The Cat Made Me Do It

My nose is not red. My throat isn’t scratchy. It doesn’t feel like I’m inside an oven… YEAH RIGHT!

I’ve been fighting with a runny nose for a few days. I nearly had myself convinced it was seasonal allergies. Hey, my youngest has them, why can’t I? But my runny nose soon turned into a full blown cold!

Before kids I NEVER got sick. I was one of the healthiest people anybody had ever seen. That all changed when my oldest one started school. Schools are a breeding ground for germs. We get every bug out there! Why didn’t they put a warning sign on the application form?

It sucks being sick and being the sole caregiver to the kids. I don’t get to lie in bed all day (not that I don’t try). Nobody brings me Kleenex and soup. I can’t stop everything for the day and try to get better. This morning I was up at 6:45. By 8 I had done 2 loads of laundry, washed dishes, and tried to figure out what that was the kids stuck in the honey that had dripped onto the floor. Thanks to my newly discovered Retro Cartoon channel I was able to sneak off and have a short rest but I still had to remain somewhat coherent just in case the girls needed something.

I moved out to the couch for the afternoon. There was plenty of things I could be doing, but mommy feeling better was WAY more important. I wasn’t feeling THAT sick but better to get better now then before it got too bad.

My oldest has learned how to make a great cup of chicken noodle soup. She makes my tea to perfection. She’s gonna be a great mom some day.

I’m glad it’s almost bedtime. It’s been a long day. Hopefully after a good nights sleep I’ll feel better tomorrow.

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