I'm getting really nervous (partly why I haven't posted in awhile). We are going up to the in-laws for a night and my biggest fear is being sick while away. This year there is that REALLY nasty stomach bug going around and I'm so scared that someone will have it while we are there and pass it to us (both of his brothers come from out of town). On top of that Jake had a mild cold this week so I've been avoiding that as well. I'm starting to feel better hoping no one that I will be seeing is sick (I've seen them posting on FB and not mentioning anything so fingers crossed!). Then I'm about to go wrap gifts and in my news feed something catches my eye and it's a post about a FB friend in MI (my dad's town) that has this virus going through her family right now. No, I will not be seeing her at all but the thing is she is in my state so it just revived the fact that this virus is still out there :( I am NOT happy about this! Jake better stay true to his word that is one person gets it we are out of there faster than he can say BYE! God, please keep my family safe from this virus over the holidays. If I have to endure it, it would be much easier at home for my sake and the future of me ever going anywhere over night during flu season. (But I'd really like to NOT endure it at all - ever - especially this strain).
On a lighter note... the world is suppose to end tonight so what am I so worried about?
Thursday, December 20, 2012
Sunday, December 2, 2012
Sunday School
Last night was night two of not sleeping well. My littlest was restless, it was raining with thunder (very odd for December here), my husband was snoring then he was having a nightmare that I had to wake him out of. All of that and my anxiety over the nasty norovirus that is going around when having to attend a class full of kids in the morning was keeping me up.
Needless to say I felt like a truck ran over me in the morning and the stress over facing germy kids was not helping. I almost didn't go but I decided to go because my daughter was excited about it and I did commit to it. This is one reason I hate committing to anything. Then I feel obligated and it's hard to back out but I told them I would assist in class today so I brought myself in even though my immune system is shot from lack of sleep and too much sugar.
Of course there were two little boys (brothers I'm guessing) coughing up a storm. I just told myself it was the "after" a cold cough that people get. You know the one that lags on forever. But they also had runny noses so can someone please tell me why their parents sent them here!? Deep breaths - I can get through this just stay away from the boys and sanitize sanitize sanitize. The airborn germs I just tried to turn my head away.
They started with play time and my little girl picked a puzzle to play with by herself and I helped. Then another little girl came over. Oh no they are going to pass germs! Breath it's OK your daughter is going to be fine - this one doesn't look sick. You know what? It was okay - anxiety ridden? Yes, but it was fine in the end. Then we had story time and I strategically sat my daughter away from the coughers but then what happened The little boy who just said he had to go to the doctor because he was sick (earlier I over heard this) laid right next to my kid! What was he sick with? Is he still contagious? OMG. I scooted my daughter away a little. The story is over but what did the teacher just say? Snack time!? These kids just touched everything and spread every germ they had and you want them to eat? I had a little relief when the teacher gave each kid a squirt of alcohol gel but I wiped my little girls hands well. I passed out the pretzels after sanitizing my hands but I was careful not to touch the food. I told my daughter no cookies because the teacher was touching them and I am pretty sure she didn't sanitize (it is possible I didn't see it). Good thing we had cupcakes to decorate at home so I promised her one of those! This was the most anxiety I had the entire class. I didn't let my little girl have any water either because the teacher was touching the rim of the glass with her hands - eew! Maybe this will get easier with time just like dance class did.
After class all I wanted to do was go home and sleep. I'm beyond exhausted after this stress.
Needless to say I felt like a truck ran over me in the morning and the stress over facing germy kids was not helping. I almost didn't go but I decided to go because my daughter was excited about it and I did commit to it. This is one reason I hate committing to anything. Then I feel obligated and it's hard to back out but I told them I would assist in class today so I brought myself in even though my immune system is shot from lack of sleep and too much sugar.
Of course there were two little boys (brothers I'm guessing) coughing up a storm. I just told myself it was the "after" a cold cough that people get. You know the one that lags on forever. But they also had runny noses so can someone please tell me why their parents sent them here!? Deep breaths - I can get through this just stay away from the boys and sanitize sanitize sanitize. The airborn germs I just tried to turn my head away.
They started with play time and my little girl picked a puzzle to play with by herself and I helped. Then another little girl came over. Oh no they are going to pass germs! Breath it's OK your daughter is going to be fine - this one doesn't look sick. You know what? It was okay - anxiety ridden? Yes, but it was fine in the end. Then we had story time and I strategically sat my daughter away from the coughers but then what happened The little boy who just said he had to go to the doctor because he was sick (earlier I over heard this) laid right next to my kid! What was he sick with? Is he still contagious? OMG. I scooted my daughter away a little. The story is over but what did the teacher just say? Snack time!? These kids just touched everything and spread every germ they had and you want them to eat? I had a little relief when the teacher gave each kid a squirt of alcohol gel but I wiped my little girls hands well. I passed out the pretzels after sanitizing my hands but I was careful not to touch the food. I told my daughter no cookies because the teacher was touching them and I am pretty sure she didn't sanitize (it is possible I didn't see it). Good thing we had cupcakes to decorate at home so I promised her one of those! This was the most anxiety I had the entire class. I didn't let my little girl have any water either because the teacher was touching the rim of the glass with her hands - eew! Maybe this will get easier with time just like dance class did.
After class all I wanted to do was go home and sleep. I'm beyond exhausted after this stress.
Saturday, December 1, 2012
News Alert: Norovirus Outbreak Shuts Down Schools!
This is my trigger! The Norovirus, Rotovirus anything that has anything to do with a stomach bug. I am completely freaking out and it isn't even in my town.... yet! It is down state about an hour but I just know it's creeping it's way up here. The thing is, I called this! I knew it was going to happen a couple of weeks after Thanksgiving because I knew all the people getting sick before the holidays would travel and go eat with family, preparing food and contaminating them. Sure enough we had an outbreak severe enough to close some schools! I really wish people put more thought into how contagious they are for 3 days AFTER symptoms stop and not be selfish to go to an event that could easily be skipped (it's not like it was work and there was a risk of getting fired).
It's weird because just before I saw this news alert on my Facebook feed I was thinking maybe we dodged a bullet. Maybe the outbreak I feared isn't going to happen because I don't see people posting about being sick online. Then BAM! I saw it and panic mode set it.
I can only hope and wish and pray that this is all over BEFORE Christmas because we travel for Christmas and it's a fear of mine every year. I always worry that someone will come to my inlaws with this virus from out of state (so they have nowhere to go) and then spread it. My husband said if that did happen we would stay home but I wonder if he means it or if he just thinks it won't happen so he tells me what will make me calm down. I think he means it because I know he doesn't want it either. No one does but some people just don't care or don't think and go about their normal plans when I think they should cancel. Let's just hope everyone around me is healthy and I don't have to deal with this! *fingers crossed*
I have to assist at Sunday school tomorrow. I am not thrilled about this because of the outbreak. I know it isn't closing any schools in my town but it still makes me nervous that one of the kids there was sick within the last 3 days and still spreading their germs. Oh gosh... I hope it's a small small class and everyone is healthy and has been all week! *sigh* I hate triggers.
It's weird because just before I saw this news alert on my Facebook feed I was thinking maybe we dodged a bullet. Maybe the outbreak I feared isn't going to happen because I don't see people posting about being sick online. Then BAM! I saw it and panic mode set it.
I can only hope and wish and pray that this is all over BEFORE Christmas because we travel for Christmas and it's a fear of mine every year. I always worry that someone will come to my inlaws with this virus from out of state (so they have nowhere to go) and then spread it. My husband said if that did happen we would stay home but I wonder if he means it or if he just thinks it won't happen so he tells me what will make me calm down. I think he means it because I know he doesn't want it either. No one does but some people just don't care or don't think and go about their normal plans when I think they should cancel. Let's just hope everyone around me is healthy and I don't have to deal with this! *fingers crossed*
I have to assist at Sunday school tomorrow. I am not thrilled about this because of the outbreak. I know it isn't closing any schools in my town but it still makes me nervous that one of the kids there was sick within the last 3 days and still spreading their germs. Oh gosh... I hope it's a small small class and everyone is healthy and has been all week! *sigh* I hate triggers.
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