December 14, 2006
Too Tired To Blog
I took pictures today that I was going to show you.
But it's 11:10 p.m. and I'm mentally gearing up for another night of barf-o-rama. So I might not want to stay up cropping and posting pictures? You'll wait patiently until tomorrow, right?
Ha, that reminds me, that hotel we stayed at last weekend? There was a sign on the desk that said "Thank You For Your Patients." Ha ha!
But you know, now that I look at the word patientLY up there, I see they're spelled the same in those two words. So why is patience different? Hmm it's a mystery. Maybe one of you using the WISE guide can tell me. What? We use that? Oh yeah. But I still don't know. But I can guess. "LY never follows ce?" I don't know. It's late and I'm sleep deprived.
So to recap the night ~ after the hilarious start, I had - literally - someone barfing every 15 minutes or less, the entire night. Until 5:15 or so, when there was a brief 45 minute barf-hiatus. Only I didn't get to sleep then, because Buzz woke up crying. I nursed him until he was dozy, but he screamed when I put him down. I tried to let him cry awhile, but it woke up the Grand Lunar, so I went back in to snuggle & nurse Buzz again. While GL was up the cat even took a turn barfing up a hairball. I guess he felt left out.
Anyway, buzz went back to sleep about 5:45 and someone barfed at 6, and so on. I got a few <15 minute cat naps through the night.
The day was better, less barfing and more sleeping for the children, and more barfing into the proper bowls, less barfing on clothes and blankets. I stayed on top of the laundry and dishes. GL came home at noon to spot me for a few hours so I could nap. I got about 3 hours with only one interruption, so that isn't too bad.
Tonight the barfing is on the increase, Iliacat finally caved to it, despite valiant efforts to rebel against the bug. GL and I are still hanging in here. Actually, at the moment, I feel fine, just planning on another long night of little sleep and much barf-and-laundry.
So, it sure took me a long time to say all that. Sheesh.
Okay, so the point is - still sick, not dead, more later with pictures. Not of barf. LOL!
Oh, and since I was up and running around all night and day, I didn't get my *walking* in, but I got up to 5.31 miles -- 13525 steps! I'm so cool! LOL! I think I did a better job of housework today than average. LOL. But then again, I've always worked better under pressure. I think that's part of my daily struggle, there's few read deadlines and pressure.
ANYway, I'm going to tuck myself in on the couch and wait for the next barf.
Posted by Kim at December 14, 2006 11:08 PMKim, you deserve a medal.
I am NOT the one to call when this would happen. If I see it...I do it. Not pretty.
I hope you wake up and everyone is 150% better...and you and GL are fine and never get sick.
We'll call it your Christmas miracle!
:)
Sorry, I must have given you the germs by visiting your blog :o/
Two weeks ago today Chickie was sick at night. Despite the fact that she frequently has (or claims to have?) tummy trouble, and she keeps a big bucket in bed with her every night, she forgot about it at 3 am and got every single sheet and blanket in her bed.
Last week all the boys got it, one by one, ending with BigE this past Sunday night, barfing every 20-30 minutes all night. By the time he got it I was just so thankful for his ability to use a bucket.
So when Chickie complained of a tummyache yesterday morning, like she often does, I patted her head, handed her a Rolaids and sent her off to school, where at 8:15, six minutes into the school day, she barfed all over her desk in front of her pregnant and nauseated teacher, who probably wonders how I could be so heartless to send my tummyached daughter in to school when she was so obviously sick! Sigh.
So she barfed all day instead of all night, and I was grateful. She ate supper and held it down. And last night at 4 AM, she called out to me, and I came down the hall, and she said she needed a barf bucket....urp! all over the sheets and blankets, with the barf bucket right next to her still. Turning on the wash machine woke Mac and Bubbie up.
I am glad that my kids had it one by one, and sorry that you had everyone all at once, or nearly so... I think having EVERYONE barfing in unison would have made me go postal.
I hope you get a nap today, and/or get to sleep in, and I hope everyone getting it at once means you all get over it faster. :o)
FWIW while Dan and I got nauseated, we still haven't gotten really sick... I hope that gives you hope!
Posted by: kelly at December 15, 2006 6:52 AMI have soooooo been in your shoes. That is the main reason I just love hard wood floors! As far as I am concerned, in a house with kids, it should all be hardwood, linoleum or some other wipe-able flooring. Now, if they could just come up with some sort of barf-proof bedding...
You have my undying sympathy and well-wishes during this trial!
Posted by: BusyHSmom at December 15, 2006 10:30 AMI love Don Aslett's idea of a hose-downable house. Just cover it all with a nice, thick layer of cement and put a drain in the center of the floor. May not be comfy, but mom will be so happy, who cares!? LOL!
Posted by: Peggy at December 15, 2006 1:07 PM
