Reboot boogaloo October - Open group

Morning.
Either allergies are so bad that it feels like a cold, or I have a cold. I really don't want this right now. My fuse is short enough as it is these days. I am wondering if that would explain why Irina has been pointing at my throat the last few days because hers is sore. I am not surprised. She was so protected and isolated at the orphanage that she wasn't exposed to many germs (when an orphan gets a cold they put them in the hospital to keep it from spreading to the other kids). Also she touches everything, picks her nose and sucks on her index finger. It's bound to happen. I am hoping we can get her on the anti virals that Alex was on at least through the winter months. It will protect her from some of that, including the flu. It may not stop it completely but it won't be as bad as it could be. I can't just keep her locked up in the house (can I? :devil: :laugh: ) so I need to find a way to keep her "cleaner".
My goals today: not to lose my patience, keep the kids busy (going to the park, picnic lunch maybe, school, fingerpaints?, etc) so they stay out of trouble so I won't do the former, clean and laundry. May or may not go to church tonight depending on how I feel.
The pounds are creeping back up, but I'm trying not to worry about it. I am working out again when I can so that's something/. I've been struggling with desiring sweets since I've been a little depressed and stressed out. I will work on overcoming that today. Although with a sore throat, ice cream always sounds good.

:sick: Boogaloo.

Sorry I haven't had much time to comment on anyone's posts. My time on the computer is rather limited now which is a good thing. It's 7:33 and Alex isn't up yet, so that means the kids are sleeping in. So I might have a a couple extra minutes to catch up emails.
During the night my throat started feeling better but I had no voice when I woke up. It comes and goes. It's not a cold, and I don't have sinus pressure so I have to assume I have an upper respiratory infection. It's still in my throat and chest. In a way I feel better though. The sore throat was really getting me down.
I'm going to take it easy today again, I think. This morning I feel tired and weak. That may change as the day goes on. I didn't feel good enough to take the kids to the park, so I may do that today. I may also do the gorilla app. Or I may just nap. So many options. I do know I probably gained a couple of pounds yesterday. I ate snacks all day. I found comfort, for my throat, in food and chewing gum. If I wasn't eating my throat was hurting. :ohwell: So I have damage control to do today.
Wishing I'd slept in boogaloo.

Mary, sounds like you have some great options for the day! What do they do at a cat show?

V, you need to start eating again. I'm getting tired of eating for both of us.

SJ, I had a low day yesterday too. Today doesn't look much better so far. At least hubby is here to help with the kids. Let's keep pressing on.

I am going to the grocery store this morning, as soon as I can get around. I really don't like going to Walmart on Saturdays but it looks like it will either be that or an evening during the week for awhile. The sooner I get there the better. I have no other plans for the day. Wondering if I should take the kids to the other park by our old house. It might rain today, but it might not. We walked to the new park last night, which was nice. Maybe a different park would be good. We can take the old bread and feed the ducks. I wish we had plans today. I don't like weekends without plans. :ohwell: I may also get a nap later. I did not sleep well thanks to the coughing. It's been a week.
Getting out boogaloo.

Just now had a chance to sit down. We went to church and had a lunch fellowship at the pastor's house. Then we got home and Steve said, "Whoa! The house smells like dead animal." Not really but it did stink pretty bad. So I cleaned feverishly for an hour only to find out the cat peed outside the box again. :sad: It's so gross to me. I nearly gagged a couple of times. Then I had to start laundry because the water is going to be turned off at 8:30 in the morning for 4-6 hours so the city can fix a main line. We will be gone for tumbling class about an hour, but I don't know what to do the rest of the time. Only 20% rain chance but everything at the park will probably be soaked from all the rain we've gotten. Thinking about taking them to McDonald's, Chick Fil A, or a bounce house just so they can play. We can stay home but can't use the bathrooms so....
Anyway, I really feel the need to get back into a work out routine. I just don't know when to do it. By evening I'm tired and just want to chill out doing some of my favorite things like brainless stuff, catching up on emails, cross stitching. I need to figure something out. I've been waking up between 5:30 and 6 with coughing fits so maybe I should just get up and work out then.
Irina has done really really well today with all the chaos. I can honestly say she is being a good girl. So far. She's getting rather bored so I should find something for her to do before she gets destructive. Ha ha.
I really really want to try to get off wheat and dairy. I think I see patterns happening when I have them. But they are some of the most common things to eat. How can I possibly get off them? I think/know I would feel SO much better if I wouldn't have them. Sigh. I also need to get off of sweets. I found Chex muddy buddy's at the store. I like those. I bought those. Not good.
Saying no boogaloo.

V, gratitude is good for us.

On that note I will try to think of something I am thankful for....I am thankful I am the only one that is sick. :laugh: Really I am thankful for that. I had to sleep on the couch last night because I was coughing so much and keeping the hubby awake. I feel worse this morning so I am probably going to a minute clinic. I thought about going to my regular doc but they are three cities away (30 minute drive) and school is out so everyone and their kids could be there. Yeah, not feeling it. I don't know how Irina will do if we had to wait an hour in a small waiting area and then a waiting room. The minute clinic isn't that much more expensive and it doesn't take as long. I still get antibiotics. I may end up just getting some Mucinex and see if that will kick it. Haven't made up my mind yet.
Our water is turned off until after noon some time. Not a great day for that but I'm sure one complaint against the city isn't going to change their minds. :laugh: I'm really not in the mood to do anything except just watch movies with the kids or something. I'm worn out.

Trying to look on the bright side boogaloo.