November

Four-day weekend. Conferences begin, but I configured my schedule so that I could have today off. Monday is Veteran's Day. Should be a nice break (or not).

Confirmed diagnosis of shingles today. Was there to get blood work for physical. Minor case of shingles, but quite painful, almost burning sensation. Need to pick up RX at Target (anti-viral). It is near the end of the cycle (began last week), so not much can be done. David never had chicken pox, so he is at risk. Been somewhat ill for the week, noticing ear issues last week, cold, and acne is stirring up (sign something is up). Also a sebaceous cyst that is not healing. I'm supposed to go back to the Dr in 10 days. Hopefully things will be better by then.

Stress test on Monday.

Work has been somewhat bland, probably due to being sick. Fiesta on Wednesday, all classes + FLIC, so somewhat wiped out. End of quarter grades OK for the most part. Find my teaching is not at level, but could be from being sick. Have plans to do still- just getting tired of churning them out.

Conferences yesterday until 7, a few days next week and after. I find them somewhat boring- as do most students and parents- but they need to be done.

Grandma not doing so well, so we talked about going down to Monroe. David has his DCFS class on Monday, which is already a stretch for him (6-9 2x a week), so I did not want to push it. Maybe Thanksgiving.

My DCFS classes almost finished. Physical done (David needs his), and water test will be done by Monday. Contacted Colorado about a sibling group, whom may be out of the system soon- sad, but happy for them. They may still be available when we finish, but if not there are plenty more to consider.

Body-issues abound.

Not quite sure what the weekend will turn out to be. Things to do, but low-energy.