Henry had Scarlet Fever which, for anyone who doesn't know, is a variation of Strep that comes with a rash. He started the antibiotic on Monday but really didn't start feeling better until Friday! His nose and eyes were runny and his face was all red from the rash- wow- he was a mess.
Then this past week we had some more severe weather. School was cancelled for the kids and even the university where I work was closed on Wednesday!! Even though I had been home quite a bit the week before, it is not fun to be home with a sick kid. So having a day off in the middle of this week was a real treat.
Speaking of treats, Thomas and I started the day off by making brownies in a heart-shaped pan:
Here was the pretty view through the kitchen window:
Later that morning we went outside to shovel and play in the snow. Several inches had fallen, then a layer of ice, and then more snow. So a little one like Thomas could just walk on top of the icy layer. It was a challenge to shovel because I had to chop up the ice first with the edge of the shovel. But I haven't worked out in weeks (months?) so I kind of enjoyed the exertion and the fresh air.
I was slightly discouraged that Henry didn't want to come out and play. The week before, when he was sick, he had talked about wanting to play in the snow. But it seems that for a lot of these kids talking about wanting to do something and actually wanting to do it are two different things. And it didn't help that I had turned off his DVD to make him get bundled up and come outside. I know that was a huge mistake, but I didn't want to sit around for another hour until the DVD was over...
So Henry came outside and cried and begged to go back in until I let him. Sigh.
Aside from that incident, it really was a nice day.
I was slightly discouraged that Henry didn't want to come out and play. The week before, when he was sick, he had talked about wanting to play in the snow. But it seems that for a lot of these kids talking about wanting to do something and actually wanting to do it are two different things. And it didn't help that I had turned off his DVD to make him get bundled up and come outside. I know that was a huge mistake, but I didn't want to sit around for another hour until the DVD was over...So Henry came outside and cried and begged to go back in until I let him. Sigh.
Aside from that incident, it really was a nice day.
The layer of ice made everything sparkle. The snow shushed all the sounds of the busy street near us, and there weren't many cars out anyway, so I could really hear the creaking of those ice-covered tree branches.
I also talked to one of my brothers that day (the one who lives near DC)- it turned out that he had a snow day too! Nice of mother nature to give us a day off, wasn't it?
I was supposed to have my conference with Henry's teacher that day, but now it looks like we will have a phone conference instead. I will report about that next week, as well as a certain someone's THIRD birthday...
I also talked to one of my brothers that day (the one who lives near DC)- it turned out that he had a snow day too! Nice of mother nature to give us a day off, wasn't it?
I was supposed to have my conference with Henry's teacher that day, but now it looks like we will have a phone conference instead. I will report about that next week, as well as a certain someone's THIRD birthday...
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We have had some snow days here too, though it is all mostly ice now. And Brother-roo and I made heart shaped brownies on Tuesday too. There we go with that parallel life thing again. And I was just talking to a friend of mine whose son has scarlet fever. It seems to be going around. I am wondering if that is what Roo has. He is sick again. He had a fever and a rash on his cheeks, but when I took him to the doctor, it turns out he has a double ear infection AGAIN. Sick kids are not fun. Hope Henry is feeling better now!
Glad you had your day off with the boys. When is Tommy's birthday? 3??? Wow, goes fast doesn't it? Is he a Pisces like me or an Aquarius? My birthday is the 25th.
Oh, we don't get snow days in Florida. :-) (just rubbing salt in that wound... hee hee)
I loved the pic that you sent from the Dispatch! :-)
(and don't think I didn't catch that whole "I haven't worked out in weeks" thing, either! Get to running, girlfriend!!)
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