You know those parents who say, “I just wish I could be sick for them” referring to their sick kids feeling miserable?
I don’t believe them.
I’m not saying I don’t feel bad for their kids. Being sick sucks. Whether it’s a cold. A man cold. Or the flu. Being a parent is difficult enough. There’s no need to be sick with a fever and chills when the kids are begging to be fed, making messes all over the house, and being their usual monkey selves.
Ain’t nobody got time for that.
Anyway, on to the good stuff. Happy Sunday. Happy last week of Lent for you fasters.
Becoming A Wild Family
The frustration and joys of Geocaching. Something we enjoy doing (usually), too.
Revisions of Grandeur
Kids say and do some funny things!
LISAPOMERANTZSTER: ARE WE THERE YET?
When kids learn the power of persuasive writing.
Grubbs-n-Critters
Because even normal conversations with kids can be funny.
Lipstick and Laundry
Getting a new room mate… sort of.
Bradley Wood
Help my brother reach $1,000 donated to The Roswell Cancer Institute. This year he rides in honor of Melina Selent who, at the age of 10 months, had retinoblastoma, an eye cancer.
Jody Mattie
A friend of mine, a running buddy, had just finished running 26.2 miles in Boston in 2013. He was sitting in the medical tent recovering when the bombs exploded. Because of his location at the time, he saw most of the victims prior to triage and being taken to hospital. Please visit his page and, if you can, help him reach his goal of $5,000 to 50 Legs, an organization working to empower those without. He’s running in honor of Celeste Corcoran. Her extremely inspirational video can be seen here.
Lastly, check out Crash’s YouTube channel. Show it to your kids. He has some new videos up. As does his comical little brother, Bang. If you already know DanTDM you’re ahead of the game.
Thanks for the major call out friend! Much appreciated and made my Sunday! ☺️
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No problem. I loved those letters!
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Sorry to hear the kids have been sick. Hope everyone’s feeling better soon.
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Thanks. Crash is feeling better. His fever is gone, but he still has the cough. Bang was still running a fever last night. He’s still asleep as of 10:30 this morning. When he’s well he is awake by 6:30!
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Thanks for sharing the geocaching love! Hopefully more people will get addicted to joys it offers!🌸🌳🌸
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It’s so much fun. We have 5 hidden around our town (two of which need to be repaired). One got muggled and one was at a tiny park that was removed. It’s a great excuse to get out and often times find new places.
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Thanks for the shout-out Eric! Again, I knew because Silver Bullet told me. You’d be having some hits from Singapore in your stats this week. 😉
Checked out 3 and 4 in your list. Pretty hilarious!
Gotta love the bald guy. Lol.
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Thanks to the SB for for filling you in. He’s left a few comments on my blog, now 🙂 Glad you liked them! They were funny. Enjoy Singapore! When is your big move?
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You know, I almost read SB with an “o” in between! LOL. Oh yes, he’s a fan of your stories and now also telling me about stuff Ah Dad posts. What would I do without him! 😉
It’s coming…mid May. Yikes!!!
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Ah Dad is a great story teller, too. I love his stuff!
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Thanks for sharing the kid quotes, Eric! I giggle every time I think about the note from Luke to his mom 🙂
For clarification purposes, what is the difference between a cold and a man cold?
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You’re quite welcome for the share. They certainly made me laugh! A cold is just your run of mill average cold. A nuisance, but tolerable. A man-cold is one in which the world feels like it’s ending and you feel the need to tell everyone how miserable you are even though it’s really just a run of the mill average cold 🙂
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Ahhhh, I’m with you now…
There’s sore after a session of lifting, and then there’s man-sore.
There’s dirty diaper changing, and there’s man-dirty-diaper-changing.
Glad to finally possess the proper language for these hardships. 😉
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Yeah! You’ve got it now. There’s difficult then there’s man-difficult. 🙂
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I agree with you. My kids like to make the most of having a cold. More TV and resting on the couch, with Mum serving them drinks and snacks all day. 🙂
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Mine only get that service when they’re sick and feverish. I have a lot less sympathy when it’s just a cold 🙂 Though I have been known to serve if asked super nicely.
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My son walks out with his pillow directly for the couch. Then looks at me with puppy dog eyes…Please Mum, can you get my blanket. How can I resist? 🙂
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Yeah… you would need rhino skin or stone heart to resist that 🙂
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Exactly 😀
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Lol at monkey selves! 😂😁
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They do bounce around here like it’s the monkey house at the zoo sometimes 🙂
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I just wish I could take the fever away. I don’t want it, I am rubbish when I am sick. Although it is nice and quiet, sometimes its too quiet
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I like that idea better. Take the fever away, not be sick for them. It does get unusually quiet when they’re sick, doesn’t it?
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my son, was sick for 3 days I was actually going insane with how quiet it was. Of course he has been better for a good week and a half and I am now missing it 😉
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Kids need an on/off switch 🙂
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I knew it! I KNEW there was such a thing as a “man cold.” My husband will never admit it.
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Men never know if they have the man cold. Only people they complain to can diagnose it. Men will be in denial.
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I think the level om complaints also roughly corresponds to the viral load…
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