Sick days rule

Posted in Health, Jobs, Photos, Sick by Kara

Especially when you’re actually sick.

On Monday I woke up feeling like garbage. Absolute garbage. I dragged myself to work because I’m a trooper and have never called in sick in my life. No lies! I figured I’d be able to push through it by the afternoon, but around 10:30 a.m., my stomach decided it wanted me to throw up, so there I am running to the bathroom trying not to vomit on the nasty old carpet in the office. I didn’t barf, but I did decide to tell my boss that I was going to go home early because I felt like dying.

So come 11:30 a.m., I gathered my things and went home, trying not to pass out at the wheel. And when I got home? I slept. I slept all afternoon, only being woken up by the dogs barking at random noises and my dad bringing my ginger ale. (Thanks Dad!) I woke up around 3:30, when my roommate got home from school and I figured I should stay awake so I could fall asleep at night.

Usually I feel guilty about going home sick, but Monday, I had no remorse. My body was killing me and I just needed to sleep. Yesterday I went to work and finished all my work as if I hadn’t gone home early at all the day before. I still don’t feel 100%, but not feeling guilty about going home early is even better.

Do YOU feel guilty when you go home sick?

16Mar2010

Ten on Tuesday!

Posted in Lists, Photos, Ten on Tuesday, Zombies by Kara

Here’s another edition of Ten on Tuesday, brought to you by Roots and Rings!

1. Quick! Zombies are coming!! What do you do?

Grab my guns (yes, I have guns!) and head to Wal-Mart, but first stopping at Wholesale Sports to pick up more ammo and guns.

2. Whew, that was a close one. …I think your phone is ringing. Oh, it’s your best friend! She thinks she’s been bitten by a zombie. What advice do you give her?

Enjoy life while you can! Really, if you’ve been bitten, you’re SOL. Sorry :(

3. You realize it’s time to leave your current location because it’s clearly not safe anymore. Are you going to move at night or day? Defend your reasoning.

Hmm … probably at night. We’d wear dark clothes and sneak our way through the night to a new location.

4. During your relocation, you come across a weapon superstore. My, that’s convenient. What kind of weaponry do you choose?

Well, since I knew to stop on my way to my first location, I would’ve picked up a semi-auto shotgun with #3 buckshot shells. Yep, sounds good to me! And I’d pick up a semi-auto handgun for close-range combat just to be sure.

5. As you leave, an old lady on the side of the street begs you to help her. Do you? Why or why not?

I make her get naked to check for bite marks and if she’s clean, I’d help her in anyway I can. I’d have to warn her though that it’s “Every man for themselves.” Sorry Grandma!

6. Good choice, you’re clearly a good person to have around in a zombie apocalypse. Oh hey, there’s a wifi signal here! You can’t stay long but this is your chance to gather some intel on the current situation. What’s the first website you check?

The message boards on All Things Zombie.

7. SHH! What was that noise?!

Just Tallahassee looking for some Twinkies. No biggie.

8. I think it’s time to get out of here. I hope you have a plan. Where are you going now?

A building with only two doors (Entrance and Emergency Exit) and that’s easy to barricade.

9. Wait a minute, that looks like a bite mark on your arm… You may be infected too! Will you tell other people?

Naw.

10. How does this story end?

I ask to see everyone’s guns and then bite them all, right before revealing that I’m 30 seconds away from becoming a zombie. Sorry guy! Better luck next time!

Annnnd, for the record, I’m pretty sure I’ll survive just fine considering we own this book: