One Of Those Weekends

So glad it is Monday. Strange statement, I know, but it was a bit of a "yuck" weekend. Brian was on call, which means I was a single parent on Saturday while he worked and made hospital rounds. I was already not looking forward to that, but I am used to it, so I knew it would be ok. Until I woke up Saturday morning around 7 with a horrible migraine. I have only had 3 migraines in my life. The first was about 7 years ago and was so bad I thought I was dying and would almost have been ok with that if it meant the pain would go away! The second was bad, but not debilitating. This one on Saturday was like the first one. I started puking around 8 and did that for 2 hours before the Relpax and Phenergan kicked in. I could not leave the bathroom and when I finally did, it was to pass out in the bed. I slept for 2 and a half hours- during which time I have no idea what my children were doing! I told them I was sick and that they needed to be quiet and stay out of trouble. I guess they did. I know I sometimes talk about how badly they behave , but they are so good when it really counts. Thank goodness someone called and woke me up around 12:30. It was one of those days when I wish I lived closer to my family. Brian got home around 2 and I was fine by then. I have a fairly high pain tolerance. I have had 2 kids without pain meds and was also induced with both of them. That was terrible pain. Two of the migraines I have had give that labor pain a run for the money. Anyway- enough complaining for now. The worst part was I did not get anything done Saturday morning. Friday night we had family night and watched The Waterhorse- good but a little sad. Then Saturday night we went out to dinner with friends. It was prom night and we had fun watching all the teenagers playing grown up. They all looked so young! Some girls were wearing some pretty provocative dresses, though. Let me tell you, if I am paying for the dress, I will have input on the dress. Period. My girls are going to hate me. On Sunday, we had a family reunion all afternoon at my parents. It was fun, but I really didn't feel like socializing, so I didn't talk to that many people. By Sunday night we were all pooped and it was cereal for supper and baths and bed. The girls didn't put up much of a fight- they were exhausted. Today Brian had to leave early for the hospital and I got the girls ready and we left in an absolute downpour. Even with 2 umbrellas and raincoats, we were soaked. Needless to say, I am glad to be back home in a quiet, if messy, house. I am going to start cleaning and putting up stuff. I need to marinate the pineapple teriyaki chicken we are grilling for dinner tonight. (Yum!) The parents are coming over to eat, so the girls are excited about that. This afternoon I'll be doing phone triage and then I'll fix the rest of the dinner. Such exciting plans, I know! I am just so grateful I have not woken up with a headache the past 2 mornings.......