I Need a Sick Day

After successfully making it through the entire month of January without so much as a sniffle, my sick-free streak has come to an end. It started on Sunday. I woke up with a sore throat. Determined not to let the sore throat win, I drank five Emergen-C packs throughout the day and managed to work on laundry, bake the most delicious cake ever, and cook the best potato soup ever. We had family over for dinner and the first half of the Super Bowl and when everyone went home and it was time for bed the house was still clean. I thought I had conquered this illness that was attempting to invade me. I was wrong. I woke up yesterday morning to the same sore throat. But, like any good accountant would do in the middle of tax season, I dragged myself out of bed and to the office. I drank four Emergen-C packs and lasted until about six thirty in the evening. I went to bed last night feeling pretty good. Then I woke up this morning with - you guessed it - a sore throat. Only today it has lingered. Continuously filling myself with Emergen-C has not seemed to help. At least I am not plagued with all of the other fun stuff that is going around like a stuffy nose, cough, fever, or heaven forbid the flu. Its just a really annoying sore throat. Oh how I wish I could call in sick tomorrow. The mere thought of having an empty, quiet house all to myself for at least eight hours is very appealing to me. Don't get me wrong, I love my family, but a little solitude and rest is just what I need every now and then. Especially when I am not feeling well. Oh- and before I forget, in case you aren't familiar with Emergen -C, its 1000 mg of vitamin C and 7 B vitamins. It comes in individual packs that you mix with a glass of water. I heard about it from a co worker. Anyway since I will NOT be calling in sick tomorrow, its time to call it a night. Here's hoping I won't wake up with a sore throat in the morning.