I’m almost done with Updike’s book (The Complete Henry Bech) and it’s taken a weird turn. I’m still somewhat impressed by the book but if these last 40 pages keep up with this new turn, I’m not sure how I’ll take it. It’s like Updike just thought “Hmmm…I haven’t ever written a murder mystery…I guess Bech is the only character I have going that could pull it off…let’s see how that goes.”

Luc came down with Alex’s fever but like him seems to be over it in one day. He’s still a little warm but not bad. I worry about these mysterious illnesses (Alex has had two others) that seem to come from nowhere and then head back there after making my babies sick. I want a name to pin on the nasty germs that make them fussy and uncomfortable and sad. Unfortunately Luc started feeling sick and was feverish while we were over at our friends house having dinner. We went ahead and left right away because he was so inconsolable but it is tough to get out so little and have to leave so quickly. Alex was having fun playing but came home and went to bed pretty easily. I got lots of reading in and then Jared and I went to bed at ten like really old people…

Oh, and Jared came home from work with a gorgeous rose for me just to say “I love you”. Whatever your reasons, this is NEVER a bad idea.