Put a fork in me; I'm done

Tonight the kids were in bed and all was quiet. Dan said he was going up to bed. I wanted to enjoy the solitude and silence a bit longer so I said I'd be up in 20 minutes. Just as I was checking my last email, Marian tottered down the hall. I went up to see what she needed and she told me not to walk all the way to the end of the hall. For some reason, my kid who has always been handy with the bucket, had vomited all over the floor- half on the hardwood, and half on the carpet. Oh, fun!

Oh, and did I mention she had eaten a lot for dinner? That or she had been storing up for just such an occasion! I got to work and scrubbed the carpet and cleaned the floor. I doused it in vinegar to neutralize the stench and checked on Marian. She was half asleep on the couch. I said she could sleep there if she wanted and she grunted in reply, so I headed to bed.

Along the way I checked on the rest of the kids and detected an unwelcome odor in Delaney's room. Delaney had pooped her diaper and managed to get it on her jammies, blankets and sheets. Goodie! More fun for me!

I got that taken care of and started a load of wash. I made it into my room and brushed my teeth. Rylee is sleeping in there right now and she woke up. I figured I'd taken enough for the team and Dan could deal with her. I got into bed, and had just snuggled up to slumberland, when the washing machine started hammering away like a jackhammer, right under our room. Stupid uneven load. I hustled downstairs and stepped in something wet. Eeeewwww, gross!

Yep, that turkey, Marian had puked on the stairs and had the nerve to just crawl into bed. So more vomit duty for me. I think I have had it. There are a million things I would rather do than clean up body fluids. I would rather run 3 miles, or go purse shopping with my mom. I would rather do dishes, or sweep the floor. I'd rather clean the toilet, or vacuum out the car. I don't think I'd be willing to read Moby Dick or Catcher in the Rye again, but I would rather speak in Sacrament meeting or teach nursery. I'd rather wear high heels and put on stockings. But right now, I'd just rather sleep.