I’m pretty sure I have the flu but I’m too bleh to go to the doctor so I’m lying (laying/lying? I’m never quite sure of the correct usage of the verb “to lie” and whenever I encounter it, I wince at the cost of paying off my student loans…) on the bed going bleh.
I’m also pilfering last year’s stockpile of Tamiflu. I know it’s probably past its sell-by date and I shouldn’t, so arrest me.
I have nothing to write except that I’ve got the flu and it sucks. It’s hard when you’re the mom and you’re sick because no one really cares, you know? Let’s be honest. I may be feeling like crap but as long as I’m able to get to the potty without any assistance no one really really cares. They’re kids.
And as for husbands – mine is working. He checks on me every now and then to make sure I’ve still got a pulse. He brings me tea and Theraflu and was able to pick Fiona up from her dance class last night because I sure couldn’t. He also tells me to go to the doctor – I just can’t muster up the energy to get there, so I’m writing this poor-me blog post.
Bleh.
In general, people don’t care about moms when they are moderately sick, and somewhat functional (i.e., they can drive).
I apologized to my family yesterday and informed them that I’d be better today. Driving to pick them up from school wiped me out, so when we all got home all I could do was watch Season 2 episodes of Downtown Abbey on Netflix and cough at them, then stagger to bed.
I told them I’d be better tomorrow.
Today is tomorrow. Oops. Yesterday I told them I’d hoof it to the doctor if I still felt like crap and now here it is tomorrow and I’m not hoofin’ it.
Bleh.
So I’m off to pick them up from school (this takes an hour), then I’m going to lie (lay?) on the couch and cough and watch some more Downton Abbey and be perfectly useless.
Tomorrow I will go to the doctor.
Bleh.
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Ugh. I hate being sick especially now that I’m a Mom. I seem to always get the stomach flu when my husband’s away too. That’s the WORST. Hoping you get better soon my dear!
And that whole ‘lay’ ‘lie’ thing – I thought I was an idiot because I feel like I never get it right but you made me feel not so idiotic considering your schooling and all.
it SOUNDS like you’re feeling a little “bleh”. But sometimes I’m not good at reading the sorts of layered meanings that you write.
I’m sorry you’re sick! You’re right, no one ever cares about the Mom. Feel free to feel as sorry for yourself as you like, and I’ll feel sorry for you too. (But don’t you love Downton Abbey?! I finished Season 2 yesterday. Awesome!!) Feel better soon, Ado!
Thanks Stacey. PS: I loved your Circles post.
Thank you so much!
Sorry you’re sick! I know all too well how it feels. I’ve been sick on average once a month this entire pregnancy, and there have been days when I just want to lie in bed and do nothing. And I don’t. Bleh. If Downton Abbey doesn’t make you feel better, see a doctor!
Being a sick mommy SUCKS!! I hope you feel better soon. As for the doctor thing I am the same way! Plus sometimes you just need rest to get better. Feel better soon!!! MWAH
Thanks for reading my whiney post! Alison Downton Abbey helped, I feel better – one or two more days and I’ll be good.
But you know what the doctor is going to say? Just get some rest. There ain’t nothing to be done for the flu. Downton Abbey is as good cure as anything else, frankly. So tell (ask?) your husband to make lunches in the morning, get some more theraflue (the sell-by dates are a crock, I’m convinced, designed to get us to buy more before that perfectly good 10 year old bottle of Robitussin is all used up. Doesn’t it improve with age, like a good bordeaux?) … and watch the rest of the Abbey. Maggie Smith is good for the soul and the tummy and the head, too. As for lie/lay? I’m a freaking english professor and I just say… resting. feel better.
Oh thanks for the laugh, Deborah – made me feel much better that an English professor hesitates to use the verb also! And Maggie Smith is the BEST. She gets all the best lines!
I’m so sorry to hear you are sick. This is how I usually feel when I’m sick as well except with a lot more “poor me” than you wrote about
It does really suck when you’re a mom and are the one that usually takes care of everyone else, they seem to still expect you to do your usual things – even though you’re sick! I hope you feel better soon and Downtown Abbey helps. Sometimes just hours of peace and quiet in bed, watching t.v. helps as much as anything else. Don’t feel guilty, give yourself a few more days and take care.
I’m on the mend now – a few more episodes of Downton Abbey and I’ll be better.
Are you feeling better? My experience is that they don’t even care if I am tired, let alone sick. “Mommy please don’t fall asleep. Are you Napping?” I thought that when they both made it past the age of 10, I would be in the clear. Nope. Hope you are well today.
Thanks Kimberly. I’m better. And you’re right – it goes with being a parent…
I agreed with Kimberly S. Thank You!