and in other news

• REALLY struggling with third grade around here, folks.
  
• And it's not Rose who's having trouble.
  
• It's her teacher...
• However, I am keeping my shoulder to the grind wheel.
• And my eyes on the road.
• And on the prize.
• OK, but 9th grade is going pretty well. I think the challenges of the work have shocked him, but they are bringing out the best in him.
  
• Generally.
• Except for those zeroes.
  
• Which do seem to be getting his attention.
• and speaking of getting attention- how about those flu symptoms?
• If YOUR head is in the sand about this flu season, you might want to leave it there. I understand the virus is airborne.
• However, if you don't have that air filter, let me tell you about Peter.
• And Lysol, disinfecting wipes, face masks, gatorade, mucinex, delsyn, theraflu, listerine, segregated towels, tissues, soup, loads of emergency laundry, advil, aspirin, shivering and muscle cramping.
• It's enough to make you stick your head in the sand.
• Or drive to a couple of places with your teen to get a flu shot right now.