I can't tell you how many times I've had an empolyee let me know after they arrived at work that they have a fever. Stay home people! I'd rather be short-handed than infected.

Didn't mean to start a debate. I do think that the CDC wouldn't recommend 7-10 days if they weren't really worried about mutation of this brand new virus, so I'm willing to go along with it. I'd rather be behind than sick, especially after my bout with pneumonia last year. I was in the hospital a year ago, so it's been on my mind. I don't know why the school would close for 14 days instead of 10, but I'm willing to go with whatever they decide is best in the event one of my students is diagnosed.

Not so sure you really started it, Pix, it is just on people's minds

How about another topic?

Things Mom was wrong about that still bug me to this day.

High heels with jeans. Mom says: trashy. I often like the look of heels with jeans but I hear my Mom's voice in my ear saying "trashy!" as they walk by.

High heels are always right. Corollary, what's wrong with being a little trashy now and again for fun?

Things Mom was wrong about that still bug me to this day.

White after Labor Day. Dude, I grew up in Florida. I understand that she established those rules because she worked in New York in the fashion industry in the sixties, but seriously.

Only concession I make is on fabrics. I don't do velvet after Easter.

High heels with jeans. Mom says: trashy. I often like the look of heels with jeans but I hear my Mom's voice in my ear saying "trashy!" as they walk by.

Holy cow. I was having this very conversation last night! Personally, I only like a chunky heel with jeans. The classic pump with a tapered heel, and, god forbid, stilettos just do not look right with jeans. To me.

But it's not trashy to me; it's incongruous. But some people like incongruity, so YShoesMV. And some people like trashy, so YTMV.

I only like a chunky heel with jeans.

The heels that just walked by were both chunky and tapered. Just as my lizard-brain was saying, "yum!" That little Mom voice whispered, "trashy!"

Corollary, what's wrong with being a little trashy now and again for fun?

I think it's the word that's a trigger for me. And I'm sure my mom heard it from her mom. I certainly enjoy dressing provacatively. But if I look in the mirror and hear "trashy!" I'm gonna change.

While we were out shopping today, we stopped by Petsmart. The adoption room had two cages of kittens, and they were out playing while a minion cleaned out the cages. Kittens! Cavorting! Leaping at each other and missing!

Kittens are good for stress levels, especially when you don't have to clean out the litter box, worry about them forgetting their potty training, or worry about what thing they're going to chew on next.

They were kind of like these but all black and the jeans were form-fitting with a slightly flared leg and piping down the front.