An unexpected day off

Be careful what you wish for.

We’ve all heard this phrase. It’s a cautionary phrase that for me I never thought much of until this week.

On Sunday, as the long weekend was wrapping up I sort of wished that I wouldn’t have to go to work on Monday. Little did I know my wish would be granted, just not in the way I would ever want or hope.

Yes. I did wind up taking Monday and even Tuesday off, but not for the reasons I would have wanted to. Nope. The flu decided to visit me. As I ran from the bed to the bathroom, I couldn’t help but think “I wished for the day off and boy did I get it...