Hmmm, can't remember when I last took a sick day. Used to get a bad cold or flu twice a year, almost like clockwork. Then started taking vitamins 9 years ago and have had a cold only 3 times since, but medical science says "there's no proof." Anyway, now have over 1100 hours of sick leave built up, so I'll still get paid if/when I'm on my death bed, or lose it when I retire. Annual leave, now that manages to stay well below the annual "use it or lose it" limit.

I do like sick leave. What I don't like are those employees who think they're so damn indispensable that they come to work hackin' like a dog, giving everyone else whatever they've got. Then again, those types are typically disrespectful of others every day, sick or not. I digress . . .

Paid for car is up to 156k, but the check engine light came on last Friday.