Sorry.

I either have Abbie's cold, or the flu.  The one and only flu.  Why don't we say a flu, like we say a cold?  Either way, I've had a fever for four days.  I also have cold symptoms, and my ears hurt.  It's pretty much the sickness I hate the most.  I haven't been out of bed much today, but I also have not been able to sleep for the last 48+ hours.  Pretty bad stuff.

Sunday we saw Josh's Uncle Jim and his paternal grandmother.  Uncle Jim set out lots of snacks, and I did my best to make them feel appreciated.  The kids were pretty good.  Only one incident:  Grant knocked his tooth out.  I'm not upset.  He didn't injure anyone in the process, including himself, and it was a particularly gross tooth, so I'm glad it's gone.  Yay.

Yesterday was Monday, and I really shouldn't have gone out, but I did.  I picked up the kids from school, then sat out in the car during their music lessons so I couldn't contaminate the teacher's family.  That can't have been good for me.  Then we went to Culvers, and then bought Christmas presents.  I took Abbie to get one for Grant (and Josh), and Josh took Grant to get one for Abbie (and not me, because he never thinks of it).  I was a mess when we got home.

Last week, I subbed Wednesday, Thursday and Friday as a Paraprofessional at the middle school, in the special education room.  It was a rough week, but I must say, they were much nicer than regular middle school students.  I didn't like the teacher much.  She made the kids wait for her to finish her cheerleading coach stuff at least twice a day.  Very dis-heartening.  I did get to do a science lab with a boy named Noah.  I like Noah.  Nice kid.

My skin looks like yellow wax, with two bright red circles on my cheeks.  Guess it's time for more fever reducing meds.  And then - off to pick up the kids.

Good health to you!