Phil and I were knocked out by our first round of Vermont cold/flu. I blame my students for being disgusting carriers of disease and angst. (Thankfully, the angst is not contagious.) We are feeling better now and settling back into routine.
Fall is beautiful here! There are trees everywhere, and they are in various autumnal stages. The color "peak'" was a couple weeks ago, but there are still vibrant colors around. Phil and I went for an exploratory drive through some of the back roads and were very impressed. We also noted that the surrounding towns are really nice and cute despite looking sketchy from the highway. Alas, when we explored Richford, it was sketchy throughout. We tried really hard not to live in this town, but small towns do not offer a wide selection of rental houses. Someday really soon, we're going to live in a wonderful small town with happy smiley people.
I went to the doctor this week to update a prescription, and during that appointment, he told me all about Mother Nature and his philosophy on the purpose of life (to procreate). This was in response to a note on my chart about taking ibuprofen for headaches. He then asked me about my job at the school. I had a really crappy week, but he was determined to fix it. I got a fifteen minute lecture on how to run my classroom. Awesome. (It gets better.) I had a question about my birth control, and in response, he told me I should just get pregnant so I wouldn't have to worry about it and followed up with a continuation of his life philosophy. He kept bringing up age and how people should have children young because that's what he and his wife did, and it's worked out well for them. Twenty-six is the new forty-five in regards to birthing children. Where was I when this announcement was made?
Mom and Dad are coming this weekend, so yay for family, leaf peeping, and fresh cider with doughnuts!
