Wait,what day is this?

Ever have one of those days where you're a day behind? Or ahead? Like, it's Tuesday but you think it's Monday, or maybe Wednesday? My entire week has been like that. My whole head has been like that. To say I'm fuzzy is an understatment.

I'd like to blame it on the piglet flu but I'm not sure that looking up after throwing something in the garbage can and being surprised that you're in your kitchen can be blamed on that. I mean, it's not like I'm running a high fever and am delirious. Unless, of course, this ginormous swollen gland in my neck has somehow cut off blood supply to my brain.

More than a few times this week I've completely flaked out. I have had no idea what day it is. ALL WEEK. I've forgotten more things than I care to mention. I've driven my kids to school without their backpacks. Forgotten to put snacks in said backpacks. Forgotten library books. Forgot to take my medication. THAT I TAKE EVERY DAY AND HAVE DONE SO FOR YEARS (Synthroid, nothing serious. But still..) The list goes on and on. And frankly, I'm starting to become a bit concerned. But hey, I'll probably forget about it. So there's always that.

Piglet flu

Me: Sore throat, aches, headache, nausea. Kids: horrible sounding cough. Husband: no symptoms (what else is new?!?)

None of us have a fever. Perhaps we have piglet flu? This would go over well what with Em's current obsession with My Friends Tigger and Poo.

In Sickness and in Health- What About in Bitterness and Resentment?

I think the title pretty much sums it up.

Do Princesses Play Rugby?

Because I may have to sign Em up. She'll be playing in a pink tutu of course, but she'll be right there in the middle of the scrum. I'm typing this after yet another injury at the hands of my daughter. She's more Bam Bam than Pebbles these days, that's for sure. She delights in inflicting pain. Whether it's pulling Jack's hair or smacking me, she just howls with laughter whenever anyone says, "OWW!"

This is the child who is in head to toe pink every day and would wear her tutu to bed if I let her. She loves to brush her hair and is already fascinated with makeup at 2 years old. Which means that she may be a bully but she'll look really sweet while she's stealing other kids' lunch money. And hitting them with her pink purse.

Pure Joy

Is laughing hysterically with your children. I had that moment today while I was driving; the three of us all laughing uncontrollably. I had to pull over on the side of our street. It just doesn't get much better than that.

Strike a Pose

Ok, what in the name of headgear is she wearing? It looks like her hat is giving birth to her face.

Leave Me Alone

You know what I'd like? A day of being single. No, not so I can date again. So I can do nothing again. I'd just like one day of being lazy. Or not even lazy, just not having to answer to someone all day. And by answer to someone I mean my 4 year old. Both kids want me non-stop 24/7. But he requires so much of me lately and the past few days it's kind of pushed me a bit over the edge.

Now in both our defense, we've been cooped up in the house for 5 days. So the neediness is off the charts at this point. But even on a good day I'm just WORN OUT by the end of the day. It goes without saying that I love this little boy with my whole heart and soul. He's so inquisitive and clever and just wants to talk and play all day. For that I am truly blessed; my head never hits the pillow at night without my saying a prayer of thanks for both my amazing, healthy little ones. However, the past few weeks of sickness, not enough sleep, my aunt's death, winter blues, etc., have just left me feeling like I need to replenish myself.

I feel like my soul needs a vitamin. The only way I know how to get out of this kind of funk is some time to myself. Doing nothing. I am craving it right now. I just want the kind of day where I sleep late, lounge around the house in my pajamas and watch mindless Lifetime movies. Throw in a hot bath and curling up with a good book and I'm in heaven.

Since that is just so not going to happen, for now my alone time is going to have to consist of a solo trip to the grocery store with my iPod. I'll pick up some vitamins and a good book maybe. And I'll take the long way home.