Stressful Strep

 

          Oh my goodness, strep throat is awful, stressing my whole family out. My son got the flu last week, with temperatures over 101, vomiting, coughing, and a sore throat. Well, he tried to keep to himself, but he gave it to his sister, and oh boy. Her weakened immune system led to her getting strep throat on top of it. Her temps were over 102. So she got a trip to urgent care and is now on antibiotics for ten days.

          Life over here sucks currently. He is better, but she is miserable. Her throat is so painful that she cannot eat or drink anything. Which, of course, has her crying, which makes everything feel worse. I cannot tell if she is just being overly dramatic or if she is really in that much pain. It is hard when they are teenagers.

            Thankfully, this morning, she woke up not in agony. I think the antibiotics are finally working. She managed to drink some tea without crying. She has also discovered that naps are good. She sleeps and wakes up a tiny bit better each time. I thought man flu was the worst illness. LOL, nobody mentioned teen flu. It is ten times worse. 

Father's Day 2025

 

          Happy Father's Day. It was never a big holiday in my home. I grew up with just my mom. I had a dad, who I saw occasionally, but we were never close. It wasn't his fault, though, or my mom's; it was the Army's fault 100%.

          Right after my mom married my dad, the Army sent him to fight in the Vietnam War. He was there when I was born. He didn't come home until I was a few months old. I am told he did not come home the same. Before he left, he was a fun guy they said. He laughed and enjoyed life. After the war, he, like most guys there, came home with so many personal issues. I am sure he had PTSD. He was angry and never really close to anybody. Almost immediately after my brother was born, my parents got divorced. I think he had escalated from verbally abusing my mom to physically hitting her. Before the war, he was a great guy. After the war, he was a jerk.

          I wish I had known him prior to him going. He never hit me or my brother. Sometimes he yelled, but in the normal way. He just did not really know what to do with us. He tried for a while, but then just gave up. I resented that. I tried to get to know him when I was in my 20's. I moved back home to Arkansas and stayed for a few years. He still did not know what to do with me, but he tried. I worked at his restaurant and his bar for a bit. I was part of the family up until my Nanny died (his mom). She was the one who included me in activities. When my son was born my dad wanted to be grandpa to him, but by then I was back to being angry at him. I decided that since he never was a father, he couldn't be a grandfather.

          I regret that now so much. My son never knew him and neither has my daughter. My dad passed away back in 2006 I think. I sobbed when I found out. I instantly regretted never healing that rift. It took me years to understand that he had psychological trauma. I am sure he saw too much over in the war. He was just barely an adult when he was sent there. I sincerely wish I had gotten to know him better.

Friday the 13th

 

          It's Friday the 13th, and I'm trying my best not to get the flu like my kids have. Luckily, there are plenty of nurses on tonight, so I'm not leaving them short-staffed. Now, I just have to figure out some way to get them both better as soon as possible. I think they're tired of chicken soup, LOL.

          I like the fact that it is a spooky day. It makes me feel ready for autumn and fall fun. I know it is a week away from the official start of summer, but I am ready to fast forward through it to my favorite time of year.

          Okay, now I really don't know what to do with myself LOL I am not used to calling off. I have nothing planned and cannot really go out with kids, so I must find something around here to keep me entertained, or I am going to go hunt for a black cat to adopt, LOL. Orlando Cat Cafe has a few in...

It Never Fails

 

          I should never make plans, even tentative ones. I do not like the pressure that comes with them. Case in point, normally I wake up early every day I am off work, like 4:00am early, and I am up puttering around until 10ish. Today, I set a possible plan for the coworker to come get some baby stuff from me between 7-8am, and all I want to do is sleep now, LOL. It is only 6:30. I haven't heard from her, but I don't want to text her at work since she is a trauma doctor and most likely super busy. So, I am waiting to see if she texts me to say she is coming over. Anytime I make plans, I instantly regret them, especially if other people are involved.

          I am tired today because I mowed my front yard yesterday to get it to rain, LOL. I swear my way of mowing looks like I am doing Mambo #5, and to Mother Nature, that is a rain dance. LOL. It worked. It went from just being a 15% chance of rain to pouring last night. My grass seed got some much-needed water. 

          So, today's plans are to make some chicken soup for my son who has the flu, thankfully it is not the man flu LOL. He's learned I have no time to be bothered with that crap. Result of growing up with a nurse for a mom. I also need to meal prep for work. Before I do that, I have to figure out what I will make LOL, so much easier when I know what I am doing.

Garden Girl

 

          If I had to say I had a hobby, it would have to be gardening. I am by no means any good at it, but I still like to try LOL. Today, I am planning on planting more grass seeds in some sparse areas, and I have a couple of gardenia bushes to plant. They smell divine. Hopefully, I can get the grass to grow and the bushes to survive. My chaos garden seems to be doing nothing. So far I have not seen any chaos LOL.

          Work was wild last night, and I swear some people should not be allowed to procreate. Seriously, it should be against the law for them to do so. That's all I can say without violating HIPAA. Ugh!!!

          Well, made it through though and now I get to relax. No school to do, already have laundry going and have tidied up. Just have to figure out dinner now. I am thinking delivery since I just got paid LOL.

Finally!!!

 

          I finally saw the live-action Lilo and Stitch movie!!! I loved it. Yes, they did change some stuff that I wasn't a fan of, but the CGI Stitch was amazing. They nailed him perfectly. He was so adorable and funny. The movie had lots of easter eggs for fans of the original cartoon.

          Yesterday I was good, I did everything I was supposed to and stayed on track within my points. I was happy when I went to sleep. I forgot that when I stay within my points, I am more relaxed because I know I am at least trying. So, here is to day two of being good. I have already walked over 6000 steps and prepped some meals for later. I have lots of veggies to cut up, so I have my own salad bar in the fridge, LOL. Kids will get turkey tacos tonight since that is healthy and within my points.

          I would like to tidy up my backyard today. It is a mess. I just need it to not rain for a bit LOL. Otherwise, I leave footprints everywhere. I did check my chaos garden. I do not see anything really growing. Some pumpkins may be trying to survive, LOL. I guess the seeds were a bit too old to produce. I still am going to leave that area be. I threw some cantaloupe seeds there from one I cut up. Maybe those will grow LOL.

I Can't Believe I did It LOL

 

          I cannot believe I cut all my hair off yesterday LOL I went from having hair down to my lower back to now it is chin length. The lady cutting it kept asking me if I was okay and if I was sure before she would make the first cut LOL no clue why I said go for it. So, now I have short bob haircut and surprise surprise, it even has a bit of wave to it. It's also very fluffy LOL.

          OMG I have such a headache now. The storm brewing needs to hurry up and start so my headache will go away. With all the rain my backyard is looking like a jungle. One of the days soon, I hope it is dry enough to mow LOL. 

          Okay, off to take some pain med and pray for relief :)