Since I am employed, I am probably sick a bit more than I used to be. I guess this is the only way that I slow down and rest. Usually I am good after a day in bed and then I am prepared to work a 100% again.
However, this was not the case this time. I came home on Tuesday at 8 in the evening after feeling bad the whole day already. I just managed to get into the bed and measure the temperature: I had over 39 degrees, not sure when this happened the last time. I was not aware of myself nor anything around me and I was never more grateful for having Mischa around to take care of me. The next two days I spent in bed, mostly sleeping. Knowing that I will not be back at work before next week, I knew my experiments were ruined. One was probably saved by my coworker that was kind enough to take over my cells (besides already taking care of my students). The other one will be trashed tomorrow as I cannot save it anymore. One month of work and I don't want to think about the money that was wasted in a few days. It was not a month that has taken my full time to work on it, but it does mean I need to start from the beginning which means that I will not have the results for one more month. Ah ... Sometimes I wish our work could be halted. ;)
However, it was nice at home. It was nice to sleep and watch series. But I am also looking forward to being completely recovered. To go back to work. To go running. To go climbing. And to finally have some social interaction again (besides the one through the message where I was offered help: thanks Klara, I appreciate it).
