Finding it hard to post non-friends-locked stuff when all the interesting bits of my life are happening at work. Perhaps this is the insane travel schedule kicking in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
My dreams of late have been vivid, violent, and \u2026 well \u2026 not calm at all. Usually I maintain my calm mental state into the dream realm. Lately I\u2019ve been having trouble calming myself enough to sleep at all \u2013 and when I do dream it\u2019s \u2013 well \u2013 it\u2019s bad. Fortunately, I\u2019ve got the trick down where I lay still and slow my breathing \u2013 and even if my mind keeps racing, at least my body rests and I don\u2019t get too worn down. However, even six hours is a long time to sit there wondering what time it is and whether I\u2019m dreaming yet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
No seriously, I get it. I\u2019m hip. Trust me. I know what you\u2019re about to suggest. The dreams are still bad.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
February is an awful month for my family. We say that \u201cthe veil is thin,\u201d but what we mean is that nearly everyone close to us who has died did so in Feb. The days are short, the weather is crap, and so on and so on. Throw in anti-malarial drugs and their vivid dreams and a brutal travel schedule, and you\u2019ve got \u2013 well \u2013 where I am now.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
On the other hand \u2013 I got badged at the CDC today. Picture taken and everything. Let\u2019s hear it for small victories. Without giving too much away, let\u2019s just say that I think I can help us to be more effective in our response to the ever-present horror of another flu pandemic. Wheeee.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Time for body-mandated horizontal rest period. Perchance to \u2026 god I hope not.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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