Lesley Posted October 9, 2005 Author Share Posted October 9, 2005 Can we come and watch, Sheila? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SarahJo Posted October 9, 2005 Share Posted October 9, 2005 When one child is sick, then the OH ... then yourself .... DO NOT place both buckets next to the remaining non-sick member of the households bed . Typically .. they will then come into your room in the middle of the night, say "I'm going to be sick" .. and before you've even sat up ... proceed to cover your bed with carrots and peas . Best , keep that bucket in your room, next to your pillow next time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted October 9, 2005 Author Share Posted October 9, 2005 Thanks Sarah Hope you all feel better soon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted October 9, 2005 Share Posted October 9, 2005 Been there, Sarah! Hope you feel better soon - all of you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicola H Posted October 9, 2005 Share Posted October 9, 2005 Oh Sarah we have had the same thing this weekend although Thomas managed to get to the bathroom so it wasn't as bad............... Maybe we had better call off tomorrows meeting until we all feel better.....................The Diatom can wait... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted October 9, 2005 Author Share Posted October 9, 2005 Perhaps you should all be taking Diatom? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 9, 2005 Share Posted October 9, 2005 It must be sweeping the country then - a 4th person in our house went down with the sickness last night - well 3am to be precise! Now there's only the younger two left (aged 10 and 7) so not looking forward to that as they're less able to look after themselves They'd better not ruin my bed in the middle of the night though Meanwhile I'm still suffering with what I assume must be a mildish flu. I've been ill for 11 days now (with the sickness in the middle as well!). Can't imagine being better any more Has anyone else had this? I'm the only person I know of. Others seem to have had it for 24 hours only. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SarahJo Posted October 9, 2005 Share Posted October 9, 2005 No Ginette ... Oh was 24hrs 'ish, you know what men are like. Ben and Joe literally .. sick then want something to eat . Me .. had sore throat, aches and pains for about a week, and now the sickness, so its obviously the main "Nurse" who gets it the worse. . Better keep a bucket handy for the younger 2 just incase. . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 9, 2005 Share Posted October 9, 2005 Glad I'm not on my own then Sarah Jo Though I'm sorry to hear you're suffering too It's been a quiet morning but I'm really pleased that I have spent the morning washing and drying up (would you believe the dishwasher broke down last night? ) and still felt up to cooking some lunch for those who might want to eat it! I don't seem to have been able to eat much for so long that I don't even think about it any more! I feel tired now but really pleased that I've managed so much How sad is that!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheilaz Posted October 9, 2005 Share Posted October 9, 2005 Can we come and watch, Sheila? Come & join in! (the walking on custard) Ah, but I really could try this, Rachel. Pondman is just constructing our new (& final ) pond, so I could have a go before the water goes in. Oh no, I missed reading a page...sorry to hear about the illness SarahJo, Nicola (are you two planning to meet, how exciting?!) and Ginette. Guess I shouldn't have mentioned custard. Hope you,and families, all feel better soon. Ginette, please take care to go & lie down when you can, & go to bed early, until you are fully better. I know what you mean about small chores feeling like major achievements. But its tempting to do too much too soon, but its not wimpish to rest (when you can!), it'll let your body heal quicker & therefore pay off in the long run. Hope you're all running around like chooks again soon, love xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted October 9, 2005 Author Share Posted October 9, 2005 Oh No! - I've had a sore throat for a week now - better get the bucket ready Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 9, 2005 Share Posted October 9, 2005 Thank you Sheila for your sound advice. You're absolutely right but do you think any of us mothers are able to do that?? We're a terrible breed! I'll do my best! I really think I'm recovering this time though. Still feeling fine and I've done a lot of planning which I need to get done for Wednesday. That's a great relief. The sad thing is DH is between jobs - honestly! - and planned 10 days off to spend together getting jobs done, having lunch out etc. I've been ill for the WHOLE of those 10 days and he starts his new job tomorrow. Can't believe it It wasn't just a sore throat Lesley - runny nose too and feeling terribly tired (much more than usual ) Wise to be ready with a bucket though. We have all found it takes 2 hours from first thinking you feel a bit sick to actually being so Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buffie Posted April 12, 2006 Share Posted April 12, 2006 I've dug this up becasue I really liked it. it's nice to bring back some oldies now and again. So this week I have learnt to help a prolapsed chicken, I have learnt that all is not lost and it's always worth a try and I learnt not to leave my car in the playing fields carpark :w BBx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linda Posted April 12, 2006 Share Posted April 12, 2006 All good lessons in life, Buffie! Thank you for sharing them - gives encouragement to the rest of us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted April 12, 2006 Share Posted April 12, 2006 Nice to see this thread - I have not seen it before so thanks Buffie. This week I have learnt that flirting with dishy male vets really works I have also learnt that me ebay password is best kept to myself - The Hubby bought a new car Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel (& Paul) Posted April 12, 2006 Share Posted April 12, 2006 I have learnt that infected eczma is the pits Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 12, 2006 Share Posted April 12, 2006 Yuck........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hellcat Posted April 12, 2006 Share Posted April 12, 2006 I have learned that the household printer is NOT designed to print hundreds of sheets of labels for the guy i do casual typing for. Now its broken! I have learned not to offer to have your friends kids for them when you have work to do, as the girls are now driving me crazy with requests like 'can we plant some flowers? when are we going to take the dogs out? when can we have some crisps? Can we make cakes?' arghh! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheilaz Posted April 12, 2006 Share Posted April 12, 2006 ...... it's nice to bring back some oldies now and again.BBx Awww, thanks Buffie! I like this thread, I'm glad you bumped it up again. Yes, amazing what you've learnt, but also good that you've shared it so that we can learn too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 12, 2006 Share Posted April 12, 2006 I've learned to always make sure Chookiehubbie has reattached his padlock to his bike chain, after he has gone to work in the morning...... Oh! And when you make fresh scones during the school holidays, they don't last long enough to cool down! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buffie Posted April 12, 2006 Share Posted April 12, 2006 I've just learnt that the chickens will knock on my window when I work with clients if they are out free ranging! BBxx Thought you'd like this Sheila, lets try to keep it on this page xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted April 12, 2006 Author Share Posted April 12, 2006 I've learnt not to order livestock before you've actually moved to a farm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted April 12, 2006 Author Share Posted April 12, 2006 This topic was one of my PM's to Kate in the early days of the forum along the lines of "I've got another idea for a topic when it all goes quiet again" Those were the days when we had to work at keeping things going Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted April 12, 2006 Share Posted April 12, 2006 I've learnt not to order livestock before you've actually moved to a farm Oh deer! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted April 12, 2006 Author Share Posted April 12, 2006 No! - we haven't ordered a deer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
