Good spots, bad spots

[ailbhe]

I have a teacosy! It is semi-circular, off-white, and spotted. Now Rob or I can make tea, take the teabags out when it's the right strength, and not have to make another pot for HOURS. Honestly, it keeps it at a drinkable temperature for well over an hour. I'm impressed. I'm also properly hydrated. Go me!

The spots on the laundry are all fading as it's hung on the line outdoors. Two days in a row now it's been dry enough to do that. It's so exciting!

Emer has spots. Yesterday and the day before she was warm and slept badly, but we thought nothing of it. Both children are off their food. Today I notice that Emer has a sprinkling of spots all over her torso; more on her back than her front. They started off pale, and are getting pinker, and I think some of them appear raised. I've called the doctor to ask for a summary of the early symptoms of chickenpox.

Until I get the ok from the GP I won't be going out; I intended to go to town and buy things for Linnea's guests' party bags. I was also going to try to find a few bras. And book Linnea's swimming lessons.

Still, we all had breakfast, and lunch, and Emer is napping (hurrah!), and I did two loads of laundry, and Linnea seems to WANT to use the toilet, rather than resent it.

Comments

[caerleon.livejournal.com]

You can't beat a decent tea-cosy.. keeps your head warm while you're making the tea too..

[mactavish.livejournal.com]

That certainly sounds like chicken pox from your basic description, in that it describes me on Christmas morning, 1969. I hope she stays relatively comfortable and heals quickly. It's likely Linnea will get it, too.

[clare-s.livejournal.com]

sounds like it could be. The symptoms A had were a mild fever with a bit of a snotty nose. The spots were as described and then they developed into a clear blister on the top.
http://dermatology.about.com/cs/chickenpox/l/blchickenpox3ph.htm

[micheinnz.livejournal.com]

I think it was Billy Connolly who said "Never trust a man who, when left alone in a room with a tea-cosy, doesn't try it on."