One year, I don't remember which one, the outbreak movies were all the rage. Several shows came about describing some virus that starting in a monkey or rat and threatened to spread to the human population. Usually in these movies there was an unfortunate human who had caught the virus. This character usually appeared in a glass bubble being poked and prodded by doctors.
Well, today I'm that human. Late last week I started feeling ill, and just thought I was catching Joshua's first cold of winter. I later find out that I have the mumps virus! I'm one of the lucky 10% who can both be immune an also catch the virus (which sort of changes the definition of immune but I write code, not cure viruses).
Luckily Joshua is fine, the doctors are very sure that he is not at risk and with his teeth finally breaking through he is in the best mood in weeks. I, on the other hand have been ordered to say in my house until next week for fear of outbreak. I mean this seamed like a big deal. My boss at work got a call from the Human Health Services and had to pass out informative information and everything. So I'm the guy in the bubble for the next few days that everyone wonders if they got too close to.
I'm not complaining though. I've got a pretty good setup at home and I loving working here (quite and comfortable). While I'd love to just take the next few days off from work and have some father-son time I know cold season is around the corner and Joshua will need those sick days then. So he has been cleared for daycare, which he loves to go to anyways (he is very much the social butterfly).
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