Well, This Sure Hasn't Been Fun

Getting shingles isn't my idea of a good time.

I noticed them about a week ago, and didn't know what they were. Saw the doctor Monday, it took her all of two seconds to diagnose.

Got medication for the virus, some sort of hot pepper cream for the pain, and some Advil for the killer headache caused by the shingles hitting a nerve.

I attempted work on Tuesday, which I shouldn't have. Hard to sit, headache non-stop, and terminally-watery eyes from the aforementioned head issues. At least I got a free breakfast that morning!

Stayed home the next day, which I was able to book off at work today, thanks to some new benefits (new adult stuff, yay!!).

I finally had a full night's sleep for the first time in about three days last night. Not sure if the sores are better or if I just found that one small part of my mid-section sans discomfort.

A much better day at work today, and that brings me to right now.

It never fails that this time of the year, mid-October to early December, something with me goes wonky, health-wise. A cold, surgery to get ear tubes replaced, or shingles now, apparently. Oh well.

Seems like the worst may be over (fingers crossed!)

Cheers

Pre-winter Preemptive Strike

Well, the snow is back in Ottawa.

It happened yesterday during the wee hours of the morning, continued as a mini-blizzard later on (perfect timing for the ride to work), and ended early in the afternoon.

I knew it was coming, having replaced my sandals with boots the night before just in case, but it still deflated me just a little.

Before conditions get too bad, or I get too mopey, I’ve come up with a plan to stave off most of the winter blues.

I’ve decided, and cleared with my manager, to work every second Friday until Christmas to make up a couple days I took of earlier in the fall. The alternating Fridays, if I’ve got nothing going on, I’ll take as a reading day, booking Para Transpo to a nearby spot to just get out and relax for a bit. I may continue the reading days into the New Year, too, just for something to do.

Seemed to work last year.

Cheers!