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I'm being stalked by germs

Hack, hack, (clearing of throat) hack….sneeze. This is the way my office has sounded the last few days. I bet no one else has even noticed much, but when I hear someone a few cubes over start to cough, I immediately take note and steer clear.

Maybe it’s just the dry heater air. Maybe it’s a touch of asthma on the part of a co-worker. Or maybe it’s a germ on the prowl for me. I can’t afford any respiratory infections. I can’t afford them because they’re bad for my lungs, and I can’t afford them because, frankly, I just can’t afford to be sick anymore – literally. No more unpaid days off work. No more doctor visits and definitely no more prescriptions to fill. I’ve got more than my fair share thank you very much.

I noticed the cough is spreading down the cube farm. I notice other co-workers complaining of feeling run down and tired. I’ve been feeling tired too. Last night I had intentions of working on housework and an HPS project. I did neither. I laid on my couch with the fuzzy blanket, a cup of tea and my bean bag dog feeling quite fluish – achy, tired and cold. But, it’s that time of the month and this is typical, so I’m not too worried yet.

Then this morning when I explained to my assistant that I opted for rest last night instead of editing his story, he said no problem, he wasn’t feeling well either. Oh no…I’ve also developed a bit of a dry cough today too.
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