[Update: this post inspired a comment (below), that I ended up responding to. The commenter responded to that, then I gave my final response, and then he gave his. Lastly, a friend posted her thoughts on the discussion as well. Follow the links to get in on the discussion.]
You know that proverbial flu bug that is perpetually in existence all over the country all at once on snowy days? Yeah, well I’ve got it. Starting yesterday, the back of my head and the top of my neck were struck by a throbbing pain, pulsating with every heartbeat; my body temperature playing the role of ping-pong ball between the paddles of heat and cold; my body aching with every move.
I went to sleep last night, tossing and turning for a long while hoping for the pain to subside by the time I woke. I woke and felt great. That is, while I was laying in my bed. The moment I stood up and the blood rushed throughout my body, the pain, dizziness, and energy-sapping delirium of flu raged against me. And then I went to work. Continue reading
the long way home 