When a Stay at Home Mom Gets Sick

Nothing changes. The husband still goes to work. The kids are still in need of everything. I am still sick and miserable. Since I am still nursing I cannot take too many cold medications for fear of them messing with the milk supply.

Today is garbage day. Normally yesterday evening would be the day to get it out to the curb. Well I put the cans out, since I was outside with the kids (nice day to play out). I mentioned to my husband that I did not gather all the little cans in the house. All he said was "oh". When I did it this morning and asked if he would put it in the can on his way out to the car for work, I got this look of "why don't you do it".

I have been sick since Monday and He has yet to help with ANYTHING around the house. The kids are home for spring break -NO break for me.

more complaining......

After he got home (we were outside) the kids wanted to go to the park with daddy. He did not want to go. Started complaining about how since I did not pick up dog poop that the kids do not want to play in the back, they track mud into the house and no one cares and it is a mess. However HE will not be bothered to lend a hand. Of course he wanted dinner too.

I take the kids to the park while he went in to watch the baby (who was sleeping). Come back home to make dinner. I have to get the baby up so he will go to bed. Start getting the stuff out to cook. The kids go back out to play. Keep baby occupied while cooking so that I can finish the meal. Then I have to make something else for the kids to eat. Put the food out for them all to eat. Sit down and nurse the baby. Meanwhile I do not get a thank you, or assistance THE WHOLE TIME!

It seems when I do ask for help I get the attitude of "I don't wanna", "Can't you do it yourself?", "I'm busy (doing nothing)", "No".

I have and idea for a mini vacation with the kids. He said "fine" but does not want to plan any of it or even give me any input for a date to pick. He only told me 2 days that are out. I was expecting more exchange of ideas and someone to co-plan this with. (Do I expect too much from my husband? If so how do I get past wanting a friend to do things with?)

I don't know how to help myself with this... Or get the help when I need it. I get depressed more often lately, I think, because of it.

Coarse Ideas anyone??

DS#2 (3 years) wanted lunch. "Coarse ideas" were the food of choice for today. (say it fast and think mexican food)

Spring break without a car and now baby and I are sick. Call up the fun police! I think I need to be arrested for having too much fun! HA
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** sigh **

SPRING BREAK -WHEN WILL IT END!??!?!

The kids are home and they want to DO something.

HELP! No car and no extra spending money to throw at activities.

Any of you homeschool moms and SAHMs your help is NEEDED!!!

They have already used up most of the paper and the playdough is now being scattered around into little bits on the dining room floor.

The baby will be up soon and then the fun starts!! woo hoo!

When you are told "I'll pray for you". Run or scream?

Have you ever been told that? I have been (a lot lately by dh). I am not bashing religion here, but sometimes I think that is a cop out statement. (No offence to cops)

Really.

The person saying can do all the praying (or not praying) they want, but it does not help the situation at hand.

Here is an example..........Imangine asking DH for help around the house because the mess is getting overwhelming and I am the only one cleaning for 4 other beings in the house. Then being told "I will pray for you to get through this" BY MY HUSBAND....Yet he never actually physically helps with the cleaning.


This has been used for a few other situations. DRIVES ME NUTTERS!

I keep wanting to scream "THIS IS NOT WHAT I NEED FROM YOU! I NEED YOU TO HELP, GOD WILL NOT PICK UP TOYS IN THE LIVING ROOM!!!"

Like the 1st four month after ds#3 was home and I never got a full night sleep and had two other kids to watch without assistance. I needed help and when asked, I received a "I will pray for you" response. (I will not even type what was whipping around my brain at that time!) I just want to scream and scream in frustration and confusion.

Immigration demonstration in Chicago

Just saw on the news there are loads of illegal immigrants and family's protesting a new law making it a felony to come to America illegally. No link yet on the internet.

I am all for people coming to America, but DUDES WHY CANNOT YOU JUST DO THE PAPERWORK REQUIRED!! Other countries would ask for documentation if I wanted to move elsewhere. I would only try to get into another country illegally if I was running from the law or something.

I suppose the rally may be helpful to the government. They can just roundup the illegal people and send them home if the US is not their home. Then they can file the paperwork before they come back and everyone will be happy.

Kudos for the Walgreen's

Have you read about the lady who is suing Walgreens for having a notation about her being crazy?

I read this and laughed my butt off! For someone to be so "private" about herself, she sure decided that the money that she could get from suing was worth getting past her insecurities. Her name and the medications that she was taken are now public knowledge! HA! If I were Walgreens I would charge her for helping to overcome her fear about people knowing what her name is and what meds she takes.

Pharmacy workers do not take oaths like Doctors do, so they can say and tell what ever they want (free speech ya know!). Another reason to be friends with my local pharmacist or at least polite. If you create a "memorable visit" for someone at the work place, people are going to remember and talk about it. In my mind, it is akin to not honking off a waiter at a restaurant too many times. (Well except with the spitting part) You will definitely get a reputation. I have a couple friends who are Pharmacists and the stories they tell of wacky/crazy customers is phenominal! They really need to write a book. Or just a blog.

In a way it was considerate for other workers to give each other a 'heads up' about her. Maybe she caused a "managerial-intervention" at previous pick-ups and the tech's just wanted to avoid a bad day in the future.

This court case should be thrown out. It is a waste of time and resources. I think an apology would be the only thing needed here.