Holy cow! I slept until almost 9 this morning. Even more amazing, Hayden slept until almost 9 this morning! That hardly ever happens! I woke up and the first thing that I noticed, much to my elation, was that the sinus headache that has been plagueing me for the past few weeks was gone! No pressure, no pain, and no swollen eyes! I should have known that with Hayden sleeping so late and then wanting to snuggle and the no sinus headache was not a signal of wonderful things to come...
I sent Hayden to get dressed for the day and hopped in the shower. Literally, as soon as I stood, my nose started running. I used tissues and hopped in the shower, thinking how glad I was that all that ickiness was finally leaving my body, thereby causing my head to not hurt. Except ever since I stepped out of the shower, I have been reaching for one tissue after another in a constant stream. I have gone through nearly two boxes. Now, I am NOT complaining about all of this....even if that is what it seems. I am happy to be feeling better, but I am completely grossed out by having to blow and wipe my nose all day. It is just so nasty and unladylike! Also, even though I have tissues with lotion, my poor nose and face are a sore, raw mess. And my hands are cracked and bleeding from the constant washing and sanitizing because I do not want to spread my germs to everyone else. I have been using all manner of lotions, creams, and ointments today....but still.....ouch.
As for Hayden, turns out he isn't feeling too great either. I know this because he has been bouncing off the walls wild and crazy all day long. Cebelle is also not feeling great. I know this because she has been whiny and clingy all day long.
So of course, homeschool was a bit of a trial. All three of us are a bit crabby and short with each other, and the smaller ones are having issues with their listening ears....But thank God, all the schoolwork was finished and all the lessons learned.
I tried to do some cross-stitching, but quit after about an hour. I have no interest in reading or knitting, either, and that is very unusual for me. I really hope that we aren't all coming down with something. I don't feel badly, just very tired and worn down. Hayden says that his head hurts and Cebelle said her ears are itchy, so I am thinking that some Claritin and an early bedtime tonight might do everyone some good!
I think I'm going to make some comfort food for dinner-Mickey Mouse chicken nuggets and some french fries. I will probably eat my nuggets diced up over a salad....or on a sandwich. I had some peaches and cottage cheese for a snack earlier, so I am not terribly hungry, but in order for early bedtime we are going to need an early dinner.
Today was trash day, and I forgot to take the trash out this morning. I think that the garbage men must get completely annoyed with me. Our company calls us if we forget to pull the trash out to the end of the driveway. Honestly, they have to call me at least once a month. I feel bad because it must be very frustrating for them.
I got my Schwan's home delivery today. I got one of their frozen fruit blends that have pineapple, mango, strawberries, and peaches. I thought that it would be really delicious stirred into my Stonyfield Farms French Vanilla Yogurt with my toffee almond granola. I LOVE yogurt and granola for a snack. It's filling and good for you and it satisfies a craving for sweet. I sometimes get Bare Naked Granola in chocolate and Stonyfield Farms Chocolate Underground Yogurt and then strawberries....it's to die for. So delicious!
People are generally surprised by how healthy we eat. We don't generally have a ton of junk food around. Dad loves potato chips and diet soda, so we always have those around. I don't really care for potato chips. I would much rather have tortilla chips with some great salsa or something like that...or some Wheat Thins or Triscuits. I don't generally drink diet soda. I find that if I drink one, it generally makes me crave some really unhealthy foods. So if I want soda, I will drink a regular soda. I allow myself one a day, though I don't always drink one everyday! Mostly I drink decaffeinated iced tea with a little bit of equal. Cebelle is mostly a vegetarian (she will generally only eat chicken...occasionally, we can get her to try something else....but we are working on it!) so we eat a lot of legumes...we love beans, lentils, hummus, etc. We also eat salad with nearly every lunch and dinner. My kids love most vegetables, fresh and cooked, so we usually have a salad plus two more cooked vegetables at dinnertime. They usually don't eat much veggies for lunch except for olives, cucumbers, or carrots with dip. That's not to say that we don't have a junky meal once or twice a week. But, when we have that meal-I try to make sure it's the best that we can do. Our Mickey Mouse chicken nuggets are breaded in whole grain...and the french fries that I get from Schwan's are actually pretty low in fat and calories compared to other brands. Hopefully, I can teach them to eat well and keep making good choices so that they never have to struggle with weight like I do.
I am very much looking forward to Jeff getting home. Mom and Dad took off for their casino trip today since the both of them were feeling much better, so I have been alone with the kids all day. I very much need a quiet moment or two. My kids have no sense of privacy, even though they made signs on their bedroom doors that say, "KEEP OUT!" For some reason, they don't think that it applies to them. They will even bust in while I am going to the bathroom, even if there are three other adults here to help them. The irony is that it is never anything very urgent. They come busting in and will throw out something like, "Can I watch my favorite show in two hours when it comes on?" while all breathless from running. Since we have no locks on our bathrooms, the dogs are also able to open the bathroom doors. If they can't manage it, the kids will help them out. So often for me, a quick trip to the restroom ends up in a party with two dogs who stare and make me very uncomfortable and two kids who need to ask me an urgent question about something happening within the next six months. So, quiet moments are hard to come by for me. Having Jeff here to keep everyone out of the bathroom for five minutes is an awesome thing...even if it is very small! Truth be told, I can't function without the madness, though. I have to have a tv on to go to sleep because quiet weirds me out. The day that I went to the allergist and spent over two hours in a quiet room by myself, I nearly had a panic attack. So, while most of the time, I'm glad for the craziness (its where I'm happiest!), I need a break from it...even if it's just for a few seconds.
I hope your evening is spent in your happy place!
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