Sick....

I honestly think we need some sort of super-power as parents that let's us freeze time in the world around us when we are sick.

I have a cold. (And no, the irony of the fact that I have a "cold" in 90 degree weather is not lost on me.) It is not life threatening or incapacitating. I'm not staying home from work or calling the doctor. However, chasing after a 14 month old and constantly providing new and exciting activities as well as cleaning up after the same feels like cruel and unusual punishment right now. I just want to be able to curl up on the couch, watch tv, and eat some Jello. Doing that right now would mean having a five pound cat, a ten pound dog and a twenty-four pound monkey all climbing on or around me crying for bites of Jello. All of course, to the tantalizing musical interludes of Backyardigans....

Technically, I could ship off the monkey at least to his grandparents, but then of course I would worry if he was happy or not, missing me or not, etc. plus, I would miss out on one of my few free days with him... Thus, my original comment about needing to freeze the world around me, indulge my selfish sicko desires, and come back when I am feeling better.

Honestly, the freezing power could be used for so much as a parent... time to clean, cook, go to school, work, or party without missing a beat... hmmm - somebody get on that, please?