Just Another Day...

After a VERY busy weekend, and my last of 3 nights in a row at work, I came home yesterday morning to find Kate sick. She had crawled into bed with Jeff at about 5am and proceeded to throw up all over MY side of the bed. Jeff stripped the bedding, and stated washing it, then put some fresh sheets on the bed. As I got the other kids ready for school, I timed Kate's "episodes". She was vomiting every 5 minutes! I tried taking her temperature, it showed 95 degrees. Darn, I hate those digital thermometers. Is this right, or is their something wrong with the thermometer? Maybe the battery is going out? How do you know? I really miss the days of mercury! Finally I got the kids off to school. Jeff stayed home from work and is going to take care of some shopping. I wanted to go with him after a nap, but I have to stay home with Kate. After he had left, I try to get Kate and myself settled down. I have fresh sheets, but no quilt. I thought I had an extra blanket laying across the foot of the bed yesterday, and I started looking for it. I thought maybe it would have fallen off the foot of the bed and still be OK. I looked on the floor, but did not find it. I have some clean clothes sitting on my cedar chest that I haven't put away yet. I thought Jeff may have tossed the blanket over there. I didn't find the blanket, but let me tell you what I did find. Apparently Kate's vomit went projectile because everything within a three foot radius from my side of the bed is splattered. Clean clothes, dirty clothes, old dresses I've been meaning to pack away. I guess I'll be doing laundry all day. Kate's episodes of vomiting finally started to slow down. Every 8 min, every 11 min, 14 min... Finally at about 9:30 she fell asleep. She woke up at 12:30 and was feeling fine! She ate a light lunch and played with Emily all afternoon. She ate dinner, watched TV and went to bed. She got up this morning feeling fine, so I threw her in a quick shower and sent her off to school.

Now I can finally get some things done today. Not so fast! The kids got a late start today. It is usually their responsibility to take care of the dog in the morning, but today I waited until they were gone and then I let the dog out. I watched as he did his business, both #1 and #2. He came in and I fed him. Since I was downstairs, I decided to take care of some more laundry. I took the clothes out of the dryer and Emily helped me fold them. Then we went back in the laundry room and she helped me put the clothes from the washing machine into the dryer. Halfway through this, Bailey came in and stood at the back door. I figured he must need to go out again, so I opened the door. He ran into the pen and as I watched him I noticed he seems to have some diarrhea. Boy does it smell! I can smell it from the basement door! When he is done, I let him back in. I was going to go back upstairs to get more clothes when I saw it! There on the basement carpet is a pile of crap! I yell at the dog. Then I yell at Emily to stay away. After I finally get it all cleaned up, I decide I need some breakfast. I wash up and Emily and I go upstairs to share a bowl of cereal. After breakfast, we play for a little bit. I change her diaper and decide it is time to get our day started. I go to the basement to get her some clothes when I almost step in it! The darn dog threw up! Not once, not twice, but three times! He had been jumping around playing with Emily while I was doing laundry earlier. It probably upset his stomach after having just eaten. As I cleaned up after the dog again I have to wonder, when does it end and who will be next?