How to Survive Life in the Suburbs

I Want A Sick Day

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I am sick.  It’s just a cold, not a big deal, but I feel like crap.  I want, no need a sick day but here is the problem, Mom’s don’t get sick days. Oh and in my house it is so much worse then that. Not only do I not get a sick day, but I get mocked…ridiculed for even trying.

I took to the couch with my comforter, my big box of Kleenex and a cup of tea.  All of which I got myself cause my ungrateful family was “busy”.  All I was craving now, a little sympathy.  What do I get instead?  ‘Honey, stop blowing your nose.  It is ridiculously red!”  Yep, that made me feel so much better and can I just add… Duh  I am sick dude, if I don’t blow my nose it will run down my face like a leaky faucet.  That is far less attractive then resembling Rudolph. 

My kids chimed in and giggled at how terrible I look. (and at how witty they thought their Father was)  Thanks children..I get you soup, gingerale and fresh sheets when you have the flu.  Ingrates. 

So as of this moment I am declaring a strike.  A sick day strike.  Tease, call me whiny, or a whimp, even poke me with a big fat stick.  My butt’s not leaving this couch until I get me some quality sick day.  I’m sitting here until this family steps up and takes this cold seriously.  You know, the way a MOM would.  Bring me some tea.  I want soup.  Crackers.  Feel sorry for me.  Yes, a pillow would be nice.  Oh and a rented movie! 

Clearly, I have had one too many cold pills, this is never gonna happen.  Just another Suburban Mama dreaming about the good life….while high on cold meds.

Mwah.

 

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    • Comments

    1. I want a sick day and I am not even sick. I just want to not feel guilty lounging on the couch all day…watching Twilight, reading my Kindle or napping.

      I sure hope you are feeling better too. Your family sounds so much like mine…lol! The nerve of family members!

    2. awww…feel better.

      I don’t want to say I have the best kid ever, but he allows sick time in exchange for added Nickelodeon. Yep, he gets water, crackers, and Mommy I will make my own PB&J…you stay in bed. All I have to do is ignore the TV time allotment. (of course he is only 7, so I figure this will change eventually) 🙂

    4. We never get breaks, do we? Sometimes I try sneaking upstairs for a “vacation”. I usually get about one minute before the whole family’s up there with me.

    9. poor you. Huggles. Clean sheet when you don’t feel well are lovely aren’t they…I imagine..it’s not like my family would do it for me either.

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    10. I declare a sick day and then don’t leave my bed. They deal with it pretty well.
      We must enact some sort of training for your people!
      I hope you feel better soon….you have my sympathy!!!

    11. It’s funny how we have to INSIST on a sick day while our family merely has to cough a little to have us jumping to serve them. It is an unfair world! BTW – when my nose is sore from blowing it I just keep putting Burt’s Bees Res-Q ointment on it. It has nice vapors for your cold and sooths your dry chapped nose, too! Hope you feel better soon. I’ll vote for you, why not.

    12. SO TRUE! If DH and I are ever sick at the same time he gets to lie on the couch 24/7 while I still run around like a chicken with his head cut off.

    15. I do exactly the same thing when I’m sick. I refuse to get up. I’m sick and I’m staying put, end of story. I don’t really care about the sympathy but don’t expect a single thing from me until I”m better. Get better soon or enjoy the couch time n the meantime.