Matthew is new to the Hughes family traditions.
He doesn't quite understand all of our odd unwritten rules.
So when Matthew came home from school and found me sicker than a dog and babbling on and on about musicals, tortellinis, and juice he was a little confused.
He didn't know about the
Sick Day Code of Conduct.
In my sultry sick voice i explained the following:
Hughes Family Sick Day Code of Conduct:
Qualification for participation- must have three or more of the following symptoms (a serious cold, flu, soar throat, runny nose, congested, feel horrible, and can't move or get out of bed easily)
1. If you qualify for an official sick day, lay back relax and get ready to REST
2. Your loved ones will provide the following necessary provisions:
- Welches white grape juice
- Tortellinis with chicken broth (add a little cyan pepper)
- Medicine that tastes horrible
- Cough Drops
- A musical of your choice (preferably over two hours)
3. You aren't allow to do anything but rest and focus on getting better
On Monday i definitely qualified for an official sick day; Matthew jumped into action to fulfill his caregiver responsibilities. He had to call my Mom to help him figure out where to find the tortellinis at the super market and might have added a little too much cyan pepper to the broth- but all in all he did a great job sticking to the code of conduct.
Then, true to the code we cuddled up in bed and watched Hello, Dolly! More truthfully I watched all of Hello, Dolly! while Matthew watched some of it when he'd come in an check on me. Give the kid a break, he's new to all of this.
I thought since everyone is getting sick i would provide this
link just for you, but you don't have to thank me- it's all part of the code.