The girls “sickies”, as Mrs. D called them, lasted all night - as in every 45 minutes all night long. I think I got about an hour of sleep total. And may I just say that it is not fun to hold a 3 year old and 2 year old over the toilet simultaneously. And the only thing I could think of was how much I hated my husband for being gone last night.

The girls were whiny and clingy as sick children are, ALL DAY LONG. I was calm and patient and doted on them as much as I could. At the same time I was trying to fend off clients having end-of-the-month-panic wanting to know why I hadn’t answered any emails in 24 hours or scheduled any shops. Well I’m sorry but I’ve been holding somebody’s head over the toilet every 15 minutes and that makes for difficult typing.

I think they are finally over the worst of it and my hubs came home and cooked dinner and cleaned the house as any guilty spouse should. He wasn’t gone for work, he was gone for fun. And I for one wanted to hear nothing of it. I still don’t. I’m too tired and resentful right now to talk to him about it. He did say that it seemed like they always got sick when he went away and that maybe he shouldn’t go anymore. Ya think?

So I’ve been trying the last couple of hours to catch up on my work and I’ve made a fair dent in it. I hope the girls sleep through tonight, poor things. Wish us luck!!