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Tonight didn't go as planned

I have not felt good all day but I have been trying to fight my way through it.

I was able to make the chili Mac for lunch/dinner but as the day went by I just wasn't feeling better. I was still getting very dizzy and lightheaded every time I stood up.

As some of you know our daughter struggles with changes in her schedule and I was supposed to make a apple dump cake tonight, her idea. I couldn't let her down so I was going to make this for her no matter what. I did my best to hide the fact that I wasn't feeling good but she noticed.

We are all sitting outside watching the games and she comes over and says I was thinking that it would be okay if we had s'mores tonight instead of the dump cake. I forgot the boys wouldn't be here to try it and I think they would really like it.

Are you sure, I know you were excited I said. I felt horrible. I knew exactly why she did this.

Yeah Dad, I want us all to try it together. I felt so horrible. She was so excited to try this cake and because of me she changed her mind. She shouldn't have to do this because I don't feel good. Way to go me.

So we decided we'd have s'mores during halftime.

I don't remember much after that. I sat next to Joel and I guess I feel asleep. I missed the royals game, I missed the Chief's game and I missed s'mores. I slept through the whole evening.

I really hate letting my family down like this.

Now everyone is asleep and I'm awake, I feel like crap. And I know I won't be able to sleep at all.
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Poppies · 61-69, F
You should be so proud of your daughter that she had the insight to realize that you were not feeling well, and the strength to step up and change a plan for you without being asked. She did the right thing and it was the kind of challenge she will be presented with throughout her life. She will not always have you to smooth the way for her. This was good practice for her and she rose to the occasion admirably. She is making progress.
Cigarguy · M
@Poppies I am very proud of her. She is really working hard on this. I just feel bad. She almost never asks to try a new type of food. That was a huge deal all by it's self. I just feel bad. I let her down.

So we'll have it another night when the boys are home.
Poppies · 61-69, F
@Cigarguy it's not really that you let her down; it's that your body let you down. Not everything is yours to control.
Cigarguy · M
@Poppies I haven't felt that bad in a while. But I am feeling so much better today. I guess I really needed some sleep.