Good day to you all,

Sorry I haven't done such a great job of keeping up with everyone.  Past few weeks have been a real challenge.  Middlings have been in rare form.  Level of damage and violence has reached new highs, very scary.  I had a headache for 5 days at one point... finally broke when I went home and cried for about 45 minutes, literally cried myself to sleep.  I was just internalizing way too much... sadly I can't fix everything.  On the positive side I received an A on my semi-annual evaluation.  I thought it was a weak performance, but hey under the circumstances I'm not going to complain.

We have this week off and I'm off to visit my oldest daughter and her girls (women actually).  I'm very excited, haven't seen them since last years winter break.  I'm taking tests to grade and lesson plans that need immediate attention... my home is just going to have to wait.  Place looks like the aftermath of a poorly organized yard sale!  And between the dust and the dirt, well it is obvious that housekeeping is not any kind of a priority!  Trip does get me out of working Black Friday at the store though.  I pulled 2 extra shifts this weekend, one only partially on the clock, to help out.  Manager's life has turned scary.  Her son's appendix ruptured last Thursday night.  Medicos finally gave up on the meds and operated this weekend.  He's still in the ICU, but is stable.  Whole thing is further complicated because the family is in the midst of a nasty divorce and custody battle.  we've all been praying for all sorts of healing.  I feel guilty but I've already spent a small fortune on these tickets and my family is looking forward to seeing me... even if it's only for a few days.  

Should have hot water for my shower now.  Have a wonderful day.

be well