This is Elena last night, 'before the fall.'  Actually, she didn't fall, but she got up this morning with a blazing fever.  We took her to the Urgent Care and they offered to stick her finger to test for mono.  When Gretta looked at her fingers, thinking of sticking one, she noticed they looked like they were melted!  That was the next clue!  They did the test and it was immediately positive.  We were shocked.  She has responded very well to Acetaminophen; when the fever is gone she feels fine.  It will be tricky to keep her resting, I think!

Garrett and I are leaving in the morning.  I have a room reserved for us on they way and we'll roll into home on the 5th.  It's been wonderful to see everyone, but I am rather road weary.  It's a wonder I don't have mono!  They told us that he was highly contagious 4-6 weeks ago, but once the symptoms present not so much.  I sure hope Gretta doesn't get it!  I thank God that it's nothing worse that she has and that she's the only one of us who has it . . . so far!