I had big plans. A whole week off. E.B. and I were going to paint and color, swim, work in the yard, go to the park. Our whole entire week was going to rival those commercials I’ve been seeing that depict the happy mother and child making Rice Krispies together, all smiles and quality time just oozing from the TV screen.
Instead? It looks as if the entire Island of Sodor has exploded all over the coffee table in the den. Thomas and his friends are everyfreakinwhere. Ditto for the toybox in E.B.’s bedroom. It’s so hot and humid that it’s entirely unenjoyable outside, which is just as well because No Swimming For Us! E.B. has a sinus infection. The only work I’ve done in the yard is taking out the trash (if that even counts).
And? I had to change puke sheets Sunday night from one of E.B.’s coughing fits.
Quite frankly? I’m not seeing a whole lot of hope for salvaging this week, and that makes me sad.
OMG honey, thats EXACTLY what happened with my husbands 2 weeks off from work – one by one everyone got sick, and we weren't able to do anything as planned.
I was so upset because we couldn't do anything or go anywhere (this military post is BARREN). And then *I* got sick. Instead of going postal, I realized something and wrote about it. Make Moments Matter.
It'll be ok. I have faith you'll do just fine, even if its just around the house 🙂
i bet if you made up for it with one great day, he wouldn't even miss the "lost" week.
Man…that is awful. I do agree with Llama Momma though…those commercials are generally from the Land of Make Believe!
Salvage what you can of your week – smile a lot and hey, you can play with Thomas too:)
Oh, man! i feel bad for you Mandy. Sure hope you are able to salvage something out of the week…
{{{{{HUGS!}}}}}
So sorry that EB is sick. I hope that he feels better soon and you can salvage some of your fun plans.
Hmmm. What about renting some good movies that you both enjoy?
Making homemade ice cream?
I think you should get a mom award just for HAVING the plans that you did.
Step one: ditch that commercial in your head. It's not that way for anyone.
Step two: go with the flow.
Lather, rinse, repeat.
🙂
Oh no – typical!
Hopefully Thomas and his mates will not take over the entire world – it certainly seems like that at times 🙂