someone's grandmother. *g*)

[mistressofmuses]

Me too! And same! I want to tell him that he should have known better!