Author Archives: chick

I spent a lot of time over the last two days shuttling back-and-forth between home, doctors’ offices, and pharmacies. Both of the kids tested positive for strep. My husband and I tested negative but were prescribed meds anyway, just to … Continue reading →

I spent most of yesterday in bed. I had a fever, and I wasn’t feeling up to much. Today my temperature is still elevated, but it doesn’t classify as a fever anymore. So I guess I’m cured and had better … Continue reading →

Marshall came down sick with a cold on Sunday night. Now he’s recovering, but the rest of us have caught his bug. My parents don’t want our germs anywhere near them, so we had to postpone our trip northward. We’ll … Continue reading →

Now that my children are bigger, life is less hectic, but a whole new aspect of Time has been revealed. I used to feel that all Christmases were, essentially, the same. They were stable, unchanging, predictable. But children change at … Continue reading →

Parent/teacher conferences were today. The teachers had nothing but good things to say, and I’m so proud of both children. I noticed that a couple of things were missing from my top desk drawer. I was certain that I’d put … Continue reading →

My PCR test came back negative. We had hoped it would, and mostly expected it to, but it’s a relief to have a definitive answer. As a family, we share our germs whether we want to or not, so a … Continue reading →

I had a cold last week. It was mild, and I wasn’t coughing or sneezing much. But, after getting negative results from two rapid Covid tests and subsequently spending time with friends and family for Thanksgiving, I totally lost my … Continue reading →