Only a week since my last post? Man, it feels like it's been at least a month since I had a chance to linger at the computer long enough to log in, much less write a post. I am so glad the week is over, with tomorrow starting a new one, fresh...and healthy!? Crossed fingers. Strep paid a visit last week, and although the refrigerator still holds two bottles of cold pink medicine, reminding me twice a day of what was, the kids are happy and healthy and sleeping well again. Life is good. And strep has moved on.

But the week wasn't all bad. Between taking temps and giving meds and cleaning puke, I managed to snag a great job that I'm very excited about. Starting very soon, I'll be the PreAssessment Literacy Support Specialist at a local elementary school. Nah...I'll be a reading tutor, helping 3rd, 4th and 5th graders prep for end of the year testing. Just thought I'd throw in a completely fabricated, yet impressive sounding title for any of you that dig that kind of thing. Subbing has been fun, but this is a much better gig for me right now. Not only does it fit perfectly into our schedules...and our checkbooks, it also gives me a chance to scope out the school that Lily and Luke will attend next year (we've been rezoned). And hopefully with sickness behind us, we'll all make a smooth transition.

Exciting day ahead tomorrow, we've got a surprise planned for the kids. Two words...BIG-TOP!