Tuesday Sniffles

Tuesday, my one day of full retreat has been compromised by Cody's sickness. I can't tell if it's a cold or flu, so I took an on line quiz, which I've found is often times just as accurate as an actual doctor and I don't have to get in the car to get an answer. About.com said it's most likely a cold, which is unfortunate because the flu comes with symptoms of fatigue and achy-ness, which render a child helpless and often times unable to get out of bed. But with a cold Cody's energy level remains normal. Which means I am stuck interacting him all day. Midday I'll just give him adult Robitussin Nighttime Cold and watch as his tiny eye lids become heavy and the sleepiness overcomes him. And then I'll watch Oprah.