Got back from my business trip away (great success,
yay!) this evening to 2x sick kids and 1x travelling husband.
I called Rose from the hotel this morning and she said
the kids were not well, especially Kate. Both of them were coughing and Kate was complaining of a sore ear. *WARNING! WARNING! DANGER AHEAD!!*
I called the Paed immediately and made an appointment
for an hour’s time. Fantastic! Except for one small problem – how the hell
was I going to get them there! I am 2000
miles away, Marko left for his business trip at sparrows fart this morning and
my mom was unavailable (she was having a facial! Bad grandmother, bad!). I called my friend/neighbour but her kid was
sick too, so I called my dad to ask him to send his driver to pick Rose and the
kids up and take them to the Paed. Which
he did. I then called the pharmacy and
explained the whole situation to them, asking whether they would be so kind as
to give the medication to Rose and I would be in tomorrow to pay them. Which they agreed to do.
The kids have mild bronchitis plus sinus infection,
plus Kate has a really gunky ear. The Paed
said I have to take her to the ENT for a consultation ASAP. Lovely. I am sensing another operation coming.
The poor things are coughing and coughing and
coughing. I estimate that I will get
approximately 0,5 hours sleep tonight. Coughing in stereo. Beeeeeyoootiful.
Rose has been an absolute STAR! I am so so so lucky to have her in my
life. I really am. I realized today how lucky I am to have such
an excellent support structure in place. My parents, the doctor, the pharmacy, Rose,
just everyone. It is already bad enough
to be away from your kids, but when they get sick, it is even worse. All you want to do is get on that plane and
fly straight home.
So, that is my story. Successful business trip, sick kids, husband away, superstar nanny, empty fridge, a moderate to severe case of RSI (more on that tomorrow), a glass of wine beyond sensible, but otherwise, all well in the land of Tertia
PS Remind me to tell you about the Accommodation from Hell story. V funny.
Do you guys have VICKS vapor rub? if so, rub some on the bottoms of their feet, put a pair of socks on them and put them in bed...I bet it totally helps with the coughing. I swear it works, even though it still makes no sense to me!
We use it at bedtime every single time we have a cold/cough...and it has worked. It did not work for an allergy related cough tho (fwiw).
Hoping everyone is well soon!! and good to hear from you!
Posted by: Amber | 26 June 2008 at 12:44 AM
Missed you! xoxo
Posted by: Egg Donor (ret.) | 26 June 2008 at 01:50 AM
Oh, to have a Rose in my life! Nurture her, spoil her, pamper her. Give her a raise. Buy her some bath salts and let her soak in the bath while you cook her a delicious meal. Here in NZ there is no Rose, and no Betty. Oh, why did I not arrange for Betty to come with us. I'm sick of having to scrub toilets, fold the laundry and ask the neighbour who I barely know, to get my kids to school when it rains. Which is always. I've arranged for a cleaner to look after the house - and clean up after the teenagers - while I fly to SA for 3 weeks. I've found a reliable person - her name is Karen de Vos. Note to self: clean the house before Karen de Vos arrives. Much too embarrasing not to!
Posted by: Raenette (Auckland) | 26 June 2008 at 04:03 AM
Amber is absolutely 100% about the Vicks. I also swear by it, but have no idea why or how it works.
Glad the trip was a success. I cant wait to hear about the accomodation. Drama? With you? I can't believe it!
:-)
Glad you are back - hope the kiddies get better soon.
Oh - and Rose! You are one lucky lady!!
Posted by: Bianca W | 26 June 2008 at 08:15 AM
Ja Vicks does work! Put on chest and back of necks. Works like bomb. Feeling all smug and stuff as I have insider info on that accomm from Hell. Hehehe.
Posted by: Bee | 26 June 2008 at 02:18 PM
Oh my, you are so lucky to have Rose! Hope the kiddos start feeling better soon.
:) Becky
http://www.stinkylemsky.typepad.com/
Posted by: Becky | 26 June 2008 at 05:02 PM
I'll agree about the Vicks too! Love the lovely Rose and hope the munchkins feel better soon.
Posted by: Heather | 26 June 2008 at 10:05 PM
vicks is good. humidifier at night is great.
Posted by: Anna | 26 June 2008 at 11:32 PM
Your dad has a driver?? Nice... we must move to SA! Then we can hang out with you. Hell we should all work together seeing how my husband and I both work in the IT field - well Im not techy at all... lol
Posted by: D | 27 June 2008 at 04:38 AM
Hi there T.... I normally just lurk here, but I have to put my 2 cents worth in this time. My son (5) also used to get ear infections every time he had a head cold (he also used to snore like a freight-train). I took him to the ENT a few months back and it turned out he had HUGE adenoids, and as such the gunk from the cold was going straight to his ears each time (the throat, nose and ears are all connected).
He booked the little one in to have his adenoids out and WHAT A DIFFERENCE. His ear infections are a thing of the past, and it has even improved his sleeping AND his appetite.
Posted by: Meike | 27 June 2008 at 09:20 AM
Hello all, this is my first time commenting on this blog. I need a Rose too! I am 5 months pregnant and I don't know what I will do when maternity leave is over and I have to be in 2 places all the time at the same time! I am dreading it.
Posted by: Funnymommy | 27 June 2008 at 05:18 PM
Too funny of your title Tertia, I was looking through my RSS feeds and thought "hmmm wonder what is new in the land of Tertia" and as the link opened I saw your title! Too funny. Sorry to hear of the sick kids and give Rose some pampering, she sounds like the best!
Posted by: Chelsea | 27 June 2008 at 09:18 PM
You've abandoned us again. Tsk! Tsk!
I can't believe you'd put work, sick children, etc. before updating your blog. ;-)
LOL
Miss ya!
Posted by: kelly | 28 June 2008 at 03:02 PM