The problem with having a large (ish) family, is that if a illness gets in the house, it has a field day taking out each member of the family, one by one. Each of us wondering "who's next?" It all started last Friday with my little guy. Then Monday it hit my 6 year old son. This morning... me. Oh and the saga continues as my 8 year old dd wouldn't eat lunch today because her "tummy hurt".

I have spent a good portion of the day laying on my bare mattress (because my 6 year old puked on my bed last night) waiting for my HUGE comforter to dry in my aging and insufficient dryer. I'm up to about 15 loads of laundry including sheets, quilts, towels, and pajamas all covered in various chunks of hastily thrown together dinners, re-hydrating drinks, and the pity dessert I gave my sickly children. Today as I heave yet another load of vomit covered sheets into the wash and nauseously wipe projectile puke from my walls I regret all snacks, and from this point on I vow to only serve non stain producing foods (grape juice still stains the second time around).

On the plus side, the netflix movies I rented 2 weeks ago have finally been watched although Strawberry Shortcake wasn't the hit I'd hoped it would be. Jeeze, let your kids watch Lord of the Rings just once, and a singing cartoon girl with a berry on her head looses it's appeal. Who knew.

I have read quite a few books these last few days as I have been up with feverish little boys most of the night, and I just can't sleep with sick kids. I really can't. SO, I read a great book called Hidden Places. It was surprisingly good. It is a Christian novel but had a little steak of feminism in it. Still, I would recommend it as it was a beautiful story that painted God's grace accurately. I started on Billy Letts "Shoot the Moon". I LOVED "Where the Heart Is", but so far this book isn't measuring up. The author obviously favors Democrats and even though I know I should be able to overlook it, It ruins the whole story for me. Yes, I am THAT black and white. Finally I'm reading God's in Alabama. It was recommended by fellow hsb chickadee. It is humorous and well written, but it is VERY explicit. I certainly wouldn't want it to get in the hands of one of my children, so I wouldn't recommend it. It does however keep my attention (it's my dirty sinful mind eh?). Also the main charicter is a Baptist, and I'm assuming a Republican so I have much more tolerance for it than the more "clean cut" book "Shoot The Moon". My mind works in strange ways. 

Well, my house looks nearly condemnable right now and my four year old is requesting fruit snacks (all I can think of is red, orange, and yellow half digested gelatinous chunks on my floor) so I need to quickly direct his attention elsewhere.

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Feb. 27, 2007 - Untitled Comment

Posted by grace4gayle

Oh gosh, we just went through this too! It took two weeks for it to hit all of us one by one and continue it's path of pukey distruction somewhere else. All I can say is God Bless Antibacterial Surface Wipes. Every door knob and toilet handle were the cleanest they've ever been.

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Feb. 27, 2007 - Untitled Comment

Posted by nsremom

I too get a distaste for the liberal 'agenda' and it ruins things for me. I actually boycott movies from my Netflix queue if I hear the actors rant about President Bush more than usual. Shut up already!

Hope you all get well by tomorow!

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Feb. 28, 2007 - Untitled Comment

Posted by Anonymous

Hilarious! The fruit snack thing reminds me of the scene on Open Season where the bear vomits gold fish crackers and candies on the window of the garage. Too funny....for me that is...not the one cleaning it up. :)

kari

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Mar. 1, 2007 - Untitled Comment

Posted by Rachelle

Ugh! Been there and it's not fun. I hope you're all feeling better soon.

Rachelle
3knightsandaprincess.blogspot.com

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Mar. 1, 2007 - Untitled Comment

Posted by eyecorn

I hope everyone is better...sounds like you guys were having a rough time of the flu or bug or something nasty!

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Mar. 2, 2007 - Untitled Comment

Posted by EEEEMommy

I hope you're all better now! We've avoided the flu thus far this year, I'm praying it stays that way!
Have a great weekend!
Blessings,
Angel

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Mar. 6, 2007 - Untitled Comment

Posted by quietcajun

I am so sorry your family was sick. I hope that they are all better now. WE are sick now (well Jordan and I are the only ones who haven't had it yet), but no puking thankfully.

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Mar. 7, 2007 - Untitled Comment

Posted by CTdittmar

Oh, I hope you all are better soon! That's a rough nightmare. Hang in there! Take the rest you need!

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