Being sick..

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shel90

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I always feel disconnected with the rest of the world when I stay home sick. Ever get that feeling?

I cant stay in bed all day like I am supposed to so I get up periodically to get on the computer or watch TV and then return to sleep. Sometimes, I do work on the computer for my job. I guess it must be boredom or feeling guilty for being so lazy! :lol:

However, I do NOT like going anywhere because that means I have to get dressed but sometimes I have to pick my son up. That's the WORST thing to do...being so sick and having to take care of kids on my own. My hubby works far away so he doesnt get home on time to pick my son up before daycare closes. Another thing I hate is going to the doctor. I ache all over and it seems to make them magnify when I go to the dr with all the waiting to be seen by the dr, to get Xrays, and for the meds. One time, I ended up in tears at the dr's office because my body was in so much pain.

When you are missing work or school due to being sick, what do you usually do?
 
I veg out and make my husband or my 16 yr old daughter help out with the other kids. Thankfully, the younger ones all ride the bus now, so that helps. I also try to keep at least a few pre-made dinners in the freezer so that all they have to do is thaw and warm it up in the microwave. Otherwise, I know they will be surviving on Mc D's until I get better. It's no fun being sick when you're the mommy :( Although, since I don't get sick very often, I get lots of attention from my kids. They all have to come up and check in on me and let me know they love me and ask what they can do to help. At least I feel loved :)
 
I just hang around and do nothing. People love to tease me because they know what a nerd I am, so people will always way over exaggerate everything I missed the day I was gone just to get to me. :lol: They tried doing it today, but it didn't work! :lol:
 
When I get sick, I don't wanna be bothered at all....my boys are old enuf' to fix them something light to eat or even order out for Pizza....

I am really bitchy when I get sick...so everybody avoids me like the plague!...I sleep, eat chicken w/rice soup and drink fluids....get up, watch a little TV or play solitaire w/cards. go back to sleep, etc., get on the Net...Sleeping too much throws my system out of whack.

BTW, one thing the boys don't do while I'm sick is make a wreck out of the kitchen! That could really get me going.
 
awww poor shel i hope you feel better soon! hmm when im sick.. usually i stay in bed.. thats as far as that goes. :P
 
I usually have my butler go and grab my kid from the school if I need him to.

It's much easier when I am sick. You guys can try it.
 
I like to watch Jane Austen DVDs. I have a lot of them and I never tire of them. I've just admitted my nerdness, didn't I?
 
sallylou said:
I like to watch Jane Austen DVDs. I have a lot of them and I never tire of them. I've just admitted my nerdness, didn't I?
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Gasp, I hinted to my sister to buy me the entire dvd set for Christmas. Ain't I a helpful sissy?
 
Costco had a special on the BBC miniseries DVDs and I couldn't resist. You could be even more helpful by mentioning that Costco has this. ;)

BTW, the Fanny Price in this series is psycho. Made me laugh how psycho the actress played her. :giggle:
 
sallylou said:
I've just admitted my nerdness, didn't I?
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join the club! I am a huge Jane Austen fan (but of course the books are better)
 
shel90 said:
I always feel disconnected with the rest of the world when I stay home sick. Ever get that feeling?

I cant stay in bed all day like I am supposed to so I get up periodically to get on the computer or watch TV and then return to sleep. Sometimes, I do work on the computer for my job. I guess it must be boredom or feeling guilty for being so lazy! :lol:

However, I do NOT like going anywhere because that means I have to get dressed but sometimes I have to pick my son up. That's the WORST thing to do...being so sick and having to take care of kids on my own. My hubby works far away so he doesnt get home on time to pick my son up before daycare closes. Another thing I hate is going to the doctor. I ache all over and it seems to make them magnify when I go to the dr with all the waiting to be seen by the dr, to get Xrays, and for the meds. One time, I ended up in tears at the dr's office because my body was in so much pain.

When you are missing work or school due to being sick, what do you usually do?
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This is thread is quite timely as I came down with the flu Thurs night. I have felt very disconnected to the world as I've spent most of the last 2.5 days in bed with body aches, fever and chills. I finally felt well enough to venture to the computer today, but I'll probably go back to bed soon and rest some more. I'm still very very tired.
 
If I'm sick, which is RARELY, I will spend most of my time online in my bed.. it relaxes me and probably drink a lot of fluid since I cannot sleep through the day even though if I am sick. Only if I'm REALLY REALLY tired.
 
Sorry you are sick, did you get your daughter's bug? My kids are grown and gone. I see them maybe once a week. When I am sick, I cant stay in bed cuz hubby works night and sleeps days.
Soo, I veg on the couch, reading TV.. play my psp.. sleep. Wander around the kitchen. Make false promises to self ... like how when I feel better I will clean the house .....sleep.....love Holly dog...take long epsom bath...sleep... tell Holly to make me soup. She just laughs and makes me get her more dogfood. Take medicine. Ignore Holly when she tells me annoying person at door. You know, just about like everyone else. Except I think I had rather be all punky sick than have to go to work. I often go to work very sick because my boss rather demands it. I have to be grossly sick to merit a day off.
 
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