J. is down for the count.

What started as a possible poison ivy rash or something similar progressed into a myriad of small, horribly itchy bumps that covered over half of his body by last night. This morning he went to the doctor and was told it was a viral infection, and most likely he is contagious. He’s to stay out of work and sleep alone until it clears up, and it’s very sad to have hubby in a make-shift quarantine. He’s taking steroids and a double-dose of Benedryll, and he’s still very itchy and semi-miserable. I can’t do anything for him beyond the spray and gel I bought at the CVS today. I wish I could do more…

I get my paycheck tomorrow. Thank god. I have about a million bills I need to pay. Mom’s sent us a check to help us actually GET the mattress asap instead of having to wait for yet another paycheck. Mattress is imminent. Puppy needs Frontline. Kitty needs a check up. I desperately need my first dentist trip in several years. My car repairs are sitting on an automotive company credit card and I NEED to pay it off soon. Private loans need to be paid. Water, electricity, internet. Phones. Netflix and WoW for my account if we can afford it.

This is not even touching what I’d LIKE to spend some money on, as in a trip to see friends in the area, real matching sheets and pillows for our new bed, a cloth kennel for traveling with the dog, etc etc etc. Fuck you, economy. Fuck you, life that I’ve chosen which yields no money.

I’m trying not to be a whiny and jealous bitch about a lot of things in my life, because there are certainly those around me who have it easy and don’t realize it… and I need to keep my mouth shut.  There are also people so in love with themselves that it makes me gag, but I also need to keep that to myself. I’ve been reading the WoW_Secrets livejournal community lately and their secretive gripes seem very satisfying… to just say what you’ve been wanting to say for awhile. I know the Post Secrets community is the same way. But I always stop short of making an entry or two because I have no photoshop and refuse to submit items edited in Paint. Blarg.

I have no room on my computer. My hard drive is nearly completely full, and that’s with almost ALL of my pictures taken off and put on the external, plus NO music on my hard drive at all. I have Sims 2 installed and WoW, but honestly… why am I running out of space? It’s freaking ridiculous. Any suggestions are welcome… or donations of brand new gaming computers. That’s welcome too. *sighs, enjoying her fantasy land*

Okay, done QQing about life. Little bit about my students: They’ve shaped up a lot since the quiz and rough day of Punishment. They’ve also done an amazing job on their new blogs. We’re entering our first session of conferences, and we’ll see how that goes… I’m not keeping my hopes up for amazing interactions, but I do think it will all go smoothly. As long as I don’t contract the Black Plague like hubby.

Tomorrow: grade 30 papers and turn them back in before conferences. Rinse and repeat for the next week.