Flu time!

Seems the flu has attacked my school this week.  Numerous staff members have been down for 5 or more days, students are checking out more and more everyday.  Not a happy sight for someone who doesn't have an immune system!

On top of that, we're attempting (if we don't get the predicted 4" + of snow tonight) to enroll our 8th graders to 9th grade...an all day and evening event that is supposed to occur tomorrow.  This will mean that not only will I have to deal with the possibility of picking up something from the kids, but also from the general public.  Oh joy.

I try to avoid being in crowds after the first of the year as much as I can.  I used to love to go to basketball games...now, I don't.  I don't attend church as often as I used to for fear of picking up some type of bug.  I watch attending concerts during this time of the year for the same thing. 

Now, I could probably do all of this if I'd just give in and wear that stupid, hot, non-flattering surgical mask that the Transplant clinic always insists that I wear.  But they don't have to take in the stares when you go into a Quik Trip for a hot cocoa, or try to find something that goes with the baby blue or yellow thing on your face.

Oh well....college basketball and NASCAR start up before long....if I can survive the school I can hang out at home on the weekends.  And, if I catch it....let's just hope I don't have to visit my pink palace for an extended stay!