I've been running a fever since Thursday night. I felt so lethargic that I fell asleep inside the car while waiting for daughter #2 last Thursday. When I came home, I felt feverish so I took my temperature. It read 38.5 Celsius. I was officially sick.
Friday morning daughter #1, the doctor, came home to look me over and take Ethan to school. I was having stomach spams - maybe a bout of gastro - the doctor said. I browsed the internet and checked my email and blog for a short time. I had a terrible headache, a grumbling-spasmodic tummy, and an aching body. I wanted to eat but my stomach won't take in food! By evening, I just wanted to be left alone. Ethan was in my bed (of all places) playing and watching TV. He kept on singing, and talking - stressing me out.
Ethan, can you please go to Kux's room. You're stressing me out.
What's stressing?
Just go and stress Kux!
Off Ethan went and brought Kux back.
What is it mom? Do you need anything? daughter #3 asked.
I explained what happened and that brought another strain of stress making my tummy spasm more. I waved Ethan and daughter #3 to get out of my bedroom. After a few minutes, Ethan came back.
Mom, can I just stay in your room. Kux said she does not like stress. I'll take care of you because you're sick, said Ethan.
I agreed for the sake of agreeing. I so wanted to tune out.
Mom, can you get me water? I'm thirsty.
But I'm sick and you said you'll take care of me.
Oh I forgot. Then Ethan continued to watch TV. Thirst forgotten. A moment later he asked,
Mom, can we watch Narnia?
I agreed and changed the channel. As Ethan was watching I commented that we have not watched Narnia 2 yet.
But we are watching Narnia now, Ethan said.
That's Narnia 1. The one that's showing in cinemas is Narnia 2, I commented.
You mean there are many Narnia? What about Narnia 3?
I don't know if and when Narnia 3 will be!
Or what about Narnia 4, 5, or 17! His eyes were all a glow, brimming with excitement.
I turned my back on Ethan and closed my eyes. My tummy's churning again.
Friday morning daughter #1, the doctor, came home to look me over and take Ethan to school. I was having stomach spams - maybe a bout of gastro - the doctor said. I browsed the internet and checked my email and blog for a short time. I had a terrible headache, a grumbling-spasmodic tummy, and an aching body. I wanted to eat but my stomach won't take in food! By evening, I just wanted to be left alone. Ethan was in my bed (of all places) playing and watching TV. He kept on singing, and talking - stressing me out.
Ethan, can you please go to Kux's room. You're stressing me out.
What's stressing?
Just go and stress Kux!
Off Ethan went and brought Kux back.
What is it mom? Do you need anything? daughter #3 asked.
I explained what happened and that brought another strain of stress making my tummy spasm more. I waved Ethan and daughter #3 to get out of my bedroom. After a few minutes, Ethan came back.
Mom, can I just stay in your room. Kux said she does not like stress. I'll take care of you because you're sick, said Ethan.
I agreed for the sake of agreeing. I so wanted to tune out.
Mom, can you get me water? I'm thirsty.
But I'm sick and you said you'll take care of me.
Oh I forgot. Then Ethan continued to watch TV. Thirst forgotten. A moment later he asked,
Mom, can we watch Narnia?
I agreed and changed the channel. As Ethan was watching I commented that we have not watched Narnia 2 yet.
But we are watching Narnia now, Ethan said.
That's Narnia 1. The one that's showing in cinemas is Narnia 2, I commented.
You mean there are many Narnia? What about Narnia 3?
I don't know if and when Narnia 3 will be!
Or what about Narnia 4, 5, or 17! His eyes were all a glow, brimming with excitement.
I turned my back on Ethan and closed my eyes. My tummy's churning again.
hope you'll feel better soon!
ReplyDeleteethan's quirky remarks made me laugh!
take care!
Hey....
ReplyDeleteNagkakasakit ka pala??? Hehe...joke lang.
I hope you're feeling much better now.
So kelan nga ba ipapalabas ang Narnia 3? 4? 5?
Joke lang....alis na ko bago ka ma stress....
Huling
Take more rest Lena!
ReplyDeleteHope you're well now :)
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