When Mommy's Sick

When Mommy's sick

 Things tend to go on as usual.

Kid's need school,

Baby needs Mommy,

 Meals need cooking,

Bedtimes need marking...

It just gets done much more haphazardly.

When Mommy's sick

School sets up in the bedroom,

 Is short, and mingles with play.

 Quiet activities are hunted down,

attempted, and aborted.

Play mess accumulates.

When Mommy's sick

Lunch might be at 3,

Bedtime at 9, 

Breakfast at 10.

It's when we're hungry, awake, or willing.

When Mommy's sick

Daddy and girls are recruited for

daily dish duty.

Cupboard and fridge grow empty

and then are filled with wonderful extras:

Daddy does the shopping.

When Mommy's sick

Nothing's quite right

But all is well.

Thankfully Mommy is now fully recovered from the mumps. Everyone here is quite relieved!