Speaking of teeth

Tuesday we received no further communication from the district about Rachel's possible contact case, so we have proceeded as usual. Nicole reported that teachers are saying the contact-tracing contractor seems overwhelmed, though, so maybe this isn't actually a useful signal. It will be Rachel's turn to test again soon, anyway.

Nicole went back to the elementary school art classroom today, where she gave kindergarteners a reading and writing exercise. Their teacher was evidently skeptical, but she made it work. They want her to go back again tomorrow, but she has to take Rachel to the dentist in the afternoon, so she won't be available for the full day.

Eric stayed home from school today. He was upset about his nose hurting, suddenly, right when it was time to leave, and I couldn't convince him to go out the door. He spent all day by himself, eating his sandwich early and entertaining himself on the computer. By time to go to Spanish class, he was no longer bothered, and he went along with Lydia and Colin. Nicole made it home from her elementary school in time to drive them over.

I finished reading a book on my Kindle last night after I wrote my post: Fledgling, by Octavia Butler. It's about vampires, but more a science fiction take on them than paranormal / fantasy. I was skeptical at first, but grew to enjoy it. The dialogue seemed a weakness but the story-telling was good, and by the end I was sweating from the suspense. It seems intended for a sequel, ending as the main character's life is about to take an interesting turn, but the author died, aged 58, just a few months after its publication.

Speaking of teeth, Eric came downstairs to show me one of his canines, which he had noticed was triangular. He was wondering why his friend who is younger than him has started losing teeth already, but his still all seem firmly affixed to his jaw.