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[llywela]

I went back into work this week after the Christmas break, and my boss made the mistake of asking 'how was your Christmas?' Hoo-boy. Because honestly, it was rubbish.

So I told her everything that happened. That my uncle died on Christmas Eve (Christmas Day in New Zealand, where he was on holiday). That my little sister came down with covid on Christmas Day. That I had to go to a funeral mid-week (for an old lady from my church). About Alfie's sudden decline and death, my poor boy (she's a cat person herself, she gets it). That New Year's Day involved a trip to A&E because the Littlest Niece (aged 5) had pushed a bead into her ear...

Boss listened to the tale of woe and immediately told me to book a long weekend off, so I have.

Comments

[sherrilina]

Oh no, missed the latest drama with niece! What a holiday indeed. Glad that your boss was so sympathetic and gave you some extra time off. *hug* Hope you get a break from tragedy soon.

How is your sister doing? Did she begin symptoms on Xmas day?

[llywela]

Hi, sorry, I missed this reply and question. Sis is okay now, but she was pretty rough all through Christmas week. She had tested negative Christmas Eve - she tested because her flatmate was positive, so she knew she was at risk and had cold symptoms, but because the test was negative thought she was safe, that it was just a cold, and she wanted to see her daughter open her Christmas presents. So we all gathered at our parents' house as planned - and then Sis started to feel worse, so did another test there and was positive. So we isolated her in a room for the rest of the morning, Dad drove her home both masked, and then she was ill all week. But the rest of us remained negative although we've all had colds.

[astrothsknot]

yeah, somethings are just too much to process

[starshipfox]

Oh no, what a time of it! I hope you have a restful long weekend.