So we’ve hit another childhood first around here. Leonard’s never really thrown up or had a tummy bug before, but as of this morning, the stomach flu is in town. Leonard’s been a bit cranky the last couple of days, and it all hit home this morning when the real pukefest began. He threw up [...]
Archive for February, 2007
One Sick Puppy - Now With Update
Posted in imagination, milestones on February 28, 2007 | 11 Comments »
The Line Between Imagination and Schizophrenia
Posted in imagination on February 27, 2007 | 5 Comments »
is a thin one indeed. Just a wee tiny sampling of conversations from this weekend and today:
1. Liam: “Mommy, can you get me some soy milk?
Me: “Sure, honey, just hang on a minute…”
Liam: “I’m NOT “honey.” And I can’t hang on!”
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2. Me: “Leonard, would you like grilled cheese or mac [...]
37 Weeks
Posted in imagination, pregnancy on February 24, 2007 | 6 Comments »
Liam: “Mommy, why isn’t my baby brother born quite yet?”
Me: “Well, he’s just now big enough to be born, but he probably won’t be for a couple of weeks yet.”
Liam: “Well , when the midwives come to help him be born, will you make sure they know my real name?”
Me: “Well, sure, kiddo….”
Liam: “NO!!! [...]
In Which I Get A Taste Of Teenage Conversation
Posted in cute conversations on February 19, 2007 | 6 Comments »
Liam came running in tonight after a trip with Kevin to buy some ice cream.
Me: “Did you guys go to the ice cream store?”
Liam (giving me a funny look): “Yeah, Mommy, because that’s where the ice cream is, you know.”
Oh, right.
Happy Valentine’s Day
Posted in holidays, weather on February 15, 2007 | 5 Comments »
Normally Valentine’s Day is not something we really do anything about in terms of celebration here at the Menagerie House, but we had a confluence of circumstances that led to at least a nod towards the day this year. You see, Schnorpfest ‘07 is entering it’s third and hopefully final week, and has expanded [...]
What Does Donald the Great Big Tickling Shark Buy At The Pet Store?
Posted in milestones, pets on February 10, 2007 | 10 Comments »
This morning I suggested to Donald that we should go to the pet store to get some more aquatic plants for our fish tank. He agreed this was a good idea and grabbed his wallet and pretend car keys. We got to the store and picked out a couple of plants to provide some cover [...]
Bits and Pieces of Blah and Brrrrrrrrr!
Posted in Uncategorized on February 7, 2007 | 7 Comments »
It’s cold in New Jersey. Not as dangerously cold as Upstate New York, but chilly nonetheless. The little boy previously known as Clifford has changed his ID again, and is now Donald the Very Big Shark Who Tickles People. Yesterday Donald declared he couldn’t go outside because his “fins might freeze,” so we have been [...]
What Does Clifford Buy At The Pet Store?
Posted in Uncategorized on February 1, 2007 | 5 Comments »
Well, we went to buy a fish tank filter. We got the filter, and couldn’t leave until we had bones for the Great Doggler, T-Bone, Mac, Cleo, and Clifford himself. (I took this picture while we were stopped for gas. I’m pretty sure I don’t want to know what the gas station attendant was thinking.)
