Expense is the part I most enjoy missing out on. Though really, it's going to get spent either way; the question is what's more fun to spend money on: cons, or brake pads? (In the short term, cons. In the long term, well, not having brake pads could become quite interesting. Probably not the sort that takes place over a whole weekend, though.)

I won't say I'm immune to Con Crud, but ~eeeeeh~. I have the world's laziest immune system, I'm as likely to get sick at home as at Con. Blargh.

Hope yours clears up soon. :D