Unexpected Day off

[lesliepear]

Well neither Alan or I slept well last night. I took his temperature in the AM and it was 101 something. So I gave him tylenol. He seemed to feel better and I later got his temperature around 99.5. He ate bannana and some fruit/cereal for breakfast and took his whole 8 oz mid morning bottle and is napping now. (No daycare for him today or work for me either). I found out he'd been warm yesterday afternoon which explains his cranky act when we tried to give him ice cream cake - a piece is in the freezer for later use.)

I need a new thermometer. I HAD an old fashioned mercury one from the hospital (they said take it after he was born), but can only find the case. I have a digital rectal one, but think an ear one would be easier and he's old enough now at 1 year to use it.

Alan got 2 outfits from Ilin yesterday. Ironically he had already gotten THE exact outfit one size smaller. It's a denim jacket/pants/thermally shirt from sears with construction stuff on it. So I'll keep both of them - he can wear into the spring.

He also got an unexpected present yesterday. Last year I called a few of my parents friends when my dad died. Some wanted to know when Alan was born, so I sent announcements. One of them sent a card yesterday with a 50.00 TRU gift certificate. (Think I'll get Alan the baby leappad now). I'll have to get a photo of him to send with the thank you.

There's something going on at work (not just the sale). I couldn't find out much from my boss, but I gather he's on the outs right now and senior management is looking to start trouble. So I'll go job search after this. I still prefer NJ, but if I get unemployed (or close to it), I'll consider NYC. One day I'll escape the city.

Comments

[dstroy.livejournal.com]

get the Braun one. It's better accuracy ratings in consumer reports. I LOVE mine! It takes 2 seconds to get a reading, and I always take about 2 or 3 readings just to make sure I got it right, figuring the highest number is the right one, but it still takes less time than the other kinds of thermometers.

Got one - thanks

[lesliepear.livejournal.com]

Got the Braun themometer tonight with my TRU gift card. It still was hard keeping Alan still, but I was able to take and read his temperature.

Thanks!

[lyssandri.livejournal.com]

I really wish they'd had ear thermometers when I was a kid... apparently, my mom waited to long to switch to an oral thermometer, and for years I was terrified of having my temperature taken. Dad says that when I was first in the walking & talking stages, if Mom thought I had a temperature, I'd go running from wherever I was and just throw myself into his lap, clutching him yelling "Trouble's comming!!!!!" Apparently, HE started getting a bit nervous when Mom thought I had a fever, too, because I didn't have very good aim when I'd land on him... Hmmmm... I wonder if that's why I'm an only child....

Anyway :) Probably TMI, but, well, you know me :) I'm sorry to hear Alan wasn't feeling good :( I hope he gets better fast!