Blurf.
Is 7.45 pm too late to be still in my jammies?
I got up this morning and decided to self quarantine. The sneezing started last night and the coughing/sneezing/chills/snotty/congestion kicked in later. Fun.
I am still online at home but not much going on at work so I am taking it easy.
On the plus side tomorrow is Friday.
That totally depends on whether it’s 07:45 or 19:45, I would say…
**Spaz **-- fingers continue to be crossed for as good an outcome as possible under the circumstances. You’re line about “he’s talking politics - he’s doing better!” made me smile 
Hippo Birdie two ewes for OYKW!
(are those still part of the presents for the 12 nights of Christmas…? 
:p)
13 is a perfectly good number.
Dueling conference calls on speaker phone. One to the left on me, one on the other side of my cube. Both on different topics. AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!
Gasp
Pant
Wheeeze
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!
Ok. I feel better. (sorta)
Make noises.
Make TMI-thought inducing noises.
Until they pick up their receivers in order to tune you out…
Jynx this is when you play your cd of the looooooooooong version of “Walkin’ On Sunshine.” 
Don’t know if I’ve ever mentioned this but I consider “Walkin’ On Sunshine” to be one of the all time obnoxious songs evah.
I talked to OYKW earlier and told him I didn’t want him around me until I get to feelin’ better. This is definitely a cold and I prefer not to share it with him. Thus, I have had chikin noodle soup and a grilled cheese sammich. Really felt good and tasted good. I have a bit of a sore throat on top of a stuffded up haid. ICK! In the not too distant future I foresee knockout night time cold medicine.
Look, dammit, don’t moddy coddle those little beasties living in your tummy.
They LOVE chicken noodle soup.
Chilli, man, chilli! Kill those nasty little suckers!
Did you never hear “having my baby”?
Sorry you are feeling badly too Swampy
and really happy that I am over it.
I eyed the chili flytrap but my sore throat didn’t feel like chili.
sari Havin’ My Baby is on the list but is marginally less obnoxious that Walkin’ On Sunshine.
You gotta be tough to beat this thing, Swampy.
Cowboy up!
Home, fed, chilling. We had honey baked ham, carrots, green beans, and corn bread muffins. I’s tahred - I’m thinking it’ll be another early night.
Measurers are coming on Monday to make the template for our counters, which means it will be installed the week after. So barring something completely unforeseen, I’m hosting a Fest on Jan 26! Mark your calendars! Make your reservations! Think snow-free thoughts! Details to follow…
That’s all I’ve got for now.
Thursday evening blurfs
What kind of fest?
I think January 26 is when I take my next big test, or else I’d seriously consider making the trek. 
What time in case I’m wrong?
Oh, a Doper fest?
Yes, at FCM’s place.
Irked, came home, Making spicy chicken for dinner.
swampy, Flytrap is right. Chili kills the germs.
I think I am slipping in to a major depression and that sucks because I generally don’t know how to get myself out when I am depressed.
I had to go the the ER on Tuesday and spend $150 copay, $875 went to rent, and $140 to tithing, and we are down to our last $100 in the bank. I couldn’t even pay day care this week. I am praying that our student loan reimbursement posts next week so we can catch up on daycare and my credit card bill. Thank goodness some kind people sent us gift cards for Christmas so I was able to get food for us for the week, but I don’t know how I am going to pay for gas. I feel sick to my stomach and I am crying all the time. I hate complaining but it is the only thing I have left that I can do.
Good Lord, if you can’t buy food, thithe less!
I tithe 10%, no less. It’s the only thing keeping us afloat right now. Because we pay tithe we can ask for financial help from the church. It’s a self-sustaining welfare system. We have had to use it a few times. We may have to again. The State based welfare system says we aren’t poor enough, the church doesn’t care as long as you tell them you have need and you faithfully pay your full tithe as long as you are able. I still feel we are able so I can ask for help when I need to.
And thankfully I have food storage, so even if I can’t buy any extra food I have canned and boxed food to last us for at least a month. I may have to start getting used to powered milk and eggs!