Dear T,
Had a moment where I thought today was Sunday (holiday confusion) and thought "Oh good, I'll see you tomorrow," then realized it's only Friday, and it's another 3 days. You very much deserve the time off (and it's not that long really), but it's still difficult.

Trying really hard to focus on the positives of yesterday going generally well and D getting her second shot today. And not going into some sort of doom-hole because of the new "variant of concern" being detected in Africa and Europe. Part of me wants to email you, but then what would you say exactly? It's not like you could say it's all going to be OK, that this variant isn't going to be another delta--or worse (if it evades vaccines). I'm sure you would empathize, which would help in some way. But I'm trying to do the internalized Dr. T thing that we talked about the other day. I'm also trying to not panic, because so much is unknown right now.

I mean, I might still end up emailing you. But I think that's OK, especially because you reiterated Wednesday that you'd be checking email every morning (without my asking first). The important part is that I at least try to get through it on my own--right? Instead of just jumping to contacting you? I think you would agree with that.

Love,
LT
PS--I do hope you had a good Thanksgiving.