Day 104: More sick days

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The haze from the California wildfires has been very bad lately, and yesterday and today, my allergies have acted up and hit me with a very bad sinus headache. So I am taking a couple sick days. Man, this is really very frustrating to be incapacitated this way. I want to write!

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  1. Jill Kemerer10:27 AM

    I'm so sorry about the wildfires, allergies and headache. I couldn't write AT ALL last week due to a never-ending migraine, so I sympathize. I'm really enjoying your writing diary. I pray your head feel better. Take it easy!

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    1. Camy Tang1:52 AM

      I'm so sorry about your migraine! I'll be praying for you! I know God wants us to write so I believe He'll help us through this soon.

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