Lazy Me

Because all three of us are ill, hubby has forbidden me to do chores and such until I'm better.

This is rather difficult for me because... well... being sick has caused me to be a bit of a slob. There are clothes lying around, bags of groceries not put away, large toys not put away, trash in places other than the trash can, etc. I still even haven't unpacked from our trip this weekend.

I did convince him to let me do two loads of laundry yesterday, though he did not like the idea of me putting away said clothes. Oh well, wrinkles come out with wear.

Forks Over Knives

I watched a rather important documentary tonight while I was coaxing my son to sleep called Forks Over Knives. It showed the correlation between cancer and eating meat and dairy products while also showing the benefits of eating a plant based diet.

I realized while watching something very important- I am killing myself.

Candy and chocolate are a special treat, not a dietary staple. Cheese should be a flavoring, not a major part of the meal. Veggies are IMPORTANT.

I have a doctor's appointment on Tuesday. This will be discussed.

The Sickies

After we landed in Virginia, both hubby and I took naps. We both woke up with sore throats but ignored it for the most part. Friday came and hubby felt absolutely awful so he slept all day while Luke and I suffered through.

It's just a cold more than likely, but it comes with clogged sinuses, sore throat, runny nose, cough, and feeling drained. I've been sleeping since we got home and it's not enough. Luke is sleeping in his crib- he was sleeping with me but I worry about overheating him. I woke up not long ago and felt like staying up a bit, but it's been less than an hour and I already want to curl up in a ball and cry. Pressure in my head and behind my eyes is just killing me. I feel even worse for Luke- he can't complain about his ails or even tell me what hurts so I can make it better.

Virginia

After a rather long night, we've arrived in Virginia and eaten turkey. We were allowed a wonderful nap while the family took over watching the baby.

Still tired. Long night. Can barely focus. Night y'all.

Charlie vs. Edward

I turned on TV today and Charlie & the Chocolate Factory was playing (the Johnny Depp version) and it got me thinking about the seven deadly sins. Hubby and I watch Fullmetal Alchemist on a regular basis, which also has sin representation, and I started wondering if there's any real difference between the two shows.

Willy Wonka has Augustas (Gluttony), Veruca (Envy), Mike (Greed and Wrath), and Violet (Pride). Not all deadly sins are represented, but the few that are show the sins rather transparently. Fullmetal has physical representations of all of the deadly sins, but they have a more human element to them. Some characters can elicit sympathy from the viewer, like Gluttony when he loses Lust.

Wonka's visiting children are portrayed as completely evil, with Charlie being the only exception. They don't listen to their parents nor Wonka and end up almost dying because of their ignorance. All of the homunculi (the sins in Fullmetal) end up dying in the end.

What I'm having time with is deciding which or if either is appropriate to show Luke as he gets older.

This post is what happens when I don't get enough sleep. Ugh.

This week

This week is going to be very VERY trying on my patience.

I'm working 9pm to 2:30am Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday this week. I haven't slept all that well today, but I'll see if I can't get some energizing caffeine in me before I start the shift.

Tomorrow (Tuesday), I have to drive hubby to and from work because of a doctor's appointment at 1:30pm. The last time I went, I sat for an hour and twenty minutes before having to reschedule, so hopefully I do not have a repeat experience. My father in law has agreed to watch Luke while I'm at the doctor, but I'm not sure he still remembers that. Wednesday, I need to pack up what we need and hopefully geta little sleep before work.

We're heading down to Virginia to visit my folks right after I get out of work Thursday morning. I'm picking up snacks, driving home, getting the baby and hubby, then hopefully sleeping a little in the car during the six hour drive. We're staying with my parents Thursday, Friday, and driving back Saturday. I have to sing in the church service on Sunday.

Next Monday I'll most likely be comatose.

Videos!

I promised videos and here they are!