Lots of random pictures for this post!
Still feeling pretty awful, but the headaches, neck aches, and spine aches have mostly left. Unfortunately, I still can’t quite think straight. My cough has gotten worse, so today I took with me my Gloomy Bear face mask to work. For $1 USD, it’s actually a great fortifier against the cold. I put that on, plus wrapped my scarf around my face and pinned everything down with ear muffs. The 14°F wind still bit at my eyes sharply, but it was much better than feeling the icy wind against my entire face. At work, the face mask stayed on; my boss sits next to me, and he has a 10 week old daughter. Not someone who should be associating with sick people. There’s a surprising amount of ease a face mask can give a person…not having to cover your own mouth when you cough really frees up your hands to do actual work!
Though of course there are some who would say I should have stayed home.
But this is the life of a Freelancer. If you don’t show up to work, you don’t get paid. And how will I live *then*?