Late update

John modelling a new sweater from Grandma and Grandpa W, sent with some Malkins jam and tub toys. It's from a town down the road, but they seem to have stolen our town's mascot, Max, shown beside John in the flesh. (That was one of the first things Mike ever bought for me - every girl dreams her guy will get her a Max.) Even John can see the brazen thievery of our hometown's image. Or maybe that serious look is just him thinking how he's going to get his teeth around those antlers.

Sorry I've been such a lazy poster lately. It's been a tough slog with the flu. That's the third one for me this winter. It's been terrible. I'm feeling much better now, though. John has spent a lot of time in bed with me this past week, so I could get more sleep. I'm sure he's starting to wonder why life has become so dull. Adrian is still sick, too. He came home from TO and asked to go see a doc. We all went, and while we were there, Mike told me to get seen too. We're both fine - just a flu, nothing more. He's allowed to drug up, though, so life is good for him. I'm allowed...Tylenol. Woohoo. Why is it that doctors try to pass off a relatively limited drug as a magic cure-all when you're pregnant or breastfeeding? Are there decongestants I'm allowed to take? Why, yes there are, but the doc wouldn't tell me which ones. "Tylenol is better," he says. Funny. I didn't realize Tylenol is a decongestant.

John was spared, thank goodness. Not even so much as a sniffle. He's doing very well. Literally bored to tears, but he's well. He's been dressed in pink frilly clothes for the past few days while I get up enough oomph to do the laundry. He's pretty cute as a girl. He has these adorable little pink flowered sweatpants. Even I'm not mean enough to post a picture. Though I may take one and stash it away in case, down the road, he brings home a girl I really, really despise.

What else? Not much. Been sick and stuck in bed. That about sums it up.

Things are business as usual for Mike. The managers had a big meeting, but no news from it yet, which isn't a good sign. Work-to-rule has been lifted, so he's taking overtime shifts again. So far, that's about it.