I spent most of my time since Thursday evening in my bed. Friday I tried to go to work for an hour to finish something and got sent home. My acupuncturist stopped by on his way home and worked some of his magic that (in combination with some ibuprofen) made me decide I might live. Being sick occasionally is good for us I've decided. It reminded me that the world can move on without me--Gman took great care of the kids, kept the house as clean as it ever is, and came to check on me asking if he could rub my...insert body part here... My beautiful girls came to check on me and ask me if I was feeling better with great care and concern in their little voices. Stuff got done at work, I had to use what was functioning of my brain to dump the stuff that no one else knew but they managed to get it taken care of way faster and I'm sure better than I could have in the state I was in.
Its not that I think I am indispensable, I just act like it a lot of the time. I want (need?) things done and while I am at it I want it done my way! I have a bad habit of not listening to my body and giving it the rest or activity it needs--but I've been working on that. Somewhere along the line (I am guessing from my very own supermom) I picked up the idea that doing it all was what I was supposed to do. I've learned the hard way I can't and a few days of feeling horrible is a good reminder that Gman and the kids can take care of themselves even if they don't like it very much. It was also a good reminder that Gman is my soul mate and that I probably don't show him nearly enough appreciation for just being him. Stay tuned for my review of Even June Cleaver Would Forget the Juice Box: Cut Yourself Some Slack (and Still Raise Great Kids) in the Age of Extreme Parenting. It has been a real think piece for me on the theme of what is expected of us as mothers so I'll post it here and not just on Maven Says.
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5 comments:
I am glad you are feeling better! I am the same way...I want things done a certain way but have to let them get done ANY way when I am sick!
Oh god, I'm glad you're on the mend. Nothing worse than this crap that's been going around!
I know what you mean on the husband value, too. Thank goodness for Joey because he kept everything running while I was sick last week! Cheers to GMan!
So glad to hear you are starting to feel better... but don't be like me and start saving the world again before you are completely well. I always do that.
Hugs!!! Can't wait to hear the review.
I love you too hon. I'm glad the you are on the mend.
I am glad you are feeling better. I suffer from the same control affliction...it may come with the mom job title.....at least, that is what I am telling myself!
You are lucky your hubs can take good care of you....for as sweet as Mr. Mayhem is...he is lacking in the caring for department...his standard answer would be, " I just thought you would want to be left alone" which is not that far from the case...but at least check on me!
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