The Pox Chronicles - Day 1

Pox Chronicles - Day 1

It started with mild fever. And much like believing this is indeed the season, I had no doubt that I was another vanquished victim of the flu. But surprises are a part of life. Quite like an alien-abducted and forsaken sonofabitch, I was appalled when I found these jelly-filled red sightings on my skin. Something like tiny 'fruitioning' beasts coming out from the within. (Damn! I always knew they had the smallest gestation period!) Later, a little web-surfing, and it didn't take much time to figure out that I was actually beaten by the more earthly pox.

In fact I was more excited than depressed. Every spring since-I-don't-know-when I was being painfully careful not to catch this infection. Finally today freedom is calling. They say that the disease is self-vaccinating – you could have it only once. And I was also happy since I didn't have much work at office anyways. Not a better time to be at home and "enjoy" the rest, I thought. Well well, don't get me wrong. I know there is a flip side of this: acute infection – like liquid-filled blisters popping up in the eyes as one of my friends mentioned. And that is apprehension. I love when they talk of "living today". I was living today- enjoying, surfing, writing, watching dvds and calling up people. No office tomorrow, the day after and for the entire week!

Let's see how long and how far this goes!

Popup stats: count-15, spread-upper body, irritation-minimal, pain-zero.

Mood: Anticipation