Scott has been working alot of overtime at work, he even had to work last Sunday. So in the last 22 days he has had two days off work. He's worked 8 in a row and will probably have to work Sat and Sun this week. He's so tired.
Overtime is a great thing. The economy was bad for so long at his shop that I'd given up on overtime and now it's back with full fury! So, we don't see each other much. We don't have conversations. We don't have time to talk....or do anything else.
I was laying here next to him tonight and it was only 8:00 and he was falling asleep. I didn't even have to say a word to him, he knew what I was thinking. He asked me not to take it personally. So, I'm trying really hard not to take it personally.
Nice topic tonight huh?
I got another good one. John has chicken pox. He wasn't feeling well last week and over the weekend he got really congested in his chest. Yesterday he was running a fever, poor baby. We didn't get much sleep last night. He just couldn't stop coughing so it was a really long night. When we got up this morning I made him a doctor appt because his lungs sounded soooo terrible. Plus he said his chest hurt.
We went to the doctor and she was all done checking him over and we're done talking about meds for his chest and I happen to notice bumps behind his ear. She looks at them and they are behind both ears, on his neck, and in his hair. Are they spider bites? Nope!
By the time we drove from Cascade to Lowell, with a quick stop at Meijer for medicine, he had chicken pox all over his chest, his back, under his arms, and on his face. It was like I could see them just popping out while I was looking at him. So, he's miserable. He's itchy! I covered him with calamine lotion. Yeah, he loved have pink lotion all over him.
We finally settled on a batch with baking soda. He refused to do the oatmeal bath and Beth (Dr. Kern's nurse) said that baking soda will work too. So, he soaked for a good 45 minutes and he said he felt better. If I could just get his coughing under control it would be so much better.
So now, he's home for the week. I have so much going on this week it's not even funny. I have to change my work schedule and my therapy appt. Man do I need my appt tomorrow. I've looked forward to going tomorrow since last week Wed. I needed to go back so bad I thought about going twice last week. Well, I'm not sure when I'll be going now. I'm trying hard to not freak out and let the anxiety kick in. I think I'm getting better at it, at least I'm trying.
I'm sleepy, after not getting much sleep last night I need to catch up tonight. One last check on the kids and I'm off to sleep. Good night.
Glad to hear about the OT, not glad to hear about the lack of communication. Remember, it's not personal; Scott does want to be with you, but he also wants to support his family. :)
ReplyDeleteI'm sorry John't not feeling well. Chicken pox isn't fun. I don't know personally because I've never had them, but I've heard from friends. I'm just curious as to why he's out of school for a week. I thought the contagious part was over like 48 hours after the spots appeared. Poor little man.
Sick kids are no fun for child or parent. Hang in there Tracy, you'll do fine. I'm positive of it. Everything will work out in the end.