How many times have you cat people seen that? Bwaa ha. I have a doctors appointment, but, I'll be back later to blog. I'm feeling much better this week. So, what's up with you guys?
The weather here has been pretty nice in the last week or so. Occasionally a little rainy, but for the most part sunny with a rare cloud, the daffodils and crocus are blooming, the lawn is mud/green, and a brisk breeze is blowing. I hope it lasts a little longer. Today I am going to clean out the brooder and get it set up. I went to one of the local feed stores and looked at chicks but didn't buy any. Wednesday I will go to a farm store in Portland and buy most of what I will get for my second flock. It's driving me a little crazy because I thought I knew what I wanted, but am having such a difficult time deciding on exactly which breeds to buy. I am limited on space, and my husband doesn't want many (or any) more, but I do, and so I have to make that decision for myself. Bear in mind that I have a "wish list" of about 15 to 20 breeds I would like to have, and only have six breeds so far, and the plan is to get six more chickens. My son doesn't want them, either, but I've just decided to do what I want. (And I want more chickens!!!) Otherwise it's just more housecleaning, etc. I hope that you are feeling better, Pat! I have been very concerned, as I think most here have been. Take it easy, and I hope your relatives leave you be.
I got accepted to SCAD (Savannah College of Art and Design) which is like Ivy League for art/design majors. I got accepted into the Architecture program. Will be going this fall after I graduate from SELU this spring with my bachelor's in design drafting. I'm so excited!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The down side: It costs 30k per year to go there plus I will have to take out extra for an apartment and living expenses. They gave me a $6500 scholarship per year so far.
Could you send positive energy my way. I am submitting my portfolio this week and I need them to be impressed so they give me big money!
Congratulations! I'm about three hours from Savannah. What a beautiful place. We went for St. Patrick's Day a couple of years ago and it was crazy!
It's starting to feel like spring in SC, even if it's short lived. Yesterday it was in the high 60's. It rained this AM, but it's clearing up now and the sun is coming out. Unfortunately, I think it's supposed to cool down for the rest of the week.
Sole, that sounds very exciting. I have heard that SCAD is an excellent school. Congrats!
Nothing much happening here other than that it is snowing again. Like we didn't have enough! I need to go somewhere warm so that I can stick my feet in the sand and thaw out...
On the other hand, back to the kitty, a picture fell off the wall a couple days ago and smacked my shoulder and then tumbled down to the ground and squished my cat's paw. He is ok, but was limping for a while. I was concerned because I had him declawed not that long ago. Luckily I still had some of his pain killers from that and gave him some so it wouldn't hurt anymore. He ran around the house high on whatever those drugs where. From the way he was acting I think the drug is like kitty lsd... He is so funny.
Sole', you should be afraid of SCAD's prices. I have a friend who finished there YEARS ago and is still drowning in debt from student loans. She did well in her studies there but could never find employment in her field. She has been a waitress all these many years. Another friend's twin sons graduated from SCAD and work for Hanna-Barbera studios in Hollywood. I guess it is all in the cards, good luck.
We just got back from the doctor, Audrey has been itchy on her palms and feet all weekend...I was afraid she was allergic to the new puppy. Instead, they said it's Hand, Foot, Mouth (though her mouth isn't affected). According to the Dr, there's no treatment...it just needs to run it's course. Anyone familiar with this?
Sole I'm in the same field it is a tough field to break into in some parts of the country. One word: Interships. Get as many and as much REAL field experenice as you can while you are in school.
iambriezy, both my children have had h/f/m disease (called 5th disease too I think?). Nothing to it, it goes away after 5 days or so. It is pretty common to catch in daycare settings. And if she has no blisters in her mouth, she will be back to normal pretty soon. I had a friend whose daughter had really bad blisters in her mouth and it was tough to get her to drink or eat anything.
Iambriezy, Years ago my then 11 month old son came down with that only he did get it in his mouth. It was horrible. Inside his whole mouth was covered with these fever blisters. He couldn't eat for almost 11 days. It was horrible. Please be careful because it is contagious.
I just got finished snow blowing all the white crap that came down last night. They were predicting 5 - 10 inches but we only got about 4. The problem is a lot of it was mixed with rain so much of it is heavy slop.
Now I have to run to the store to pick up sauerkraut since the 2 stores I went to yesterday were out of it. I'm making baked spare ribs and sauerkraut for dinner.
I was visiting a girlfriend one Summer a lot of years ago when her Dad came home. He went straight to the room in which we were, so I jumped out of the window with only a handful of clothes.
Her big ass dog chased me back into the room as soon as my feet hit the grass outside her window, so I was stuck in a similar position as the cat when her Father walked in.
We just got back from the doctor, Audrey has been itchy on her palms and feet all weekend...I was afraid she was allergic to the new puppy. Instead, they said it's Hand, Foot, Mouth (though her mouth isn't affected). According to the Dr, there's no treatment...it just needs to run it's course. Anyone familiar with this? _________________________________
Early Childhood Educator here. HFM is pretty common in the winter, just have to let it run its course. Sores in the mouth are awful, we see a lot of kids come back a lighter than when they left. It is very contagious, but once you have it you become immune.
Fifth's disease is different from HFM, it is also known as "slapped cheek" since that is the main symptom. Once the symptoms appear you are no longer contagious, just like chicken pox. Most of us had it a children but never knew it as it wasn't a "big deal" back then, our mothers just brushed it off as a flushed face. There is no treatment and isn't harmful, unless you are pregnant, (especially the beginning and the end) it can cause complications such as anemia and difficult births. You can get tested to see if you are immune, I am, and I recommend it to all my co-workers of child bearing age get tested because you can't be around it til it has run it's course.
I have been on the blah side myself...ER run on friday due to heart palpitations, it was an interesting visit the way everyone was treating me I kept asking my friend "ummm am I dying"...After it was decided I wasnt dying they decided I had supraventricular tachycardia most likely caused by deyhdration and the flu bug I was coming down with.
Thank you for the very nice comments regarding my kids photo Dak and Shay and yes they are a handful but love every laugh.
Sole, I don't mean any disrespect to the SCAD-grad waitress, but some people are better at being students than they are at applying their skills to job hunting, which is a skill all its own. The advice to seek as many internships while you're still in school is good advice....and not just to learn the ropes of the profession, but also (and perhaps more importantly)to learn the skills needed for successful job hunting when the time comes. Good luck!
My very good friend of 10 years called me " An Ass Kisser" which I am not, po'd me off! told her polish butt a thing or two! My nephew wants to come live with me and my hubby for his first 2 years of community college here in LA. He is coming from Vero Beach! I don't have kids and it's stressin me out!!! xxoobima
LOL @ Biz...I had to go back and look at the photo to see if you were speaking in literal terms. How did I not notice those bad boys???
To everyone who responded to my question about HMF...thanks. Motrin and Benadryl seem to be helping. Or maybe it's just knocking her out...but whatever works, right?
Kim's Father caught me hanging halfway out of the window with a bundle of clothes under one arm, but he was holding in his hands my shoes and shirt, which I had left on the couch in the living room.
He gave me a stare and pointed to the door without saying a word. I collected my clothes and walked out to the hallway (past Kim's Mom) and on to my motorcycle and rode home.
I felt bad for Kim having to face her Dad and Mom, but self-preservation won out and I hoofed it out in a hurry.
Jarhead hi :) this is Kiki i just have to ask. How old were u when this happened ? LoL at the walk of shame going past kims mom. I'd say you got off rather lightly btw if that were my dad (a father to only 5 girls me being his first born daughter Kiki :) omg you'd be toast my friend. Still it's a funny story and I appreciate a good laff thank you. Kiki ;)
Happy 13th birthday to your baby Valle :) the beginning of the teen years. I've been there and done that in triplicate with my sons. You must be proud and enjoy the day ! Kiki :)
I am briezy my son had that ages ago in kindergarten the only thing they had in those days was cammomile tea with honey. It helps with the mouth itchies hopefully it will not become full blown and just be on your lil ones hands and feet that's enuf to cope with. It is very common for winter breakouts. Kiki :)
Happy Birthday to your daughter, born on the anniversary of the raising of the 2nd flag in Iwo Jima!.
Kiki;
I was 17 years old and indeed lucky to escape intact. Her Dad was always nice to me, but under the circumstances his even temper could have easily boiled over.
Kim's Mom came over and had a talk with my Mom, but I was set to go to college (U.S. Naval Academy) later the same Summer, and so it all blew (no pun, ha, ha) by quickly and was forgotten.
Their dog was a menace though Bayou Jane. As soon as my feet hit grass on the other side of the window I could hear the dog cough out a bark and charge towards me. My only concern then was for keeping my wedding tackle intact and escaping those chompers in a hurry. He never gave me a chance to make my exit over the fence.
It snowed a bit this morning. I am in the middle of trying to spring clean but I am still feeling under the weather. I just go slow.
Today seems like a hot dinner day. Like soup, stew or chili. Something substantial like turkey or roast beef dinner. I have a turkey breast but it is frozen solid and will never defrost enough for dinner tonite. Soup I can do..Off to allrecipes.com to find something.
Jarhead so you were just a young man then. Well good thing u did go back inside and got away from that cujo in the yard or you may just only be young now. Hmmm I wonder may I ask how many years ago was it since this lil faux pas took place ? Do u still go out today on fishing trips ? I'm just curious. Kiki ;)
Are her palms and feet peeling? Did she have a slight fever that went away? There is a littlel known illness called "Kawasaky" and often goes undiagnosed, in the long run it can cause damage to the heart. How old is your child, usually kids don't get it after the age of 5-6. A friend of mine is doing research on this illness since in the last few years it has become more common in PR. Ask your pediatrician about it, just in case ok....
Jarhead hi :) it's me again Kiki sorry to bother you I hope u don't mind but I forgot to ask if you are on Twitter ? Again I'm just curious. Just in case a marine tweets me 1 day. Kiki :)
Hard to believe it was 24 years ago!, I was 17 years old. I guess it must have been traumatic because I can still remember details of my mind racing to decide whether to stuff my clothes in the dog's mouth and run, or jump back over the window naked into the room and take my chances with Pa.
I am not on Twitter or any other social network. I post here and crabbie's and nowhere else. Pat's blog has helped me a lot to express personal pain from lost comrades.
Fishing will be back on this Spring when I get back. We catch Trout, redfish, and flounder right of my Mom's pier in Corpus Christi. Going offshore allows you to hook-up to just about any fish from snapper to sailfish.
Nadine...No peeling. Just red, itchy hive-like bumps on her palms and soles of her feet. I looked up Kawasaki's, and her symptoms don't seem to match. But thanks for the heads-up! I'll keep an eye out for any changes.
OMG! Jarhead! You from Corpus? I lived there for over 10 years. Have family there. My son was born at Spohn Hospital right on the bay and my daughter was born in Corpus too. It's fabulous. I haven't been there in a long time. But next time you go, be sure to get some Kiko's Mexican Food for me & hit up ol' Ctafish Charlies too. See if they still have the old ET phone booth! I miss Corpus now. I caught a huge stingray out on my uncles island once. We had fresh fish for all our meals when we were out there. So fun. It was off South Padre, part of the National Seashore Park. You have fun fishing there! roxanne
Yup! I am 41 (will be 42 in June), Earth monkey for those into Chinese astrology. I graduated High School at 16 and lived in Europe for a couple of years, then college, the Marine Corps, War and Gov service. I fit in a lot of living in between, but sadly almost none of it around my family. All that will change this year.
Hi Rox!; I remember you mentioned being from C.C. It's great there, and you can't beat the fishing in the bays. I fish mostly Copano and Upper Matagorda bays.
Jarhead good afternoon I've been fishing a few times but I wouldn't say I'm an angler. However i'm not sure if you understood my ? it ( fishing) was meant metephorically. Maybe it's me and you did understand what I was really getting at and you were just replying back ever so cheekily ;) hmmmm I wonder which one it really is ? I do hope I get a reply back to my query,since DD has added several posts today I will understand if u do not check back here on this open post and leave it as it is. I do actually follow the Chinese astrological animal zodiac. My dad is a monkey and close to my heart. I'm a lil bit older than you are jarhead I am a sheep. The 12 animals are ( in numerical order ) listed below: 1-rat 2-0x 3-tiger 4-rabbit 5-dragon 6-snake 7-horse 8-sheep 9-monkey 10-rooster 11-dog 12-pig
I'm glad you post here at DDs I think you and crabbie are the only male posters here it's nice to meet and stop for a chat everyday or so with people all over the globe. It's also nice that DD s place provides you with a place to heal. Writing is a theraputic medium. I'm on Twitter only and use it sporadically under 777Kiki & I don't do my space or facebook either. Nice talking to you today Jarhead. I wonder if we could continue posting/ talking on this almost abandoned thread hmmm I will check back later& see ? Kiki :)
I wondered if that was what you meant by fishing. Answer is not lately.
I've been lucky in that my brother is helping me right now during the due diligence period, but it leaves little chance for cheeky business, and I've been working on this project for a year consistently, but for five years during the planning phase and manufacturing, so my presence is required.
My social life is limited and I am literally on call 24/7 for now.
As soon as I am done here (Spring), my brother and I decided to go to Amsterdam for a couple of days and then go back home.
Jarhead since we are alone here now would you mind if I asked you for your first name you seem like a Thomas or Robert too me ? I'm just so curious today I may have to get your email addy from DD if u permit it? Btw thank goodness for brothers I wish I had one. Ttyl Kiki =D
Jarhead I made my rounds to the other topics and posted on each one as not to arouse suspision. I will still talk to u here if u wish to. DD has some DDs up on her newest post pinup I left u a lil joke/message in my post. Kiki ;) ;)
I checked out your twitter page earlier. I'll email Pat and give her my email address and of course you are welcome to it. Probably not 'till tomorrow.
Oh that's nice I speak Spanish and my mother is Sicilian so I'm also fluent in Italian French English Portuguese Spanish ( oops I said that 1) I think your name is Henry in English. I like it. I remember you saying something about your grandma being Cuban in earlier posts. My full name is Kissabella Marie Antionette or just Kiki to my friends. I wonder if DD/Pat can see what we are talking about ever so sneaky. I know she is busy with Caseys visit today but soon the jig will be up for us in this abandoned post hideout. LoL :-)) ttyl Henry I have to go check my twitter acct to see if I have any new friends ;);) Kiki
I sent Pat an email with a request to forward you my address. I am a Gemini. I attended Gymnasium (middle school) in Austria and then lived in Spain for a while before coming back to the states.
That's nice thank you Henry. Is it ok if I call u Henry ? I like it better makes you more of a real person and not all work. I don't thing a person should be totally defined by his occupation. It's only a partial dynamic of self. Do u still wish to chat here all alone just the two of us ?? LoL I'm sure DD will read this and have a good laff soon enuf right now she is blinded by puppy love. LoL ttyl Henry :) Kissabella =D btw my name means in Italian literally you are beautiful bye 4 now Henry :)
It's been my pleasure thank you so much. I hope u don't feel strange signing off as H Henry if u don't want to it's ok I will call you jarhead again if u prefer. It's just that Enrique translates to Henry and I like your real name. I will call u jarhead when we are not invisible to others on the newer posts but please let me just keep this covert entry here Henry :) Kiki ps Enjoy the rest of your day at work.
Henry we have a problem our covert operation has been exposed. Dang it just when I thot this was another message from my new pal it's Anon :( Well I don't like it but I knew it was a possibility. I only wish it were DD who got us up to all this chit chatting ala privee. Kiki ;);)
Escrow u gave me a lil scare there I thot oh no the jig is up !! Ha ha thanks i tweeted it earlier 777kiki if u want to read my other works and bust us again. Ha haha Henry she got us but good thing it's only escrow cuz if bayou Jane finds out I'm dead she loves you and there are a lot of places to get rid of a 127 lb Canadian petite female body in the swamps of louiiiiizzzzzziiiannnnnaaahh !!! lol ;) Kiki
Shhh come on cj how did ya ever find out some one is a mole and telling the others to come back here and read our private posts. It's so lol funny and embarassing all at once. Thank you for stopping by for a quick visit now please go away and don't tell anyone about this hidden post I emplore you on behalf of Henry & I I bid u all adieu. Kiki :)
Ohhhhh noooooo that is extortion miss Tia tisk tisk shame on you !!! Henry help me out here honey the natives are getting restless ! LoL I'm doubled over laffing so hard ! ;-)) kiki
Kiki ~ where did you ever get the idea that Henry was "all yours and only yours'? Since we are all blogmates, everyone should learn how to share. And you are going to be in soooo much trouble when Bayou Jane finds out what's been going on here today!
... Jarhead, are we giving you a complex yet? (and, Jarhead, I'm in love with Austria, such a beautiful country. My first love is Switzerland, tho)
Who the heck is tipping everyone off to this abandoned post ? My goodness you'd think that this was for all and sundry to lay their eyes upon. What do u all think this is ? The internet ?! Roflmao lol this is too much fun tonight ! Kiki :)
Ha! You guys are funny. I think I will leave "Henry" for all the ladies, he has his hands full anyway... and instead start hitting on Kiki. :)
After all, Kiki, if we paired up we would speak 11 languages. Although, I must admit, I am not fluent in all my languages. With some I need to be downright drunk in order to manage a conversation. :) Still, it would make for a good roadtrip. What do you say? :-D
Wow. I can't believe how many of you checked back to the post!. There must have been curiosity over the number of posts.
CJ; I love Austria as well. I went to school in Krems, not far from Vienna. Back then it was a beautiful rural place with the nicest people. All the ladies baked bread and pastries for the kids going to school, and there was farmland that stretched out like paintings. The chocolates, and the horses is what I miss most since everyone I knew there has moved.
Now it's and industrial warehouse depot with housing for immigrant workers from India...or is that New Jersey?.
Salzburg is my favorite Austrian city now. I have never been to Switzerland, but I'm sure it's beautiful as well.
Bayou Jane; Are you near the coast? My brother is looking at land near Houma and New Iberia. Aquaculture and fishing are his passions, and he has the crazy idea that I'll partner-up with him.
Hello Henry how about if we go over to the oc housewives topic it only has 4 posts. I think we can make a clean getaway if we go now. Let's get the heck outa Dodge. Kiki :)
Skunkalpha is a military call sign for unidentified contacts on radar, it was my nickname because I once stumbled drunk and in my underwear out of a car and into Military Police guarding the gate on base. Since I did not have my ID, they called me Skunkalpha and entered me as such in the gate log. They took me to the brig until my buddies showed up with my clothes and ID card. The name stuck.
Enrique DD only read and replies to her emails on Sundays. That is a funny story I bet you could tell a few tales yourself. You do know that now everyone else has your email address too ! Kiki
How many times have you cat people seen that? Bwaa ha. I have a doctors appointment, but, I'll be back later to blog. I'm feeling much better this week. So, what's up with you guys?
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well i hope that kitty is okay!!!!
i am glad you are feeling better!!!
have an article to read for class and a draft of a paper to write....
feel blah...and it is RAINING! at least it isn't sleet!
you got a problem with me, bring it to my blog....
i am many things, but a backstabber is not one of them....i am very loyal to my friends....
The weather here has been pretty nice in the last week or so. Occasionally a little rainy, but for the most part sunny with a rare cloud, the daffodils and crocus are blooming, the lawn is mud/green, and a brisk breeze is blowing. I hope it lasts a little longer.
Today I am going to clean out the brooder and get it set up. I went to one of the local feed stores and looked at chicks but didn't buy any. Wednesday I will go to a farm store in Portland and buy most of what I will get for my second flock. It's driving me a little crazy because I thought I knew what I wanted, but am having such a difficult time deciding on exactly which breeds to buy. I am limited on space, and my husband doesn't want many (or any) more, but I do, and so I have to make that decision for myself. Bear in mind that I have a "wish list" of about 15 to 20 breeds I would like to have, and only have six breeds so far, and the plan is to get six more chickens. My son doesn't want them, either, but I've just decided to do what I want. (And I want more chickens!!!)
Otherwise it's just more housecleaning, etc.
I hope that you are feeling better, Pat! I have been very concerned, as I think most here have been. Take it easy, and I hope your relatives leave you be.
Pat,
I got accepted to SCAD (Savannah College of Art and Design) which is like Ivy League for art/design majors. I got accepted into the Architecture program. Will be going this fall after I graduate from SELU this spring with my bachelor's in design drafting. I'm so excited!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The down side: It costs 30k per year to go there plus I will have to take out extra for an apartment and living expenses. They gave me a $6500 scholarship per year so far.
Could you send positive energy my way. I am submitting my portfolio this week and I need them to be impressed so they give me big money!
Much love,
Sole`
congrats Sole!!!!
Sole',
Congratulations! I'm about three hours from Savannah. What a beautiful place. We went for St. Patrick's Day a couple of years ago and it was crazy!
It's starting to feel like spring in SC, even if it's short lived. Yesterday it was in the high 60's. It rained this AM, but it's clearing up now and the sun is coming out. Unfortunately, I think it's supposed to cool down for the rest of the week.
~Palmetto Girl
Glad to hear you are feeling better DD.
Sole, that sounds very exciting. I have heard that SCAD is an excellent school. Congrats!
Nothing much happening here other than that it is snowing again. Like we didn't have enough! I need to go somewhere warm so that I can stick my feet in the sand and thaw out...
Thank you all. I'm so very excited, just terrified of the price tag.
On the other hand, back to the kitty, a picture fell off the wall a couple days ago and smacked my shoulder and then tumbled down to the ground and squished my cat's paw. He is ok, but was limping for a while. I was concerned because I had him declawed not that long ago. Luckily I still had some of his pain killers from that and gave him some so it wouldn't hurt anymore. He ran around the house high on whatever those drugs where. From the way he was acting I think the drug is like kitty lsd... He is so funny.
Sole', you should be afraid of SCAD's prices. I have a friend who finished there YEARS ago and is still drowning in debt from student loans. She did well in her studies there but could never find employment in her field. She has been a waitress all these many years.
Another friend's twin sons graduated from SCAD and work for Hanna-Barbera studios in Hollywood.
I guess it is all in the cards, good luck.
Congratulations Solé! That sounds so exciting and Savannah's such an amazing city.
We just got back from the doctor, Audrey has been itchy on her palms and feet all weekend...I was afraid she was allergic to the new puppy. Instead, they said it's Hand, Foot, Mouth (though her mouth isn't affected). According to the Dr, there's no treatment...it just needs to run it's course. Anyone familiar with this?
OOOh I see someone left the door open again marked at 2:28 and something small and slimy slithered in.
Sole I'm in the same field it is a tough field to break into in some parts of the country. One word: Interships. Get as many and as much REAL field experenice as you can while you are in school.
Sole well done on your SCAD placement.
You must be a very talented artist. Savannah
Ga is one of the most beautiful cities. Kiki :)
Hope your dr.s apt goes well DD :)
Congrats Sole. It's going to be great!
Miss Tia, you are one of the loyalist peoples I know..that anon was an idiot. And Meissa is seriously hot.
thanks DD! how was the dr. appointment?
iambriezy, both my children have had h/f/m disease (called 5th disease too I think?). Nothing to it, it goes away after 5 days or so. It is pretty common to catch in daycare settings. And if she has no blisters in her mouth, she will be back to normal pretty soon. I had a friend whose daughter had really bad blisters in her mouth and it was tough to get her to drink or eat anything.
Iambriezy, Years ago my then 11 month old son came down with that only he did get it in his mouth. It was horrible. Inside his whole mouth was covered with these fever blisters. He couldn't eat for almost 11 days. It was horrible. Please be careful because it is contagious.
I just got finished snow blowing all the white crap that came down last night. They were predicting 5 - 10 inches but we only got about 4. The problem is a lot of it was mixed with rain so much of it is heavy slop.
Now I have to run to the store to pick up sauerkraut since the 2 stores I went to yesterday were out of it.
I'm making baked spare ribs and sauerkraut for dinner.
So, now that U R back DD ... how are things from Hollywood?
Congrats Sole! Woot woot!!!! Very proud of you!!
Miss Tia...you are a wonderful person that I look up to, so the haters can go take a long walk on a short pier.
Daphne
That's definately a male cat!
I was visiting a girlfriend one Summer a lot of years ago when her Dad came home. He went straight to the room in which we were, so I jumped out of the window with only a handful of clothes.
Her big ass dog chased me back into the room as soon as my feet hit the grass outside her window, so I was stuck in a similar position as the cat when her Father walked in.
Jarhead
iambriezy said...
We just got back from the doctor, Audrey has been itchy on her palms and feet all weekend...I was afraid she was allergic to the new puppy. Instead, they said it's Hand, Foot, Mouth (though her mouth isn't affected). According to the Dr, there's no treatment...it just needs to run it's course. Anyone familiar with this?
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Early Childhood Educator here.
HFM is pretty common in the winter, just have to let it run its course. Sores in the mouth are awful, we see a lot of kids come back a lighter than when they left. It is very contagious, but once you have it you become immune.
Fifth's disease is different from HFM, it is also known as "slapped cheek" since that is the main symptom. Once the symptoms appear you are no longer contagious, just like chicken pox. Most of us had it a children but never knew it as it wasn't a "big deal" back then, our mothers just brushed it off as a flushed face. There is no treatment and isn't harmful, unless you are pregnant, (especially the beginning and the end) it can cause complications such as anemia and difficult births. You can get tested to see if you are immune, I am, and I recommend it to all my co-workers of child bearing age get tested because you can't be around it til it has run it's course.
Hope this helps.
Hey mom, I'll be there tomorrow!!!!! SO EXCITED TO SEE YOU!!!!!
boy, that cat really has some balls...
Jarhead LoL at your funny story I can't wait
until spring for now ill just picture that cat in
your place. Kiki :)
Casey thanks for your email. Kiki :)
I have been on the blah side myself...ER run on friday due to heart palpitations, it was an interesting visit the way everyone was treating me I kept asking my friend "ummm am I dying"...After it was decided I wasnt dying they decided I had supraventricular tachycardia most likely caused by deyhdration and the flu bug I was coming down with.
Thank you for the very nice comments regarding my kids photo Dak and Shay and yes they are a handful but love every laugh.
Connie aka Swamp
Jarhead- That is the best laugh I've had in afew day! Thanks.
Sole, I don't mean any disrespect to the SCAD-grad waitress, but some people are better at being students than they are at applying their skills to job hunting, which is a skill all its own. The advice to seek as many internships while you're still in school is good advice....and not just to learn the ropes of the profession, but also (and perhaps more importantly)to learn the skills needed for successful job hunting when the time comes. Good luck!
Maybe he wanted to get out THAT bad because he is a tom cat! Lady love might have been on the other side.
Jarhead...for some reason, that didn't surprise me! And I think, considering what was a stake, you could have out run the dog!
My very good friend of 10 years called me " An Ass Kisser" which I am not, po'd me off! told her polish butt a thing or two!
My nephew wants to come live with me and my hubby for his first 2 years of community college here in LA. He is coming from Vero Beach! I don't have kids and it's stressin me out!!!
xxoobima
LOL @ Biz...I had to go back and look at the photo to see if you were speaking in literal terms. How did I not notice those bad boys???
To everyone who responded to my question about HMF...thanks. Motrin and Benadryl seem to be helping. Or maybe it's just knocking her out...but whatever works, right?
iambriezy, I'm glad your little one is feeling better.
Jarhead, don't leave us (proverbially) hanging. What happened? Did he catch you?
By popular request,
Kim's Father caught me hanging halfway out of the window with a bundle of clothes under one arm, but he was holding in his hands my shoes and shirt, which I had left on the couch in the living room.
He gave me a stare and pointed to the door without saying a word. I collected my clothes and walked out to the hallway (past Kim's Mom) and on to my motorcycle and rode home.
I felt bad for Kim having to face her Dad and Mom, but self-preservation won out and I hoofed it out in a hurry.
Jarhead
Lol @ jarhead!
Today is my daughter's 13th birhtday.I'm all emotional like a big baby. She's the best kid ever.
Jarhead hi :) this is Kiki i just have to ask.
How old were u when this happened ?
LoL at the walk of shame going past kims
mom. I'd say you got off rather lightly btw
if that were my dad (a father to only 5 girls
me being his first born daughter Kiki :) omg
you'd be toast my friend. Still it's a funny story
and I appreciate a good laff thank you. Kiki ;)
Happy 13th birthday to your baby Valle :)
the beginning of the teen years. I've been there
and done that in triplicate with my sons. You
must be proud and enjoy the day ! Kiki :)
DD say hi to Casey from me and enjoy
your visit with her today. Glad your feeling
better and posting again thankyou. Kiki :)
I am briezy my son had that ages ago in
kindergarten the only thing they had in those
days was cammomile tea with honey. It helps
with the mouth itchies hopefully it will not
become full blown and just be on your lil
ones hands and feet that's enuf to cope with.
It is very common for winter breakouts. Kiki :)
Valle;
Happy Birthday to your daughter, born on the anniversary of the raising of the 2nd flag in Iwo Jima!.
Kiki;
I was 17 years old and indeed lucky to escape intact. Her Dad was always nice to me, but under the circumstances his even temper could have easily boiled over.
Kim's Mom came over and had a talk with my Mom, but I was set to go to college (U.S. Naval Academy) later the same Summer, and so it all blew (no pun, ha, ha) by quickly and was forgotten.
Their dog was a menace though Bayou Jane. As soon as my feet hit grass on the other side of the window I could hear the dog cough out a bark and charge towards me. My only concern then was for keeping my wedding tackle intact and escaping those chompers in a hurry. He never gave me a chance to make my exit over the fence.
Jarhead
LMAO....Jarhead, that was a good one.....
You, indeed, were lucky to escape with the family jewels.
I sent you an email Pat.
It snowed a bit this morning. I am in the middle of trying to spring clean but I am still feeling under the weather. I just go slow.
Today seems like a hot dinner day. Like soup, stew or chili. Something substantial like turkey or roast beef dinner.
I have a turkey breast but it is frozen solid and will never defrost enough for dinner tonite.
Soup I can do..Off to allrecipes.com to find something.
Hope you are on the mend Pat!
Jarhead so you were just a young man then.
Well good thing u did go back inside and got
away from that cujo in the yard or you
may just only be young now. Hmmm I wonder
may I ask how many years ago was it since
this lil faux pas took place ? Do u still go out
today on fishing trips ? I'm just curious. Kiki ;)
To: iambriezy....
Are her palms and feet peeling? Did she have a slight fever that went away? There is a littlel known illness called "Kawasaky" and often goes undiagnosed, in the long run it can cause damage to the heart. How old is your child, usually kids don't get it after the age of 5-6.
A friend of mine is doing research on this illness since in the last few years it has become more common in PR. Ask your pediatrician about it, just in case ok....
Jarhead hi :) it's me again Kiki sorry to bother
you I hope u don't mind but I forgot to ask if
you are on Twitter ? Again I'm just curious.
Just in case a marine tweets me 1 day. Kiki :)
Hi Kiki,
Hard to believe it was 24 years ago!, I was 17 years old. I guess it must have been traumatic because I can still remember details of my mind racing to decide whether to stuff my clothes in the dog's mouth and run, or jump back over the window naked into the room and take my chances with Pa.
I am not on Twitter or any other social network. I post here and crabbie's and nowhere else. Pat's blog has helped me a lot to express personal pain from lost comrades.
Fishing will be back on this Spring when I get back. We catch Trout, redfish, and flounder right of my Mom's pier in Corpus Christi. Going offshore allows you to hook-up to just about any fish from snapper to sailfish.
Are you an angler kiki?.
jarhead
Congrats Sole! How exciting!
Nadine...No peeling. Just red, itchy hive-like bumps on her palms and soles of her feet. I looked up Kawasaki's, and her symptoms don't seem to match. But thanks for the heads-up! I'll keep an eye out for any changes.
wow Jarhead, I'm not math expert, but if my calculations are correct you about 40ish? You seem wise beyond your years!
OMG! Jarhead! You from Corpus? I lived there for over 10 years. Have family there. My son was born at Spohn Hospital right on the bay and my daughter was born in Corpus too. It's fabulous. I haven't been there in a long time. But next time you go, be sure to get some Kiko's Mexican Food for me & hit up ol' Ctafish Charlies too. See if they still have the old ET phone booth! I miss Corpus now. I caught a huge stingray out on my uncles island once. We had fresh fish for all our meals when we were out there. So fun. It was off South Padre, part of the National Seashore Park. You have fun fishing there!
roxanne
Valle;
Yup! I am 41 (will be 42 in June), Earth monkey for those into Chinese astrology. I graduated High School at 16 and lived in Europe for a couple of years, then college, the Marine Corps, War and Gov service. I fit in a lot of living in between, but sadly almost none of it around my family. All that will change this year.
Hi Rox!; I remember you mentioned being from C.C. It's great there, and you can't beat the fishing in the bays. I fish mostly Copano and Upper Matagorda bays.
jarhead
Jarhead good afternoon I've been fishing
a few times but I wouldn't say I'm an angler.
However i'm not sure if you understood my ?
it ( fishing) was meant metephorically. Maybe
it's me and you did understand what I was really
getting at and you were just replying back ever
so cheekily ;) hmmmm I wonder which one it
really is ? I do hope I get a reply back to my
query,since DD has added several posts today
I will understand if u do not check back here on
this open post and leave it as it is. I do actually
follow the Chinese astrological animal zodiac.
My dad is a monkey and close to my heart. I'm a
lil bit older than you are jarhead I am a sheep.
The 12 animals are ( in numerical order ) listed below:
1-rat
2-0x
3-tiger
4-rabbit
5-dragon
6-snake
7-horse
8-sheep
9-monkey
10-rooster
11-dog
12-pig
I'm glad you post here at DDs I think you and
crabbie are the only male posters here it's nice
to meet and stop for a chat everyday or so
with people all over the globe. It's also nice that
DD s place provides you with a place to heal.
Writing is a theraputic medium. I'm on Twitter only
and use it sporadically under 777Kiki & I don't do
my space or facebook either. Nice talking to you
today Jarhead. I wonder if we could continue
posting/ talking on this almost abandoned thread
hmmm I will check back later& see ? Kiki :)
kiki;
I wondered if that was what you meant by fishing. Answer is not lately.
I've been lucky in that my brother is helping me right now during the due diligence period, but it leaves little chance for cheeky business, and I've been working on this project for a year consistently, but for five years during the planning phase and manufacturing, so my presence is required.
My social life is limited and I am literally on call 24/7 for now.
As soon as I am done here (Spring), my brother and I decided to go to Amsterdam for a couple of days and then go back home.
I'll check back as well kiki.
Jarhead
Jarhead I like the way you think ;) ;) Kiki
ps I will also check back here l8tr.
Jarhead since we are alone here now would
you mind if I asked you for your first name
you seem like a Thomas or Robert too me ?
I'm just so curious today I may have to get
your email addy from DD if u permit it? Btw
thank goodness for brothers I wish I had one.
Ttyl
Kiki
=D
Jarhead I made my rounds to the other topics
and posted on each one as not to arouse
suspision. I will still talk to u here if u wish to.
DD has some DDs up on her newest post pinup
I left u a lil joke/message in my post. Kiki ;) ;)
Hi kiki,
I checked out your twitter page earlier. I'll email Pat and give her my email address and of course you are welcome to it. Probably not 'till tomorrow.
Enrique (surprised?) my Mom's from Spain!.
Jarhead are u a Gemini or a cancer ?
I'm a sagitarius end of November a lil
thanksgiving baby turkey ;) ;) LoL -Kiki
Oh that's nice I speak Spanish and my mother
is Sicilian so I'm also fluent in Italian French
English Portuguese Spanish ( oops I said that 1)
I think your name is Henry in English. I like it.
I remember you saying something about your grandma
being Cuban in earlier posts. My full name is
Kissabella Marie Antionette or just Kiki to my
friends. I wonder if DD/Pat can see what we are
talking about ever so sneaky. I know she is
busy with Caseys visit today but soon the jig
will be up for us in this abandoned post hideout.
LoL :-)) ttyl Henry I have to go check my twitter
acct to see if I have any new friends ;);) Kiki
kiki,
I sent Pat an email with a request to forward you my address. I am a Gemini. I attended Gymnasium (middle school) in Austria and then lived in Spain for a while before coming back to the states.
jarhead
That's nice thank you Henry. Is it ok if I call u
Henry ? I like it better makes you more of a real
person and not all work. I don't thing a person
should be totally defined by his occupation.
It's only a partial dynamic of self. Do u still wish
to chat here all alone just the two of us ??
LoL I'm sure DD will read this and have a good
laff soon enuf right now she is blinded by puppy
love. LoL ttyl Henry :)
Kissabella
=D
btw my name means in Italian literally
you are beautiful
bye 4 now Henry :)
Hi kiki,
I'll be out for a while doing data collection from the guys leaving work in a bit. Great talking to you today.
H. (weird signing off as Henry!)
It's been my pleasure thank you so much.
I hope u don't feel strange signing off as H
Henry if u don't want to it's ok I will call you
jarhead again if u prefer. It's just that Enrique
translates to Henry and I like your real name.
I will call u jarhead when we are not invisible
to others on the newer posts but please let me
just keep this covert entry here Henry :) Kiki
ps Enjoy the rest of your day at work.
You two are soooooo busted LOL!!! And who's suffering puppy love?
Henry we have a problem our covert operation
has been exposed. Dang it just when I thot
this was another message from my new pal
it's Anon :( Well I don't like it but I knew it was
a possibility. I only wish it were DD who got
us up to all this chit chatting ala privee. Kiki ;);)
Oh shit! I forgot to sign my anon post. Kiki, congrats on the Canadian ice dance win last night.
Hi Deb (doomsday Deb, if I remember correctly)-you stumbled upon our sub-rosa parlay. Welcome. haha
Bye ladies.
Enrique
that made me smile.you guys are too funny.
Escrow u gave me a lil scare there I thot
oh no the jig is up !! Ha ha thanks i tweeted
it earlier 777kiki if u want to read my other
works and bust us again. Ha haha Henry she
got us but good thing it's only escrow cuz if
bayou Jane finds out I'm dead she loves you
and there are a lot of places to get rid of a
127 lb Canadian petite female body in the swamps
of louiiiiizzzzzziiiannnnnaaahh !!! lol ;) Kiki
DD is in puppy love escrow she got a lil new
furbaby today Niki he's adorable :) Kiki
busted by me too!!!
Shhhh miss Tia please don't tell the others !
Let them remain in the lavish spotlight of
ignorant bliss. Henry miss Tia knows too. Kiki :)
Looks like some covert action was happening on this thread today while DD has been playing kissey face with the new love of her life.
Shhh come on cj how did ya ever find out some
one is a mole and telling the others to come back
here and read our private posts. It's so lol
funny and embarassing all at once. Thank you
for stopping by for a quick visit now please go away
and don't tell anyone about this hidden post I emplore
you on behalf of Henry & I I bid u all adieu. Kiki :)
how much for me NOT to tell bayou jane???
;)
Ohhhhh noooooo that is extortion miss Tia
tisk tisk shame on you !!! Henry help me out
here honey the natives are getting restless !
LoL I'm doubled over laffing so hard ! ;-)) kiki
Kiki ~ where did you ever get the idea that Henry was "all yours and only yours'? Since we are all blogmates, everyone should learn how to share. And you are going to be in soooo much trouble when Bayou Jane finds out what's been going on here today!
... Jarhead, are we giving you a complex yet? (and, Jarhead, I'm in love with Austria, such a beautiful country. My first love is Switzerland, tho)
Who the heck is tipping everyone off to this
abandoned post ? My goodness you'd think that
this was for all and sundry to lay their eyes
upon. What do u all think this is ? The internet ?!
Roflmao lol this is too much fun tonight ! Kiki :)
Call him ENRIQUE not Henry, it sounds sexier.... :)
Ha! You guys are funny. I think I will leave "Henry" for all the ladies, he has his hands full anyway... and instead start hitting on Kiki. :)
After all, Kiki, if we paired up we would speak 11 languages. Although, I must admit, I am not fluent in all my languages. With some I need to be downright drunk in order to manage a conversation. :) Still, it would make for a good roadtrip. What do you say? :-D
Wow. I can't believe how many of you checked back to the post!. There must have been curiosity over the number of posts.
CJ; I love Austria as well. I went to school in Krems, not far from Vienna. Back then it was a beautiful rural place with the nicest people. All the ladies baked bread and pastries for the kids going to school, and there was farmland that stretched out like paintings. The chocolates, and the horses is what I miss most since everyone I knew there has moved.
Now it's and industrial warehouse depot with housing for immigrant workers from India...or is that New Jersey?.
Salzburg is my favorite Austrian city now. I have never been to Switzerland, but I'm sure it's beautiful as well.
Bayou Jane;
Are you near the coast? My brother is looking at land near Houma and New Iberia. Aquaculture and fishing are his passions, and he has the crazy idea that I'll partner-up with him.
See y'all next post!
Enrique "Hank" Jarhead
Aha! I'm on to you both as well. Seriously though, you both have beautiful names.
Hello Henry how about if we go over to the
oc housewives topic it only has 4 posts. I
think we can make a clean getaway if we go
now. Let's get the heck outa Dodge. Kiki :)
kiki, you're leaving a trail to where you're going!!!
kiki,
I don't know if Pat got my email. Here's mine;
skunkalpha@gmail.com
Skunkalpha is a military call sign for unidentified contacts on radar, it was my nickname because I once stumbled drunk and in my underwear out of a car and into Military Police guarding the gate on base. Since I did not have my ID, they called me Skunkalpha and entered me as such in the gate log. They took me to the brig until my buddies showed up with my clothes and ID card. The name stuck.
Enrique
Enrique DD only read and replies to her emails
on Sundays. That is a funny story I bet you could
tell a few tales yourself. You do know that now
everyone else has your email address too ! Kiki
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