Is there life after feet?

The week has been a short one, with a beautiful full moon outside.  But teachers all know that a full moon causes students to get weird.  True enough this week!  My team (the four 8th grade core teachers) have 6th period as our "prep" (teacher talk for "preparation period".  Translation:  free period).  The youngest member of the team--a former student in his late 20's, athlete and coach--mentioned to me today that by prep period, he is too exhausted to accomplish much.  Man, I was happy to hear that!  I thought it was just me because of my age!  Teaching 8th grade is like stamping out brush fires with your feet.  You just get one under control when another blazes up. 

And speaking of feet, mine hurt!  I have had flare-ups of plantar fasciitis (heel spur pain) before, in one foot or the other.  It usually takes months to clear up, IF I do everything right.  Unfortunately, it isn't always possible to do what needs to be done--especially as a teacher. (Teachers and mail carriers get this a lot.)  My extra pounds don't help, of course.  This time, the pain is in my right foot and was so severe this afternoon/evening  that it felt like someone was sticking hot pokers into my heel.  I've hobbled around, trying desperately not to further the injury, but it didn't work.  I have to get smart!  Walking shoes, aspirin, stretching, ice, and patience.  Lots of patience.  I'm a little concerned because I volunteered to help line up the parade for Plainfield's Quaker Day on Saturday morning, which means being on my feet for a couple of hours on asphalt.  I think I'll have to take a folding chair...

Tomorrow evening is Snack and Craft at my church--a kind of girls' night out to work on crafts.  I think Meg and Nate are going to a Deer Creek concert, so Grandma Judy has agreed to watch the children...but then, they will probably spend the night here, so I'm thinking the g-kids need to come here after the church event for some semblance of bedtime before their parents arrive after the concert.  Too bad my house isn't ready for overnight company!  Oh, well!