Tiramisu Posted February 26, 2013 Share Posted February 26, 2013 Have you ever had a day when you or one or more of your dc turn into slugs, when the otherwise normal person becomes very tired and everything becomes a chore and gets done very slowly if at all? We are having one of those days and I would be more frustrated if I had more energy to be frustrated with. Is it physical or mental exhaustion and/or something viral? We have two relatives who are very, very sick (as in young adults crying in bed and too sick to move) with the flu and we've been exposed and are waiting to see what will happen. We had a very busy, emotional weekend with auditions at two colleges. It turns out there are much fewer openings than we anticipated, with more candidates into dd's desired program than ever before. And yesterday we had two specialist visits that we had to travel for. I got home and was in bed by about 6 pm with everything sore but not feeling sick. I'm still dragging. Dd is dragging, too. When I get her to sit down with a book, even her pencil is moving slowly. I thought we'd finally be back to normal this week and it's been anything but normal. I guess I'm basically just venting as I wait for my energy to come back so I can get things in order again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dandelion Posted February 26, 2013 Share Posted February 26, 2013 Yep. Just checked the calendar and it's still February. Give it another week. Hope everyone feels better soon. :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AK_Mom4 Posted February 26, 2013 Share Posted February 26, 2013 My sister noted that February is really 3 days too long this year. I have to agree. It's dark and grey here today and *I* am the one who feels like a slug. Yesterday, it was DD11. I can't wait for March! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OH_Homeschooler Posted February 26, 2013 Share Posted February 26, 2013 I get like that sometimes and it drives me nuts. I feel like I'm getting sick and I'm just waiting for the other shoe to drop, but it never does. I've wondered about that for a long time. I like to think that I have a super strong immune system that's kicking some viral butt before it gets bad! :lol: But I suppose I could just be really tired too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trilliums Posted February 26, 2013 Share Posted February 26, 2013 Reminds me of the section about the doldrums in The Phantom Tollbooth. Last week DS was sluggish then this weekend he came down with a bad cold. Also at the end of a stressful week as far as school work goes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebecca VA Posted February 26, 2013 Share Posted February 26, 2013 I was a slug yesterday. I literally felt that I would collapse if I didn't take everything very, very slowly. It wasn't a willpower issue. I needed and wanted to go to the grocery store, to walk the dog, to vacuum the house, and I just wasn't able to do those things. I'm glad I gave into it and got some rest. Today I'm so much better! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DragonFaerie Posted February 26, 2013 Share Posted February 26, 2013 I agree. I think I'm going to make slug-dom my chosen profession. I was sick with a cold all last week and just couldn't get myself moving. And now that I've been a slug for a week, I'm finding it hard not to just continue slugging along. *sigh* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garga Posted February 26, 2013 Share Posted February 26, 2013 I got sick earlier this month and developed bad habits from it (lying around watching tv all day.) I've been a slug for a month, watching too much tv, even though I'm better now. It'll be spring soon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happyhomemaker Posted February 26, 2013 Share Posted February 26, 2013 It is cold and raining here, and we are all just wrapped up and sitting on the couch. Taking the last few days of February off was a good call. Now I don't have to feel guilty about being a slug until March. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MindyD Posted February 26, 2013 Share Posted February 26, 2013 Fellow slug here. We've had a lot of upheaval and stress in the last week and a half, plus a busy schedule, and a lot of rain. I'm doing good to stay awake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingersmom Posted February 26, 2013 Share Posted February 26, 2013 I spent the first two weeks of February being a slug. It was awful. It was freezing cold out. I had a serious backache. The pool I swim at changed hours (due to swim team practice) so I couldn't swim. I spent a lot of useless time feeling sorry for myself. The sun is out, its finally warmer outside, my back hurts less and I am back in the pool. Life is good again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joker Posted February 26, 2013 Share Posted February 26, 2013 I've been a slug this past week due to a sinus infection, and it's hard to stop now. :glare: I'm taking baby steps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbmamaz Posted February 26, 2013 Share Posted February 26, 2013 slug here. all last week was surgery recovery and teh week before we all had a bad virus. now i am trying to do school but its rainy and i'm honestly still recovering and feeling like crap. dh is working from home to help out and his attitude is crap. none of us feel inspired or energetic at all. february slug . . hoping my knee actually recovers by summer so i can go to the river. doesnt that sound nice? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mellifera33 Posted February 26, 2013 Share Posted February 26, 2013 I've gone past slug and am in full-on Jabba the Hut mode. I am hoping that having a nine pound parasite extracted next week cures my problem. ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiramisu Posted February 26, 2013 Author Share Posted February 26, 2013 Reading the replies about February is making me a little scared. Usually, I don't hit full slug mode until the last week in March, when the pollen starts. I guess it's all downhill from here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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