Playing Catch Up

As I mentioned last week, I have not been sick in years! I am not kidding. Sure, I’ve had a cold or a “female day” from time to time, but even with a pregnancy and mild morning sickness, I’ve been able to function at least to some extent. However, this recent illness really knocked me out. I was in bed for 3 days and then for 2 more days I retreated to my bed after only short periods of time spent with the family. When I emerged from my illness this week, I found a mess in my kitchen, laundry piled to the ceiling and toys everywhere. I was grateful that I was closed for Spring Break this week so I could deal with my sick kids, my continued recovery and housecleaning. By Wednesday everyone was fever free and the weather was sunny and warm so I piled the girls in the van and GOT OUT OF THE HOUSE! It was bliss. My Spring break started out a little rough, but it has ended great.

Friday we went to see Disney on Ice -- during the day -- with my mom and sisters! I realize this may not sound like a big deal, but for me it is. With a daycare I can’t just close shop to do things like this. Parents need warning. There are some providers who will close often and without warning, but I don’t choose to run my business like that. I used to be the office working mom and I relied on my daycare. I needed to know I could depend on it to be open so I could work.

We did miss our trip to Colorado, but we’ll go another time. I decided not to host Easter at my house. I didn’t need the extra stress of preparing that meal, so my mother-in-law will host. I’ve almost caught up on laundry and all the rooms upstairs are cleaned and vacuumed. I’ll let the cleaning lady do the bathrooms on Tuesday. They’ve waited this long.

We also missed out on the annual egg dying at my parents. Every year we get all the cousins together to dye Easter eggs. This year my family stayed away because we didn’t want to get anyone sick. We had our own Easter egg dying party today. I got up this morning to boil the eggs. This is how NOT to boil eggs. I went upstairs to play on the computer and forgot that I was waiting for the water to boil. I got lucky and only lost 4 eggs.

I hope you all have a wonderful Easter and Sunday. I am taking tomorrow off from blogging to spend with family.