Have to write because I can't talk!

Here I am sitting at home on my computer typing on my blog. The cold that I caught from Jonnie seems to have turned into laryingitis because it's very painful for me to talk right now. We were sharing an apple in the kitchen last night when swallowing the apple felt like swallowing a cactus. For the second night in a row, I was in bed by 9. My throat has been sore and itchy or tickly. I opted to stay home from work today to give my throat a rest. I did have to run out to the store so I bought some sore throat lozenges to help get me back to work tomorrow. Those plus hot tea with honey are about the best ideas I have to beat this right now.

The other night when watching a DVD on my computer, Jonnie pulled my copy of "Catechism of the Catholic Church" off my bookshelf. I'm not sure he read much but, then again, I haven't read it yet either! My current book is "Perfect Madness: Motherhood in the Age of Anxiety" by Judith Warner. It was recommend by the Working Mothers Network at OSU and it is a very good book. I scored my copy from amazon.com used for $2. It cost me more in shipping!

Last week when I was home with Jonnie while he was sick (yeah, the sick leave bank at work is really low now), I plotted out a casserole a week through the end of February. I even put the casseroles on my calendar and blocked out time to prepare them. I goofed on this week because I was going to make the casserole tomorrow and serve it Wednesday forgetting that Jon has a meeting. So, I'm going to make the casserole this afternoon so it can sit in the fridge overnight and be baked tomorrow. This week it's "Make Ahead Hamburger and Cheese" casserole. The whole idea behind the one casserole per week is so that we sit and eat it as a family one night and then there are leftovers for the night I have class. This saves Jon from needing to fuss with cooking a meal and it gives me something to nuke at the office for dinner. Ideally, it should be healthy, too.

Speaking of classes, my first class is on Thursday night. I'm excited and nervous at the same time. My Staples order should arrive tomorrow with my new mechanical pencils and erasers so that my portfolio is ready to go for Thursday. I've already plotted out 2 hours a week on Saturdays for "study hall" so that I can go over to the library and study.

My father-in-law is coming to visit this weekend. Jonnie is looking forward to pancakes with PapPap after church on Sunday. He and Jon are going to the men's dinner sponsored by the Women's ministry on Saturday night. Of course, we'll have our usual Nascar feuds on Sunday during the big race at Talledaga!

It's time for some more hot tea and honey so I'm signing off....take care!