We are supposed to go to a Fall Festival at WestJet today. We'll see if she is up to it or not. Poor girl! I feel so bad.
In any case, I am keeping Aidan home one more day. He is on the mend, but I would rather keep him home until he is 100% (or at least closer to it than he is now). They are only doing some fun Halloween stuff in class today. Plus, I let him go to the Girl Guide Halloween Party last night. (I had promised him for weeks now!) Anyway, we were out late. Better to let everyone sleep in, especially since I do not have Maggie today!
I am wondering if people will not be letting their kids go out trick-or-treating because of the outbreak of H1N1....I am wondering a lot of things, like should we all get the shot?? I am thinking yes, especially after Jenny's friend. I think we should all get it, even Jonathan who hates getting any shots. But since we are around the lungless wonder (aka my Dad) alot, we should all do our part to keep him healthy. He is at risk because of his lung shortage!!
Speaking of which, he is going to Toronto next week for his 6 month check-up. He already saw the cancer dude here, who said he was doing just great. So, we don't expect too much. But, keep him in your prayers, all the same.
Now, on to something a bit lighter than the above. (What a downer I am...Aren't you glad you stopped by??)
1. It was a dark and stormy night, but I was not worried since I was nice and warm with a book, blanket and cup of warm hot chocolate. I love hot chocolate and have finally started drinking some more since it is fall. I also love hot apple cider. I am currently out, though. Need to put it on the grocery list.
2. Someone didn't want the books they got for Christmas so I offered to take the books myself. I love books. I just wish I had more places for them to rest, instead of in boxes (about 20 to be exact) in the basement.
3. Rushing out, I realized I did not have a diaper for Emma and hoped she wouldn't poop. At least that is what I thought last night while driving away from the house to the Halloween party. Sometimes it is so crazy to get from one place to the next.
4. Shhh...I think I heard a howl!... No that was just Emma saying "Mama, mama, mama, I wanna get up!"
5. Shhhh... Ahhh, silence. No little ones right now. All are still in bed. Lovely!!
6. Please give me something good to eat! I haven't had breakfast yet this morning. My stomach is starting to rumble.
7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to relaxing with the hubby and kiddos (perhaps watching some Boomtown (season one) which I found in a clearance bin at the SuperStore), tomorrow my plans include shopping for a stroller and Trick-or- Treating with the kids at Granny and Grandpa's (Jonathan is on worship team) and Sunday, I want to take my parents to the airport (and have breaky with them), grocery shop, and have my sister join us for supper!
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Happy Halloween to all my Blogging friends!!
3 comments:
I am so sorry about Jen's friend. Unfortunately, I don't think we are being given accurate information about this flu. I was talking to my neighbour this morning and her daughter works at the Peterborough Hospital and there have been two deaths there this week. There has been no word about this here at all.
I am so glad you are getting the flu shot for your dad's sake but also for your own. Dad and I will be getting it too although it's not available down here yet. The distribution of the vaccine has been handled very poorly here in Ontario. A five-year-old could have done a better job!
Back again... I was just so tired last night that I couldn't form a comment again ;-).
So sorry to read about your sister's friend though, it comes so close with messages like that! It must be hard on your sister!!
I was wondering as well yesterday whether there are things we shouldn't do or go to anymore. But that would involve the greater part of our lives I guess. We cannot stop living!
I'm not sure whether I would want to get the shot here. In NL they still only give it to elderly people and people who are at risk due to health problems.
I'm getting a little more scared though!
Hope your dad will get further more good results from his checkup in Toronto!
Hot apple cider... I hadn't heard of that before. Sounds good though!
I can imagine it can get overwhelming from time to time to keep thinking of everything you need to take when going away with the kids ;-)
Wish you a wonderful weekend and take care!!
How did I miss out on reading this from days ago??
I am so sorry for your sister and for her friend's family. And PLEASE stay well in your family, too!
I am getting a little scared now, to tell the truth. Now a second reported death of a young person-- an 18 year old girl has died from
H1N1 in this state and it made me nervous for one of Rachel's friends who has been sick for days with flu symptoms and now has trouble breathing(she went to the doctor this afternoon). Rachel just told me "everyone" is sick(according to Facebook news).
The hot apple cider--love it! Rachel likes that--a mug of fresh apple cider, warmed in the microwave and some pumpkin pie spice sprinkled on it. Think I'll have some after my bath..
One more thing--your "rushing out" with Emma w/ no diaper--that is like us now when we realise we don't have a "poop bag" on us ands are worrying if the dog has to go!! Ha..ha..some things never change. Living on the edge...right?
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