deep sleep

some people, when sick, take the day off. it's altogether better for them. some people, like me, don't, which is altogether worse for everyone. yesterday morning, i had to see my face in the mirror before i realised that this was one day i had to stay home, or it was probably going to end badly (say, in the hospital).

so once i'd called the school to let them know i wasn't coming in, i went back to bed, and slept an amazing uninterrupted four and a half hours - something i hadn't done for a good week. the uniterrupted part, i mean. when i woke up, i felt a hell of a lot better, and while i'm not in top form today, there is improvement. and yes, i was back at work.