Voiceless

I have been home the past two days with a cold that has left me voiceless. Usually, I am sick around Christmas but it seems as if mother nature decided that I would be sick for the new year. 'Tis okay, though, because I was running around so much during Christmas (aha! running around = contact with lots of people=no rest=cold!) that I didn't have time to be ill. For most of you, no voice isn't a big deal. A few days, it comes back and you're good to go. For me, however, my voice is my life! During my days, I am a trainer and do marketing and public relations. During my evenings, I am a counselor. So, therefore, no voice = lots of problems.

It's actually a little better today but I still have to strain. I slept with one of those waterless Vick's things plugged in last night -- I love the smell of Vick's -- and then ran the vaporizer all day today. Seems to be working. I'll sleep with the vaporizer on tonight and hopefully, tomorrow, will be a better voice day.

Regardless, I have been cooped up in this house eating chicken noodle soup, watching TV, reading, working (I can do that, yay!), napping, and bonding with Mr. Max. I NEED TO GET OUT OF HERE!!!!!!!! Don't get me wrong, I love my house but I've had enough of being a couch potato. Plus, I've read the first two books in the Twilight series and just started the third. I still don't understand the big deal with Edward and Bella but I will finish so that I can hopefully gain some insight into my kids and my clients.

It's funny, someone said to me today that I am permitted not to feel well and that I don't need to be a workaholic. It really hit home because that's exactly what I say to my clients. It is true, we are only human and therefore will have days when we don't feel well. There is no reason for me to feel guilty about it. I am not indispensable; therefore the world will not stop if I can't check email for a day. Although with the state of the economy, I don't want to even think about unemployment!

So there you have it. I'm going into the office tomorrow regardless of the strength of my voice. As long as I can whisper, I'll be good -- I just won't answer the phone!