What I really need….. #boostyourblog

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Normally the sound that comforts me is my husband’s breathing while he sleeps.  Knowing that everyone in my house is sleeping soundly, safe in our warm home, gives me such a feeling of peace.  Except last night.  My son has been sick all weekend (in fact, I had to take the day off work today so I could take him to the doctor) and last night I started feeling bad, too.  Of course his sickness would be the one thing my kid is willing to share.  So anyway, around 1:30 AM my dog started barking.  She is normally pretty quiet but she went CUH-RAY-ZEE at something outside.  I was a little scared to go out and see what it was, so I nudged my hubby until he woke up and heard it.  He stumbled out to find that she was barking at some phantom invader, probably it was the scent of an animal wafting through a crack in the door or something.  Meanwhile, the children’s song “Head, Shoulders, Knees, and Toes” was running through my head because I was aching in all of those places.

When he shuffled back to the bed, I took the opportunity to inform him that I was sick.  Here is our conversation:

Me:  I am not feeling good.

Him:  Hmmm…….(translation:  Shut up. I’m going back to sleep.)

Me:  I hurt all over.

Him:  Hmmmm….(translation:  No really. Shut up.)


I was pretty indignant by this point, expecting at least a little sympathy.  If he were the one complaining, I would probably have gotten him some medicine or something to make him feel better.  Or at least I would have asked a question or two to prolong the whining so he’d feel better. Probably. Realizing that he had fallen back to sleep just bugged me instead of comforting me.  So I went into the kitchen and rummaged through the medicine cabinet looking for my Cold Calm or anything else that might make me feel better.  You know what?  I do feel a lot better this morning.  But after last night, I realize that what I need at times like that isn’t sympathy.

What I really need……. is a WIFE!

 

 

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Comments

  1. Savannah Miller says

    LOL I love this and its so true!! When my hubby is sick its the end of the world, but when I’m sick its almost like I did it on purpose just to upset his day!
    I hope you and your little one feel better….

    OHH and my dog has invisible friends too she flips out at my kitchen door at least 2 times a day anymore. Peering out the glass at some invisible enemy that only she can see. LOL

  2. Lov eit! The crud is going around and bad! Lots of sleep and eat healthy! Hope you all get well!

  3. Right before Christmas we were all sick. It was crazy and yet someone had to take care of the little man… it was me! Where was my wife? 😉
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  4. OMG I am over here dying laughing. I so know what you mean. My husband can be so caring at times and others its like he’s just like suck it up and be a big girl. Great post. Now I want to check out that challenge.
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  5. Hope you get to feeling better soon!
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  6. LOL… I love that. I know what you mean. We take care of the men when they don’t feel good, what about us..
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  7. Randa @ The Bewitchin' Kitchen says

    Lol! You and I both. I hate being sick and I have been fighting this for over a week. Feel better!
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  8. Don’t we all need one!!! Glad you started to feel better soon!
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  9. Sometimes all you want is for the man in your life to sympathize with how you’re feeling! Feel better!
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  10. Glad to hear you are feeling better! I’m sorry your husband wasn’t sympathetic. It’s pretty funny that you said you needed a wife, wouldn’t life be far more interesting if us wives had wives?! 🙂
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  11. i now what you mean i been sik since the 1st of the year and the cough has not
    gone away so they keep givingme med and the allergies are bad i got the stuff you had
    here free and try it

  12. Diane @ Me, Him And The Cats says

    When my fiance is sick, he complains ALOT but wants to be left alone. I am always bringing him his next dose of meds, tissues, cough drops etc. When IM sick, he basically quarantines me to one room and doesn’t bring me anything, doesn’t fuss over me, like I do to him when he is sick.

    The one exception is when I had chicken pox as an adult. I was contagious so he HAD to go to the store to pick up my perscriptions, put calomine lotion on me and make oatmeal baths for me. I also had a kidney infection at the same time and was so dehydrated I had to go to the hospital to get IV fluids (and meds which I ended up being allergic to – so I had hives and chicken pox). I was such a mess, he HAD to take care of me!
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  13. Jessica Compton says

    I think I got lucky! Mine will pamper me like crazy if I tell him I don’t feel well… foot/back rubs, tea, coffee, soup, medicine… I won’t even have to say anything, he just does it!

    Hope you keep feeling better and you and your lil one are 100% well soon!
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  14. This is too funny!

  15. Lauren Rochon says

    I know what you mean. Generally speaking, men are like babies when they are sick (expecting to be taken care of), but when the woman is sick, it’s every man/woman for themselves.

  16. This is hysterical! I know what you mean. H wanted to cuddle with me last week when she was sick. Every other time, it is hands off! And I am not even going to get started on men and sickness..
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