Missing My Doodlebugs

This is now my second day being banished to the basement.  The flu has struck me....seasonal or swine flu, who knows.  Called the VA to find out and they are not seeing anyone with flu like symptoms at the clinic here......I would have to go to Denver to the VA hospital.  I am just feeling crappy with a 102.7 fever.  It is coming down slowly, I started at 103.5 this morning.

It is pretty lonely down here.  I miss the kids and Matt.  I can hear them upstairs banging around and having fun. I am pretty jealous.

Max went to the local pumpkin patch today as field trip.  He had a great time.  The kids from his preschool all get to go and the rule is you get to take a pumpkin (free) as long as you can carry it to the bus.  Max told me that he put his rather large pumpkin in his plastic sack.  He then managed to get the sack onto his back like a back pack.  Smart little kid.....he got a big pumpkin and carried it himself.

Not sure what Ben was up to today.  I could hear his little feet running around and I could hear him say, "Juice" every once in awhile.  It was super sweet when he would go to the top of the steps and yell, "Mommy" until I would answer....then he would say, "you, mom."  Which is his sweet little way of saying I love you.

Matt has been a rock....he is managing to get daily life in order and take care of me.  I really appreciate all he does.  I have not seem much of him.....just when he brings food down.  Today, however, he made an extra trip down with 6 books he picked up for me from the library.  He is so great.  He knows I love to read.  I have to admit it is awesome to have something to do other than watch TV.

I really want to get to feeling better and back with my family.  But for now, I will remain down here trying to get my family sick.