Tag: stomach flu
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The Good Sick Day

The gagging rapidly approached. I shot up from a deep sleep to dig defensively against my exhaustion. The bright red clock glowed, “4:30 AM.” “MO-GAG-MMY-GAG,” my daughter heaved. “I-GAG-DON’T-GAG-FEEL-GAAAAAAAAAAGGGGGGGG…” Up and out to usher her away from my room, I prayed my toes would remain in tact and my shins wouldn’t be shattered by the…
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The Stomach Drop.
It’s nice to open the day with a brisk run and a peak at the sunrise from the beach. Having so much to be extra thankful for this morning, my thoughts drifted to this early Spring…rather…Summer…weather, and how it makes waiting for Cedar Point to open as agonizing for me as it is for my…
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Barf.
“Hi, Grandpa! I BARFED-ED! I barfed-ed all over the place all night long. I barfed-ed on Mommy…on my blankie-but-Daddy-washed-it…on the floor…on my bed…” She’s right…that’s about how it went…in round 1… Barf. It’s gross when you have to do it yourself. It’s even worse when you’re responsible for another person’s. I’ve read the Facebook Updates…
