Just bog standard strep. A lot. A lot a lot. Annoyingly often.

I used to have it at least monthly. Finally was told to suck it up or get my tonsils out when I was 23. Recovery was hell but I haven't had strep since. Really regret I was able to talk my way out of surgery when I was little. But that, as I recall, was just that they were inflamed a lot but not phrased as a great reservoir for strep. Weird when a chronic health thing is just fixed. Nice. But weird.

Had a second round of the NSB procedure on Friday. It was a little worse off. Still a bit of pain. But still, NSB.

NSB?

Speaking of epidemics, when we gave Ryan his shower last night, we discovered that he's contracted hand, foot and mouth disease (caused by the not at all hilariously named coxsackie virus). He's home for the rest of the week, and feeling a bit miserable. (We are very lucky that his grandparents are still staying with us.)

I admit, I've never had a flu shot because injecting myself with virus freaks me out. But I can accept that I've been fortunate/ well-protected by y'all that do it.

Poor Ryan.

After restricting myself to mostly white food, I'm better today, although the alien baby is still making a lot of noise. It's a good thing I only live with a dog.

I'd better get my shot at my doctor's appointment next month.

I work for a public health org, so I get a free flu shot every year. I go down a light of stairs, fill out a form, get jabbed, and go back upstairs. It's 10 minutes away from my desk, including three minutes of chatting with a coworker. It seems like such a good investment for the company compared to the cost of lost work if flu swept through the office.

Suzi, so glad CJ and friends are okay. How scary! You have a great kid there.

Maria, I shake my fist at the shitweasel! SHAKE MY FIST!!!!

{{{Ginger}}} I hope you are feeling better.

I don't understand why people don't trust their doctors. When mine told me I needed the flu shot when I was pregnant? I got the effin' flu shot! Her job is to protect my health and the health of my baby and I trust her to do that.

ION, my day of 6 interviews in 6.5 hours is over (it was yesterday)! I think it went well? So hard to tell - you get loopy. I should know if I got it by end-of-week. Meep.

It seems like such a good investment for the company compared to the cost of lost work if flu swept through the office.

Right? Protect your investment in people.

CostCo has flu shots for $14.99 too. If you need to protect your investment in yourself or loved ones.

Ginger, I'm sorry your alien baby is being a jerk. Mine has calmed down a bit, gotten a little smaller, and only gets cranky when I sit. Or stand. Or step from side to side. But at least it didn't care what I consume.

In related news, i should really go to the grocery store. But that would involve standing, getting dressed, walking, getting into the car, driving the car, parking the car, getting out of the car, walking around the store, standing in line, getting back into the car, driving home, getting out of the car, etc and it all just seems like way too much today. I still have a few hours to muster up the resolve. It might happen. Or I might have stale graham crackers and ginger ale for dinner. That's also an option.