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October 9, 2002
Hello.
We are all home sick from school today... that is one of the disadvantages of working at Ariana's school, when one she is sick, I have to stay home with her... so they are out their teacher's aide too! Anyway, both kids are sick with what is being called The Creeping Crud in our town. Many, many people have been sick with it. I was sick all last week, and am just now shaking off the effects. Alyssa and Ariana are sick with it now. It starts as a sore throat and a feeling of congestion in the chest, and quickly builds up to a rattley hacking cough, stuffed up and draining sinuses, and fevers. Alyssa has had some truely nasty diapers, indicitive of some digestive problems, and Ari has also complained of a gurgley tummy. I had no digestive issues, so apparently it is hitting the kids a little differently. Anyway, we have all been quite miserable, and DH is hoping and praying that he will be spared. :)
School is going pretty well, we have a pretty good bunch of kids, except for the usual few standouts. I swear there are a couple of kiddos who, if you were to part their hair in just the right spots, have little devil horns sprouting from their heads. Little beastlings. By and large they are a good group of kids though, and I love them all dearly individually. Sometimes, in large groups, I contemplate trading them to the gypsies in exchange for some pretty jewelry... but that's the way it works...
We have taken some fun field trips this fall.. to a couple of museums, and to a local fruit stand to help make fresh cider and pick out pumpkins to take home with us. Swimming lessons are almost finished, and Ari has done VERY well. She successfully completed her current level and got 100% on her final test. I have seen a noticible improvment in her confidence in the water.
Halloween is coming; one of our favorite holidays. We have watched "The Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown" and "Barney's Halloween Party" and Disney's "Legend of Spooky Hollow" over and over the last few days. Its almost time to get the Halloween decorations set up. Alyssa has her costume, she fell in love with a Tigger costume and HAD to have it. She BOINGed all over the store with it. It took Ariana a bit longer to decide, but she has settled on a witch. She is at that age where I think it will not be a plain witch, but most likely a stylish little witch, with feathered hat and witch-y jewelry. Her original plan was something along the line of one of the Sanderson sister witches in the movie "Hocus Pocus" (one of my favorite movies) but I think it would just be WAY too complicated. Have you guys seen that movie? Bette Midler, Kathy Najimi and Sarah Jessica Parker are just priceless. One of my favorite lines ever from a movie comes from that one; Bette Midler (who is angry at one of the kids in the movie) says, "I have always wanted a child. Now I think I'll have one. ON TOAST!" :)) If you have seen the movie, you will understand why, when Ariana is frolicking about outside, she sometimes says "Amok, amok, amok!" in a sing-songy voice.
I wanted to post a little funny I got in my email this week... anyone with a husband or boyfriend, you will understand. :)
MALE LANGUAGE PATTERNS
"I can't find it," REALLY MEANS, "It didn't fall into my outstretched hands, so I'm completely clueless."
"That's women's work," REALLY MEANS, "It's dirty, difficult and thankless."
"Will you marry me?" REALLY MEANS, "Both my roommates have moved out, I can't find the washer, and there is no more peanut butter."
"It's a guy thing," REALLY MEANS, "There is no rational thought pattern connected with it, and you have no chance at all of making it logical."
"Can I help with dinner?" REALLY MEANS, "Why isn't it already on the table?"
"It would take too long to explain," REALLY MEANS, "I have no idea how it works."
"I'm getting more exercise lately," REALLY MEANS, "The batteries in the remote are dead."
"We're going to be late," REALLY MEANS, "Now I have a legitimate excuse to drive like a maniac."
"Take a break, honey, you're working too hard," REALLY MEANS, "I
can't hear the game over the vacuum cleaner."
"That's interesting, dear," REALLY MEANS, "Are you still talking?"
"Honey, we don't need material things to prove our love," REALLY MEANS, "I forgot our anniversary again."
"You expect too much of me," REALLY MEANS, "You want me to stay awake."
"It's really a good movie," REALLY MEANS, "It's got guns, knives, fast cars, and naked women."
"You know how bad my memory is," REALLY MEANS, "I remember the
words to the theme song of "F Troop", the address of the first girl I kissed, the Vehicle Identification Number of every car I've ever owned, but I forgot your birthday."
"I was just thinking about you, and got you these roses," REALLY MEANS, "The girl selling them on the corner was a real babe, wearing a thong."
"Oh, don't fuss. I just cut myself. It's no big deal," REALLY MEANS, "I have actually severed a limb, but will bleed to death before I admit I'm hurt."
"I do help around the house," REALLY MEANS, "I once threw a dirty towel near the laundry basket."
"Hey, I've got reasons for what I'm doing," REALLY MEANS, "I sure hope I think of some pretty soon."
"What did I do this time?" REALLY MEANS, "What did you catch me doing?"
"I heard you," REALLY MEANS, "I haven't the foggiest clue what you just said, and am hoping desperately that I can fake it well enough so that you don't spend the next 3 days yelling at me."
"You really look terrific in that outfit," REALLY MEANS, "Please don't try on another outfit. I'm starving."
"I brought you a present," REALLY MEANS, "It was free ice scraper night at the ball/hockey game."
"I missed you," REALLY MEANS, "I can't find my sock drawer, the kids are hungry and we are out of toilet paper."
"I'm not lost. I know exactly where we are," REALLY MEANS, "No one will ever see us alive again."
"We share the housework," REALLY MEANS, "I make the messes. She cleans them up."
"I don't need to read the instructions," REALLY MEANS, "I am perfectly capable of screwing it up without printed help."
Anyhow, thats about it from my house this week... hopefully by next week we will all be able to lay down without hacking and wheezing and choking. I hate fall colds. :(
Have a great week!
Tanya
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