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23. Could be. We're smack-dab in the middle of cold & flu season.

Fri Dec 29, 2017, 03:10 PM

Dec 2017

I was getting really run-down yesterday morning, and wanting to go home. But it was following up on an infant's visit to the emergency room for cold symptoms that convinced me to cut the day short.

The baby was fine. More or less suffering from Panicky Parent Syndrome. He was breathing fine, temperature, heart rate, respiration, and oxygen saturation all within normal limits. Lungs were clear on exam.

But I realized that in his immunocompromised state, I could pass on whatever I had. So I told the manager I was packing it in for the day...

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Called in sick today. I could use some company. [View all] Aristus Dec 2017 OP

how's the weather where you are? RazBerryBeret Dec 2017 #1

Raining like a son-of-a-gun... Aristus Dec 2017 #3

Sorry, you are sick. Hope you are better for NY's eve and can party! The Wielding Truth Dec 2017 #2

He didn't say he was sick. ret5hd Dec 2017 #4

I'm sick... Aristus Dec 2017 #10

300 hrs? That's 37 1/2 days. You should plan a trip to Tazmania. I guess you are needed at work The Wielding Truth Dec 2017 #12

I haven't had a real vacation in close to four years. Aristus Dec 2017 #14

Hey, that's really something to look forward to! Feel better. Close your eyes and dream..... The Wielding Truth Dec 2017 #15

We're having fun trying to decide: Aristus Dec 2017 #16

Cruise. Eww. Sounds lovely. Have fun planning. The Wielding Truth Dec 2017 #17

I already am. Aristus Dec 2017 #18

My brother did the Baltic/Scandinavia cruise last spring The Velveteen Ocelot Dec 2017 #25

I help my family members get over fear of flying by watching... NNadir Dec 2017 #37

sorry about Mrs. Aristus not gaining admission to PA school - I have friends who diva77 Dec 2017 #36

Me too. Aristus Dec 2017 #6

There are no limits as to how many hours you can accrue? ailsagirl Dec 2017 #24

I think after a certain period, they no longer roll over to the next year. Aristus Dec 2017 #26

Sounds like you need it-- hope you seize upon an extraordinary vacation!! ailsagirl Dec 2017 #27

Thank you... Aristus Dec 2017 #28

Here you go underpants Dec 2017 #5

That's a LOT of company! Aristus Dec 2017 #8

I'm sorry you are sick, Aristus. Control-Z Dec 2017 #7

Yeah, I'm going to Netflix some 'West Wing' here in a little while... Aristus Dec 2017 #9

Perfect. Control-Z Dec 2017 #11

I always do. Aristus Dec 2017 #13

Sorry you are sick! mnhtnbb Dec 2017 #19

Yeah, she considered it, but the extra academic time was too daunting. Aristus Dec 2017 #20

Im just feeling better today after getting gift of benld74 Dec 2017 #21

Its a wonderful lite version of Norovirus. roamer65 Dec 2017 #39

Dang! In_The_Wind Dec 2017 #22

Could be. We're smack-dab in the middle of cold & flu season. Aristus Dec 2017 #23

It's better for everyone that you took time off to care for yourself. In_The_Wind Dec 2017 #33

I haven't spent this much time in bed in I don't know how long... Aristus Dec 2017 #35

Bed rest and chicken soup for you! roamer65 Dec 2017 #40

didnt call in sick as im retired but the weather is frightful so..... samnsara Dec 2017 #29

Oh, to be retired... Aristus Dec 2017 #30

I'm so sorry, my dear Aristus! CaliforniaPeggy Dec 2017 #31

Heya, sick at home too 😷☠ Kimchijeon Dec 2017 #32

Thank you. Aristus Dec 2017 #34

Nasty bugs going around this year. roamer65 Dec 2017 #38