sick

OK, that was bad.

I was out sick for the past week. Not your "I feel a little cold coming on, I'm going to take it easy today," but more like "I know I should drink water, but I'm too weak to crawl." Fever of 104+ degrees Fahrenheit (gotta love US units), body wracked by coughing, etc. In other words, just the flu. Answers.com says it well:

An acute contagious viral infection characterized by inflammation of the respiratory tract and by fever, chills, muscular pain, and prostration.

Prostration - quite right.

Interesting facts about being sick:

• It's just like taking sick leave when you're employed, but without the pay.
• Be prepared to become seriously depressed once you do feel better. This was unexpected, and unwelcome.