I figured since this week is Thanksgiving and all of the Colorado ski areas push to be open by then, I’d honor the tradition with a skier on my blog. Besides, as much as I’d like to stop it, winter is’a comin’. Bah. In fact, the weatherman told me that by Tuesday afternoon we will be getting polar air pushing in from the north. Oh joy. lol

Oh man, it was such a terrible weekend for my family! I spoke to my younger son on Friday and found out he was getting sick; by Saturday he was really sick with an upset stomach, fever, major head congestion, headache and a super sore throat. Poor baby! Then I found out that my perfectly perfect grandson began throwing up Saturday morning, and continued to do so all day. In fact, it got to the point where my oldest son had to go to the hospital to retrieve suppositories for it. Finally by Saturday afternoon his vomiting started to slow down, but then he began running a fever. My poor little guy! Then Ryan called me yesterday around noon to tell me that now Cindy (his wife) had it! She, too, was very, very sick. They called the ER and they wanted her to come in to get some fluids since they were sure she was dehydrated. Well, turned out they ended up wanting to keep her in the hospital overnight. Yikes! Then Ryan called around 10:00PM, telling me he was home taking care of Brayden and the new puppy, but was starting to feel sick himself. Oh great!!! By midnight he was fighting back the heaves and calling his mother-in-law to come over to care for Brayden. I wish they lived closer so I could take care of him! I was worried that his MIL would catch it, too, but Ryan said she is going to stay upstairs with Brayden, and he was going to park himself downstairs and not be around her at all. I hope that works! I sure don’t want her to get it and end up giving it to everyone else at her house! So here I am, 30 minutes away from my son, sitting up at almost 3:00AM, worrying. I know I can’t call him, but I so want to know how he’s doing. My poor babies! All of ‘em! Damn.

I need to get some sleep, though, because I have major Thanksgiving shopping to do today. I’ll be cooking the big bird and the all the fixins for my family. My sis will be bringing a few things, too. My daughter is so excited! She LOVES family holidays! We all do. What will you and your family be doing for Thanksgiving this year?

I guess I should go and try to sleep. *grumble* I wish brains came with an “off” switch, don’t you? It would make falling asleep SO much easier! LOL

Have a happy Monday!

Thanksgiving, Stomach Flu, Family Dinners