Everyone in the family has been mostly healthy ALL Flu-n-Bug season...
until this morning.
I was brushing my teeth, and Caitlyn came moping in by me saying, "Mom, I don't feel that great."
Naturally, with a super busy week of impromptu lessons to prepare for the ultimate PI day celebration tomorrow, I patted her head and said..."Let's try to make it through the day. Okay, honey?"
Her response, "Okay Mom."
5 minutes later.....
"Mom, I really don't think I feel that great...."....[[holding her mouth]]
Me: "Go! RUN!"
She made it to the bathroom.....just in time.
So, with some fanagling of schedules; Paul coming off of night shift and needing sleep; a new substitute called in to cover my class {big bummer}; running in to school to touch base with the sub once Paul got home; .......
*sigh*.... I was back home by 9:00, trying my best to let go of the control of my classroom. Oh.... :|, I had such a fun impromptu lesson planned today "in my head"---I wasn't about to take over an hour to write up and explain it all to the sub. So.... "boring worksheet" day for the kiddos, practicing how to find the area and circumference of circles. ;\ What'cha gonna do?
I knew I needed SOMETHING to take my mind off of things; I do try my best to handle moments that require flexibility, but.... I was anxious all morning and it didn't subside after I arrived home.
So....a morning of Ravelry ensued.
In the end, I decided to dive into a new challenge being sponsored by The Crochet Crowd.
And it worked. The anxiety slowly left.... around 2:00 in the afternoon. :}
I have a whole drawer of the "Rose Mist" pink of Vanna's Choice that I need to use up. At first, I contemplated making a small crib afghan JUST of the pink, but in the end, I decided to mix in some of the left over Aran, Buff and Coffee Red Heart supersaver from my
Drop in the Pond - Coffee-n-Cream afghan. I'm not completely sold on the mix of colors yet, but.... **shrug**... I'm going with it.
By 3:30, Cailtyn was feeling better. So much so, that she even started nibbling her way through a piece of toast.
Buuuuut. Sadly, at 6:00.....*sigh*.... she needed the bucket again. And again. Aaaaannnd....again just a few minutes ago.
My "just in case" plans are already set to go in the event she is still sick in the morning. Tomorrow is PI day, and I have some amazing coworkers who will help out to start the morning, watching my kiddos and organizing the pies until I can get there after Paul arrives home at 8:00AM from work. PI day is a tough day to miss out on, so.... everyone is helping out to make it happen. My Principal has also given me the okay to leave at the early dismissal time (noon) in order for me to relieve Paul from sick-duty in order for him to get some sleep before his night shift tomorrow night. It takes a village!
I think I'll keep plugging away at the new project to see if the color combination grows on me anymore. Thank goodness tomorrow is Friday!
Happy Thursday!
