I'm here, Kelly, reading every day.  The fall was part of an MS
exacerbation, the first in a long time. :-( I was even using my
cane inside for a few days and I took myself off driving, didn't
feel safe. The worst part was severe tremors in my hands, could
not write. I had to have someone write a cheque for me then I
would 'sign' it. That is  better now except when the MS 16
wheeler runs over me. The good part about this is the arthritis
has taken a back seat during this time. There is always a plus
side, right?

Thanks for asking, Kelly.

Joan

I am going back on Thursday. it is a little scary, even after 30+
years of teaching. In my absence things in the workplace has changed
and the climate and culture has reorganized itself. there are
workplace tensions that I cannot go into, but there is a significant
stressload associated. Two of my best friends and colleagues have
retired, new staff have been hired, and roles have changed. I am not
coming back to the same situation I left.
The person who took my place did an awesome job this time, so there is
nothing to "fix". The kids might have difficulty adjusting to a
different teacher and a different way of doing things.

On top of all that, there were 84 kids away yesterday, which is about
1/3 of our school population. Tomorrow I can get my H1N1 shot, I hope.