I had just drifted to sleep while watching TV on the couch last night when the phone woke me up. It was about 10:00. I hung up, took my medicine, turned off the TV, and crawled into bed--only to find myself wide awake--and so I was for the next seven hours. At about 5 AM, I finally fell asleep again, only to be awakened by the phone at 8:30. H-k asked if I was feeling well enough to teach today. I felt pretty miserable but decided to give it a try.
The kids were really good in my morning classes at the preschool, and the Korean teachers helped a lot. After those classes were over, I stopped at the doctor's office to ask if one of the medications he gave me could have kept me up all night. Then I went to the school and had lunch with Grace. My afternoon was busy--three preschool classes and one kindergarten class. H-k had a new computer installed in my classroom yesterday, so that was a very nice surprise. I used some online phonics activities with the kids, which kept their interest with a little less energy expended on my part.
Just before my final class of the day, one of my kindergartners gave me a gum drop. I popped it in my mouth and immediately felt a weird sensation--that of my new crown popping right off my tooth. This really isn't my week.
Joy made an appointment for me on Friday to have the crown placed back on the tooth. As it turns out, Catherine, M, and K are all going to the same dental clinic Friday morning, and T is going next week, all at my recommendation. I think I should get some kind of commission.
B, my American physician friend, just called to check on me. He said it still sounds like scarlet fever to him but that at this point, antibiotics probably wouldn't make much of a difference in terms of how I feel anyway, so there's really no problem with letting it run its course. I really appreciate being able to ask questions and get answers I understand. I'm very fortunate to have good people who are willing to help me here.
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Your health is in my prayers.
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Thank you! I sure appreciate it. After about 11 hours of sleep last night, I'm feeling slightly closer to human this morning. I hope you're doing well.
My family hopes that you are feeling better soon.
We adopted our youngest son from South Korea (EWSW in Seoul). We love to check your blog to see and learn more about his birth country.
Kim
VA - USA
Hi Kim. I'm glad you stopped by and left me a message. I think it's interesting that I have several visitors who have found my blog while looking for information about Korea because of their adopted children. I'm delighted if I can share some information about this country and culture that has been my home for the past two years. Your son has a heritage to be proud of. I'm certainly no expert, but if there is anything specific I can write about for you, please let me know. Peace to you and your family!
I've decided that January is not our month. January 2007, you had a kidney infection and I was sick with about 3 different viruses. January 2008, you have scarlet fever and I'm in a brace after spraining my knee. As for January 2009, I vote we hibernate!
Right on, Sparkles! Hibernation sounds like the best idea yet. I hope your knee is better very soon. Rest, and take care of yourself. I wish we lived closer--I make a pretty good chicken noodle soup and always have enough to share.
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