'sup

This past week was busy.  Lex was sick, then Shi, then I caught it.  Each day I became progressively sicker, but willed my way through the next event.  I'm the MOM, you know.  No taking a day off to lay on that basement couch to rest and recover.

After school on Wednesday, Mar finished her posters,

 and then we ran to the school to get them hung.

Her speech is this Thursday(!).  I hope I feel better by then.

Thursday morning Lex's friend decorated her bed for her B-day.

 Lexee's comment:  "That's just what I asked for - Reeses, Cheez-its, and Squeez-its."

 That evening we planned to go out to dinner for her birthday, but since several members of the family were not feeling particularly well, including the birthday girl, we selected to get take-out and eat at home.  Unfortunately, Panda Express was a {huge} disappointment.  When Bill and I went in to order around 8:25, they were D.O.N.E.  All but one door had been locked, the cook was standing on the grill scrubbing down the back of the grill with a super soapy solution, they were OUT of fried rice, and would NOT be making anything that hadn't already been sitting in those warmers for the past hour.

Aren't you open until 9?

Apparently not really.

Plan B.

Half half-heartedly wanted Goodtimes, half half-heartedly wanted Noodles & Co.

(They all really wanted Panda.)

We celebrated with cheesecake, per Lex's request.

Taylor, who has not been sick, was happy to be the center of attention at the photo op.

On Friday I subbed at the school all day.  Subbing has been the perfect solution for me right now... I don't want a permanent daily schedule, but don't mind an occasional work day thrown in here and there. The full day wore me out, and I was starting to feel the effects of the impending sick-bug by the end of the day.

Saturday, in between (with maybe a little during) conference sessions, we cleaned house and prepared food to get ready for our semi-annual General Conference Pot-luck Luncheon on Sunday.  I stayed in my PJs the entire day (not as fun as it sounds since I was working and sweating and terrified that a neighbor might drop in at any moment).

On Sunday, in between General Conference sessions, we hosted our luncheon.  I thoroughly enjoyed conference, and the chance to rest and relax a little bit, certain that I had conquered the sick-bug (because I'm so mentally tough).  I was scheduled to sub a full day again on Monday.

Monday.  Full day at school.  Trying desperately to not spread germs, and keep the fact that I was feeling under the weather a secret.  An eternal day.

Today the sick has not gone away, and has become slightly worse with the addition of a puffy, runny eye.  After a call to the ask-a-nurse, I have decided to give it ONE MORE DAY (for that mental-toughness-mind-over-body to kick in) before running to the doctor.  I am only hesitant because I took Lex last week and we were sent on our merry way with little-to-no assistance.  It's a virus.  Call back in another week if you're not feeling better.  I was called early this morning to sub.  No can do.  I have pondered if I dare attend Mar's Parent/Teacher conference this afternoon in my glasses and without make-up (suggested by the nurse).  

I think I'll sleep on it.