House of Plague

Since the Day of Disaster Eleanor has been struck down by chickenpox (or 'cocoa pops' as she originally called them!). Lisa has stayed at home with her and has been a star. Eleanor has not slept very well so neither have we (I say 'we' but really its been Lisa who has actually got up and tended to her...I've tended to roll over and make 'grumph' noises!). Our social life has thus been on hold. Monday night was not games night...we did not get to go and see Henry and Maisy... Ellie did not get to play with baby Emma.

The good news is that the mother-in-law, Valerie, has come over allowing Lisa to return to work today. So that is one thing less for Lisa to have to worry about. We also managed to get the trellis put up and the fence painted in the back garden on Sunday since we were tied to the house.

More evidence that Lisa is fab... despite her knackered, frazzled, sleep-deprived state she sent me off to Beyond Monopoly on Saturday where I had a great time. I played five new games and thoroughly enjoyed myself.

The best news of all though is that Eleanor seems to be recovering; she has had no new spots for a couple of days, her appetite has returned and she seems much brighter and happier...she is still a bit itchy though!