Zac managed to pick up the flu and has slowly been passing it around the family. Poor boy was so sick. I was out with the Irish gals on Friday night when it started but got up to a miserable boy on Saturday morning. I sat on the couch with him rubbing his back and that is pretty much where we spent the weekend. Though I did bring the futon up and we laid out more comfortably. EQ dropped late Sunday afternoon and eventually I had to take AQ out as she was bouncing off the two boys in boredom. The boys slept while we went for a shopping/play break. We bought her new pants and the boys some much needed jeans then I took her to the play place in the mall as it is still waaaaaaaaaaay too cold for her outside. I could barely stand being at the play place as every 2nd child was coughing up a lung so that was pretty brief but she was thrilled anyway.
I spent most of the night up with EQ puking and screaming. He squels like a stuck pig when sick it is quite painful to deal with - especially at 3am! AQ seems ok still, she may have picked up something not as yuck at the playplace! Lucky me! She flopped in my arms and took a huge nap today then woke with fever cheeks but right now she is lying beside me singing to ZQ so I guess she is not so sick. They are being pretty cute right now which is amusing as they couldn’t stand the sight of eachother all day!
ZQ actually braved it and went to school today but I should have made him stay home. By the time he got home he was miserable. Poor guy. He seemed so well in the morning and he hates to miss school…
BQ is away for the week. Probably for the best as I don’t feel like nursing ANOTHER person.
I have been reading Jami Attenberg’s new book. A quick easy read and most enjoyable as I knew her so I can see her while I read it. I am proud to say I have enjoyed many a drink and laugh and even a tear or two with Jami. She is a great person and I am glad to have known her and even more glad for her recent sucess! Go Jami!
Not a lot else to report. Dealing with the winter blues right now as everyone is sick and stuck inside with pukers. Have not been feeling very creative and have not been using my camera. I have to stop letting BQs cutting remarks get to me so. He has such an amazing ability to suck the life out of me sometimes.
I have also upped my iron intake and will see if that helps - it has at least stopped the headaches.
I think I may have squezed out of the moving to Martha Stewartsville for now, even if the promotion goes through. I think he may have actually listened when I said for the millionth time that I would be miserable in a huge mansion. Surrounded by people I do not and will not ever fit in with. I really do think he keeps hoping that I am a chameleon and I will just change and fit right in if he puts me there! Plus I ran the numbers for him and made him choke on that! lol. I would much rather have money to do fun stuff in the little time we get with him. ESPECIALLY now he wants to skii with the boys — thats a real cheap hobby right there!!
That’s about it for now. I have to get my creative juices flowing and motivation back as there is work to be done!
Oh I was interviewed by the New York Times for my site last week. Will see how they quote me in that one. I get the feeling they are looking to be savage! lol I have been maintaining it a bit now that BQ has been gaming again. Sigh. It’s not so bad this time but I am waiting for the trouble…