Feeling Halfway Human

Back at work today.

Turns out I had the flu.

Funny thing being under the weather. I was laid up for over four days, sleeping three hours, up for two, lather, rinse, repeat. Occasionally drag my ass out of bed to feed and walk the Poot, only to pass out again.

But something unexpected happened.

I started to miss Jean.

(For those of you just joining us, that's my ex-wife)

I don't normally "miss" her. I appreciate the 6 years we had together, and Love her dearly. But miss? Not really.


Perhaps it was because I wanted someone there to take care of me when I needed it. I was delirious at several points with coughing and fever, yet I had to be self-sustaining. It's not that I needed anyone, because I'm the worst patient ever. But it would have been nice to have someone there.

That's it. I'm not getting sick any more.

Too much hassle.