to do NOTHING today until the kids are back from nursery/school -moan

[mummygirl]

I was in hospital for two days a couple of weeks ago with a fallopina tube infection, had to take antibiotics for several days after that, which made me terribly nauseus. All the while I was going to work and carry on with household tasks (though admittedly DH would make sure I went to bed early and didn't get up with the baby for a few nights). While I was in hospital some dimwit came in to visit the woman next to me, caughing and sneezing and blowing her nose and kissing the poor woman who had just had a hysterectomy. Surprise -surprise, several hours later the lady was caughing and sneezing and was in total agony because of that.

Eventually I got it, gave it to my kids and of course they didn't go to school until they were completely well. Which means that I had to do the looking after during my sick leave

I think the antibiotics have knocked my immune system out, because I feel exhausted and I now have a sinus infection. Which means I can't sleep because they hurt like hell if I lie down. Happy to sleep standing up, only if it was possible... Three nights now this has gone on for.

So today I feel like death. Didn't go to work, but sent the babies to nursery despite the fact I'm here, which makes feel very guilty

I'm sitting here doing nothing and I'm thinking that since I'm here I could at least do some very much needed housework. But I can't face it.

Or cook a healthy meal from scratch for dinner. Can't be bothered.

Sorry for the long moan, I suppose I need people to either give me a kick up the a**e and make me move or kick these terrible guilt issues out of me. I can't bloody enoy my day off

[mummygirl]

sorry for the typos, can't be bothered to proof read.

[EightiesChick]

Hell no. You need a duvet day. Look at it this way - you'll be able to do more for/with the kids after today if you rest up now.

[BAFE]

yanbu - You should always listen to your body and yours is telling you to rest.

Don't do anything. Plus, get a takeaway in for dinner.

[shockers]

You're not well... give yourself a break !

[deepdarkwood]

Do nothing - rest now & you'll be much better sooner. Rush around today & you'll still be feeling shit in a week. It is your duty to rest

[mummygirl]

takeaway sounds good. thanks for the idea.

[mummygirl]

oooh, duty to rest.... like this too....

[Bramshott]

Honestly - you are ILL. Can you even imagine a man (a) looking after the kids while recouperating from an operation, or (b) even considering for a moment that he should be doing housework whilst ill in bed?!?

[verytellytubby]

Duvet day and take-away tonight.

Hope you feel better.

[thehillsarealive]

you sound totally done in, make yourself a nice hot drink, take some sudafed for the sinus problem - or better yet, get the doctor to prescribe something, it is a hellish thing to have.

Grab a duvet and snuggle on the sofa, get a takeaway for dinner and relax.

that is an order!

feel better soon.

[ObsidianBlackbirdMcNight]

You are being ridiculous for feeling guilty! Thats what nursery is there for, go and have a nap woman!

[mummygirl]

thank you ladies for your kind words. And you're right, DH would never worry about anyone else if he had man-flu. I think I might even pretend to be asleep around the kids' bedtime although that would make me feel guilty so probably not worth it.

Do I need counselling for all this guilt?

[Cazwa]

Im doing exactly the same today. I feel rough as anything with a cold. Dragged myself into work yesterday and ended up having to leave early ill. Sittign here in a messy house with tons of housework, kids in nursery - dont care!!!

Need to get well for weekend, MIL coming...

[mummygirl]

I say pretend you're still very very ill during the weekend and throw the kids at MIL

[PeachyPeachyEverPreachy]

Gosh YANBU

And YANBU to be at eprson who visited with a bug either..... my BIlmissed a very important op yesterday (life threatening condition) as some twat tooknorwark into the hospital and caused it to close wards

Rest, X 100. ANd order in for dinner if you can afford it. Heck, by afford it I mean even just....ifit means you're tight for aweek so be it.