Amy is 9 shortly and is so excited about her disco that we have planned for Saturday. Though it's a bit touch and go whether we'll be able to go ahead with it, as this has been the scene at our house today.
A poorly girl with a tummy bug and a tired mummy alternating between sprinting around with a bucket, ploughing through a rather large (and still growing) laundry pile and (in the calmer moments) a little wristwarmer knitting.
I have everything crossed in the hope that she's better for the weekend, that the rest of us don't get it (thankfully Toby already had it last week) and that I have enough wool to finish these!
obviously the most important of all these things would be the 'having sufficient wool'. Right?
Posted by: trashalou | October 01, 2008 at 05:07 PM
Oh no!
Have some bracing sea air from us to blow those bugs clear for the weekend!
Fingers and toes crossed.
xxx
Posted by: bigbucketgirl | October 01, 2008 at 05:08 PM
Ahhh, I hope she is better for the weekend. Take care.
Posted by: Sue | October 01, 2008 at 05:08 PM
I'm sending you good thoughts at the moment. Frrrrr.... :).
You'll see, everything will be ok.
I know, my english isn't perfect but I hope you can understand my comments... xxx
Posted by: Natka | October 01, 2008 at 05:24 PM
oh, sweet girl. i hope she is well for her party!
Posted by: kirsten | October 01, 2008 at 05:40 PM
Oh NO! Poor Amy - and poor you. Tummy bugs are the worst, and I'm never sure if it's more horrid for the person who's sick or the one who has to clear it up :-( Hope she's on the mend soon.
Posted by: dottycookie | October 01, 2008 at 05:43 PM
Oh Julie, I sure do hope Amy makes a speedy recovery in time for the big shin dig you have planned... I can only imagine her excitement and I am sure it will be a day to remember! Best Wishes and an early Happiest of Birthday's wish to Miss Amy!!! =-)
Posted by: Julie | October 01, 2008 at 06:58 PM
Poor Honey. Get well soon!
Posted by: Tina | October 01, 2008 at 07:17 PM
Poor little thing - there's nothing worse. Hope she is feeling better for her birthday. My daughter just turned 9 last weekend!
Posted by: Jackie | October 01, 2008 at 08:03 PM
hey julie...
I had this bug, so did my wee one and ross.
Can i suggest something? Flat Coca Cola!
I had this nasty bug and was a drip in the end! AWFUL- my DR. told me to sip flat coke and it worked so well.
Hope Amy is better soon xxxxx
Posted by: Laura | October 01, 2008 at 08:06 PM
oh get well before your big day Amy! Early birthday wishes to you!
That darn tummy flu is at our house too!;)
Take care Julie..
Posted by: debbie | October 01, 2008 at 08:18 PM
Oh dear, first few weeks back at school and the bugs are rife! Hope Amy gets better in time for her birthday - I'm sure she will be fine by then. Nice looking wristwarmers by the way!
Posted by: Caroline B | October 01, 2008 at 08:49 PM
Oh poor poor poppet! Tummy bugs are so mean when they arrive for Christmas or birthdays! On the upside, little people bounce back far quicker than their poor tired mummies! So hopefully she'll be boogying away on Saturday and you can collapse on Sunday - hide the laundry in the garage! t.x
Posted by: kitschen pink | October 01, 2008 at 09:01 PM
Oh dear, I certainly hope things get calmer and poor little Amy feels better by the weekend for her fun disco party :) Happy wrist warmer knitting in the calmer moments that ensue.
Posted by: Danielle | October 01, 2008 at 09:25 PM
Can't wait to see the finished article. I love the colour. I've had the dreaded tummy bug too - there seems to be a lot of it about now the weather is officially changing. Hope your little ones are fighting fit really soon. x
Posted by: Gemma | October 01, 2008 at 10:17 PM
Uh oh! Really hope Amy is better in time for her disco. I'm sure she will be, but fingers crossed anyway!
Your wristwarmers look lovely - I think moss stitch is my favourite knitterly thing of all. Springy springy!
Posted by: Emily | October 01, 2008 at 10:34 PM
Sending you all warm and healing wishes! Let's hope she feels better soon and has a happy birthday!
Posted by: Susan | October 02, 2008 at 04:57 AM
I hope she feels better soon :( Lots of people seems to be catching bugs left, right and center. I hope she has a happy birthday!
Posted by: Sinta | October 02, 2008 at 09:04 AM
I hope Amy gets better soon (usually these bugs are quite quick) so that she can enjoy her special disco party for her wonderful nine years!
...ehm ehm... D-I-S-C-O at nine?!? I have to make sure my nine years old daughter will never know about it!!! ;-)
Warmest hugs and thank you for your lovely mail message
Gallina
Posted by: Gallinavecchia | October 02, 2008 at 10:37 AM
Poor Amy - I hope she feel better for the birthday bash
Posted by: Tania - Jet Designs | October 02, 2008 at 10:54 AM
Hope Amy feels better soon - Caitie will be 9 in Jan! Can't believe she is getting so big!
April xx
Posted by: April Pardoe | October 02, 2008 at 11:01 AM
To my famous friend Amy, get better soon, and happy birthday!
Jill W
Posted by: jill | October 02, 2008 at 11:03 AM
I hope she gets better soon and no-one else catches the bug. Your badger is a cutie
Lisa x
Posted by: periwinkle | October 02, 2008 at 01:35 PM
Get well soon, Amy and Happy Birthday for the weekend. Love the knitting, Julie.
Posted by: Zoe | October 02, 2008 at 04:57 PM
Oh poor all of you. Hope Amy is better in time for the party and definitely hoping neither you or Mr Little Cotton Rabbits get it.
Posted by: Lucy | October 02, 2008 at 08:31 PM
There is nothing worse than upchucking children, is there? Poor girl - I hope she's much better soon. (One year we all had gastroenteritis and had to cancel No.1's birthday party - it's such a shame, isn't it?) Finger crossed for you. x
Posted by: Kitty | October 02, 2008 at 08:39 PM
I really hope Amy is feeling better as her day is coming up quickly.
Do you know that Little Cotton Rabbits is what I use for my home page? It is so much nicer than a newsite with depressing stock market info staring you in the face. When I pop up my internet, I get two cute friends smiling a me :)
Hope you all have a nice weekend.
Posted by: Leslie Hamilton, Texas | October 02, 2008 at 09:42 PM
Oh dear, I hope she is on the mend and that her birthday party goes well...
Posted by: Dragonfly | October 02, 2008 at 09:49 PM
Hiya
Just popped over to let you know that there's a little something over on my blog for you.
http://karensplaytime.blogspot.com/
I hope the little one is feeling better soon
xxxxxx
Karen
Posted by: karen | October 02, 2008 at 10:01 PM
Happy Birthday to Amy for the weekend... i hope she picks up... my girls usually do in time for a party and party cake. My sympathy to you ... mum with bucket ... i empathise... it's awful to see our wee ones poorly sick.
x
Posted by: ginny | October 02, 2008 at 10:09 PM
Oh, I hope she's better soon. When my daughter was young we had a big party planned and she didn't tell us she was feeling sick until after it was over. Turns out she had strep! Eek. She didn't want to miss her own party. Luckily, none of the guests caught it from her. Hope Amy comes around and can enjoy her special day.
Posted by: Leslie | October 03, 2008 at 02:37 PM
Aahhh poor little thing, hope she is feeling better very soon.
Love
Alison
x
Posted by: Alison | October 03, 2008 at 03:06 PM
Oh dear! I do hope she's better now!
Posted by: dottyspots | October 03, 2008 at 05:11 PM
Sorry to read that Amy is / has been poorly - I recognise that forlorn look!
I hope she's feeling much better now and will be able to have a very happy birthday.
x
Posted by: monkee maker | October 03, 2008 at 11:00 PM
Hope the bug flew away in time for the disco.
Posted by: Annie Wynen | October 04, 2008 at 12:35 AM
Oh poor Amy! I hope she recovered to be present at her party! Happy Birthday to her!
Posted by: willow | October 05, 2008 at 04:07 AM
He looks like a pretty cool badger.
Posted by: alison | October 07, 2008 at 05:39 AM