Momma called the Dr. and the Dr. said...

well hello all! this has been the most interesting past few days here at the Monkey House! for those of you we haven't talked to yet, we've got some sick little monkeys here. Justin started out with a fever on Thursday evening. I went to town, and after Duane fed the kiddos supper, Justin came down stairs and got on one of the recliners and just fell asleep! very uncharastic for the little J-boy. during the night, before we had gone to bed, he woke up and came back down stairs to us. I let him sleep in our bed so we could find out if he needed anything during the night. when he woke up on Friday, he had a cough and fever again. his congestion kept him pretty miserable over the weekend. Sunday, I stayed home with him and the twins, and Duane and JennaMae went to meeting. last night JennaMae started not feeling good, and threw up all over herself and ME! Duane got her washed up and changed and I got the clothes in the washer, including her precious pink bunny. I ended up sleeping in her bed with her, Justin slept with Duane... totally terrified she'd throw up all over her bed and me again! she didn't, but she's not feeling much better today. she now has a fever as well!

well, Madi and Miki had scheduled Dr. appointments today, and that worked out pretty well, since they both woke up with fevers this morning! whew! what a fun day! this is the first time we've had four monkeys all sick at the same time! just how are you supposed to give each the attention they really need? oh yes, I forgot to mention that Madi woke up around 1am with an ouchy tummy, so I was up with her till she got back to sleep, put her back in her crib, and got up with her again about an hour later. this time I brought her to bed with me and JennaMae. she slept off and on there, but really just wanted her own bed, so finally I put her back in her crib....did I mention that I've got a bit of a sore throat too? this evening all four monkeys still have a fever! poor little monkeys!

we also got some news from home; several from our Michigan meetings have passed away. one, Paul, from our meeting before we moved here, and Ken, from my meeting as a child. the really weird part is this, my two brothers' names are Paul and Ken!! would have loved getting back for the services, but since we had appts and sick monkeys here... well, you know!

ok, you're likely wondering about the pix at the top, and why I put fish on here! just didn't have any pix of sick monkeys to add! the goldfish are JennaMae's fish; Princess and Aerial (yes, she named them), and the shark is one of Justin's ; Popsicle and Icicle, ok, he only really named Popsicle, I'm not sure how Icicle got his name. his remaining snail also seems to have died now, so we are down to the 4 fish and the algea eater, Louie, we just got.

it was a beautiful day today! I went for a quick walk after I got home from taking M&M to the Dr. haven't done that in way too long! it felt wonderful! now I just need to find someone interested in coming and staying with the 4 monkeys about an hour a day while I get out of here! anyone up for it? ah, but the weather is not gonna stay coopperative too long now is it?

hope you all are well! take care.