You would think that after 12 years in a classroom, an elementary classroom no less, Jeff would have an iron-clad immune system. But obviously firefighter immunity is different from teacher immunity. I totally get it - 16 guys sharing that space, all bringing their various germs from home. Then throw in their calls, especially their med calls. Lord knows what they are exposed to out there. Jeff comes home to 4 kids under 10 - it is a ripe formula for illness. He has been to the doc twice this month. Right after the academy because of a nasty cold that had turned into bronchitis (and he did not want to go while still in the academy) and yesterday - a viral infection. Being viral, there is nothing that can be done. So he has spent the better part of the last 5 days sleeping or working. It is definitely kicking his butt.
However, here is where the kicker comes - I now have strep throat. Finals are upon us, so at least I do not have to teach, but it makes for a long drive down to Kenosha at 5:45 in the morning when all you want to do is crawl back into bed and sleep the day away. Lots of hand sanitizer and throat lozenges. Ah well. I can be hopeful that Jeff feels better tonight so he can have muppet duty while I finish grading papers and entering grades. Please send health filled ju-ju our way!
My list of gratitude:
1) Exams are almost over - I only have 1 to give tomorrow and this term is DONE!!
2) Livy is almost potty trained - we are making it all day in one pull-up. This will mean we will go w/o a diaper bag for the first time early January 2000!!!!! YEAH!!
3) My family will be together for Thanksgiving - well not everyone, but a good portion. Jeff will be coming off shift, my dad and his parents and Jeff's uncle will join us for lunch at my house. Dinner will be at my grandmother's (other side).
4) I love my job - think that says it all
5) Curly - my 17 year-old golden will be with us for another holiday season. We thought we were going to lose him 2 Christmases ago and here he is still kicking, romping with a much larger puppy.
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