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.
