A Twist of Things to Come

The Boys are on break from school this week. We had plans to go roller skating tomorrow, but that looks like a non-starter since Wee Boy had a high fever today.

I knew something was seriously wrong when he only ate two bites of a cinnamon roll for breakfast. I kept checking his temp with the ear thermometer, and it kept showing up just slightly high, but he felt really hot. His face was red, even. Now, Big Boy gets pink cheeks from a walk outside, but Wee Boy does not get pink cheeks unless he's sunburned or has been running hard for as long as he can.

So, I knew something was up. We hunted around the house for another thermometer, and finally found a good ol' mercury one. That one said 102.5*F EEP!

I've always hated that freaking ear thermometer. Now I have proof it's crap. Ugh. We treated his fever (he has no other symptoms besides some aches) and he perked right up. Still, I bet we should hit the doc's office tomorrow.

All our plans for the break will be on hold until we kknow what's up with him, poor tyke.

***

Today I made a checklist document that lists the cleaning tasks that need to be done regularly, room by room. I snagged the idea from the very wise and efficient amy34. Wrote it up while sitting in the dentist's waiting room, and made the actual checklist document today. I think it will go a long way toward teaching the boys just what is expected of a clean room.

I made other checklists for longer term house-related projects, too.