Random Droppings

..well, it's only day five or six of my cold, but who's counting?* In realistic terms, I've reached the "Totally Aggravated Stage", which has followed the "Almost Coughing, Mostly Achy Day" (#1), "Coughing My Lungs Out Day" (#2), "Extremely Sore Abdominal Muscles and Sneezing Fit Day" (#3), "Beginnings of Hope Only to be Dashed by Leftover Sneezing Fits Day" (#4), and "Back Muscle Spasms, or Ha! Moved Out of the Respiratory System But Not Gone Day" (#5). OK, today is really day #6, or "Oh No, You're Not Getting Out of Bed Yet with This Back, You're Not!".

At least I can still surf the net, even from a semi-prone position, which allows me to remain on a heating pad, with a cat comfortably nested under the covers and a cuppa next to me. Also good is the lack of any Important Stuff To Do this week, unlike last week. Friday was day #2, and I also had to give a 10 minute presentation at the very end of a morning of presentations. (Our section was the only one to actually adhere to the time limits. Every other speaker went over time, and not by a little either.)

I may have spoken a little faster than usual. My 10-min presentation took approximately 3 minutes. Maybe 4 minutes. It didn't stop people from learning what they needed to know about our section. After a quick bite of lunch, I went back to the office, did rounds, and went home early.


*That would be me.