My turn

Usually when I am in a doctor's office, it is because I am taking a child to an appointment. This is because I am generally pretty healthy and also because I am very hesitant to go to the doctor when I am sick, as most of the time I assume it's a virus. I have been sick since last Wednesday. It started with a fever, sore throat, cough, and runny nose. My throat was the most painful symptom. The fever was the most short lived symptom. Last night (day #9) my right ear started throbbing, and this morning (day #10) my left eye was crusted together when I woke up. These two new symptoms prompted me to finally call for a doctor's appointment. I usually try to tough it out to avoid the $20 copay for the appointment plus $10 (or more) copay for the medicine. Thankfully someone was able to see me this morning, and I was given two prescriptions - drops for pink eye and an oral antibiotic for an ear infection. I'm praying my ear drum doesn't rupture. It's really been throbbing today. I'm praying that I don't spread my pink eye germs to anyone in the family (particularly Oliver since I have the most physical contact with him), and that I am feeling better soon. I'm glad Paul was able to reschedule his meeting at Bucknell so I could go to the doctor by myself.

When Nadia and Ian were driving to Florida, I thought Oliver might miss them. He didn't talk about them at all the first few days they were gone. It has been a very different story the past two days that Nadia has been gone. Ian really misses her. He has been playing with Oliver far more than usual, and it's provided him with even more time to work on finishing the Level one reading curriculum. The boy could not be more motivated. He has been spending HOURS every day working on reading, which I never intended to do, but it's hard to say "no" when he keeps asking to do more. It's nice to see that he can stay so determined toward achieving a goal. I need to take a video of him reading. I can't wait to see Nadia tomorrow morning and hear all about her camping experience. Through the camp's FB page I have been able to see some photos and learn some of what they've been up to. I saw pictures of swimming in the pool, a campfire, eating pizza and freeze dried ice cream, bottle rocket launches, etc. The picture above was of the girls going on a hike, and the picture at the top of the post is of the girls (and counselor) in Nadia's cabin.