The Day

James came home from camp Tuesday with extensive poison ivy. (He's always been very allergic.) Yesterday he didn't feel well and had some pain in the upper leg. Today he had an obvious abscess on his knee with symptoms from the lower abdomen to below the knee. I took him to the doctor this morning. He has a staph infection. He has started an antibiotic, but is having pain, fever and general discomfort. (Some of his pain is due to a reactive lymph node.) I really think he'll be okay, but it's always worrisome when there is something like this. He worked four hours today and is scheduled to work eight tomorrow. I did talk to his boss because the antibiotic creates a potential problem with sun exposure. She let him work inside. Hopefully, that will happen tomorrow too.

John came home from work two days in a row with kudos. Today's was actually concrete. He has been filling in for a co-worker's vacation. On top of that have been some stressful developments in the Canadian division for which he buys produce. His big boss was so impressed with his above and beyond efforts that she wrote to him her thanks and gave him a free day off whenever he wants. He was happy. It made the stress and headaches of the last two weeks worth it.

I heard from the geneticist's office today. Already they have authorization for the chromosome and thyroid studies for Jason. I am glad because I just want to get it over with and hopefully move on. I guess this means that we might have results during early July instead of August.

Mom - Josiah was trying to get the caterpillar off his hand, but it was reluctant to cooperate=)