Sick Week

I got the flu Monday night and Tuesday.

Daniel got his turn on Tuesday night and Wednesday.

And last night and today is Matthew's turn.


Thankfully the last few days (except this afternoon) have been perfect outside weather days, so sprawling on the lawn on a blanket was a very pleasant thing to do. This morning wasn't sunny, but still, it was warm enough for me to be in bare feet. Yesterday was warmer and sunnier, but I was in a sweater and slippers! (It feels good to feel better!)

Daniel is tired today,

but otherwise, recovering well. He had amazingly good humour through the entire ordeal--something I hope his older siblings will imitate if they get a turn.

(Although they don't have to be as mischievous as him!)

Nathan and Melanie haven't been hit by the flu yet...but I'm not feeling too optimistic about tonight and tomorrow...

For now, they are chumming together. Doing almost everything together, including getting socks on for playing outside, so we ill ones can watch them while we veg in the grass.

(Melanie is much too accommodating to her brothers whims! Nathan said his hand was full so he couldn't put his socks on. Personally, I'd rather hold his banana, or better yet, wait for him to eat it, then put his socks on for him--even if they're clean ones!)

Even though the "fort" is rather unfinished still, that doesn't mean it can't be used yet!

Melanie and Nathan decided to play a type of "anti i over" game. Then when the ball didn't come off and needed to be nudged off with a hockey stick, that became a new game. I guess you'd call it "see if you can get the ball stuck on top, then get it unstuck".
Both games were highly entertaining.