Saturday morning I woke up early and for some reason, I had this uncontrollable urge to shop. I tried to satisfy the urge by making a trip to Wal-Mart and getting some groceries and hygiene items that had been on our list for a few days, but that didn't seem to satisfy my urge. I eventually ended up at Kohl's where my receipt plainly states that I "saved" $456.26. So, I don't see my shopping adventure as a bad thing, because technically I saved a lot of money on things that we will eventually use.
Oh, I also made a quick stop by Bath & Body works too. So now my house smells like the Caribbean; which is kinda nice.
While the daylight was still out, I transplanted a couple of miniature spruce trees. I have a mild case of Spring fever.
I bought the ingredients at Wal-Mart to cook a home cooked meal for Sunday. I made a meatloaf, mashed potato's and whole kernal corn.
Devin and Brookelynn both went to their friends house for sleepovers Saturday night, so Stroker and I had the evening to ourselves. We went to dinner at Outback Steakhouse and came home to a quiet house and watched a movie. That's about all we know to do when we get a night without the kids. We so used to doing everything as a family we don't know how to act when it's just the two of us. Seems like every time the kids are away at the same time, we end up on the couch discussing how "bored" we are.
Thursday
Funeral & Birthday
What a stormy day it has been today. The rain and thunderstorms drove Brookelynn straight into our bed last night. She says that she slept great after she got into our bed; however, Stroker and I don't seem to have the same opinion. She is like sleeping with an octopus. There are arms and legs everywhere when she sleeps with us. The forecast is calling for even more storms. Even worse, the seven day forecast predicts that were not even going to have weather on Saturday or next Tuesday and Wednesday (LOL).
Anywho... It has rained and stormed all night and day today. Stroker had to attend his grandmothers funeral and burial in this weather. He has been off work this week on bereavement. Since he has been home during the day, we have had the pleasure of eating lunch together almost every day this week. On the downside, having lunch together all week gets expensive after a few days.
Last night, we went to the funeral home for the visitation for a while. A ton of people were there of course (probably over 100). Afterwords, we went to Mildred's for dinner and we didn't get back home till after 10pm.
I celebrated thirty-five this week, which did not feel bad at all. If you are wondering, that's why I have had John Conley playing "The backside of thirty" on my jukebox all week.
When I turned thirty, I was devastated. Psychologically, my youth was gone. It took me a few days to actually accept it and move on with life. Looking back on that birthday, I can't believe that I thought it was such a big deal. I realize now that with every passing year I continue to learn and understand life better than ever. The good thing about losing your youth, is that you gain more insight on what life should be about. So now that I have stopped dwelling on the numbers of my birthday's I look forward to them in knowing that I am not becoming one year older, but yet becoming one year closer to who He intends for me to be.
Last night, we went to the funeral home for the visitation for a while. A ton of people were there of course (probably over 100). Afterwords, we went to Mildred's for dinner and we didn't get back home till after 10pm.
I celebrated thirty-five this week, which did not feel bad at all. If you are wondering, that's why I have had John Conley playing "The backside of thirty" on my jukebox all week.
When I turned thirty, I was devastated. Psychologically, my youth was gone. It took me a few days to actually accept it and move on with life. Looking back on that birthday, I can't believe that I thought it was such a big deal. I realize now that with every passing year I continue to learn and understand life better than ever. The good thing about losing your youth, is that you gain more insight on what life should be about. So now that I have stopped dwelling on the numbers of my birthday's I look forward to them in knowing that I am not becoming one year older, but yet becoming one year closer to who He intends for me to be.
Monday
Death by Disney
Whew! We made it through a week of 24/7 Disney channel while Brookelynn was at home sick with flu. She and I both are finally well...and not a moment too soon. Today, we resumed our regular schedule and we were both sooo ready to go back to normal.
Thursday
Flouise
We had got Brookelynn a big 2.5' x 4' dry erase board for Valentines's Day because she loves to play "teacher". This morning, when I walked in the family room, I found this note on the couch that she left for her daddy at bedtime last night.
Stroker has nicknamed her "Flouise" (Flu eez).
From fever, headache, cough and congestion all the way to ear and stomach aches. This flu has really taken it's toll on her. Today there were signs of improvement. She is eating a bit better and even asked for frozen yogurt. Maybe another day or two will get her back to normal. I am feeling better too. My lungs a little sore from all the coughing and sneezing, but at least the mucus is drying up.
Tonight, Brookelynn and I are going to bed early again to get more rest. The guys are at the Tech ballgame where they are planning another blizzard like the one earlier this week.
Devin wants us all to go to the Tech game Saturday night because it is "Pack the House" night. And, if you wear pink, you get in for $1. Hopefully Brookleynn and I will be up for it by then.
From fever, headache, cough and congestion all the way to ear and stomach aches. This flu has really taken it's toll on her. Today there were signs of improvement. She is eating a bit better and even asked for frozen yogurt. Maybe another day or two will get her back to normal. I am feeling better too. My lungs a little sore from all the coughing and sneezing, but at least the mucus is drying up.
Tonight, Brookelynn and I are going to bed early again to get more rest. The guys are at the Tech ballgame where they are planning another blizzard like the one earlier this week.
Devin wants us all to go to the Tech game Saturday night because it is "Pack the House" night. And, if you wear pink, you get in for $1. Hopefully Brookleynn and I will be up for it by then.
Wednesday
The Flu
Keep clear from the Hayes House. We are contaminated with the flu.
When we got up Monday morning, I took Brookelynn's temperature and the thermometer was normal...Yay! She was happy that she was going to get to go to school and have her Valentines Day party. I was happy that she was feeling better. I joined her class at 1:45 for the party and stayed till time for Brooke to come home. She seemed to back to her regular self, even playing on the playground.
At 1:33am Tuesday morning, I sat up in the bed and began sneezing, sniffling, and could not stop for the rest of the night. I got up and took Zyrtec, but it didn't help. I sat up in the bed for a half hour just trying to get the sneezing and stuffiness to stop. The rest of the night was miserable, not to mention, Brookelynn had a nightmare at 2:30 and got in the bed with us. There was no rest for any of us after that point. When we got up to get ready for school, I took a dose of my nasal spray to try to settle my sinus' down, but it didn't work either. I came to the realization that I must be sick. I went ahead and dropped the kids off at school and tried to ignore my symptoms, right up until my phone rang at 9:45. It was the school nurse. Brookelynn was in her office sick again.
At this point, I decided Brooke and I would both see the doctor. I went to the clinic and had to convince the the nurse practitioner that what I had was not allergies (trust me, I know allergies. Zyrtec takes care of those). I wound up leaving the clinic with a steroid shot in my left hip and two prescriptions.
At Brookelynn's pediatrician, the nurse swabbed her nose till it bled. I know it hurt Brookelynn so bad to have it done, but it was necessary. Fifteen minutes later, the pediatrician came in and told us that Brooke has "Type A Flu". He said she did not need to return to school for the rest of the week. Oops, we already contaminated the class on Monday.
It's now 3pm on Wednesday and Brookelynn has not even got out of the bed yet...not even to eat. She feels horrible.
When we got up Monday morning, I took Brookelynn's temperature and the thermometer was normal...Yay! She was happy that she was going to get to go to school and have her Valentines Day party. I was happy that she was feeling better. I joined her class at 1:45 for the party and stayed till time for Brooke to come home. She seemed to back to her regular self, even playing on the playground.
At 1:33am Tuesday morning, I sat up in the bed and began sneezing, sniffling, and could not stop for the rest of the night. I got up and took Zyrtec, but it didn't help. I sat up in the bed for a half hour just trying to get the sneezing and stuffiness to stop. The rest of the night was miserable, not to mention, Brookelynn had a nightmare at 2:30 and got in the bed with us. There was no rest for any of us after that point. When we got up to get ready for school, I took a dose of my nasal spray to try to settle my sinus' down, but it didn't work either. I came to the realization that I must be sick. I went ahead and dropped the kids off at school and tried to ignore my symptoms, right up until my phone rang at 9:45. It was the school nurse. Brookelynn was in her office sick again.
At this point, I decided Brooke and I would both see the doctor. I went to the clinic and had to convince the the nurse practitioner that what I had was not allergies (trust me, I know allergies. Zyrtec takes care of those). I wound up leaving the clinic with a steroid shot in my left hip and two prescriptions.
At Brookelynn's pediatrician, the nurse swabbed her nose till it bled. I know it hurt Brookelynn so bad to have it done, but it was necessary. Fifteen minutes later, the pediatrician came in and told us that Brooke has "Type A Flu". He said she did not need to return to school for the rest of the week. Oops, we already contaminated the class on Monday.
It's now 3pm on Wednesday and Brookelynn has not even got out of the bed yet...not even to eat. She feels horrible.
Sunday
Sickly Sunday
Although the weather has been sunny and sixty, we have spent the entire weekend indoors, with the exception of our quick venture to the theatre to see Justin Bieber's "Never Say Never". Brookelynn refused to miss it.
Her temperature keeps inching its way back to 102 degrees every time the Motrin wears off. I even splurged on a new thermometer today that reads the temperature from just a swipe across the forehead. It's a lot faster than waiting for the one under the arm to beep.
She seems to alternate from the couch to the bed. Three days is just too long to keep a fever. Tomorrow morning, I plan to get her to the pediatrician. She's not to happy with the idea since it's Valentine's Day and she wants to attend her class party, but I can't let her continue to feel so bad.
Her temperature keeps inching its way back to 102 degrees every time the Motrin wears off. I even splurged on a new thermometer today that reads the temperature from just a swipe across the forehead. It's a lot faster than waiting for the one under the arm to beep.
She seems to alternate from the couch to the bed. Three days is just too long to keep a fever. Tomorrow morning, I plan to get her to the pediatrician. She's not to happy with the idea since it's Valentine's Day and she wants to attend her class party, but I can't let her continue to feel so bad.
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