Nothing like throwing another wrench into things and make you go out of whack!
Hubby called in sick this morning. Reason? The storm we had last night with major thunder and lightening kept him up. (I on the other hand, had taken 1 happy pill, and 2 Tylenol pm before bed and was knocked out until 12:30 and promptly back to sleep to wake up again at 2:30 and then again at 4:30 and didn't hear it!) At 5:30 I was awakened with oldest in tears, shaking and I was trying to wake up to comprehend what was going on. She was on fire but shaking from her fever. Took her temp 103.1..Well she won't be going to school.
Middle did go to school. I was relieved.
I must of fell back asleep because oldest came in at ten minutes to eight and asked why her dad was home. I had to jump in the shower, get dressed, wake up little one, make her lunch and breakfast and get her out the door in less than 30 minutes. Hubby was still sleeping.
I got it all done in record time and got her the bus-stop, all while hubby still slept. My neighbor asked if I was going on my walk. The smell of rain was in the air, and with a sick one at home and hubby sleeping I didn't dare. So I came back home. Made breakfast for myself, got some cold compresses, ice-water, and some Tylenol for my oldest. Woke up hubby and asked him to keep an ear out for oldest while I was gone.
Mom came by and picked me up for a pedicure date. (My birthday present) It took almost 2 hours. By the time I got back home I didn't have time to go grocery shopping, before having to go pick up youngest from school. It wasn't supposed to take that long.
Then hubby had a Dr. appointment. Dr SAYS: LOSE Weight..According to his lab work his Triglycerides and LDL are way out of whack. He as to go on cholesterol meds. He has to go back next week for a 2 hour glucose test for a check on diabetes. Dr. feels he doesn't have it yet but he's a prime candidate for it. I hope he now starts listening to me..After all I'm just a "wife".
I've been running non-stop, and going nowhere. Tending to a sick kid who's fever can't make up it's mind. Tending to a husband and two other kids who whine.
Nothing has gone right today. I'm ready to go back to bed..But do not to wish repeat today..I'm wearing down.
When I get everyone better is probably when I'll get sick..And then no one will be around to take care of me..The life of a mother..The benefits never end do they?
Friday, November 6, 2009
Out of Whack
at 5:59 PM
The Journey Caretaking, Family Dr. Visit, flu, lab work
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I hate days like that, when everything seems to spiral out of control. Good luck in getting everybody out of the sickbed and staying out of it yourself.
Yeah, if it's H1N1, you might want to stock up the cabinets with soups, Tylenol, and ginger ale. I hope that your hubby gets the fright put into him. It usually takes the threat of medicines and mortal threat to make people change. The problem is, as we get into our 40s, being healthy overweight is no longer possible, it catches up to you as pre-diabetes and high BP and cholesterol out of whack. It seems so unfair when we could get away with it before. But, it's a good lesson. It's very sobering. You, however, have definitely set a fantastic example and that means it'll be even easier to feed him and maybe get him to walk with you since you'll be the font of knowledge. Good luck with the chaos. You're overdue for some quiet days.
The benefits never end, but we love the good with the bad. Remember, moms are superheros. We are invincible and cannot be replaced.
LOL! us moms never get to stay in bed so we? I can be sick as a dog but still have to be up changing diapers and making sippy cups. I hope your oldest gets better soon. Try and take care of yourself. Hugs!
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