Hmm
My mother just called. Someone in another office at her work has been diagnosed with meningitis. Unfortunately, they don't know yet whether it's viral or bacterial meningitis. She's concerned about coming down here to visit until she's sure she's not carrying something, but from the way she described it, that could be awhile, as two of the people in her office have had 'close personal contact' or however it's specified with the sick person. So while she might not have been exposed to the person who is sick, she could be exposed to the person who was exposed to the person who is sick, or something like this. Personally, I think she's worrying a little too much - not everyone who is exposed to the virus or bacteria is going to develop meningitis, after all, and not everyone will be transmitted the infecting particles. Still, I admit I haven't made a huge study of meningitis and how it's spread.
Luckily, I know that my kids haven't been around my mom since she went back to work. Otherwise, I'd probably be mentally freaking out about the cold they both seem to have acquired. Jacob was sick first, though, by a good two days, so I'm thinking that it's probably from the high chair when we went out to eat on New Year's Day. Maybe I should have one of those seat covers after all. ;) The only bummer about it is that I can't take Gillian into the nursery at the Y with a cold. She seems to have it much worse than Jacob, and honestly, until she got sick too, I wasn't even sure Jacob had a cold rather than just a stuffy nose because of the dry heat. I know I go through winter with a nearly perpetually stuffy nose. Either way, I'm going to have to wait until Sam gets home tonight to go work out. :P
On the other hand, I usually can focus on reading more during the day, so maybe I'll get reading. I haven't read a single book in its entirety this whole year!
Luckily, I know that my kids haven't been around my mom since she went back to work. Otherwise, I'd probably be mentally freaking out about the cold they both seem to have acquired. Jacob was sick first, though, by a good two days, so I'm thinking that it's probably from the high chair when we went out to eat on New Year's Day. Maybe I should have one of those seat covers after all. ;) The only bummer about it is that I can't take Gillian into the nursery at the Y with a cold. She seems to have it much worse than Jacob, and honestly, until she got sick too, I wasn't even sure Jacob had a cold rather than just a stuffy nose because of the dry heat. I know I go through winter with a nearly perpetually stuffy nose. Either way, I'm going to have to wait until Sam gets home tonight to go work out. :P
On the other hand, I usually can focus on reading more during the day, so maybe I'll get reading. I haven't read a single book in its entirety this whole year!