Turkey Day in the keys

We decided to head south for Thanksgiving and visit with our newest addition and her parents.

The three of us were so sick that we really almost ditched the trip to spend the holiday in bed, but in hindsite I am very glad I muscled through. The kids had such a great time hanging out in the wilderness of the estate, feeding peacocks, fishing, hanging on vines, checking out the iguanas, and running from wild animals formerly known as sketchy house cats. They were amazed that there were no fences to hold them in and it was the best little vacation we have had in a while. I lost my voice the day we left and never regained it until well after we returned, probably made the vacation even that much better for the relatives especially my offspring. It was also nice to miss out on the cold snap that took over Tampa Bay for those couple days.

Mornings hit you like a sunny brick no escaping that screeching ball of fire but with neighbors like this it wasn't so bad being up at the crack of dawn.

Although it may look otherwise we were not without indoor plumbing.

Doctor Mom

Just about the day Dad was to go away on a two/three week out of town job it started. First it was a deep cough from b, then a pink eye, then everything hit the fan and temps were racing up the chart and kids were tossing cookies. Nothing test a mother like a double dose of ear infections and pneumonia. Did I say nothing oh my bad did i mention that in full fever swing the fourth of July rolled around and every firework this side of the Mississippi was set off for three days straight pay no mind to the hours on the clock. My dogs do not like fireworks, they bark and if you have ever heard a Newfoundland bark all night long following some obnoxious stream of fireworks being lit off in the back alley minutes after you get a fevering baby down to sleep then you my friends have not lived. I missed seven days of work and the kids missed school, (if my calculations are correct they made $375 in their absence). My dogs were so stressed out hair was coming out and they started getting sick inside the house, outside the house and on the porch and I am sure that i needn't go into that to deeply. Anyone can imagine the mess 300lbs of pooch can make. So after five doctor visits and the twins first go with antibiotics I thought things were starting to look up. I assured myself that I hadn't lost my mind by being pent up in a house with sick toddlers and canines and no adult for ten days. I was anxious to get back to our routine so I packed them up and took them to school Monday. I breathed a sigh of relief. Tuesday A had a belly ache and B had a small rash on his shoulder and neck. Maybe from the pool I assured myself , I dropped them off again. I got the call and when i got to the school B had a rash from head to toe!! At this point what could one do but laugh. Another doctor visit and B is allergic to the antibiotic. Today is what oh right Wed. I think the rash is lessening on the little guy but don't expect me to even utter those fateful words, "what else could happen?! Funniest part Dad should be rolling in on Friday so I'm sure everyone will be healthy and happy by then.

This post should be titled apology for absence from blogging duties.