Snow White's Scary Adventures - A Running Tally

Previous total: 1203

3/16/06: 3

Running total of the number of time Ben has ridden Snow White's Scary Adventures, as of 3/16/06:

1206

Ben has been pretty much knocked flat for the past week, and yesterday was the first time he ventured out of Sara's apartment.  He was happy to get out, and apparently enjoyed going to the Magic Kingdom, but got tired very quickly.  This morning the first thing he said when he woke up was, "Take a tram!"  I expect he and Sara are at the Magic Kingdom right now.

Ben

Ben got sick last week.  He started throwing up at lunch at school on Wednesday, and continued throwing up for the entire afternoon while he was here at the house.  I left for Boston on Thursday morning, and I called every day to check on him while I was gone.  This past week has been spring break, so he hasn't had school and Sara hasn't had work.  He continued to be sick throughout the early part of the week, finally showing signs of improvement as the week wore on.  Again, I called every single day to check up on him.  One evening after work I went down to Sara's place to spend some time with him because he really wasn't up to going out and spending a night here.  I talked to Sara this morning about this weekend, and she thought Ben was doing well enough to spend the normal weekend here.  Although I offered to come down and pick him up after work, Sara thought it would be an easier transition for him if she dropped him off.

Apparently he cried in the car all the way here.  When Sara arrived with Ben (as well has her sister riding along), Ben was sobbing.  He appeared to be terrified to be here in the house.  He begged to take his backpack and go back to the car.  Ultimately, Sara took him back home with her.

I don't know why he was so afraid to be here, I honestly don't.  I am pretty sure it's not the dog, they have gotten along well.  He certainly hasn't had any issues coming here after school every day.  But I could tell from Sara's body language that she thought there was some reason, and that I was hiding something from her.  A few weeks back she noticed some bruises on him and asked where they came from, and I did not know.  Whatever she is imagining, I have no way to disprove.  It scares the hell out of me.

I am going to go down and get Ben on Sunday and take him out for the afternoon.  I think once he starts back at school on Monday things will get better.  My gut feeling is that he is just out of sorts from being so sick for so long, and having his schedule all screwed up.  Getting back to a normal routine should help.  I feel awful for him, and there just doesn't seem to be anything I can do.