Knock on wood

J is home sick today but is not really sick. She was only sick through yesterday, but the school has the 24-hour-fever-free rule, so... I don't mind. It's nice to force one more nap on her, especially considering she still has little appetite. It's also nice to snuggle with her whenever I want to.

The liquid-y cough she's had for weeks is really starting to make me uneasy, though. Friends recommended a humidifier at night, and allergy medicine. Once she's back to normal, I will start one or both of these approaches. Ain't no way I'm taking her to a doctor's office with The Flu going around. All she had yesterday was a low-grade fever (100-ish) and a case of the droops.

On an unrelated note, I am making serious headway in addressing my OCD Issue. What has it been - 2 months now? Maybe not even that long. The activity has pretty well stopped, but I still think about it. I still feel like doing it. It's hard, and makes me realize how far I had let it go. How encompassing it had become. I am praying for my resolve to continue. I am thinking of treating myself to a facial if I can hold out through the holidays.

Of course, I am waiting to see what JBL has planned, if anything, for my big 4-oh! It's coming ever-closer, but I still feel ok about it. I'll feel even better if I get a big fun surprise or something!