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melodramatic whiner...

I'm here... But barely. All three of my chiclets are sick. It got so bad that I had to call someone to go pick up meds for me because my kids didn't want me to leave them. Two days later, I waited till it stopped snowing, warmed up and the kids were happy in the sunniest room with a movie. Then I dashed out and bought four or five boxes of all the meds we're using. The pharmacy claims that Chickadee's Rx is expired, and that they called me back. I called them back, then deleted the new message they left without listening to it. Unfortunately, it was the 2nd call, which was the notification that she needed a new script. BLAST. See, it scares me to death when Chickadee is coughing up phlegm. She could aspirate. Every single time She won't keep her feedings down and she hasn't taken a thing by mouth in three days. Thank goodness for the g-tube. Even then she would only keep down an ounce or two at her worst. I'm worried. But, I got ...

Is it Too Much to Ask?

Who knows why when one kid gets sick the others start circling the drain?  We were going to the library.  I was supposed to exercise Thursday morning. I'm hoping Friday I will get it done.  I just can't control my kids.  Fevers.  Excruciating Gastroenterology. Sheesh. I mean, I just want them to sleep through the night, and let me walk away to go to the bathroom during the day without crying.  Or screaming.  Or spilling water all over the floor and slamming fingers in the door.  What is the game plan.  I think everyone should post their best theories of how to get it done. My best theory is drugs.  Yes, that would do it. This is exactly what I was hoping this blog would help me through.  The rough nights of sleep and the medical issues.  The family needing more than I can give.  Sweets sucking the life out of me. So, as part of my maintenance I am going to post my daily weight. Thursday 199 TOP maintenance weigh...