Road Trip

We went on a roadtrip last weekend to Springfield. Don went to work while I packed up the car and we figured we would be on the road by one o'clock.

Josh woke up telling me he needed breakfast because his throat hurt. How bad does your throat hurt? I just need food, so I took his temp. it was only at 99.5 and I thought he might be a bit tired because we have had some busy summer weeks and he really hasn't been sleeping long. He started crying when I even suggested holding off on the trip and going another time. He kept telling me he was fine and that he wanted to go. His throat "quit hurting" after this exchange.

So we leave and start the road trip, about an hour and half in to the ride we decide to stop and eat some lunch. Josh goes to the booth and lays down. He complains of a headache and doesn't want to eat. I force a french fry on him telling him he hasn't really eaten and that may be why his head aches. While I hand him the fry I touch his forehead.... yep, he is burning up.. I go and get the thermometer to take his temp. (I thought I should take it along on the trip just in case) so I take it, and yes his temperature is now 103.3, Time to turn around and go home. And yes, he ended up throwing up those fries on the drive back home. Yeah, love stopping on the highway holding a cup for a child.

By 8:00 in the evening, he ate and drank and was fine and his temp went back to 99.0. A short lived flu, but enough to take him down for a day. Saturday was calm with little activity and his temp rose a bit, so another day of rest was needed. Luckily the hotel believes in not charging until 4:00 the day of check in. We called to cancel at 3:35 pm.