Ouch

Where did I leave off? Ok, so I apparently did tell you about Duane raiding his Christmas gift list and buying a Wii for us...we do love it! But, I didn't tell you that I'm re-reading the Kathy Reichs series of books. She is the author that inspired and produces the show "Bones" on TV. The books are similar to that kind of storyline. However, in the books there is a different cast of characters around "Tempe Brennan" and her personal character development is a bit different as well as her back story...but the differences from the book to the TV make better TV and the books make better books so it's all good. Anyway, I'm on book 7 of 10 out in paperback. I thought it'd be fun to read them in order this time. I was right.

Other than that...hmm....made it through Homecoming Week...8 performances (the 9th was rained out). The kids did a really nice job adjusting times and places for the changing weather and from Tuesday night on had a GREAT homecoming week.

Also at school...all of the issues that tortured me last year (and starting this year) seem to be falling into place in a good way. I've had some really good conversations with "the powers that be" and I'm confident that all will work out right for the community, the students, and me. Life at school is smiling again.

Well, Ok, not smiling today. I'm not going today. I tweaked my back yesterday. It was fine when I went to bed Friday night and not at all fine Saturday morning. It got worse throughout the day. By the end, I was having great difficulty moving on my own. Overnight last night, it seemed to loosen a little bit since I was able to sit up in bed this morning (couldn't do that last night) but about the middle of my shower, another spasm brought me to my knees. After grabbing my phone off the bathroom counter, I called my principal (to tell her I wasn't coming in) from the bathtub while trying to figure out how to stand back up. (I HAD turned the water off and did NOT tell her where I was calling from!). I've managed to get on scrubby clothes and am sitting on the couch with Brandi but I think sprawling out flat on the floor is calling my name since sitting is causing spasms. It should be an interesting day. If it doesn't subside a bit I'll have to consider going in for it...I just can't afford the bill since the insurance deductible is now $1850. Ugh. On the bright side...I should get some reading in today!