illness

Sick Day

by Heligirl on April 7, 2010

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It’s been a rather crazy day here at the Heligirl household. I’m off work on Wednesdays, but rarely does that mean it’s less busy. However, when one or both kids are sick it can either be really lazy (lots of watching movies and sleeping) or just plain nuts. What made today particularly exciting was the […]

Not So Happy Morning

by Heligirl on April 6, 2010

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On days like today I wonder why our government doesn’t just use babies for the sleep deprivation torture of our enemies. I really think it would work, and is much cheaper than conventional methods, I’m sure. Mr. Man’s new crawling skill is keeping him up at night. I’m not sure if it’s little twitching muscles […]

My mom doesn’t tell many jokes, but when she did when we were kids they were funny to us. The answer to this one, one of her oddest, is an action. Make a huge sniffing sound as you wipe your nose and rub your hand up over your forehead and back through your hair. Lovely. […]

98.6 is for Sissies

by Heligirl on January 20, 2010

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So I’m sitting at work, working away like a good little Umpa Lumpa, when I get a call from the nanny. “I thought I should call you because I’ve never seen this before. (Sweetness) is shivering hard and has blue lips. We were out playing. I washed her hands in warm water and have bundled […]