The Flu Has Plaqued Us.....

Three weeks ago Adrian had the flu about 24 hours worth.... While I was in the hospital Eric had the flu for the week... Yesterday the school called & needed me to pick up Elijah.  He was not feeling well and was white as a ghost.  So Eric ran and got him...

We quarantined him to his room and I had to wear a mask and I was continually spraying lysol....   I can not get this on top of everything else.   The good thing is Adrian, Elijah & myself had flu shots... So their's last 24 hrs hoping it meant that if I was to get it it would be hopefully be  short lived .. where Eric didn't have the flu shot..........

Well I can't get my pictures turned right.. so here is Elijah in his mask mine comes up upside down so I'm not gonna post it...

We were definately the masked family for a few days!!

Bright Spot.......

The nights have been rough... the mornings have been tough but when you wake up

to this it really does make it better......

Thanks to Ron, Josh, & Blair for getting the wood but also to the boys for loading the wood in and to Eric for starting it....  One bright spot in my day!!

Nothing But Time........

I've got at least 8 days of nothing but time....... What shall I do.....

1) BLOG
2) SCRAPBOOK
3) TV/MOVIES
4) LOOK UP AT MY CHANDELIER AND THINK HOW DIRTY IT IS
5) FOLD SOCKS
6) NAP

Sounds pretty good EXCEPT..... This will be the longest ..... hardest ... and I know most needed 8 days of rest ahead......

I GET TO GO HOME!!! I GET TO GO HOME!!!

After 5 days of vitals every 4 hours, after continually  being waken in the middle of the night  by Martha yelling "Nurse" in the highest pitch scream as if her call button that was beeping to alert them wasn't enough..... and waking from a deep, much needed sleep but  forgetting where you are as you rip off the covers to use the bathroom while knocking over every last glass of ice chip/ice water all over your floor, trying not to slip cuz if you don't get in there ...water will be the least of our worries... as your daughter is saying "mom, you're IV is still plugged into the wall.... Mom.... *lol* 

I get to go home!!!!

                                         Living Quarters for the week......
                                               

My lovely attire for the week....

                                        My comfy outfit to go home in !!


I even had my own personal shopper for the day... Kevin came over .... picked up the grocery list, picked up all my meds, and came and drove me home... He called Amanda & said " The eagle has landed..the eagle has landed" after loading me in... I soon receieved a text  " Fly little birdie fly"....

Eric has had the flu the entire week I was gone.. In order for me to go home,  the house had to be totally disenfected (Thank you... Jenn and Annette) and he will be required to wear a mask for a few days...   This is what I came home to....

Welcome Home Mom!!!

Did I mention ... I got to come home today !!!

Trying To Make It A Day of Thankfulness.....

I woke up this morning and on top of still not feeling well, it was so gloomy outside, the emotions had set in (no horemones for 3 days) ... I realize that the originial problem that I was having that I had had surgery for on January 2nd was back and I started to cry....... so bring on the cramping and bloating.......   What a rough morning.... I actually went to my I-Phone and looked up Janey Payney's blog... It's amazing how many times I go to her blog when I need that uplifting moment.... I was so bummed.. she was still 1/2 baked and that wasn't the inspirition I was looking for.... I got on FaceBook and this popped up...

Oh how I needed this this morning..... So than I thought..... I can sit cry, feel sorry for myself or pull up those sexy disposeable big girl panties they gave me to wear &  plunge forward....   So I did...   I made myself think of 10 things I was so thankful for...

#1) My family - My kids - My Grandkids, My Brothers, My Mom, My Aunts, My Cousins .... wow I have a big family - ( Learning later that Dave & one of his Police buddies had conteplated moving me out to Spokane & invisioning them in their SWAT maneuvers to do it *lol*)

Drae - Jenn's little boy... She had received a text from D's sister today... So thankful!!

#2) My friends - I could turn every corner and think of someone I could call for help and I had... Annette had taken me to the hospital,  she worked with my older kids to make sure the boys were covered, the flowers, cards, phone calls, texts I had received from all my FRIENDS.....

#3) My faith -  Not afraid to admit that I was scared and how I needed him to not only walk beside me but to carry me thru those few days that were so scarey - Allowing my father in law (Bob) to give me a blessing and how it really did bring me some peace.

#4) My Job - Not only do I have a job... but I work for the BEST BOSS, COMPANY, ever ..... Knowing I didn't have to worry how long I was off .. my chair would still be there...

#5) Wilbur Family - I was totally amazed at the texts, cards, visits from the GUYS that I work with.... We are definately a family!!!

#6) The Doctors -  All though I am cranky at Dr. X that did my original surgery I was still thankful for his knowledge and so greatful for Dr. Y that he still believed in healing the patients.... the concern he had for me was truely amazing...

#7)  The Nursing Staff - I had received the most amazing care while I was there... The nursing staff was fantastic...  Poor Alex should have believed me when I told him I was feeling nauseated..... but he still was there for me with a smile ...

At this point I started to dwindle.. My life is full of thankfulness but on this specific day it was tough to hold on to this positive thoughts...

A nurse had walked in, my machine was beeping... and another nurse poked her head in and gave her some instructions in a very firm, and not very appreciated way... I looked at her and said.. " You need to smile "...  she replied.. "How  is it possible to have a Monday every day".... I just chuckled cuz that was how I was feeling.  I than replied.. "I feel the same way today"... but I made my self look deep inside & come up with 10 things I was greatful for.... she asks ... " Did you get them"... I go nope.. only made it to about 7... she than chuckled and said.. "Well I just got the air out of your IV line and your machine stopped beeping so that could be #8".... We both started to laugh and she left with a smile on her face.....

I'm Still Chuckling......

Heather & I are always adding chapters in a book for the lessons of life....  For example... I will walk in from the morning of *hello* with the boys and say..... You need to put this in Chapter 14... paragraph 10.... "Don't assume your 13 year old can make cup o noodles in the microwave ...because as soon as you do, you will come home to house full of smoke, a stinky microwave and a burn spot in the grass where they were smart enough to throw out the melting styro cup.. because he forgot to add water "... *lol*

Heather was traveling last week... and she sent me this text ....

"You have the patenting book of life.  I'm adding to the traveling book of life....
Cheap, bedazzled jeans that look good from Walmart (what was I thinking?!?!) will earn you a full search at security because you can't pass the metal dectator..."

I'm still chuckling.. cuz that would probably have been me *lol*....