Jacob Sick - Working from Home

I woke at 530am as planned. After brushing my teeth I headed downstairs to free the dog and start my exercise routine. It rained overnight and was still coming down on Frankie and I. We toughed it out. I exercised with Frankie crawling all about me. It wasn’t easy. After exercise, though, she seemed to slow way down – became a lap dog. I took her out a second time before delivering Mindy’s coffee. I knew Jacob was up sick middle of the night. I asked Mindy if she was sending him to school. Yep, at least at that point. I proceeded with the remainder of my morning routine heading out for my run around 635am. It rained a little here and there but never too hard. I stayed dry enough. Back at home I peeled off my running shirt that was wet as much from sweat as it was from the light rain. Mindy asked if I would be willing to stay home (work from home) with Jacob. He sounded terrible, and was still moaning and groaning. Yes. Jacob assumed his mother would be staying home, and despite being ill, said he was going to school as soon as he learned I would be staying home with him. Very cute! Actually, I was a tad offended but didn’t let it show. I simply asked that Mindy please clarify as I didn’t want to notify my boss if my services weren’t needed. Mindy shared that Jacob would be staying home with me. I let my boss know via email and later IM. Mindy left for school at her usual time. I headed to the bus stop with Bella at 755am. Kenny was there with the girls. I got busy with work as soon as I got back home. Honestly, aside from remaining in my damp running attire, it wasn’t much different than being at the office. Time flew by. I was concerned about Frankie. She slept all morning long and even well past noon. Finally, though, she got up long enough for me to take her out. She hadn’t eaten or drank anything all day long. Jacob came down from sleeping around 1230-1pm. I asked if he was up for watching a movie. We watched Austin Powers – The Spy Who Shagged Me. Of course I watched passively all the while working from the kitchen table. Much of the humor was over Jacob’s head, but he still found it humorous. I took a lunch break around 130pm and took a 30 minute nap. I was tired, most likely a byproduct of sitting at my laptop all morning long. For food I ate nothing more than a few chunks of cheese, and then later, and also regrettably, multiple handfuls of M&M’s. I also unloaded the dishwasher before jumping back into work. The afternoon flew by too. I was startled when Bella came barging in from school somewhere near 4pm. Where had the day gone. Blah! Working from home is not my cup of tea. Of course the bleak spring weather wasn’t helping either. It was rainy and barely 60 degrees. Moreover, it didn’t sound like it would turn or change until possibly Thursday. Mindy didn’t get home until about 430pm. She shared her ideas for dinner, beef & noodles. We had plenty of leftover roast beef from last Thursday. I stopped working around 5pm and headed for a much needed shower. Dinner was ready near 530pm. The beef & noodles and mashed potatoes were yummy. I ate two plates full. I cleaned up the kitchen while Mindy and the kids prepared to watch a movie. I failed to mention that early Sunday morning I moved our DVD player from atop the stereo receiver and behind a glass door to an open air shelf with no active electronics beneath it. The impetus for the move being to resolve the ongoing skipping DVD problem, believing it temperature related. So far so good. The weather poor, there wouldn't be outside activities. Instead, Mindy and the kids prepared to watch a DVD while I cleaned up the kitchen. Can’t remember the title. I wasn’t in the mood for another movie. I decided to use the time to catch up on some reading. I read for about 30 minutes before becoming overwhelmingly sleepy. I plopped down on the floor in the living room and fell asleep. I woke after no more than fifteen minutes very uncomfortable. I snuck upstairs and into our bed. It couldn’t have been later than 7pm, but I was out for the night!