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Feb 09Sickness: the prelude.
Yesterday It was two days ago. But it was a perfect example of why having a Nurse Girlfriend is pretty great:
Me: Hey, is breathing salt fumes bad for you?
Nurse Girlfriend: Well, I’d assume it’s not very good. When were you breathing salt?
Me: No, my throat hurts. Earlier I was driving with the window down and cars were kicking up salt from the road.
NGF: Maybe. Are you feeling sick?
Me: Well, I’ve been kind of achey… and tired… and some people at work have been out.
NGF: I think you’re just getting sick.
There’s a good chance that I would not survive on my own.