Thoughts from a School Nurse You might feel a little stick!

Emily Grace woke up this morning complaining of her stomach hurting. She told us it was because she was hungry, but after breakfast we found out that we shouldn't have given her anything to eat. So, she missed a birthday party she'd been looking forward to; but her hopes soared as she asked if she could keep the present for herself! I went to the grocery store while her Daddy fussed over her and gave her sips of Sprite. ( I can't believe how expensive it was! Our normal shopping trip has increased in price by around $25. Every time I have to go, I get mad). When I got home, Mark left to help a friend with computer problems. Emily Grace and I laid on the the couch and watched The Goonies while she tried to eat saltine crackers. Poor thing, she never ran a fever and she stayed in good spirits.. she just couldn't eat.

Later this evening, she seemed to perk up and feel a lot better, so I went out to dinner with my best friend Wendy and did a little shopping. We had a good time. I don't get to see her enough so when we do get to go out we have the best conversations.

I received a phone call tonight from my friend Silvia. Her mother fell today and broke her hip and is in bad shape. So Silvia is on her way to Florida tonight. Her mother also has Alzheimer's, which upsets Silvia even more, because she's not sure her mother will even remember her when she gets there. It's hard when your parents get older and have health problems. They're supposed to take care of us, not the other way around. So tonight my thoughts and prayers are with my good friend.