Today is my birthday. I’m thirty-eight today, and on the downward slide towards forty.
Growing up, school always started back on my birthday, and this year is no different. I’ll be ringing in my thirty-eighth year with a long day of mind-molding, followed by a few after-school lessons.
I’m also sick, with the same mysterious respiratory malady that struck me last year. I can tell that I am on the mend—at least somewhat—at the time of writing, and I hope to wake up today breathing free, but I’m thinking it’s going to be a long day of popping cough drops and chugging water.
^Since writing that earlier on the day on Monday, my fever worsened. Here’s hoping it breaks overnight and I can get to work, but it’s possible yours portly will be sick on his birthday—and at home. I hate missing work if I can’t help it, so for me to contemplate taking a day off is a huge deal. An at-home test for The Virus came back negative, but I’m running a fever of 102.5-102.9 degrees Fahrenheit (Ponty, convert that into Celsius).
I was going to write a bit more about goals and aspirations for my thirty-eighth year, but I’m going to stop here. It’s time for a hot shower and some Vick’s Vapor Rub.
—TPP
Many happy returns, mate, from me and Tina. 🙂
I don’t know why but I thought your next upgrade was 36 not 38. If you take it as 36, you have 2 free years to do pretty much whatever you want to! I’d take it, dude! 🙂
Since you’ve got a virus, hole up, whack on some good TV or a good movie and sweat it out. Cuddling up to Murphy should help.
Ha! I like your deal, Ponty!
Sounds like a good plan. I called in sick, so I’m about to shower, enjoy a hot beverage, and get back in bed.
Do NOT go to work if you have fever – that’s when we’re most contagious. Bundle up, hot beverage, plenty of o.j. if you’ve got it. Rest!!!
I called in sick—a rarity for me. I should have stayed home yesterday.
Rest and fluids but either eat oranges or drink o.j. – helps end colds a little faster.
Celebrate your birthday by watching all your favorite stuff on tv, listen to all your favorite music, if you have any appetite – throw together your favorite food and put a candle on top. (better yet – stick a frozen whatever in the mic) Do you have a backyard so Murphy can just be let out at need?
I spent the morning bundled up in bed, drifting in and out of sleep. I’m feeling a bit better now, but still out of sorts. I had some good chicken noodle soup for lunch, and will probably do a little reading in a bit.
I do have a backyard, but it’s not fenced. With Murphy, it’s a tossup: I can let her out and she’ll do her thing and come right back to the door; or I’ll can let her out and she’ll wander the neighborhood. Fortunately, I’ve been able to keep her outdoor trips brief.
Happy Birthday, Young’en! ROFLMAO
Haha, thanks, jonolan!
Happy Birthday Tyler. Hope you feel better soon.
I’m doing much better now, just some lingering congestion here and there.
Thank you for the birthday wishes!