How do you take sick leave if you work at home?

this is one of the questions that has recently haunted me (actually, more like bit me on the leg...). Let's examine my new weekday routine:

9:00 am (minimum)- Wake Up
9:30 am - actually rise up
10:00 am - decide on breakfast while checking solar sports and JackTV
10:15 am - realize that nel, as usual, left breakfast ready and waiting since 8:00 am.
10:20 am - combination breakfast/wrestling on TV
11:00 am - go online, check email, check NBA on ESPN.com, then read the sports columns
11:30 am to 2:30 pm - get some actual work done, but in between final fantasy 8 battles, unlimited bathroom breaks, and trips to the fridge and the TV set.
2:45 pm - lunch with whatever is available downstairs. if newly minted, call for pizza or chicken.
3:30 pm - resume working (or downloading)
5:00 pm - stop working for no apparent reason. then grab a book.
6:00 pm - wind down and prepare for nel's arrival.
7:00 pm to 9:00 pm - dinner or whatever
9:30 pm - back upstairs, working or whatever.
1:00 am - sleep

of course, there are quirks in the system, as when i need to go out for coffee, or a meeting (sometimes both) or play basketball. friday nights are badminton nights.

funny how times flies when you're home.

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