I was just completely taken out this weekend. I was sick last week and so were the kids so we all ended up taking some days off. I wasn't feeling completely better on Friday but I thought I should go into the office to sort out some things that would have been easier in person.

That ended up being a huge mistake because I was so tired and had a massive headache. Immediately after work I had booked tickets to go watch Wall-ee in an actual theatre so I couldn't just go home and crash. I then had one of those situations that was terrible for me but great for the kids. Turns out it was a whole event for recycling day or something, so there were activities like building your own robot from cardboard, stamping tote bags, and painting a can to put a succulent in a bit like the plant in the movie. I helped one of the kids make a Wall-ee they were really proud of, and we ended up sitting in a seat that won a prize before the movie. But I felt like shit the whole time and wanted to go home.

The office and movie wiped me out. I ended up sleeping until after midday on Saturday and having a few other naps as well, same for Sunday. I was just out of commission all weekend. At least its conference week at work this week so I can just stay home and not do anything to recharge.

But then it turns out one of the kids has hand foot and mouth. So they're at home this week. I'll take carer's leave at the end of the week for more proper time off. The kids were just sick last week as well so the whole contradiction of sending the kids to childcare so you can work, just for the kids and yourself to become sick and unable to work/go to childcare is becoming really apparent right now.