Stardate 60760.85 - Sickbay?

I'd hoped that I'd managed to avoid the illness that seems to be sweeping the nation (and our inter-connected blogsphere), but I woke up in the middle of the night last night with a sore throat and swollen glands (settle down - not that gland). I'm just hoping I don't end up with a runny nose or I'm going to have to make a trip to a drugstore for some medicine.

Cheryl took Loren to the doctor but it looks like it is just a bad cold - no ear infection or anything like that, but it is affecting Loren's eating and sleeping which is taking a toll on Cheryl and I'm still stuck in VA - unable to help. I'm supposed to return on Saturday and I hope to be back to NYC as early as possible. My boss is already talking about wanting me back down here for part of next week, but I think I'm going to have to negotiate a minimal trip - especially if Loren and Cheryl are still sick.

I did get out of work last night early enough to see the premier of Lost. I thought it was pretty good, although you don't get much answered yet in terms of the "others". I'm not sure yet if alternating episodes between the others and the survivors is going to drive me crazy or not - will hold judgment on that.

Herndon, VA