Blonde Jenny! Please post a photo soon!

Well, I am home with a sick child today. Same thing as she has had off & on for a month -- run fever, take Motrin, goes away after a day or so, then it's back in 2-8 days. Pediatrician never wants to see them unless they run higher fever for 3 days straight. She always runs it 2 days & then stops. So, I took her to a doc-in-the-box. We were in and out in less than an hour. Doctor was wonderful with her (better with her than pediatrician???), and even apologized to me twice for making us wait (ugh, wait? you mean 15 minutes here versus 3 hours at ped?). She has allergies and a viral infection. Negative on flu & negative on kidney or UTI (she complained of pain in side last night; probably a pulled muscle from riding scooter).

Boss lady wasn't thrilled with my being off, but she just has to get over it. Even if DH could have gotten off, I needed to be the one to take to the doctor. And, more importantly, she wanted her Mama. When she's sick, she is a real Mama's girl. I guess most kids probably are that way.

So, between doctor visit, TADA:

* Finished laundry & put away 2 loads of clothes
* Load of towels finishing in dryer now
* Organized my carry-all bag and my calendar
* Got bills paid online and posted to checkbook (woo- we're low on funds till payday Tuesday!)
* Made beds
* Straightening in general in foyer, dining area, etc. where things get piled up
* Got the residual Christmas stuff DH *still* hasn't gotten put away all in one place for him
* Doctor & dropped off prescription at drug store

My PODA for the rest of the day:

* Pick up meds when ready
* Fold & put away towels when finished drying
* Do kodakgallery albums and email
* Update my blog - uh oh
* Read in Bible study group book and make some notes (I'm leading this group starting 1/14 - ack!)
* Try my hand at a basic jewelry-making project
* Call MIchael's to get details on jewelry making class scheduled for 1/13 and email details to friend from church & my SIL
* Try to get w/piano teacher and schedule DD for lessons to start later this month

Hmmmm. That may be more than I can accomplish with a sickie in the house! We'll see.

Hope everyone is having a wonderful & productive day.

Vonnie

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