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| We do but we don't! I think from those of you with four year olds this is the new thing. That's ok. It's actually kind of amusing.
We do want to go outside and play with friends...but we don't want to brush our teeth and that must be done first so our friends will not fall down dead from our toxic morning breath.
We do want to go swimming but we do NOT want to get in the car!
We are hungry and we do want breakfast and we think everything mommy says we are having for breakfast is yummy...it's just that we do NOT want to come sit at the table. That's where the food is...so this is a problem.
We do want to go see Daddy but we do NOT want to take off our pj's and get our outside clothes on. This is a problem because Daddy is outside and it's too cold for Pj's. We really need a coat.
Randomly taking a stand against things!
Clearly Ian needs a little more power over something in his life. I'll just have to find a more constructive way to give him a little bit more. Until then I'm having a hard time hiding the smirk sometimes.
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| I'm sure she won't mind if I repost this and it's really stuff we all know already but it's good to be reminded. If you have any type of bug going around your home or office this is a great way to defend yourself.
Ways to try to prevent H1N1-Don't know if it works, but it's worth a try.Share
Today at 7:26am
Dr. Vinay Goyal is an MBBS,DRM,DNB (Intensivist and Thyroid specialist), having clinical experience of over 20 years.
The following message given by him; I feel it makes a lot of sense and is important for all to know
The only portals of entry are the nostrils and mouth/throat. In a global epidemic of this nature, it's almost impossible not coming into contact with H1N1 in spite of all precautions. Contact with H1N1 is not so much of a problem as proliferation is.
While you are still healthy and not showing any symptoms of H1N1 infection, in order to prevent proliferation, aggravation of symptoms and development of secondary infections, some very simple steps, not fully highlighted in most official communications, can be practiced (instead of focusing on how to stock N95 or Tamiflu):
1. Frequent hand-washing (well highlighted in all official communications).
2. "Hands-off-the-face" approach. Resist all temptations to touch any part of face (unless you want to eat, bathe or slap).
3. *Gargle twice a day with warm salt water (use Listerine if you don't trust salt). *H1N1 takes 2-3 days after initial infection in the throat/nasal cavity to proliferate and show characteristic symptoms. Simple gargling prevents proliferation. In a way, gargling with salt water has the same effect on a healthy individual that Tamiflu has on an infected one. Don't under estimate this simple, inexpensive and powerful preventative method.
4. Similar to 3 above, *clean your nostrils at least once every day with warm salt water. *Not everybody may be good at using a Neti pot, but *blowing the nose hard once a day and swabbing both nostrils with cotton swabs dipped in warm salt water is very effective in bringing down viral population.*
5. *Boost your natural immunity with foods that are rich in Vitamin C. *If you have to supplement with Vitamin C tablets, make sure that it also has Zinc to boost absorption.
6. *Drink as much of warm liquids (tea, coffee, etc) as you can. *Drinking warm liquids has the same effect as gargling, but in the reverse direction. They wash off proliferating viruses from the throat into the stomach where they cannot survive, proliferate or do any harm.
I suggest you pass this on to your entire e-list; you never know who might pay attention to it - and STAY ALIVE because of it -
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| Well it seems like I'm ALWAYS thinking of stuff that could be a blog and then never getting the time to do it. Or when I do have time I forget what I was going to tell you.
So here in a jumble are all the shorts I can think of right now.
We have camping fever here but still haven't gotten out to do it. I'll explain why later. Maybe in the spring.
Anyway my pretend fire man walked up to me and said. Mommy I'm putting fire all over you. I protested that I didn't want fire on me because it would burn me and wasn't he supposed to put me out instead of burn me?
He said...It's ok mommy it's not bad fire...It's CAMPFIRE!
The last time I was a resident of CA for any length of time I began my stay of waiting for Ian to arrive and became really really miserable sick right when the plane set down. Sadly, I'm allergic to CA. At least the Santa Anna winds anyway. Last time it was very very bad because I couldn't take any powerful drugs for symptoms. Maybe I could have but I just was worried about Ian and wouldn't. I googled allergies and the Santa Anna and got an explanation of why this is and how it can cause flu like symptoms and all that and that just about fits.
I was hoping that Monterey being so close to the ocean and all would be much different than last time but it isn't. I was fine during the icky constant fog but as soon as the sun came out I got what I thought was the flu. Since I've never officially had the flu I'm not sure. Turns out I just have really bad allergies to this place too. Luckily this time drugs can and will be taken. Im trying not to totally let it ruin my fun and I'm looking forward to the horrible fog so I can breath once again. Only 16 more months to go!
Daniel has allergies to some spots on the East Coast and I am having it rough on the West Coast and neither of us want to live in the middle so we are quite puzzled right now as to where we should live. I suggested we go back to Italy since neither of us had allergies there and he thinks that is a great idea if only we could figure out something to do there other than eat gobs of gelato.
Today I told Ian I loved him very much. He said mommy I don't love you very much and I want another mommy. I knew this would come eventually but I wasn't expecting it at three. Anyway I asked if he was sure he wanted me to go away and leave and this made him panic and he said no he does love me. He just wants another mommy too. I said that's not the way it works. He then informed me that he wanted a little baby girl and she would be his other mommy. So I finally caught on and explained that not all girls are mommies and that a baby girl would be his sister and not his mommy. His friend Sam has a baby sister you see. Still it's not fun to hear those words. I hope it doesn't happen again.
Last night we saw the moon come up and Ian said...look there's the moon, I guess the sun is almost ready to get his PJ's on!
We did the Trick or Treat thing and Ian was a penguin and he really loved it. We put the candy he collected in our stash and regifted it to other children. I bet this is the last year we get away with that! Ian says next year he wants to be a good pirate.
I'm almost done with Christmas shopping. As soon as all the gifts arrive I'll get them wrapped and shipped out to the various locations. Then it's on to trip planning. I knew I just couldn't do them both at the same time. Shouldn't be too bad.
Ian did great at his first two swimming classes. I think I'll do this level one more cycle at least. He loves it but gets a bit overstimulated and doesn't have good behavior afterwards.
Speaking of bad behavior. Tuesday is our new Monday around here. On Mondays Daniel doesn't have to get up as early and we eat breakfast together before he goes to work and no uniform. On Tuesdays Ian just makes it awake to see him slip on the Daddy is leaving me outfit and drive away. This makes for an awful day. Casualties include one swan shaped vase and very nearly one eye! Seriously, he actually got the ladder and climbed up and grabbed the vase and smashed it. I really need to NEVER go to the bathroom on Tuesdays.
Anyway, life is pretty good I guess. I have more but I have run out of time again. Take care ladies!
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| As I've said before we live on the Army side of things in housing and Army folks like to run. They run with big packs on their backs even when no one is behind them yelling at them to do so. They substitute small children in carriers on their backs for the big green packs and bounce them around. They run at basically the same times every day so as I am in the playroom with Ian NOT RUNNING I can pretty much tell what time it is by who trotting by.
That is...until yesterday.
Drill Instructors listen up...I will now tell you who is dedicated to this running about with heavy things habit you have tried to ingrain into their lives.
Sure they all don't mind doing it when it's sunny or even foggy. They take the children and bounce them around even when it's a little windy.
But yesterday was stormy. Wind and rain and tree limbs falling about. DI's...this causes some of your former pupils to be slackers!
I will now report on who braved the elements.
Woman who strolls along listening to ipod...nope
Man who looks like someone might be chasing him with a gun...oh yeah he was there...
Really tall man jogging/dragging a tiny french poodle did not make the stormy run...
Man with two really large dogs and one tiny poop bag did not make it...poor doggies...
Woman who runs in full red lipped and blue eye shadow make up did not make it...but did you really expect that she would?
Man who runs with twins in stroller who never have socks on was running yesterday...poor twins...
Ok..that's about all I noticed since I had the blinds closed for awhile in the AM. Just letting you know...some of them were slackers...some of them weren't...you can take it from here I bet :) | | |
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