December 1, 2003
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The Thanksgiving…Flu
Yup…the flu!! Among other nasty bacterial infections that have floated around our house this past week.
All four of the children have ear infections and sore throats and the flu…and of course they passed these lovely germs onto Jason and I. You know…I DO teach my children to share.
Well, as of last Monday I had been awake for more than 36 hours and was taking care of Caleb who seemed to have the stomach flu…nasty little virus that it is. I sent all of the children into the doctor that day and then went in myself. The kids came home with diagnosis’ and $150 of prescriptions to be filled…ouch. I came home with a diagnosis of ear infections, a severe sinus infection, strep throat, and the flu. Yup…I was SICK!!!
Of course, it couldn’t possibly end there…nope. Caleb’s fever was so bad that they wanted to have him admitted to the ER…but it was overcrowded so they gave me explicit instructions as to what they wanted me to do with him. Jason was in bed…and stayed there Monday and Tuesday. So, it was me…and a bit of help from my Mom, to take care of the sicklings. I did have one little problem though…I had an allergic reaction to my antibiotics…so back to the doctor I went, only this time…I took Jason with me!
We both were put on another antibiotic and then sent back home…yup, another $100 of prescriptions later.
By Wednesday…I was in bed…couldn’t really get out of bed.
Thursday wasn’t much better at all…I’d been out of work all week and so had Jason. But by this time…he was feeling a bit better and I was feeling as if I were dying slowly.
By Friday…Mom and Jason worked all day and I was alone with the kids…and I was still extremely ill. So my oldest helped me out…a LOT. To be honest, by this point I didn’t really care what the kids did as long as they weren’t making a ton of noise (because my head was going to explode) and they weren’t burning down the house! I just didn’t care…I was too darn sick!
I do feel better today though…but Thanksgiving wasn’t much to behold around our house. We had a ham and a turkey breast and my Mom attempted to fix some lovely side dishes…but we weren’t hungry…so hardly anything was touched. I felt bad…but I couldn’t even taste the food and had really no appetite at all.
I hope that you had a much better Thanksgiving than we did…it’s unfortunate, but it makes us look forward to Christmas just THAT much more.
So…here’s to Christmas!
P.S. Thanks SO much for all of your comments and emails…you all are the best!
Comments (11)
Lets hope your Christmas is better
I don’t know what’s worse, your flu or my having uh.oh. put out my back while lifting one of my potted trees… gonna get me some controlled narcotic drugs this afternoon… that’ll be fun.
Word of the day: OW!
(you get better soon, you.)
i’m glad yer feelin’ better. sorry thanksgivin’ was a bust!
Yiiikes, Maria!! I’m sorry
I guess the get cards that were sent back to me still apply now, huh?
good lord…. the heck with my thanksgiving day disaster…seems you’ve had a hell of a whole week!!! Glad everyone is feeling better today and hope this isnt repeated for Christmas. Mine wasn’t bad compared to yours….
(((((((((((( maria )))))))))))) at least you can honestly say…. the whole family was together for Thanksgiving…..
i get sick either on thanksgiving or christmas. one or the other every year. this year i guess it will be christmas.
that flu is very bad stuff!
hope you all get better soon! 
I hope everyone recovers soon! I got over my WONDERFUL (:can’t you just FEEL the sarcasm:) pregnancy vomiting a few days before Thanksgiving… it hasn’t taken leave all the way yet… but it isn’t was bad as it was… lol.
I forgot to mention who I was when subbing the other day – I used to be a friend of Jason’s online… through xanga of course -lol. I think we were both on xanga back when it was only like under 1000 people or something.
But then we lost touch… and that was … gosh… 2 or 3 years ago! 
Then I saw you two got married and stuff and decided to sub to you since you update so much more than him! lol
CONGRATS! I am SO SO SO SO glad Jason found someone special… you seem like you are absolutely perfect for him! My name is Toni, so just let him know I said hi, and i am alive and stuff – lol. Oh… and I am “with-child!” (You have the MOST beautiful kids.
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Anyway, I have taken up WAY too much space… hope your Christmas is perfect and again, congrats on your new groom!!!
- Toni
{{hugs}} I’m so sorry that you were sick! Is everyone on the mend now? *crossing fingers*
Yes, Christmas has GOT to be better for all of you!
-Lorie-
Sorry you went through much. I’ve just been physically and spiritually worn out from work and other things. Off two days thank God. Supposed to snow for real this weekend.
I’m just glad we had each other to weather that storm together my love!
