Feeling Way Better

I'm feeling so much better! Went to the doctor Tuesday and got some great antibiotics for my strep throat and sinus infection issues. I've never had strep before and hope to never again. I'm on the mend! Good news since I'm having a double birthday party for G and my sister-in-law Arlene next Sunday. I'll be back to my version of normal by then.

Our pc is still in the shop. It will be a week on Saturday, so as you can imagine people are getting REALLY grumpy around our place. No Ipod updating, game playing on Noggin, etc. There could be a mutiny any day.........Hammie asked for his contraband plastic sword last night. It's been "doing time" in the top of his closet for several months. Things are looking grim in that department.

In The "Shop"

It's all about perspective, this thing we call life. I was sick again this weekend. This time I had a cold. I had planned to go out with Bill Saturday night for a nice dinner and perhaps some Christmas shopping. Instead, he took the kids to Grandma and Grandpa's to play and I watched really trashy shows on Bravo and ate, well, tried to eat something from a fast food place that shall remain anonymous. I think I got through a few bites before I gave up. The peace and quiet was totally worth the crummy t.v. and food. I love my little kids, but they were bored and beginning to drive me completely insane. Thanks to my inlaws for the peace!

To make matters worse, our computer is in the shop. Which is a big part of the reason why Ree and Hammie were bored. Rainy weather, no pc, and a sick Mom = no fun.

Sunday we picked up the house, decorated for Thanksgiving (you know you're a dork when you realize you have a porcelain-ish pilgrim figurine that's dressed up like a turkey), then Billiam left quickly to "run some errands." Sneaky, sneaky. I can't complain too much since he bought the little kids' new shoes and picked up groceries at Walmart. I have to be in just the right frame of mind for such an endeavor and definitely wasn't yesterday. So, I just stayed home with my kleenex box.

I'm posting during lunch here at work, but will put up some pictures of stuff once our pc is back home. I'll probably have to bribe Ree with cookies to get a turn, though. Ü

Ack.

I've been getting a flu shot for the last 3 or so years. I usually get a sore arm for a couple days and that's it. Not this year! Yesterday I was beyond tired. I NEVER lay around on the couch and I'll be darned (and embarrassed) to say that yesterday I did a lot of that. By last night, after a nap, I was feeling better. This morning I thought I was good, but after my shower and make-up routine, back came the feeling of ackiness.

The real bummer is I'm missing lunch out and a play with my Mom and sister! I've really been looking forward to it, but the thought of leaving my coccoon isn't sounding so great.

Moral of this totally boring story is........this year's vaccine packed a real punch for me. But I'm still gonna make my kids get it. I think it's important.