I’m sick. You can’t really be too surprised to hear that, after last week’s germ festival, but still, it’s annoying. I desperately want to lie down and sleep, but unfortunately those pesky children have other ideas.
I did sleep for a couple of hours while the boys were at school; when the alarm went off, I snapped up and couldn’t figure out for the life of me where I was or what was going on. That’s always fun.
Tonight we’re going out for a romantic family dinner at Panera, after the boys and I pick Wade up at work. I have his car today because mine is in the shop, getting an oil change. And new rear brakes. And a new battery, because this morning when the mechanic went to move it from the parking lot to the garage bay, it wouldn’t start. At least it had the decency to die AT the garage and not in MY garage. Which would really have sucked.
I wish I could describe for you what exactly my sickness consists of (because I know you’re dying to hear), but it’s really just a persistent sense of malaise. And sleepiness. And my skin hurts, which is incredibly irritating. Molly called today, about something else, and when I moaned, “I’m SIIIIIICK,” she said, “Are your eyes goopy? Does your ear hurt?” And then she laughed.
Fortunately, no, that’s not what I have. Because that’s gross. Also, I don’t have the stomach flu, which is REALLY gross. I just have some boring generic sickness that makes my skin hurt.
Charlie came home from school with a huge bag of Valentine-related treats, which on any other day I would have totally raided. I’m sure Henry has something stashed in his school bag, too, and he doesn’t like candy, so he’s a good source for snacks. But I feel too crappy for chocolate even.
God that’s sad. I feel too sick to eat chocolate.
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You must be sick to not want to eat chocolate. My children’s teacher informed them yesterday not to give any chocolate with their Valentine’s cards. Which has forced me to eat the chocolate.
(P.S. Hope I can do the word verification because I’m drinking wine while my children watch TV. Aren’t I a good mother? Hope they don’t need to go to the hospital b/c there’s a snowstorm here.)
By MJ on 02.14.07 4:58 pm | Permalink
Oh no! Nothing pulls on my heartstrings more than someone who is too sick for chocolate! Ugh!
Hope you’re feeling better soon. Then we can all send you chocolate.
@mj -
if it makes you feel better, I regularly fail the word verification on the first runthrough. Even when I’m not drinking.
By rachel on 02.14.07 5:04 pm | Permalink
Get to a doctor immediately. Lack of interest in chocolate is a major problem! Feel better, Susan!
By susie on 02.14.07 5:21 pm | Permalink
I’m glad you let us know that you will be at Panera. Now I know where to stay clear of!!! =) I hope you get to feeling better.
Sorry I haven’t ever commented even though you were so kind as to help me with dentists and pediatricians. I did go back to work though and it has been a bit of an adjustment.
By Robin on 02.14.07 5:25 pm | Permalink
Oh Jesus. I always know when I’m really sick, because I can’t fathom drinking coffee. Same goes with the chocolate.
So you must be feeling really punky. Hope it passes soon.
By mamatulip on 02.14.07 6:13 pm | Permalink
My skin always hurts when at the start of the flu…you’ve been warned.
And, shall I call 911? To sick for chocolate? DAY-UM!
By Karly on 02.14.07 7:01 pm | Permalink
Feel better soon. At least you’re still using your trademark exclamation marks, so I’m sure good health is right around the corner.
Save some chocolates for when you’re feeling better.
By Lauren on 02.14.07 7:18 pm | Permalink
Since you can’t eat the chocolate, I can come bye and pick it up?
By Mark on 02.14.07 7:38 pm | Permalink
No! Not the chocolate! At least steal it and hide it to eat when you’re feeling better!
By Melissa on 02.14.07 7:42 pm | Permalink
it’s making the rounds: one week of achy skin, a cough and now stuffy nose…but, all the while: chocolate!! Because it can only make you better!
(I am off the coffee and onto the tea, though. that’s my excuse for repeatedly having word verf issues…)
By Jenn on 02.14.07 8:51 pm | Permalink
poor you! someone who refuses chocolate must be REALLY sick!
I hope you have fun at your Valentine’s dinner nonetheless.
By Nina on 02.14.07 11:34 pm | Permalink
How do you keep up, what with achy skin and no taste for chocolate and all?
I’d just kill myself.
Are you better yet?
By badhomecook on 02.15.07 5:51 pm | Permalink
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