Benefits of Being Sick

A family can only function without its mother for so long. So today even though my throat is sore I woke up and said I will be sick no more. Jack and Lily had a hey day yesterday having complete control of the house while I lay on my deathbed. They ate what they wanted and played what they wanted with no consequence. Somehow we made it until the big kids arrived home from school and took them downstairs while I rested. Jason brought home dinner and I felt so much better after eating something.

Fortunately there are some benefits to being sick. During my downtime I read two books. The first was "The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane." This is a children's book about a China Rabbit who journeys from owner to owner and along the way learns what it means to love and be loved. I had read a review on this book on another blog so I bought it for Emma for Christmas. She loved it and wanted me to read it. It's definitely a great addition to our library.

Since I was so over rested I decided to read for awhile before I fell asleep. Luckily I got in bed at 9:30 so that gave me plenty of time to read, "Water For Elephants." I ended up reading it in one sitting. It was very well-written and full of interesting facts about circus life. The circus has always horrified me and I'm even more horrified after reading this book. It's really a study on circus life more than anything else. I didn't feel like there was much character development or anything in the novel that made me think deeper. However, It was an entertaining way to read about the circus in the early 20th century and it definitely hooked me.

I never would have been able to accomplish my reading without the aid of my new booklight I bought from Costco. This was such a great purchase. I was able to read without bothering Jason.