I think I'm up every 45 minutes at night, helping w/ someone who needs her eyes cleaned out, or helping them make it to the bathroom, or cleaning up the mess if they didn't, or checking to see if the hacking cougher can still breathe........
So, during the days, we're pretty much taking it easy. The DAYS somehow go better, as they seem to SLEEP more!!!! Of course I'm not rocketed out of a sound slumber either, each time an emergency arises. I'm sure that helps too. :)
I've told them they don't need to do their lessons if they don't feel up to it, but my 2 go-getters still do theirs faithfully (Allison and Marissa). The others are happy to take a break.
I'm very grateful for Beverly who is willing to come over and help hold babies, and clean up messes, etc. She just knows how to be truly helpful.
Thankfully neither Johnny nor I have had the flu yet - I've just had a very sore throat (which is helped by gargling salt water), and some sleep-deprivation (which is helped by napping while Beverly watches the children).
I think it was about 1:00 am this morning when I remembered that I'd put bread into the oven to rise around supper time. Of course I found it had risen and then fallen.....and now is useless....so I get to throw it out and start over. Oh well, cornbread would be better for us anyway! :) That will make a nice hot breakfast w/ butter and honey.
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