Rest assured it was only a rash

Posted on October 27, 2007
Filed Under Australia - The land down under, Irony Anyone? |

An unlikely title, I know. Lately there has been a rash of birthdays, work events, school events and unfortunately as actual rash to deal with.

My BIL Garry, Connor and a family friend Claire all have their birthday one after the other making for a pretty busy week in terms of shopping for cards and presents, dinners, breakfasts, visits and phone calls.

Chloe graduates from high school this year and there have been exams, social event and graduation assemblies to attend. As a parental figure, the thought of Chloe graduating fills me with anxiety, nostalgia and pride for her and in her, so of course we’ve attended all events.
My work has had several work, and social events in the past few weeks, meaning that free time after work has been about nil. I stumble in, exhausted and can’t even bring myself to THINK about doing anything other than switching off.
On top of all that, I’ve been sick as a dog (a well deserved cold after I so blithely commented to a friend in Canada that her family always seemed to be sick and that we suffered very little here in Australia.) Chelsea, sadly, suffered the same cold.

As for the rash, Connor tripped over into a bottle-brush tree and stood up covered in fire ants. (My mind is screaming in horror over this one!) Before he could get all the nasty little buggers off of him, they managed to do quite a bit of damage. Several nights of crying and sleeplessness ensued with me making a rash creme from baking soda and applying gently a couple of times a day and night.

So, dear readers, I assure you. I have not forgotten you nor have I lost interest in regaling the anonymous public with my families tales of comedy and woe. I’ve just simply been busy enough to make the thought of sitting at the computer and using my brain one second longer than absolutely necessary, extremely daunting.

Hope all is forgiven!!

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One Response to “Rest assured it was only a rash”

  1. Nicola on October 28th, 2007 9:06 pm

    Ah yes, I remember that comment and although I would never wish a cold on you, it’s nice to see someone else suffering! ;)
    Just joking.

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