"Mom, I'm really feeling itchy."
Yes, it was definitely chickenpox. I had little doubt and tried to not overthink the implications until I confirmed it.
And then the doctor said the magical words.
"You definitely have chickenpox; quarantined for 10 days."
Interpretation?
You are stuck in a gorgeous city with travel insurance in a great hotel with a view of the opera house near both a lovely wine shoppe and tea room.
Don't get me wrong, the logistics weren't exactly fun. Pulling Eric off of boarding his plane home (leaving a day earlier than us), getting back into the country officially, moving meetings, working with the hotel manager for extending stay with minimal disruption, handling the insurance, doctor visits, changing flights to open-ended tickets, and what feels like was plenty of other things but I forget.
However, remember, we are stuck in Sydney for New Year's Eve :)
An important takeaway include the reminder that, once again, the US health system completely sucks and I adore the way that EU and now Australia handles taking care of people and giving medication.
Ellie's important takeaway was that online school has significant downsides as it's inescapable .... BWA HA HA!
So, some pain, but nice benefits. Go chickenpox!
