As I walked into the School Office, the Secretary told
me that there seems to be something going around as quite a few students have
already been signed out by their parents. Somehow, that pushed the proverbial
panic button and was not comforting in the least. I went to find my child who looked like he
had been crying and as soon as he saw me, he started crying again. He
complained that he had a tummy ache. First instinct was to rush him off to the
washroom! It didn't help much and he burst out into tears. Hans' ECE, Ms F,
asked me to check his lunch bag. I did and everything I packed was all there!
So, maybe, Hans was hungry?!
Since Hans was crying so much, I decided to bring him
home first and deal with feeding him then. It is quite possible he didn't like
what I packed for lunch although it is most unlikely! So we got home and as if he felt safe to do so,
Hans threw up big time. Not once, but a few times for the rest of that day.
Surprise laundry duty for Momley!
Friday went by without school for Hans and without
much ado! I was tired from lack of sleep and looked forward to the Family Day
long weekend. However, we still had Saturday classes to get through. It was
Culture Day at the Heritage Language School. Every student had an opportunity
to witness and learn from experts a traditional dance form. ASid looked at me
and indicated that he didn't feel like dancing as he was extremely hungry. He
is 12 and I can't force him to partake in something he didn't want to; I pulled him out to sit with the parents. One of
the moms commented that growing boys are always hungry. ASid is never hungry!
As soon as Culture Day came to an end and students
started filing out; ASid was first to leave the room followed a little later by
Hans and myself! As soon as I stepped out, I saw 2 teachers directing students
and parents to go around; about 80% of the hallway was unusable! What happened?
As I moved closer, I saw my first born sitting on a bench staring forlornly at
the big mess he had just made! How could I have not anticipated this
happening?!
I rushed to help the teachers apologizing profusely.
They were very gracious and one of them remarked that it is quite normal with
kids. Craigley came by, took Hans from me and walked away silently. I got ASid
to the closest washroom to clean him up. As we started driving home, I read a
text from a parent at Hans' school. It was a kind warning. Her daughter was
sick on Thursday as well and she had apparently transferred it to the mom! This
parent was asking me to watch out for ASid! She said it was the Stomach Flu.
Too late! I shared the news with Craigley who was
grimly driving the car. All he could mutter was something to the tune of how
inconsiderate ASid was! The rest of Saturday went into taking care of ASid.
This was not the Family Day weekend I had in mind. Sigh!
I canceled a plan to go to the AutoShow with my
brother. ASid had been going to the AutoShow with his uncle since he was 2 and
a half; at 12 and a half, he missed going to the AutoShow for the first time!
Darn you Stomach Flu! I googled it like I was going to find it and destroy it
and then I found out, that is not even its name! Anyways…that which we call Stomach Flu; by
any other name would stink as much…and the bard would agree.
As I am typing on a sickly Sunday night, Craigley has
succumbed to it as well; I am just hoping I am not next!
Note: As I am
ready to post the above on a Tuesday evening, I have to admit that it got to me
too!
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