De-germ, De-corate, De-bus

( started this post on Monday night but it probably will show as posting on Tuesday)
Day Two off from work.  My plans for today at first had included finally getting The Drama Queen to the license testing dept. to take her learner permit test.  We have had a couple of failed attempts, lately.  THEN I was to meet with my friend Jackie who would be visiting from the other side of the state...she finally got some vacation time and was going to visit another friend in Indiana so she could mark us both off of her list of friends to see.  I had also figured on doing a bit of outside plant tending.

I know that what I plan isn't what happens.

My son was pretty sick yesterday.  So I told him I would call the doctor first thing Monday morning cuz I figured he had another case of strep.  2nd time in 6 months.  Like me, he works in a store and handles a lot of money and stuff.  While I am at work I use the hand sanitizer at least 4 times AND everytime I go in the back room to get cups and other supplies I wash my hands with the sanitizing soap...I do that at least 4-5 times a shift also.  Then when I get home I wash my hands 3 times before I touch anything!  LOL  I can be kind of an Adrian Monk.  TJ, however, is not quite as cautionary.  I also told him to quit buying ready made food from that store's deli.  I will not buy food from THEIR deli dept...I do not trust those particular workers as to their level of personal hygiene. 

ANYWAY...called the doctor this morning and got him an appt at 11.  Got Ms. Drama out of bed then called Jackie.  Since it was Jackie's first day of vacation she found she was enjoying lounging and changed the visit to Tuesday...which worked out better for me after all.  TJ made an appearance, could hardly talk or swallow.  Dug out every oral antiseptic I could find for him to rinse and spray his mouth/throat with and took Ms. Drama to the license testing bureau...which is closed on Monday mornings!!!!  SO, we stopped at Wal-market and I bought a large bottle of children's liquid advil and a few other items the Mr. put on a list.
Got home and gave TJ a large dose of the children's pain reliever.  He said it was an instant help...I figured it would be the best help he could have.

The doctor looked at his throat and went 'Ew...here we are again...same as February.  You have GOT to sanitize your hands!  Your immune system is too weak!"  She prescribed liquid antibiotics.  I got him home with his meds...dosed him, he drank some Ensure plus and I gave him a mild sleeping pill to help him rest so the meds could work and he wouldn't be bothered by the pain.  he had slept about an hour the night before.

The Refi Guy called us to come sign SOME MORE papers so that was a hassle in the middle of my day.  Be glad when the whole thing is over!!!  But the lower mortgage pymts and rate will be worth it.

THEN I went to work scrubbing their bathroom from top to bottom.  ALL of it...clorox cleaner, lysol, lysol spraying everything too.  Gave my daughter a new toothbrush head and tube of toothpaste and had her keep it somewhere else until tomorrow night.

Then I figured I might as well get out the new wall decor and stuff I had bought for that bathroom and not put up in the last 2 months.  Good time for a new shower curtain, shell covered cotton ball jar, metal sculpture of a tiki hut, metal sculptures of a tropical tree frog and geiko climbing the walls, and drinking cup with a tropical pic on the outside.  It isn't all the much but just that little bit made a difference.  They like it and it put a little smile on both their faces.

Before I cleaned the bathroom....the dogs got baths.  All 3.  Max has always loved having a bath.  He will jump right into the tub and stand there so nice until it's done.  He'll wait until I throw a towel over him before he shakes.  Lucy is learning...she likes the water but, for some reason, does not like the tub.  Jack just does not like any of it...I have to hang on to him like I'm dipping a cat into the water.  He finally gave up and sat down, looking very forlorn.  Then I sprayed them with the special doggy deodorizer spray that smells like baby powder.  Jack hates to be sprayed too so I have to sneak up on him and grab him.  The other two just sit real still then sniff each other when I'm done.

I also was able to get most of the laundry done today.  Doesn't sound like a lot but it took up my whole day and I'm tired.  I don't think it's so much the age as it is the weight that makes me tired.

My lil sis calls me everyday that I don't work just to remind me of the trip that is looming...the bus tour trip with our parents.  3 more weeks.  yay.  bus tour.  My mother is anticipating a good time cuz she knows how entertaining her girls are when we get together.  I'm anticipating a back ache from the bus seat.