Tough Times

Mason had a "bad" day at school yesterday and was not allowed to go to school today as punishment. His crime: he threw rocks on the playground. I have never in all my years of schooling have ever been sent home for a day. He is 6 years old people! Why are there rocks on the playground if they don't think kids are going to pick them up and throw them. Joe and I are infuriated with the Post Falls Kindergarten. Deny him recess for a week or the entire school year (when he gets in trouble it is 99% during recess). Have his consequences be at school not at home. Maddening. So Mason is at Little Creations today. I needed to study. I have an all day conference in Lewiston tomorrow which is 3 hours away so I have a full day tomorrow and it won't be studying.
Joe was home briefly for one night, Monday. It was great to see him although I really didn't see him. My new clinical days are Tuesday so I had a 45 minute lunch date with Joe and that was it. He will be home next week for two weeks which is a blessing. However, we may end up taking a trip to CA to check in on Fred. He has been in the hospital since Sunday but is now having surgery today to pull bone fragments out of his spine (related to damage from Prednisone use) and will be on life support as his lungs are damaged from a recent bout of pneumonia. He is down to 167 pounds and not doing great. I am not ready to lose another Grandparent, especially "Grandma Fred". Let's all keep him in our prayers.
Between Mason expulsion and Fred's deteriorating health, I have been in tears and not able to focus on school. I did manage to study my chapter on drugs today but I am still behind on Pain Management and Bowel Elimination. Exciting stuff!
I am off to get Talan. Then Mason. Then some kiddo time before the babysitter comes at 6:30pm tonight. The day flew bye.