*dies*

[dragonlady7]

Fine.
I will not call in sick to work.
Z cannot find anyone to feed the dog, and so he cannot come with me to my family's.
I do not believe I am well enough to drive all the way across the state in the middle of the night by myself, twice. I have just spent today lying around feeling unspecifically ill, and am having trouble negotiating stairs, let alone driving.
But I cannot afford to take a sick day over this. That would be silly.
Thus.
I will not call in sick.
I will not go to Melrose.
I will not see my family.
I will see them after Christmas instead, as I have requested that Monday off as well as the Thursday and thus will have a sane and normal amount of time to devote to the visit. There will be no midnight driving.
...
If I do not get the day after Christmas off from work, I will quit my job.



I am sorry to spam the flist like this, but it's been rather a traumatic morning for some reason.

Comments

[kittyc1978.livejournal.com]

Take the dog with you!

[dragonlady7.livejournal.com]

I did consider that, but,
1) It's 5 hours each way and poor Bert hates cars,
2) Scout loves dogs. Bert does not love dogs. Scout loves Bert. Bert hates Scout. Bert would be very, very, very, very unhappy the whole time we were there.
3) It's 5 hours back and Bert hates cars.

Also, I don't think Bert can hold it for 5 hours. So there'd be some stinky, messy hours in there. Especially given the following factor:
She gets distressed enough when we bring her over to our house, .2 miles away-- she always has gastrointestinal troubles from the stress of it. I don't think going to my parents' would be at all enjoyable for her or for anyone who had to clean up after her.

[kittyc1978.livejournal.com]

Oh man! I guess there's no easy way is there? I'm sorry you don't get to see your family for Thanksgiving. I hate living far from my fam. I'm always wishing I had "Transporter Tech." so Scotty could just "Beam" me everywhere.

[lenine2.livejournal.com]

Oh, what a disappointment! That's too bad. But really, working and then driving alone for six hours would make me worry about falling asleep behind the wheel.

[dragonlady7.livejournal.com]

I'm pretty good at long car trips, but I just don't think I want to manage this one what with the working and then the mysterious dizziness.

I am really disappointed, but at this point, I haven't seen anybody in six months, so what's another month on top of that?

[sirielle.livejournal.com]

This is not a spam. I hope you feel better now or you will soon.

Did I understood well - you're going to go to job even you feel that ill? I hope I didn't understand. Stay at home and see doctor if the state needs it.

[tehta.livejournal.com]

I'm with Sirielle. If you're having trouble on the stairs, you might consider seeing a doctor!