Letters from NYC

My Health Alert

I was in a good mood this morning when I got into the office. I had been listening to my MP3 and did a little dance in my seat at seeing very few emails. Woohoo! So as I started to read emails while listening to Tom Petty I came across a subject that was rather alarming: HEALTH ALERT – PLEASE READ IMMEDIATELY

Apparently, there are 3 employees who have been diagnosed with Infectious Mononucleosis or Mono, and 2 more who are now exhibiting symptoms. 2 of the diagnosed individuals worked with me in the relocation of Gulf coast employees from the temporary working and living environments our firm had set up prior to Katrina to now more permanent locations further inland throughout the south. My assigned location was Virginia and that’s where all of those diagnosed were with me.

So the health dept. has been called and warnings issued and notices posted everywhere including the bathrooms. The essence: Wash Your Hands People! This is something I’m fanatical about, but it seems that the microbes from this virus can survive for long periods of time on surfaces.

I’m currently not feeling my usual great self as I’m fighting off a bad sore throat (one of the symptoms) but so far that’s all. I’ll be calling my doctor later today to see about the blood work I need in order to check. But must say, this absolutely friekin’ sucks! Unfortunately, I have to now alert everyone I’ve been in close contact with, whom I might have shaken hands with or kissed on the cheek.

Do you know how many people that is? With the French delegation alone I not only shook hands, I kissed them on both cheeks….. hmmm. I guess this would be one trade export they’ll have no say so on….heh, heh, heh!