September 21

I always worry when my caller ID shows the number for the kids' school. It is usually the secretary, calling to tell me that one of them is ill and would I please come take them home. But today as I answered, Principal Rhees' voice greeted me. Oh, no! I had sudden flashbacks to Luke's kindergarten and 1st grade years, when I was a regular visitor to Ms. Rhees' office as we attempted to set him on the straight and narrow.

I'm grateful that he wasn't in trouble. Ms. Rhees described an itchy, painful rash he had developed below the knee of his left leg. I took him back to the office and after looking at them closely, realized that he probably had "swimmer's itch", picked up from his pond adventure yesterday. Of course, we'll watch him closely for any signs of worsening, but he was already much more comfortable by the evening.