For the past month or so we have been passing back and forth sicknesses. It is between my family and my adopted family, who babysit Kota after school. I think I may have started it when I had strep throat. I got over that and now have a head cold. Katie, the babysitter, has brochitis and laryngitis! Kota was sick last week and the doc did a strep throat test. I guess it came back positive because she called in a prescription for an antibiotic for him.

Today is pie making day for me. I make a pumpkin pie with a cream cheese layer on the bottom. It is to die for! And the one thing the family requests that I make. Me and the boy will be heading out to walmart shortly to get our supplies. One advantage this time of year, they extend our 10% discount to include food items. We get this discount from November through New Year's.

I ran into a co-worker of mine last week who has been out on medical leave for months. I knew she had problems with her knee but I did not realize how bad it was. She is not able to walk so she was in one of those motorized carts walmart has. We stopped to talk while I was working and she filled me in on her issues. She desperately needs a knee replacement BUT because she is only 36 no doctor will do the surgery. She has to take vicodan at night just so she is able to sleep. She is terrified of becoming addicted to them. This lady was always a fun loving, happy person. To see her so depressed just breaks my heart. We were both in tears as she talked. As I started to walk away to get back to work she held out her arms for a hug. I gave her a big bear hug and she whispered, I love you Mary.

I can understand the doctor's point. She is so young that the knee replacement would not last the rest of her life. But seriously, she is too young to be in a wheelchair! She can't do anything. She says she stays in her bedroom because it is easier for her to sit on the bed than a regular chair or sofa.

I am sorry to ramble on about this but it affected me so bad. I did not see the friend I once knew. The one I joked with and picked on. I saw a broken spirit. If this is truly the season for miracles, I wish one for her.