Thursday, February 15, 2007

Okay Whatever

Well, I am alive, but only just.

I've had the cold from hell--it just seemed to drain the life out of me.  Luckily, today I started to feel better, but I'm still not 100%.  It's times like this when I hate living away from family--I'd love somebody to look after me and bring me soup.  There is something so pathetic about being alone and asking your kids to make you some cornflakes.  They've been great about it and basically occupied themselves while I passed out on the sofa for extended naps and small crying sessions about my head hurting.  Plus, yesterday I took them both for injections, so we were all miserable for the day.  Not fun.

But the good news is that Mum was up for the weekend and we had a really great time.  She taught Hadleigh to knit (and gave me a refresher course) and showed me how to make pyjama bottoms for the kids.  We really enjoyed ourselves, and believe me, I know how nerdy that sounds.  I miss her.  I loved having her all to myself to do nerdy crafts, and she went to lunch with Hadleigh at school and took Tom out to buy him a birthday present and basically just spent time with all of us doing stuff.  Loved it. 

My friend Kristi's Mum died this week and the memorial service was today.  She'd had Alzheimer's for a long time and I know Kristi feels a sense of relief that her fun, vibrant Mum doesn't have to deal with it anymore.  I wish I could be there for her.   But I'm here feeling useless.

I don't know why I thought I could blog today.  I am in a funk.  Screw it.

Posted by Marmite Breath at 17:18:32 | Permanent Link | Comments (9) |
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1 - hug. (Comment this)

Written by: Janet a.k.a. Wonder Mom at 2007/02/15 - 19:28:04
2 - I'm sending you some love and good thoughts, poodle... (Comment this)

Written by: Kevin Charnas at 2007/02/15 - 22:54:33
3 - I"m glad you had a good time with your mom, but I'm sorry you're feeling bad today. Get better! Go watch some episodes of "Scrubs"! The Braff will cheer you up! (Comment this)

Written by: -R- at 2007/02/15 - 23:15:45
4 - so nice to hear from you hun, hope you feel better soon...xx (Comment this)

Written by: Dawnie x at 2007/02/16 - 03:53:10
5 - Blog schmog...you need some rest! And Cornflakes. Lots and lots of Cornflakes. Hope you feel better soon :) (Comment this)

Written by: sognatrice at 2007/02/16 - 05:08:54
6 - love hearing about your time with your Mum. Mine arrives on Sunday! Get well soon.

xo (Comment this)

Written by: Kyran at 2007/02/16 - 07:51:12
7 - Wish I was there to bring you some pasta e ceci soup.
Riprenditi presto cara.
baci (Comment this)

Written by: Elena at 2007/02/16 - 09:37:11
8 - I sure do miss you! I hope that you feel better soon!! (((HUG))) (Comment this)

Written by: mommiebear2 at 2007/02/16 - 10:17:31
9 - I hope you're feeling better soon.
It's a good job the little ones look after us when we're ill isn't it...coz men are USELESS!!!
If they have so much as a cough they act like they need a hospital bed, but if we're ill...OMG HOW DARE WE.
Sod the blogging, just get well. Drink lots of Hot Toddies(did I spell that right?)
Anyway, hope you don't feel like shit for much longer. XXX (Comment this)

Written by: Em (your fave cuz) at 2007/02/16 - 11:37:42
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