In the words of Homer Simpson - A Lil’ Help?

January 24th, 2008

Homer Simpson Sick

All these years I’ve thought I was an exceptional mother - taking care of kids when they were sick, nurturing them back to health quickly and suddenly all former beliefs are being put to the test.

I’ve had sick kids for TWO friggin weeks and I’m OVER it!

What does it take, shy of a nuclear bomb, to rid my house of these germs?

Any tips?

Seriously, this “Man Flu” is about to kill me here! I’m just about to show them all that they don’t just feel like they’re dying, they actually ARE! Bleh.

 

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8 Responses to “In the words of Homer Simpson - A Lil’ Help?”

  1. Lucy on January 24, 2008 4:42 pm

    Two weeks?!! Oh dear, poor you.

    I’ve worked hard to be very boring when my children are sick, because I don’t want them to think its more fun at home than at school.

    Of course, you know what will happen - as soon as you’ve got them all packed off back to school you’ll come down with it, whatever it is, and won’t be able to work anyway. That’s one of the unwritten Rules of Motherhood …

  2. Gayla on January 25, 2008 4:20 pm

    Test results back today indicate some sort of bacterial type influenza. At least it has a name now and it can be treated *sighs*

    I’m sick of the motherhood rules - aren’t you?

  3. PreSchool Mama on January 25, 2008 5:42 pm

    I wish I’d known the rules before I signed on. LOL!

  4. Jennifer on January 26, 2008 10:35 pm

    Cedar’s still young enough to be sad, not totally annoying when he’s sick. But having dealt with grown men acting like they’re dying over a cold I get it. I hope you got some medication for the bacteria.

  5. Marye on January 27, 2008 5:40 pm

    Gayla-
    Use a vaporizer with a few drops of tea trea oil and lavender essential oil in it.

  6. Gayla on January 27, 2008 6:08 pm

    Marye, I knew you’d know a remedy :) I’ll have to try that. I have both on hand.

  7. Laura on February 1, 2008 7:23 pm

    I hope I’m late replying and you’re free of the man flu, but here’s a small contribution.

    My nona’s approach: Wash and rewash *everything*… the germy boys, the germy sheets the germy jammies… all of it. It may be a pain, but it’ll keep the germ sharing down a bit and maybe you can catch a break.

    And I found this article rather useful: http://vava.essortment.com/herbalhomereme_rnmn.htm

    Good luck!

  8. bata99 on April 11, 2008 12:36 am

    Your blog is very informative, I have learned so much from it. It is like daily newspaper :). Added to fav’s.

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