Whatever illness this is, it’s wicked and mean.  It started as a sinus infection and then began acting like the flu.  I’ve had a raging headache, fever, a sore throat, joint aches, and pain in my lower back.  Please forgive the grossness of this, but the really odd part is that I’ve also developed terrible sores on my gums and soft palette.  The closest thing I can find that resembles my symptoms is coxsackie virus.  Regardless, it’s really painful and has me flat on my back.  I hope to be better soon, at least before the boys come up, so please send me lots of positive energy.

Hope all of you are hearty and hale and having a good holiday season.