This week is all about un-balance.
Monday –
- Must go shopping to pick up birthday present for family birthday party. Did not get it last week ’cause I was writing and doing laundry and other various essential things. Also, need to go to grocery store as there is no food in the house.
Thing 2 comes off the bus feeling weak, chilly and yuckish. Power computer off immediately and tend to sick child (tho take said child to birthday party as I got the flippin’ gift and all).
Tuesday –
- Thing 2 stays home. Fever of 101C. Have several deadlines so type in between juice runs.
The City construction workers (who have been jackhammering outside my window for weeks) turns off the water supply for 10 hours (are you kidding me?!). Type in between purelle dabs.
Take Thing 2 to the doctor. Strep throat. Go home make dinner. Water is back on Thank Ghandi! Go to pharmacy and debate over which flavour Thing 2 will throw up least…banana or cherry? Rush home to get Thing 1 ready for soccer game. Type one more e-mail. Thing 1 returning home is hungry like a hungry man and needs to be fed (and showered – stink-o-rama). Put children to bed. Eat dinner myself. Sit.
Wednesday –
- Thing 2 home sick another day because strep is very contagious and don’t want to put others at risk. Why does MY throat feel scratchy? Make up lunch box. Type. Put movie in for Thing 2. Type. Save document. Thing 2 only wants home-made-from-scratch mac & cheese with the crunchy baked cheese on top for lunch. I make home-made-from-scratch mac & cheese with the crunchy baked cheese on top because I feel guilty about working with a sick child at my side. While on break, I fold and put away two laundry baskets of clean clothes that have been awaiting my attention for days. Type.
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