Just got a call from Nik, my youngest. He has mono and has to miss a week of school. He'll probably come home. Poor thing, I was telling him he probably just had a bad case of the flu.

that sucks tell Nik IM sorry and get some rest cause if its mono and he doesnt rest that can knock you for a loop, big time

Postal employees are feds, but some of us are under the FERS (Federal Employees Retirement System) and are eligible for Social Security benefits also, and some of us (me) are under the CSRS (Civial Service Retirement System) and are NOT also eligible for Social Security benefits.

The whole thing is so complicated, I get dizzy just looking at the pile of papers. Anyone who doesn't already feel sympathy for Frank should do so now.

I have applied for Disability Retirement through CSRS. I don't have any communication with Social Security all, except to deposit Bob's check after he signs it.

He asked if he could stay in his dorm room and his hall director said go home. He's more worried about missing school and tests and I told him they will let him make it up. He said he hasn't felt the fatigue part. Then he asked me if I wanted him to stop and get soup? I told him no.

Doesn't every parent have chicken noodle soup in their cabinets for such emergencies?

Jim will be Ok since he's had mono. Me? I don't know since I was never tested but I did have "walking pneumonia" and "swine flu" as a child. Think I am safe?

My granddaughter is also recovering from that infamous freshman disease. We were told that adults rarely "catch" it from teens, since almost all of us have the Epstein-Barr (sp?) virus kicking around our bloodstreams somewhere from our past and are immune.

That's what I read so I am sure I'll be OK. I also read since Jim had it he could have passed it to me even if he didn't have symptoms because it remains in your system forever.

Nik said he feels like he has a STD and has to call the girls he's kissed in the past 4-6 weeks.

They will let him make it up last thing a big U wants is mono running through the school, no don't feel sympathy for me I got my disability, so at least i got something coming in, still waiting for news on your situation BTY


lol there goes Niks minutes for this month

The knuckle head posted on Facebook he has mono! I guess that takes care of letting the girls know!

Ughh....I had mono when I was 18. It really knocked me for a loop. I was extremely tired. I'd sleep 20 out of 24 hours. It took me about 6 months to finally feel normal again. Apparently I had an extreme case of it.

I hope Nik gets better soon. Hopefully he has a mild case.

I didnt know Sandy that once you have had mono you cant get it again?? did I read you right about Jim not because had it???

well never had it here....but anyhow...hugsss to Nik just not too too close haha

well home from work, tired out, but ok...it snowed a bit today..none collected but keeps coming and going....

I have to run out to pick up two of the kids...hubby dropped them at the theater on his way to work for them to see a movie...and I will pick them up.

Well gotta get going...hugss to all..

frank...think a LOT before you move towards working....I know money...but I am falling apart due to working and cant work less hours due to money...and no help disability wise...heck I dont even have a dx....anyhow....

think about ideas..and how they affect your disability first...sounds like you are thinking thru it all already..good luck hun...

hugss to you all....thinking of you all, sarah