sneezy

Maybe it is a cold. Yesterday I was drippy and sneezy and feeling crappy, today I am clogged up. Both days, I’ve gotten dizzy when I tilt my head, which is a bit worrying since Ted’s off next week and I’ll be driving myself to work (~40 minutes, mostly highway). On the other hand if it is a cold it should be mostly gone next week.

Normally I’d consider giving myself a break by not working out, but that’s not an option now. I’ve got only 25km to go on the Holiday Challenge, though. I’ll do 7km tomorrow, then if I feel well Saturday, I’ll just finish then; otherwise I’ll finish Sunday. I may work from home tomorrow, too.

On a more cheerful note, we go to the cutest gas station in the world. We always fill up at the same place, because it’s on the way to work. Gsa stations here are all full service, since labor is cheap. Some marketing genius hired a horde of teenagers to work there, and somehow taught them to make it fun: when you pull in, a couple of them stand in front and beckon you on until you’re just at the right spot, then hold up a hand and shout “HA!” in unison to stop you. Someone comes around with a pitcher, offering a cup of tea. They smile a lot, and seem to be having fun with each other. The sign for the bathroom shows a manand a woman, each with knees locked together in the universal sign for “Gotta go!”. When you pull away, whoever is nearby bows.

And today they were all wearing red jackets and Santa hats.