I have been sick with a viral infection again. So far it hasn't settled in my lungs; it is still in my sinuses. I have coughed so much that I am worn out. I was taking Robitussin for two weeks, waiting for my appointment at the charity clinic. The doctor gave me a prescription for cough medicine but not an antibiotic. She said that I am already getting better and I didn't need an antibiotic. I do agree with her that I did feel an improvement. I would just like to not get a viral infection every three months. I have been coming home from work, eating and bathing and crawling into bed. Oh, yes, my boss still expects me to work, even sick.

I had hoped to get my flu shot but the clinic had not received their shipment.

I also have a boil on my elbow that is finally healing. I was beginning to worry that it was something else because it wasn't going through the normal stages. Last week it started draining after I kept my arm on a heating pad for two days. But the skin peeled off my elbow. The mistake I made was using heat non-stop. I forgot to give my skin a break from the heat; I was more concerned with getting the boil to drain. So far everything looks good.

A variety of illnesses are going around the daycare. Hand, foot, and mouth disease, viruses, common cold, bronchitis, tonsillitis. Plus, we had another round of head lice. Ugh!!!!

I did a little research and I have started taking zinc. It is suppose to help build up your immune system. Also I am buying milk that has probiotic added. Yogurt is available with added probiotic but I figured I would probably drink the milk quicker than I would eat the yogurt. In the past I have bought yogurt and had to throw it away because I kept it too long past the expiration date. I am hoping these two items will help keep me well.

I finished my afghan. No more ripping out stitches! It all suddenly came together like I had imagined it. Now on to another project.

I am searching for an inexpensive christmas gift for my fourteen children; possibly a craft project. Also something for my co-workers. I made fudge last year and gave to them. I would like to do an individual gift for them this year. Even if I make candy again, I would like to give it separately, maybe find a nice container for each person to put the candy into.

Oh yeah, I did get another raise. After taxes I bring home about twenty more dollars a month; every little bit helps.