No more itchies!

The worst of the chicken pox is over!! There are no more new spots and the old ones are scabbed over and healing. It still itches to an extent, but it is WAY better! Since I am no longer contagious, I am leaving tomorrow (Tuesday) for a little mini sanity saver vacation. I am so excited to get out of the house!

Fort hose of you who asked, I have never had the chicken pox before. In fact, my blood titer shows that I am not immune to it. Even AFTER the fact that I did have the stupid immunization for it!! This means that my chances for getting shingles as an adult are no different than onyone else who has had the chicken pox. Travis had this as a child, and both of the kids have had the shot. So I think it is just me that was lucky enough to be blessed with this

Completely off topic here, but my dad and step-mom are selling their house. I am rather saddened by this. I live their house. I have a lot of good memories. I am also sad that Seth will never get to play in the backyard and chase squirrels and fall into the fish pond. They have decided to downsize and are looking at buying a condo. My dad says it is too hard for him to keep up with the yardwork and the shoveling in winter. It also saddens me that my parents are aging. I don’t like to think of them as growing old. I really miss being in close proximity to them. I haven’t seen my dad since Seth was 6 months old. Its expensive to fly 4 people out to Maine. And with the price of gas, a 2 day road trip is out of the picture. My goal is to make it out there some time this year. Its important to me that both my kids get a chance to see my parents and my grandma. And I want Seth to appreciate the beauty of the ocean.

Well, I’m off to start getting ready for my travels tomorrow! I will be back later in the week and I will check in then!