Being Sick is the Pits

Today I am home sick from work. I woke up feeling really sick to my stomach and have a headache and just generally feel as if I am running on empty. Thank goodness my assistant Janet is back so we won't have two substitutes in a kindergarten classroom. Yesterday I had a really nice substitute for Janet. An older gentleman who had been a teacher for years. I don't think he had ANY idea what kindergarten was like. He looked at me and said, "Whatever they pay you, it's not enough." Amen, brother. I also just found out I'm getting a new student on Monday. That will take my total back up to 19. At least it's a girl - I can't take any more rowdy boys!! :-)

I cannot believe it is December already. Where has fall gone? Maybe it's because of the warmer southern temperatures but I'm just not ready for Christmas. I decorated over the weekend while Christopher was at work so all we need is a tree (there is a large empty spot in the corner of our living room). It was fun to put up my nativity scene though because it is finally complete. I got the creche last year for Christmas and was assembling it when CGH proposed. Now Baby Jesus has even MORE fond memories. :-)