Sick Days

I knew it was coming and it arrived. Illness. Me, and Alex too. He did not go to school yesterday and today was Saturday. These have been a loooong few days. It's the kind of illness that just leaves you feeling cruddy, but like you should almost be able to save the world anyways. Or at least an entire species. But instead you just hang around. He could have almost gone to school yesterday, but the schools generally frown on children coughing and dripping all over. Plus, as soon as he got up he said in his little voice, "No school. No school, Mama. I stay home..." How could I resist? So, stay home we have. All day. Two days in a row. It is about 10 degrees out so not even good for light hiking. But it hasn't been a total waste. We did bust out some new toys and learned new games. Lots of snuggling and commiserating. And Kevin was valiant as ever, taking over at just the right times. It's been some good down time, just Sunday to go. I think the little guy will be well enough for school on Monday, and I can get back to saving the world. Or at least doing catch-and-release on few rabid dust bunnies.