Ab-sent?
Really need the feeling of a good swim, but I’m just afraid it would push the almost cold into a fullblown runny nose dripping sinus disaster. Hopefully with a good night’s sleep and some decaf tea with honey (“raw unfiltered wild flower honey”) I’ll hit the pool without fear in the morning. The quiet during the laps will give me some time to think of an excuse for why I’ll be late to the cube.
Maybe I won’t be late – absent sounds better. I like the way it rolls off the tongue. Ab-sent.
No swim, at least so far.
Went to work, went to the gym at lunch, but the pool was too crowded so I lifted instead.