CURL UP ACHING BODY
Everything aches.
My back aches. My arms ache. Me head throbs. My finger joints ache (that means, no knitting or sewing). My throat aches. I sound terrible. It's been a very long time since I was this ill, and a very long time since Max was this ill as well. We're all down with the flu and have been for days - a raging beast this time which has attacked hard. Being sick by yourself is one thing. Being sick with two children sick as well is another thing entirely, especially when family are a long way away (and on holiday) and husband needs to work.
We all just want to curl up and sleep.
And for some reason I want to eat Cornetto's.
Max wants to teach Pia to say Alligator.
And Pia just wants to cuddle dolly.
You have my sincere sympathy. Being a sick is bad enough. Being sick and having to take care of two other sick people is simply wretched. May better health be visited upon you all very, very soon.
Posted by: Sarah | March 12, 2008 at 11:35 AM
Oh Alison, just give in and have those Cornettos. We had lots of ice cream last week... really good treat when you are down with the flu.
My voice came back just today, Dagny is back to kindergarten since yesterday, but now the husband stays at home...
Get well soon, Alison!!!
Posted by: Alex | March 12, 2008 at 12:00 PM
Oohhh - look after yourself! We just finished 3 weeks of flu - my little ones are 4 & 7, and I know exactly what you mean about parenting sick kids when you can barely function yourself.
Posted by: Ruth | March 12, 2008 at 12:30 PM
ugh.
why is everyone I know (including me) sick?
Posted by: martha | March 12, 2008 at 12:48 PM
Oh my, all the way around the world! I had this during/directly after Christmas. And it seems like every time I turn around someone else is dropping with the flu. I hope yours speeds along quickly and you are all able to rest, you poor things! Follow Pia's lead, she has the right idea. Curl up.....
Posted by: Creature of Habit | March 12, 2008 at 01:21 PM
oh noes... tell Pia Ill cuddle with her say alligator for Max and let you sleep :)
get better soon! or in light of that drug the whole family into happiness! hehe.
Posted by: stinkerbell | March 12, 2008 at 02:09 PM
The sore throat is a killer. I can reccomend Guardian Decongestant spray for the nose it worked a treat for me.
I have had it for 2 weeks ,just the hacking cough left.
I hope you and your little ones are over it soon.
Chicken soup all round.
Posted by: ann bishop | March 12, 2008 at 02:49 PM
wish i lived close to get you a box of 'em!
you poor, poor dear.
hope you are all in recovery phase very soon...
Posted by: kirsten | March 12, 2008 at 03:50 PM
oh. oh. oh.
i do hope you got your cornetto.
Posted by: charlotte | March 12, 2008 at 05:22 PM
Cornetto's?
Funny, when I'm sick all I want is salt.
Posted by: Shula | March 12, 2008 at 06:06 PM
Oh crap.
Hope you are all feeling better soon.
Posted by: michelle | March 12, 2008 at 11:40 PM
Oh you poor thing - I've just got over this one and it's nasty. Watch out for secondary infections - the doctor gave me antibiotics just in case, and I did need them. Hope you're better soon.
Posted by: Quatrefoil | March 13, 2008 at 12:02 AM
Oh! Hope you and your children feel better soon! *sends lots of good thoughts*
Posted by: Casey | March 13, 2008 at 12:12 AM
Hope you feel better soon!
Posted by: brooke | March 13, 2008 at 01:48 AM
Bless your hearts! I hope you feel better soon!
Posted by: Teresa | March 13, 2008 at 05:47 AM
oh i feel for you - take the best care you can of yourself.
Posted by: michele | March 13, 2008 at 06:20 AM
Hope you are all feeling better soon - we had a horrible flu virus recently - get the cornetto's and cuddle up!
Posted by: rebecca | March 13, 2008 at 08:45 AM
Hope you all get better very soon. x
Posted by: manda | March 13, 2008 at 09:05 AM
oh al... feel better
Posted by: lisa s | March 13, 2008 at 12:39 PM
I've heard there's been a nasty one going around. Feel good soon!!! :o)
Posted by: Fer | March 13, 2008 at 01:35 PM
Sorry Alison but I had to giggle. i'm feeling really lousy and have a grant application to complete and a six month old wanting all my attention and just thought I'd look at your blog to put some lightness in my day and there you are all sick as well!! so sorry to hear and hope you better soon. i'd love to make the sumidity for charlotte - does it take much skill? I'm average knitter!
Posted by: lisa | March 13, 2008 at 01:49 PM
I know how awful it is to be sick and in charge of children. Wishing all of you very well soon.
Cornetto's must provide some sort of strange comfort, I craved the mint ones when pregnant yet my normal ice-cream of choice would be something more along the luxury, organic, fresh fruit type of thing!
Posted by: Rebecca | March 13, 2008 at 08:05 PM
I feel bad enough for your illness, but missing sewing and knitting...
Get well soon.
Posted by: Roxanne Lasky | March 13, 2008 at 11:20 PM
So sorry you are sick. It's the worst when you have a triple header like that too, with everyone down. Rest, rest.
Posted by: Lorie | March 13, 2008 at 11:43 PM
ohh, I hope you all feel better soon.
Posted by: Tracy | March 14, 2008 at 03:08 AM