Knit, not

Wednesday night I had a craving for 'chinese' food -- c'mon we all know what Americans call chinese food is about as chinese as fortune cookies -- so we had one of those 'open can and mix it up' Teriyaki chicken and some Chicken Fried Rice (from a box .... I was in such a lazy mood).
Well I don't know if there was something wrong with the Teriyaki chicken - which just looked jelled to me ... or if the Fried Rice was too spicy .... but I wound up with a sick kid and a pretty green hubby.

Although he was complaining that his stomach hurt Wednesday morning - so it may not have been completely my cookings fault.

Everyone else was fine ... well I had issues but then I always have issues if I drink my milk too fast or have a second cup, so I don't count .... but the kid with a very touchy stomach decided to redecorate the bathroom for me just before 11pm and didn't get onto the sick-cot until 1am ...

needless to say he stayed home from school yesterday ... and slept until after 12n -- you need to know this kid.

His day is spent complaining that he's hungry ... and trying to keep him into one spot for too long is kind of like herding cats, you can do it but its a challange .... he is usually up by 7am at the latest no matter when he gets to bed - unless he's sick. he's cuddly but not clingy .... and he loves picking on his sisters (big & little).

Yesterday he didn't complain about being hungry until nearly 4pm and wanted to know where I was at all times, and asked to do homework - I actually caught him studying for a test ... what kid does that? Actually he was running a low-grade fever, so most of it was to be expected - but studying? I wonder how long this is going to last?

Well I didn't get a lick of knitting done yesterday ... normally no matter how busy my day gets i can get in some knitting while waiting for my little one's bus to show up - little, she's in 3rd grade already - but yesterday I totally lost track of time and didn't get a single 1/2 row done.

I am keeping him home one more day - he still feels warm although the thermometer (one of those ear ones) is acting up and reading very low, it says my temp is 96*f even though I'm perfectly healthy, well fairly healthy ... better he should get back onto solid food at home, than have to start right off with cafeteria food.

of course were I a working mom I probably would be feeling totally different about this. Then I would have to send my little sack-o-germs back to school too soon. I feel really bad for working moms .... I don't know how I would handle the guilt. I would have to find a job that would allow me to work from home if the kids are sick .... of course, if I can't get my knitting done i don't know how I could get my work done.