Just Another Day In Paradise

Today was fun *cough*. I woke up with a headache and felt very sick to my stomach. Couldn't figure it out. I even had to turn down breakfast with my friend because all I wanted to do was puke. I took the kids to school and came back home to crash again. I woke up a little after eleven to Ryker off the bus. I stayed up for about an hour then crashed again until two. After that I got up and started getting around. I drove to Wal Mart to pick up a few more supplies I need to start school next Tuesday (have I mentioned that I flipping HATE Walmart with a passion?!) and still couldn't shake that nasty feeling. When I got home I hit the tub and thats when I found it~a spider bite on my leg. Its the second one I've had in 2.5yrs and those suckers kick my ass every single time. Its crazy. I popped some Benedryl and I'm hoping that keeps my leg from swelling up like it did last time.

Mike and I took all five kids out to dinner this evening. It was enjoyable. I was able to eat, thanks to the Benedryl, but then I dozed off at his house afterwards so I didn't get home and get the kids in bed til after nine. And instead of going to bed myself, which is where I belong, I now get to fold laundry and make sure the kids have uniforms to wear tomorrow. Ahh, the joys of being a single parent.

My next day off is next Saturday, the 23rd of January. I want to cry just thinking about that. I seriously don't know how I do it sometimes. I know I'll make it through though. I have to. I have no choice. There are four people who depend on me to do everything and I can't let them down. Failing to my family and friends, oh well. They can suck it up and get over it. But I can't be a failure to my children. They deserve better than that. And after all, their opinions are the only ones that matter anyway.