RL update

[luzula]

Whew. I'm at my parents' place, and my sister and her two kids have been here since Wednesday; they left today. I love my nieces so much! The two-year-old is starting to really talk and play now. One of her favorite things is to enthusiastically pull all her clothes off and do the "rumpa-lala" dance, which consists of spinning around naked and shouting "rumpa-lala!" Awwww. (ETA: "rumpa" in Swedish just means rump.) The six-year-old is also adorable; she's a very social person who wants company all the time, but she's also sensitive to what others want and very affectionate (lots of hugs and kisses).

OTOH, I was also very relieved when they left and I could get some time alone. My mom tried to say "Oh look, you're so good with kids, it's a pity you don't want any! Don't you want to change your mind?" No, thank you! These kids are indeed adorable but that doesn't mean I want kids of my own.

Gah, I am now behind on everything, including work. But it was worth it--besides my sister, my best friend and her two kids were also here for a week (her parents are neighbors with my parents).

And fun times: I am isolating for a different reason than covid! Always nice with variety. My nieces both had the winter vomiting sickness (calicivirus, or so they assume), but it was over three days before they came. This should have been enough, but then Mom threw up yesterday morning. /o\ So she's isolating within the house as best I can get her to do so (arrgh), but I can't in conscience go home to my housemates yet, and risk bringing it to them...I'm fine so far, and in fact have never had this disease--maybe I'm one of the lucky ones who are immune. I can hope.

Comments

[hurry_sundown]

Oh, to be two years old and running naked through the house again! *g*

Sorry to hear mom is sick. I hope she feels better soon and that you stay well.

[luzula]

Hee! I am told that I also loved this when I was two, but when contemplating the idea now, it does not appeal to me as much. If for no other reason than that I would get cold...

Thanks for the good wishes!

[regshoe]

Aww, that does sound like both a lovely and a somewhat stressful time—I'm glad you enjoyed the visit.

Winter vomiting sickness—I don't think I've heard of that, unless I know it by another name. *looks it up* Ah, stomach flu—yes, that is nasty. I've never had it either. I hope you continue to avoid it!

[luzula]

Yes, lovely and stressful both. I felt sort of guilty for being so relieved to be alone after those intense days, but after all, I suppose parents also feel that way when getting child-free time.

Strangely, my sister feels ill now, a week after she was wiping up after the kids throwing up and didn't get it then! It's a mystery. Thanks for the good wishes!

[seascribble]

omg what cute kids. ideal for auntying! fingers crossed against the puking.

[luzula]

Auntying is indeed a very good thing!

But arrrgh, I am so frustrated with my mom. We're a bit unsure what she actually has--it could also be the ordinary flu, or very possibly covid (but that's unlikely since she has both already had it, is vaccinated twice, and tested negative on a quick test). BUT she is so bad at taking responsibility! She was feeling better today and used the downstairs shower, in the bathroom she agreed not to use, because she doesn't like using the bathtub in the upstairs bathroom! Arrrrgh, it drives me crazy.

[seascribble]

Oh my god, mother, PLEASE STOP PUTTING YOUR GERMS EVERYWHERE. How frustrating!

[luzula]

It is, sigh. Thanks for the sympathy! <3

[china_shop]

*fingers crossed your mother recovers quickly and you do indeed remain immune* <3

[luzula]

Thanks! But arrrgh, I am so frustrated with my mom. We're a bit unsure what she actually has--it could also be the ordinary flu, or very possibly covid (but that's unlikely since she has both already had it, is vaccinated twice, and tested negative on a quick test). BUT she is so bad at taking responsibility! She was feeling better today and used the downstairs shower, in the bathroom she agreed not to use, because she doesn't like using the bathtub in the upstairs bathroom! Arrrrgh, it drives me crazy.

[china_shop]

Arrrrgh! I'm so sorry!

[luzula]

Thanks for the sympathy! <3

[hyarrowen]

Look after one another, as my grandmother used to say. I hope you all get trhough this soon.

[luzula]

Thanks! It's a bit frustrating getting my mom to take responsibility for not infecting people, sigh. She's much better and wants to go puttering all about the house. But we're okay!

[nnozomi]

Your nieces sound ADORABLE. Cuddling with little ones is so much fun, they're like cats who can talk. And I hear you on "playing with other people's kids is great, the point is they're other people's."

Hope your mother is better soon and you don't get sick at all. Take care.

[luzula]

Exactly! I mean, it's a win-win situation--my sister appreciates me helping out a bit and having a relationship with the kids, too.

Mom is on the mend and I'm not sick yet! *fingers crossed*

[chestnut_pod]

Toddlers are immune to cold! Your nieces sound like cuties :)

Here's hoping your mom recovers quickly (and stays isolated!!) and that you are indeed immune.

[luzula]

But not immune to colds, ha ha. In fact they are walking snot factories sometimes--but miraculously, they were free of it this time. But yes, they are entire cuties.

Mom is on the mend and I'm not sick yet! *fingers crossed*

[cahn]

ahahaha, I hear you about sister's kids being adorable but that not meaning anything about wanting kids of your own! I have kids of my own and love them madly and they are awesome, but I... would also really like a Whole Lot More time of my own on a regular basis :)

Ugh, I hope your mom and you are okay!

[luzula]

I felt a little guilty at first because I was so relieved when they left, but then I figured, parents probably feel like this too sometimes. : )

Mom is on the mend and I'm not sick yet! *fingers crossed*