December 3, 2008
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The end of a long………….. day
So there I was in my kitchen cooking……… this is the way my older son would often start a conversation when he is being his usual goofy self, but this time I’m not being goofy. So there I was in my kitchen cooking when the telephone rang. It was my son Jason but it took me a bit to realize that it was him. The voice was barely there and scratchy. I asked him what was wrong and he gave me his list of symptoms and said “what do I do?” So what’s a mother to do? I told him to climb into bed with all his covers on and with something to drink and I would call him back in a few minutes.
Four hours and at least a dozen phone calls later and there I was in the emergency room with my son Jason. The diagnosis; bad sinus infection and strep throat with a migraine headache. He’s hooked up to an IV getting massive doses of antibiotics with some serious pain meds on board.
Consequently no school work got done, by me, yesterday. No sewing, cleaning, or writing. Matthew finished the laundry and made all of the beds while I went to Cobleskill to pick up Jason and bring him home.
Today’s plans? School, sewing, cleaning, and writing along with taking care of Jason. He is one sick puppy and needs some serious care.
Comments (6)
So glad you were able to get to him and mother him. These kids do need their mamas when they are sick even if they think they are grown up otherwise.
When he gets sick; he gets sick!
O my goodness! The poor guy. He’s surely blessed to have a mom like you!
Wow! That’s sounds serious. What a blessing you are there for him!
@mksmak - @TheSunnyC - @whteroses - @nettieheidmann - that’s how I knew he was sick, he wanted his “mommy”. Otherwise this one is a tough nut to crack. I told the dr at the hosp last night he would break a leg and keep playing until the game was over and never tell a soul. He has broken fingers and toes and never let on until it impaired his ability to unload hay or fix machinery. When he tells me it hurts or asks me what he should do I know it has to be serious. He is laying on a mattress by the register as we speak with plenty of juice and broth by his side. I have already washed the sheets once today and done two loads of his clothes. His fever better break soon or else our well is going to go dry.
I hope he gets well soon! ~ L