Ariel and Racecar have had a stinky, chesty cough for the past two weeks, then Ariel threw a fever into the mix yesterday, so today it was off to the doctor’s. And now they are both on antibiotics. And seeing has how my immune system has been on vacation since the beginning of August, I am now sick, too.
My symptoms started yesterday when my chest would hurt when I was coughing and also, I was so tired that it was all I could do to stay awake throughout the day and night. I actually took two naps and laid in bed, ready for bed at 7:35 p.m.
But today, I feel worse. And somehow? I’m even more tired than before…so, in an effort for all of us sickies to get some rest, the kids and I are going to attempt a nap, like now. For me, a nap is no big deal, I have mastered the art and can fall asleep in two minutes flat with my jeans and running shoes on. It’s a talent, for sure. The children, on the other hand, haven’t napped since May, so this should be interesting. I’m keeping my fingers crossed that they get a little snooze in. Which would be so dreamy.
And while I’m dreaming and trying my hardest not to fall asleep at any given moment, I have a dreamy question for you. If you had four hours to yourself and your house was totally clean, your laundry was done, you have no errands to run and all food had zero grams of fat (hey, it’s a dream, BACK OFF.) what would you do with that time? What would you eat? Sleep? Bathe? I’m not sure what I would do, maybe lay on the couch and stare at the white ceiling and listen to nothing and eat peanut butter and jelly and LOADS of bug bites dipped in coffee.
and nachos.
and chocolate. Lots of chocolate.
and pizza rolls.
*sigh* I love dreamworld. What’s in yours?
I hope you and your sickies are sleeping and dreaming right now!
If I had 4 hours? Geesh. I have no idea. It would probably take me 3.5 of those hours to figure out what I’d want to do and then I’d only have 1/2 and hour left!
Seriously, I would read. Books, blogs, magazines, my camera manual. I just don’t get enough time to read these days. And I would drink a whole pot of coffee and eat bowl after bowl of ice cream. YUMMY!!! Thanks for giving me this opportunity to dream……
I hope you and your sickies are sleeping and dreaming right now!
If I had 4 hours? Geesh. I have no idea. It would probably take me 3.5 of those hours to figure out what I’d want to do and then I’d only have 1/2 and hour left!
Seriously, I would read. Books, blogs, magazines, my camera manual. I just don’t get enough time to read these days. And I would drink a whole pot of coffee and eat bowl after bowl of ice cream. YUMMY!!! Thanks for giving me this opportunity to dream……
I think I would grab a white mocha and something totally sinful from the pastry display case. Then watch a total chic flick in my jammies.
And it would be raining outside.
And a mysterious 6 digit check would arrive in the mail shortly after.
Ahh, dreamworld…
I think I would grab a white mocha and something totally sinful from the pastry display case. Then watch a total chic flick in my jammies.
And it would be raining outside.
And a mysterious 6 digit check would arrive in the mail shortly after.
Ahh, dreamworld…
I would retreat into the bath with a glass of wine and a good book!
I hope everyone feels better, and I hope the nap was wonderful.
I would retreat into the bath with a glass of wine and a good book!
I hope everyone feels better, and I hope the nap was wonderful.
Blog and eat Cheetos and drink Pepsi…or frozen margaritas. Hey, if it’s a dream I don’t have to worry about my fingers being gross.
Blog and eat Cheetos and drink Pepsi…or frozen margaritas. Hey, if it’s a dream I don’t have to worry about my fingers being gross.
Definitely a 6 figure check too. Ummm yes, that sounds perfect.
Definitely a 6 figure check too. Ummm yes, that sounds perfect.
FOUR HOURS, ALL TO MYSELF?! Not possible, I say. This truly would be a dream come true. I would read or scrapbook, or drink some yummy coffee, or head to my favorite Mexican restuarant with my favorite girlfriend or two for margaritas, chips and salsa, and chit chat. Or all the above.
FOUR HOURS, ALL TO MYSELF?! Not possible, I say. This truly would be a dream come true. I would read or scrapbook, or drink some yummy coffee, or head to my favorite Mexican restuarant with my favorite girlfriend or two for margaritas, chips and salsa, and chit chat. Or all the above.
Beth, I hope you and your family get well soon!
4 hours to myself?? Read the book I started several weeks ago and just never seem to have the time to finish!!!
Beth, I hope you and your family get well soon!
4 hours to myself?? Read the book I started several weeks ago and just never seem to have the time to finish!!!
Right now i’d go outside all bundled up and take pictures of the changing trees and i’d eat a warm apple dumpling.. or two! Then if I had enough time from my picture taking i’d go in and play with my editing software that’s been sitting there neglected..
But it’s just a dream. I’ll have four kids screaming at me to fix supper when I get home… but damn i’m now hungry for that apple dumpling!
Right now i’d go outside all bundled up and take pictures of the changing trees and i’d eat a warm apple dumpling.. or two! Then if I had enough time from my picture taking i’d go in and play with my editing software that’s been sitting there neglected..
But it’s just a dream. I’ll have four kids screaming at me to fix supper when I get home… but damn i’m now hungry for that apple dumpling!
go see a movie in the theater – no question. LOVE to see movies!
go see a movie in the theater – no question. LOVE to see movies!
Is money included in this dream? I would spend an hour to an hour and a half shopping. Then I would take a book and go to a restaurant and eat a delicious meal and read. I would linger over dessert and coffee. Then I would head home and read some more in my quiet, clean house. If there was no money, I would stay home and read and enjoy the quiet.
Is money included in this dream? I would spend an hour to an hour and a half shopping. Then I would take a book and go to a restaurant and eat a delicious meal and read. I would linger over dessert and coffee. Then I would head home and read some more in my quiet, clean house. If there was no money, I would stay home and read and enjoy the quiet.
Great, all it took was one post from you and now I want nachos and peanut butter and jelly and chocolate. See what power you have?
Four hours to myself? I’d probably eat all of the things you mentioned with a big bag of strawberry twizzlers. And loads of cherry coke. Then, after I’d stuffed myself, I’d take a long nap because that is my spiritual gift. Or, maybe I’d see a whole movie, ALL ALONE. OR!! Maybe I’d just go sit and drink coffee and look at People magazine for the entire time.
Thanks for the dream time
Great, all it took was one post from you and now I want nachos and peanut butter and jelly and chocolate. See what power you have?
Four hours to myself? I’d probably eat all of the things you mentioned with a big bag of strawberry twizzlers. And loads of cherry coke. Then, after I’d stuffed myself, I’d take a long nap because that is my spiritual gift. Or, maybe I’d see a whole movie, ALL ALONE. OR!! Maybe I’d just go sit and drink coffee and look at People magazine for the entire time.
Thanks for the dream time
hmmm! Funny I was dreaming on my site too, but to a different end. I guess mine would involve fuzzy pajamas / robe with slippers, flavored coffee or herbal tea depending on my mood and either a good book or a good movie.
I hope you guys feel better. When we were past naps, but not feeling well. I used to send them to bed with a stack of books and stuffed animals with instructions that they needed to take a rest. I didn’t care if they fell asleep or not, but they had to rest for at least a half an hour. If that doesn’t work, a Disney movie, pillows and blankets in the living room work well too.
hmmm! Funny I was dreaming on my site too, but to a different end. I guess mine would involve fuzzy pajamas / robe with slippers, flavored coffee or herbal tea depending on my mood and either a good book or a good movie.
I hope you guys feel better. When we were past naps, but not feeling well. I used to send them to bed with a stack of books and stuffed animals with instructions that they needed to take a rest. I didn’t care if they fell asleep or not, but they had to rest for at least a half an hour. If that doesn’t work, a Disney movie, pillows and blankets in the living room work well too.
I would watch the movie that I want to watch, and do nothing else. It seems so hard to watch a movie without screaming and yelling and the constant questions.
Food…pasta. Yum!! I wish I could eat that all day long…as long as it doesn’t count!!
Hope you are all feeling better very soon!
I would watch the movie that I want to watch, and do nothing else. It seems so hard to watch a movie without screaming and yelling and the constant questions.
Food…pasta. Yum!! I wish I could eat that all day long…as long as it doesn’t count!!
Hope you are all feeling better very soon!
I didnt realize your kids were sick- here is a tip someone forwarded to me via email today (since I myself am sick too) I havent tested it but I hope it works.
Before you go to bed- slather vicks vapor rub on the bottom of your feet and put on socks. You should be cough free the entire night.
Hope you got a good nap in. Today is surely a nap type day ( I live in nw burbs of chicago)
I didnt realize your kids were sick- here is a tip someone forwarded to me via email today (since I myself am sick too) I havent tested it but I hope it works.
Before you go to bed- slather vicks vapor rub on the bottom of your feet and put on socks. You should be cough free the entire night.
Hope you got a good nap in. Today is surely a nap type day ( I live in nw burbs of chicago)
I would read. And blog. And scrapbook. And eat my weight in Butterfinger Blizzards and Cool Ranch Doritos.
I would read. And blog. And scrapbook. And eat my weight in Butterfinger Blizzards and Cool Ranch Doritos.
I hope all is well with you and your family very, very soon. Like now. But… if I had four hours? I would head to my back yard and dig and till and turn soil and rake and get my hands really, really dirty. I would plant gorgeous fall flowers in yellows and oranges and reds and bronzes… then I would have a Miller Lite or two and admire my handy work. That four hours of “work” would turn into months of splendor. Hey… I just might do this tomorrow. If I can find 4 hours! Thanks for the inspiration! And please feel better. Soon!
I hope all is well with you and your family very, very soon. Like now. But… if I had four hours? I would head to my back yard and dig and till and turn soil and rake and get my hands really, really dirty. I would plant gorgeous fall flowers in yellows and oranges and reds and bronzes… then I would have a Miller Lite or two and admire my handy work. That four hours of “work” would turn into months of splendor. Hey… I just might do this tomorrow. If I can find 4 hours! Thanks for the inspiration! And please feel better. Soon!
I would get a coffee (iced or hot depending on the season) and READ. Outside if it was nice…
I would get a coffee (iced or hot depending on the season) and READ. Outside if it was nice…
I would probably do absolutely NOTHING. Maybe lie on my back with my laptop on my stomach, but even that resembles work. I long for your dream!
I would probably do absolutely NOTHING. Maybe lie on my back with my laptop on my stomach, but even that resembles work. I long for your dream!
no juanita did not just say to actually rub some type of goo on your feet then COVER THEM WITH SOCKS TO SLEEP. i shuttered a little.
okay…first off i’m all over the zero grams of fat. i do believe i’d seriously eat the whole time. while doing other things…but i’d eat.
while enjoying instyle and people magazine cover-to-cover i’d have a whole can of original pringles with a cherry coke.
i’d catch up on my TIVO’d shows that i never seem to get around to. jon & kate plus 8, oprah and the hills while engulfing some apple cinnamon donuts from the orchard.
then i’d take my toffe nut latte up for my long, hot shower. i’d actually have time and room since there would be 2 less kiddos in there. actual time to exfoliate and just stand under the water. and actual time to blow out my hair?? i love it.
my four hours are probably up. hope you feel better soon.
no juanita did not just say to actually rub some type of goo on your feet then COVER THEM WITH SOCKS TO SLEEP. i shuttered a little.
okay…first off i’m all over the zero grams of fat. i do believe i’d seriously eat the whole time. while doing other things…but i’d eat.
while enjoying instyle and people magazine cover-to-cover i’d have a whole can of original pringles with a cherry coke.
i’d catch up on my TIVO’d shows that i never seem to get around to. jon & kate plus 8, oprah and the hills while engulfing some apple cinnamon donuts from the orchard.
then i’d take my toffe nut latte up for my long, hot shower. i’d actually have time and room since there would be 2 less kiddos in there. actual time to exfoliate and just stand under the water. and actual time to blow out my hair?? i love it.
my four hours are probably up. hope you feel better soon.
I’d eat a pint….no make that a GALLON!…of Blue Bell ice cream.
I’d write my entire book I’m puttering on…in the 4 hour span….because we’re dreaming, right?
I’d finally get off my butt and make the design changes I consider on my blog.
I’d call all the family members who write and ask “why don’t you call?”
I’d eat a pint….no make that a GALLON!…of Blue Bell ice cream.
I’d write my entire book I’m puttering on…in the 4 hour span….because we’re dreaming, right?
I’d finally get off my butt and make the design changes I consider on my blog.
I’d call all the family members who write and ask “why don’t you call?”
I’d get my hair cut and go shopping, where I could TRY ON things without kids in the dressing room. And get home in time to pick up that check the other ladies in dreamland dreamed up!
I’d get my hair cut and go shopping, where I could TRY ON things without kids in the dressing room. And get home in time to pick up that check the other ladies in dreamland dreamed up!
Pour myself a big glass of wine (or several) and sit and read a good book. If I got tired of reading, I’d go shopping….without someone screeching to get out of the stroller, without someone begging for a soft pretzel, without someone whining about how they neeeever get to go to the mall play-place!! I’d shop for new bras, for a fabulous little black dress, and maybe for a wonderfully comfy, yet cute pair of new pajamas.
sigh….if only it were all true.
Pour myself a big glass of wine (or several) and sit and read a good book. If I got tired of reading, I’d go shopping….without someone screeching to get out of the stroller, without someone begging for a soft pretzel, without someone whining about how they neeeever get to go to the mall play-place!! I’d shop for new bras, for a fabulous little black dress, and maybe for a wonderfully comfy, yet cute pair of new pajamas.
sigh….if only it were all true.
Oh as long as we’re dreaming, I would go shopping! Everything I tried on would fit and look awesome, it would also be a size 4.
Oh as long as we’re dreaming, I would go shopping! Everything I tried on would fit and look awesome, it would also be a size 4.
i LOVE dreamland! lol..but man that’s a hard question.
lately, time has been such an elusive thing. i find myself constantly on the go go go. i think the thing that i really miss is just making a really good meal to share with my friends and family. so i think that’s my first choice…just hanging out without worrying about bedtimes or homework or officework or dishes or..the list continues.
a close second is just going out on a nature shoot…or take a long bath (with girly candles and bubbles…heh!) and read a really good book…i love reading in the bath tub..so if you ever come over and look at my bookshelf and wonder why my books have random water circles…that’s why. shhh.
ooh…or just having the time to paint some pottery! lol..here’s the irony, i’m at the shop all the time and the last thing i painted for myself was a month ago. speaking in which, my boss saw my package that i wrapped up today and laughed. LAUGHED. lol. apparently there isn’t enough bubble wrap in the world to get it to indiana in one piece. so while i have the day off tomorrow (woohoo!) i am on a mission to find the perfect box and enough bubble wrap in the world.
i LOVE dreamland! lol..but man that’s a hard question.
lately, time has been such an elusive thing. i find myself constantly on the go go go. i think the thing that i really miss is just making a really good meal to share with my friends and family. so i think that’s my first choice…just hanging out without worrying about bedtimes or homework or officework or dishes or..the list continues.
a close second is just going out on a nature shoot…or take a long bath (with girly candles and bubbles…heh!) and read a really good book…i love reading in the bath tub..so if you ever come over and look at my bookshelf and wonder why my books have random water circles…that’s why. shhh.
ooh…or just having the time to paint some pottery! lol..here’s the irony, i’m at the shop all the time and the last thing i painted for myself was a month ago. speaking in which, my boss saw my package that i wrapped up today and laughed. LAUGHED. lol. apparently there isn’t enough bubble wrap in the world to get it to indiana in one piece. so while i have the day off tomorrow (woohoo!) i am on a mission to find the perfect box and enough bubble wrap in the world.
oh..i got all excited in dreamland i forgot to tell you…get well soon!
hugs!
oh..i got all excited in dreamland i forgot to tell you…get well soon!
hugs!
