It really doesn't matter which day we took the photo below. We've had the flu this week and every day has been pretty much the same. Helen calls it the swan flu-- a simply charming name. While boys may get the swine flu, girls get the swan flu. They droop artistically on down-filled pillows and sip juice from crystal goblets while they recover.
The kids have had a rough week with high fevers and harsh coughs-- typical novel H1/N1 influenza type A symptoms. Despite handwashing, covering coughs and disinfecting surfaces, we've all succumbed. Two small pleasures of the week-- enjoying the 4th Fablehaven book together and drinking Drue and Maggie's sick juice.
A secret spook left us a plate of surprises Thursday night. What a welcome treat! The toys and trinkets were a perfect antidote after so many days that seemed exactly the same-- very much appreciated.
In anticipation of his upcoming surgery, Brandan finished the shelves in our mudroom. Click here for the "before" photo. Instead of a cramped, crowded, messy space, our mudroom is now nicely organized with room to spare. Brandan added in features that make the space very practical like a fold-away rack for air-drying clothes. We joked early in the week that Brandan should check into a hotel while the kids were all sick. Unfortunately, he got sick on Thursday and had to postpone his surgery. We remind him that as awful as the flu is, he narrowly missed a much worse recovery.
We have enjoyed welcoming the voices of the prophets into our home with General Conference. The inability to do other things because of illness has focused our attention. We kept track of the speakers by putting stickers on their pictures, ate jelly bellies (the ice cream mix is a new favorite) and played with Legos in front of a cozy fire.
6 comments:
So I think we have that same flu. We have the same symptoms. How long has it lasted for your family? I am wondering how long I need hunker down.
I hope you and your family feel better soon and that Brandan can have his surgery soon.
We have it too, we are calling it the McCrud.
Nice work on the storage! Your honey is so handy! I love the pic of Gibbers with his stickers. What a cutie. And a great idea. I'm sorry you were sick. . .3 of mine were too, I hope that's it for the year! xoxox
That's it! If I ever get sick, I'm coming to your house. Such royal treatment with crystal goblets and fainting swan spells. I'm sold. Oh--and you can tell, Sophie, that she actually makes the mask look tre'chic.
So sad to hear about you guys all getting sick. Well, at least you got to do it all together (somewhat of a plus). Love the Fablehaven books. In fact, thinking of sitting in front of the fireplace reading a good book makes me want to go right now.
So sorry you have all been sick! Seth is sick right now and I am just hoping it doesn't reach the rest of us.
The shelves look GREAT! I cannot BELIEVE school got cancelled for Mondays!! What a great example you are of making th best of it. I am impressed! It makes me wish we could do the same thing, but unfortunately, we do have school on Mondays!
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