This morning, Rooster awoke without a fever. Now, this isn’t saying much, because the routine has been for him to be fever-free in the mornings and then slide into fever kingdom by bedtime. I’m holding my breath, but let’s just say that things are looking good (except for his upset tummy – courtesy of the antibiotic).
We’re both tired of him being sick too. I have all confidence that if I put my hand on his forehead one more time, I might find myself googling “How to Knit with One Hand.” To make matters worse, every time he gets up to go to the bathroom, I inquire as to the medium of his output. Yeah, it’s not cool to ask a 14-year-old boy how solid his poop is.
With him waking up in such fine spirits (and waiting to take the dreaded dose of medicine until AFTER a planned outing), we went to Best Buy. Rooster has a couple of gift cards and money to spend. Surprisingly, he really couldn’t find anything to buy. He doesn’t have enough money for a Wii (which I would love), and his fascination with other video games has waned a bit. He walked out of the store after buying a new case for his iPod and an iTunes card.
We went back home to allow him to rest. His energy level is not very high. His physique resembles a Survivor contestant’s. The child is thin!
A little later on, after making token attempts to straighten the house, I headed out to Target to buy a few essential items. Then, gift cards safely tucked into my wallet, I stopped by Kohl’s. I took my time, making sure I gave myself every opportunity to browse…home furnishings, jewelry…etc. I finally settled on two pairs of shoes:

Black Dockers

Black Dockers - A Side View
The Dockers will replace a much-used and much-loved pair of Merrell’s.
Here’s the other pair of shoes I purchased:

Skechers

Skechers - Side View
These are so comfy! I can’t wait to “wear” them for the first time!
Both pairs were on sale, but I had to chip in some of my other cash (saved from wise shopping for the ball winder and swift). It was worth it, though. I haven’t had a new pair of shoes in a long time.
Not much else is going on. I’m hoping that Rooster can tolerate some heavier food soon. Fingers are crossed…
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