4.10.2009

Sick.


This picture has nothing to do with this post but isn't it blog protocol to post a pic with every post?

This week I got the flu. I mean I REALLY GOT THE FLU! The week previous my two sons had it and were now on the mend while I was on the start. I did nothing but lay. If matters couldn't get any worse...Jake went away on a business trip for the same two days I was completely out of commission.

From my place on the sofa I watched my boys go completely comatose as the TV was on from sun up till sun down. I watched my 1 year old walk right up to my 4 year old and whack him on the head with a light saber sword and I did nothing. I watched my 1 year old's diaper sag lower and lower and lower until I could see his little crack peek out the top. I watched my 4 year old tip-toe in to the kitchen and sneak cookies then eat them behind the door like a little chipmunk and I just rolled over.

While I was laying there witnessing all these crimes I felt tremendous guilt but had no energy to do anything about it. Now that I'm feeling a bit better I look back and realize they probably enjoyed having a day without the mommy police enforcing rules. That's my justification anyway...

P.S. I'm sorry to all you who I haven't returned phone calls or stood you up on visiting teaching appointments...you'll be hearing from my sorry self soon.

5 comments:

Kasey said...

When Mommy is sick, I think it's perfectly fine for them to simply survive. Glad you're feeling better!

Carrie said...

i am so sorry. at least you can do that and just hang out. it seems like when i am they never let me even if they are comatose in front of the tv too. and to make it worse you had no help! i am so so sorry. i hope you feel better....some days it sucks being mom!

Pop said...

Don't these near death experiences give you a renewed appreciation for your spirituality...?
Nice to hear you survived this little test of life.

Jenn Kirk said...

Oh, I love your mommy confessions, so I can totally relate. Very sorry to your husband was gone. I had the flu myself the past couple of days, so I don't know how you got through it. Hoping you don't get sick again for a long time!

The Rimke Chronicles said...

LOVE IT.Not you getting sick. Just the hilarious post. And you are super inspiring in the home design area. You're super creative and my mom and I have been awed. :)