Catch-up Time

It's been a long time since I sat down with a few minutes to add to this journal. Many, many things have been happening and it has worn me down somewhat. As therapeutic as it is to write, sometimes it's such an effort.
Last week I was too sick to work 4 of the 5 days, well really all 5, but I went in Monday and even though I felt really bad, I was driving the car pool. I haven't spent that much sick leave on myself in years. Even when I had surgery a couple of years ago I missed only 2 work days.
It was weird to be sick, I don't really know how :-) , it started as a cold over a month ago and seemed to be all gone except for the blasted cough, then came roaring back right into bronchial pneumonia. I just felt too crappy to do the usual things I do and wasn't willing to make the effort to go out to get groceries or anything. Also, antibiotics are a trip, they seem to have all sorts of effects on me besides the killing bad bugs part, and mostly put me to sleep. In any event, it looks as though I'm back to the care-taker role as Himself seems to have fallen to the cold/flu that I started with.
Current situation:
Greatly encouraged by national news and the improving condition of Rep. Gifford.
Dismayed by things taking place at work, going back tomorrow to see if I can help prop up some edges.
Happy that things seem to be going so well for Dad, he seems to be steadily recovering more and more of his "regular" routine. Calling later to see how Mom is doing since she to a fall, over his new treadmill, and didn't break anything, but is pretty bruised. It's been very difficult not being able to go see them again.
Still worried about youngest child, there doesn't seem to be any break in her horizon as far as a job goes, and all this news stuff about mental health upsets her no end.
Oldest child is apparently coping, having regular employment, even low end, is very beneficial and his temp job keeps being extended.
I am looking forward to going away next weekend with fellow youth group leaders, it's always a restorative thing to hang out with my friends and compare notes about working with teens. Mark Stanton Welch's wonderful music is a bonus.
There are a few times I would have posted rants here if I'd been home or able to do so from my phone. I have found it gives me a better perspective on my own foibles to write them out. I'll try to remember them long enough to record them articulately.