We avoided it for about two years, so I guess it was time, despite taking precautions and restricting activities. Luckily it seems we contracted Omnicron, from Vivian's school. So it's not terrible, more like being hit by a small vehicle rather than a large bus.
The girls and I have it, all with different sets of symptoms. The common symptoms seem to be sore throats and headaches and grumpiness. The grumpiness could also be being stuck in the house for days in frigid temperatures, so even walking isn't pleasant. We've gotten out a little bit and I kicked them outside once and they found a dead, decomposing squirrel in the treehouse, and tried to rollerblade and scooter down a snow mound, which go figure, does not work.
In other news, Lanie's stuffed unicorn aptly named Marshmallow, gave birth to a stuffed platypus, and has had several walks around the block in strollers (the unicorn-not the baby or Lanie). Jack has had company all week which he is enjoying and has also had several walks around the block. We have consumed mass amounts of popsicles and tea and logged lots of screen time. Vivian has also rearranged her room twice and written a few stories. Lanie has been showing us many, many "tricks" and when her fever and high and she is particularly grumpy, usually around 4:00 pm, she beats people with stuffed animals or throws random objects at us. Then she goes upstairs and falls asleep in an undisclosed location.
They've also been practicing their music which has been nice and doing some coloring in between arguments and such.
Sam was the only one who consistently tested negative so he went to his dad's for a few days to watch football and hang out with the dogs there.
One would think it would be timely after having Christmas that they would use their Christmas presents, but the only presents they have been really using are art supplies. Luckily GrandJoe did put a swing in the basement and we hung the rings back up in the doorway on the first floor so they have been able to use and argue about those.
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| Reading James and the Giant Peach. |
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| Marshmallow having a walk. |
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| Snowbank rollerblading. |
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| Lanie talking to Nana and GrandJoe on Facetime. |
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| Viv's cake before she tested positive but was sick. |
