Yesterday, my oldest and I made a trip to Home Depot, where I got to brazenly display my complete lack of knowledge about building materials (I did, however, stick to my strict “I don’t pretend to know stuff I don’t” policy). However, we successfully bought all of the materials (except the final angle irons), to build a grind box. Now, well, we have to build it. Yikes. The kid is pushing my envelope.
The two of us then took off for Manhattan to drop off the new server at my office, and pick up my recruiter’s laptop to transfer all the data to her new Air. We also took the opportunity to pick up my bike at Eric’s, and go to lunch at Two Boots with him, his friend, and my cousin. That was super fun, and the first time my oldest has met one of my friends in a long, long time.
Coming home, though, things were not much improved on the sickness front. My daughter’s temperature (which had gotten as high as 104.5), was still at 102. The girl is so sweet. She’s feverish and glassy-eyed, and all she’s worried about is her 100-butterfly project.
My wife wound up feeling stomach-flu-ish (and spent all of last night, well…. you know). I’m feeling pretty crappy myself, but I don’t have a fever.
This morning, things aren’t so hot. Maggie is worse, and my daughter still has 101.7.
So, I’m having a cup of coffee, and am preparing to go into Shopping/Cleaning mode. It’s going to be a busy day, of the Family Maintenance variety.
Love to all. Even you, the surprisingly foul-mouthed members of the NYPD.
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You may be the last bastion of semi-good health left in the home. Hang tough, let the orange juice flow. Stay bundled and get those fevers down. Good thoughts for everyone to return to good health soon.
I had to look up “grind box” to find out that you’re a good skater dad.
Eeeew. I’m sorry there’s THAT kind of sick in your house. I’d rather take a MONTH of snot and coughing over one night of… well, you know. Tell Maggie I’m sending her settled tummy energy, and try to stay healthy yourself!
What Mrs. Chilli said! Twice!!
Hi!
I used to go to Two Boots (the one in the Village; I think there’s two in the city, aren’t there?) all the time! Loved that place!
N kept up a 102-104 fever for three days before it broke; now he’s all mucus all the time, but not fever. I know, as a mother, I’m supposed to be happy about that, but, um…ew. At least the fever was DRY.
Ah, Rich, sorry to hear that this crud has infected your house, too.
Hope all of you are better soon so you can build that grindbox and then post instructions. I have a twelve year old who would love one. Maybe it’s time for him to learn how to make one.
Totally can empathize/sympathize with Maggie. I’ve had that for a week! Bless your daughter’s little heart. That is a pretty high fever. Hope she’s getting some meds soon!
I meant to say “gets to the doctor.” I assume you’re giving her meds. LOL
Hope things are better today on the illness front! There is so much ick going around. On Friday Tessa’s teacher was out because her daughter was really sick, and then the SUB had to leave in the middle of the day because HER daughter was really sick!
I was listening to the traffic report Fri. morning, and they were saying everything was super light, like they had slipped in a holiday and didn’t tell everyone, but I’m convinced it was because lots of people are sick.
Make the chicken soup, man.
And drink lots and lots of fluids. How is your family doing now?
i’m never sick, and since i’ve been in egypt, i’ave had the flu, and now i think i MIGHT have walking pneumonia. i don’t trust the doctors here and you don’t need prescriptions for everything, so webmd.com + 24-hour carte blanche pharmacy = mad self-medicating doctor. i’m hoping your family will have better luck than i expect to.