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Covid Housework

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FanciedChange · 26/01/2022 19:01

I tested positive this morning and despite being young and fit, am feeling atrocious. I'd forgotten what flu is like and have been throwing up all day. Both very high needs kids with SEN (special schools, highest rate DLA etc etc) off school due to class closures. Poor DH looking after kids and then going to do a whole load of work after they go to bed (he says he has unmissable deadlines).

How much can we let the housework slide? It's stressing me out. The kids throw shit everywhere. I was being a martyr and washing up between vomiting episodes. Talk sense to me- tell me what is acceptable. I feel like I don't even know.

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How2Help · 26/01/2022 19:24

How much can we let the housework slide?
You can let it all completely slide so far down the slide that it plops off the end.

Talk sense to me- tell me what is acceptable. I feel like I don't even know.
Letting it slide is utterly acceptable. I do know, and that is what I say.

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FanciedChange · 26/01/2022 19:39

Thank you - I really need to hear this!

I keep getting thoughts of 'if I die of Covid, what will people think about the state the house was in'. Ridiculous.

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MrsTrumpton · 26/01/2022 19:41

You let it slide for as long as it takes! I tested positive last week and have been feeling dreadful so if I manage to wipe a dishcloth over some surfaces by the weekend I'll consider that a job well done. No way will I be pushing a hoover round! I'd need to lie down for a week if I tried. Get as much rest as you can to let yourself recover.

ChaosMoon · 26/01/2022 19:47

Fuck the housework. Just survive this with as much of your sanity as you can. You're doing a great job just talking to your husband occasionally.

How2Help · 26/01/2022 19:57

I keep getting thoughts of 'if I die of Covid, what will people think about the state the house was in'. Ridiculous.

Ahh you need a death friend agreement. Pick your dearest friend. Swear that if one of you dies you’ll get in quick, make things presentable. Like the mafia have clean up people when they murder someone, but for your pants drawer.

hangrylady · 26/01/2022 20:02

Just let it go. Its not like you're having visitors. Just have a big blitz once you're feeling better

A580Hojas · 26/01/2022 20:11

If you die of covid no one will give a single thought to the fact you haven't done housework for a day or two.

deaexmachina · 26/01/2022 21:16

Let it all slide love. Get DH to buy in loads of ready meals and instant stuff. Use TV as much as you need. Focus on getting well. Covid can be a real bitch don’t underestimate how much you may need to rest xx

FindingMeno · 26/01/2022 21:19

@How2Help

I keep getting thoughts of 'if I die of Covid, what will people think about the state the house was in'. Ridiculous.

Snort

HollaHolla · 26/01/2022 21:30

@How2Help

I keep getting thoughts of 'if I die of Covid, what will people think about the state the house was in'. Ridiculous.

Perfect!!

PiddleOfPuppies · 26/01/2022 21:34

The more you try to do now, the longer your recovery. Allow yourself to rest and be ill, and then take time for convalescence so you can recover.

MooSakah · 26/01/2022 21:34

As long as there is a clean surface to eat your meals off its fine

MooSakah · 26/01/2022 21:35

And ideally chuck some bleach down the loo after you're sick

UndertheCedartree · 26/01/2022 21:39

I'll warn you if you carry on the way you are you risk constant relapses. My experience of having Covid twice is you have to rest, rest and more rest and carrying on resting even after you start to feel better. It's possible you could risk Long Covid too. I had it for a year and that's when you really start worrying about the housework - it is really not a problem to let it slide for a few weeks!

Briony123 · 26/01/2022 21:43

Battling on through a virus is what causes ME or long covid. As long as there aren't too many rats scurrying about or so many flies you can't see, then you'll all be fine for a few days.

SilenceOfThePrams · 26/01/2022 21:45

Well if it’s actual shit they’re flinging around I’d clean that up if you can, cos leaving it for a week will stink and it’ll set.

But assuming it’s the standard drop everything tip everything spin and flick and toss everything, stuff it.

And if anyone offers help, take it! If they’ll entertain the children, fab. If they’ll run a hoover, excellent. Or bring food. Or whatever. Don’t be proud, take it, and do the same yourself if you’re ever in a position to (which I know with 2 high needs children may not be for a very long time).

Feel better soon.

BurntO · 26/01/2022 21:46

How much can you let it slide? If you can’t do it, you can’t do it. It’s temporary. Hope you feel better soon

urghrtypical · 26/01/2022 21:50

I tested positive today, been ill for a few days. I don't actually feel that bad this afternoon but there's toys everywhere and McDonald's packaging still out on the table.
Go easy on yourself. Focus on resting, keeping hydrated and remember to take some pain relief (I only did today).

Recycledblonde · 26/01/2022 21:57

When I had proper flu when I was 32 I just about kept the children alive for 2 weeks. DH had to work( no carers leave 28 years ago) but everything else got left. Kids were just recovering from flu themselves and survived on a diet of cereal, cheese, crackers and fruit plus endless tv. I have never felt so ill and it took me 3 months to recover properly and even then it kept coming back for nearly a year.
All the best OP and leave the housework, that is an order!!!! 😀

GrowThroughWhatYouGoThrough · 26/01/2022 22:00

I have covid at the moment the only thing that is being done is the living room is being tidied at the end of the night when the kids go to sleep and the dishwasher gets loaded and unloaded. Take it easy

lljkk · 26/01/2022 22:02

I'm amazed by 'young' people interested in housework.

itwasntaparty · 26/01/2022 22:04

Why are you worrying about housework? You do what you need to do to get through the day.

SniffMyFeet · 26/01/2022 22:09

Leave it all , it will all get done eventually
Hope you feel better soon

AngelinaFibres · 26/01/2022 22:20

@FanciedChange

Thank you - I really need to hear this!

I keep getting thoughts of 'if I die of Covid, what will people think about the state the house was in'. Ridiculous.

If you are dead you won't have any idea what they think of your house. Let it slide.

billy1966 · 26/01/2022 22:40

I am house proud and like order.

The few times that I have been very ill I simply didn't care at all.

Also with the children's diet that i would normally so be fussy about, I simply told my husband to buy things that could be baked in the oven from lasagna's to pasta bakes.
Anything easy.
I never gave it a second thought beyond that, no more than he would if it was him sick in bed.

It was all about survival.

I hope you feel better soon.

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