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first day by myself....
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So hubby was home to take care of me all last week and through both weekends... today should be interesting! I forced myself through the week to do things for myself and not just lay in bed the entire time so this shouldn't be too bad it's just being alone part and not being able to lay down when I need to! but such is life! At least I had him when I needed him now back to reality of taking care of two kids all day by myself :) I do think i'm going to the doctor today because i'm just not getting over this cough/chest thing so that kinda sucks but oh well! Hope everyone is well... it went from fall 60's to COLD/FROST here in a day! winter is here!
Posted on 11/02/09, 07:11 am
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Reply #1 - 11/02/09  3:04pm
" Hi Mo...hope your day goes as good as possible. Try hard not to over do it. I know how difficult that can be with little ones..Can you call the dr. instead of having to go in? I just dont want you to be exposed to anymore germs. Maybe they could give you a prescription over the phone?

It has been in the 80's here and I dread the heat. I wish it was cold and frosty here in LA. Hope our winter comes soon.
xoxox "
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Reply #2 - 11/02/09  5:55pm
" You will be ok if you don't run around like superwoman. I'm with Melissa on the phoning the doctor plan....I hate waiting rooms, full of germs and people coughing and spluttering. Remember you can lie on the couch with your feet up if the kids are occupied drawing or watching a DVD. There is no crime in having a few rests during your daily tasks and your kids will not suffer. You can also make it a time for reading them stories or letting them play dress ups or something. "
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Reply #3 - 11/02/09  6:21pm
" I over did it :( and im glad I went to the doctor because I have pretty bad bronchitis... then i was a dummy and went to the grocery store so my hubby didnt have to on the way home... paying for it now! but he is going to massage my back tonight and I have my pain medicine... if I wake up tomorrow and feel that bad from the damage i did today he can work from home... ugh. "
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Reply #4 - 11/03/09  11:21am
" Oh Mo......why did you do that!? You need a swift kick in the tusch, tough love.....REST!!!! It will take that much longer for you to get better if you dont. Im the same way though. Its easier said then done. Let your hubby help you today. You need to get better for your kids sake. We are the only ones who can take care of ourselves properly.
Feel better "
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Reply #5 - 11/03/09  6:17pm
" Do you not understand the concept of REST dear lady! You can't be stubborn about this, otherwise Lupus will give you what for, so plan your day (with reasonable expectations of yourself) and you will feel the better for it. "

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