How to Survive Life in the Suburbs

Suck It Up Buttercup

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I’ve gone and done it, I’ve caught the Man Cold.  Do you know the one I mean?  For the last three days I have been craving the warmth of my bed, just wishing I could spend the hours smothered beneath the layers of my duvet hiding from the world.  The Man Cold is the unique kind of cold that gives you permission to whine, blow your nose, demand tea and ginger ale from your loved one’s, and maybe just maybe call your Mommy.  The thing is, it’s just a freakin cold.  I can’t be taken down be an exaggerated sniffle, a stuffy head and sore throat!  I am a Mother.  A warrior.   A queen of all things multi-tasking.  It’s time to suck it up buttercup.

SickDay

So this morning, I declare war on the Man Cold.  I will fake it until I feel it.  Fake feeling better until I actually do?  Can this be done? 

I will give thanks to the creators of Visine, who will help me look like I slept longer then four hours last night.

I will pop Advil, DayQuil and NyQuil over and over until something kicks in!

I will plaster on an extra layer of make-up and pretend I don’t look as bad as I feel.

I will greet my girls with enthusiasm, stop and listen to them intently , even though all I can really hear is some strange kind of buzzing sound .  Huh?  Maybe I should get that checked out? 

I will car pool with gusto, even allowing the radio to “be cranked all the way up”.

I will fight the germs with Vitamin’s, orange juice and chicken soup.

I will spray my house with every cleaning product known to mankind.

I will sneak a nap when nobody is looking, this is how it is done in the suburbs.

I will cook food I can’t taste.  Smile when I don’t feel like smiling, and power through this day.  I will remember we only get so much time with our babies and I will not let a stupid Man Cold rob me of an entire week!

Plain and simple, today, I will suck it up buttercup.  Sniffle and sigh, wish me luck.

    • Comments

    1. Awww, I hope you feel better soon.

      Isn’t it sad that there is no days off for parents? We get sick and kids still expect us to do everything no matter how we feel.

    4. Good luck and hope you feel better soon! Even a woman with a Man Cold, is no where as bad as a Man with it!

      • LOL You made me laugh, You are so right, even a woman with a Man Cold is no where NEAR as bad as a man with it!

    7. Good luck to you! I’ve been keeping my fingers crossed and sanitized that I don’t catch anything! 🙂

    9. im sick too so i know the exact feeling! yep suck it up just like i’m doing! flu sucks!

    11. Aw, sweety, I hope it passes quickly. Both Hubby and Stud Muffin have been down for the count for over a week now. =( I’m sure the minute they’re back to normal, I’ll be in bed for a week!!

    13. I hate those days. I know what you mean, ongoing recovery from my wisdom teeth surgery and it’s an ongoing battle. Suck it up and go on, we are awesome at doing that. Feel better soon!

    15. Ugh I hate those! Good luck! Hope you feel better soon!
      I hope you can at least give in to it a little over the weekend!