Inspired by High Fidelity --- My Top Five Songs (Tonight)

1. The Joker -- Steve Miller Band
2. Dreams -- Otis Redding
3. You're the First, My Last, My Everything -- Barry White
4. Bittersweet - Big Head Todd and the Monsters
5. Kerosene -- Miranda Lambert

These five songs always make me smile. Today, I had The Joker stuck in my head and remembered fondly of driving around Franklin with Jared in his white Ford Mustang. The other four songs have memories to go along with each and that I know I will never forget. With Dreams and Bittersweet, I'll remember Sweet Williams flowers and a brick wall. Thinking back to the lyrics of both of the songs, I wonder, if I ever really knew the truth about the man behind those songs. I hope so. Barry ... Good ole Barry. I love this song and want a man to sing it to -- I thought I had that once but now I'm not too sure. Regardless of how it is now, I'll always remember the card that I gave him to listen to this song. And, Kerosene - Love it. I'm fire, just need some fuel. A song of empowerment that reminds me that I have boots and they will take me wherever I want to go.

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And just because I was inspired by the movie ... a funny quote:
"Should I bolt every time I get that feeling in my gut when I meet someone new? Well, I've been listening to my gut since I was 14 years old, and frankly speaking, I've come to the conclusion that my guts have shit for brains." - Rob (John Cusack)

So, I love my daughter .... BUT

I cannot stand to spend 24/7 with her... And, I am sure if she could speak more words, she would second my opinion.

Here's the situation:
Little Isabel has RSV (a respiratory virus) and it's horrible. Since it's viral, her mummie and daddie can't do anything about it (and there's no real medicine to help it). When she's sick, daycare is off limits. Here's the part that I hate almost as much. This means that either mummie or daddie stay home with her, all day long. And, in this particular situation, it is now Wednesday and I will be staying with her, 24/7 for the next five days.

How will I keep my sanity? Now, I love my daughter, but I can imagine that the next several days will drive me nuts. I would do anything for her, but this is really pushing it. This is one of the worst things about parenting... I can handle the physical sickness, but being stuck with her all day is tough (to say the least). Here's the thing: she's a doll, even when completely healthy. So, what's my problem?

I am one of those mothers who knows that I am a better mummie when I have time away from her. I stayed home with her the first five months of her life, only removing myself from it for a short weekend getaway. It was great. But now, I'm wishing I had a nanny who could just give me a break so that I could go to work or school only to return as Super Mom, not over-tired, stressed-out, short with her temper Mom.

Here's to hoping that she gets better soon -- for both of our sakes.
:)