"Oh, I wasn't. My chest hurt awfully and my nose was all running. It was nice though, to sleep and watch movies, and that staff was very nice and brought all my meals to me. Then I thought I was well enough to go out on the day before Christmas Eve, but I just went to the library and found lots of nice books. And then I heard about the party and went to that!"
"Besides, I'm better now. So I get to meet people," she shrugged again, then grinned. "I'm glad you and I keep hanging out, though."