Ice and Fire update

Yesterday was interesting to say the least!  I took Meghan to the Dr since she was still running triple digit fever.  Diagnosis: pneumonia.  He wanted xrays to make sure she didn't have fluid in her lungs before starting antibiotics.  I made arrangements to get Jenna to a friend's house so I could concentrate on Meghan (thank you for watching her!).  We had a time limit to get the xrays done and then back to the clinic for the antibiotics if her lungs were clear, which we just made.  I don't want to think about how they get fluid out of lungs.  Thankfully, she was good to go, which was rewarded with supposedly the most painful shot you can get in the butt.  Picked up Jenna, got meds, went home so she could start taking icky, awful meds.  I hope I don't have to see Meghan so worn out again - limp rag doll syndrome.  I had her in a wheelchair at the hospital, otherwise I carried her where we needed to go (Mark had the stroller with him in Gig Harbor).  Good news is today she's tarting to perk up, eating a little bit and excited about the snow.  Yes, snow.  It started this morning, a dusting on any surface cold enough.  For some reason it makes me want to listen to Christmas music, drink hot chocolate and curl up in a blanket, which is pure drivel since the house is 79.  Thank you, wood stove!  Jenna and I went to my other commitment last night, the school carnival.  I am so thankful that I can trust her to behave on her own - she had the run of the joint last night, had a ball, made some new friends.  Today is unwind, regroup day.  Maybe we'll go play in the snow!

Snow and Fire

There's more and more snow on the hills here - some of the ski resorts open this weekend.  There was ice on the grass this morning - not frost, actually slushy ice.  I really should get out my winter coat!  The wood stove has been going, keeping us toasty warm, perhaps a little too warm occasionally.  I don't think they've closed the pass yet, but it won't stay open much longer.  The forecast is for cold from the north, and then a storm from the south, so we could be seeing snow on the ground soon.  We might need to put some snow on Meghan!

Meghan's been home since mid-day yesterday with a fever and occasional stomach pains.  The fever has hit triple digits, but Tylenol seems to bring it down quickly.  The pain seems to have left (wrong side for appendicitis), but general lethargy and no appetite have stuck around so far.  I've heard of a bug going around with similar effects, so I'm not too worried, just trying to keep her hydrated.  There's a lot planned for this weekend, some of which has other people counting on both parents to be present (unfortunately, at over 2 hours apart).  Sigh.  We'll see how it goes!  I might need to apply some of that snow to myself, to just chill!