This is how Greg "picks" olives. Do you guys ever hear me screaming, "WHAT ARE YOU DOING?" all the way to your homes? I thought I would tie up some loose ends for you today.
Our neighbor's truck that was stuck in the desert 2 1/2 hours south of Mesquite? They got it out. They found some guy in Mesquite with a monster four wheel drive truck and he pulled it out. Our neighbor's wife said he is not going hunting again without a satellite phone. And she means it.
The Stripper mobile on the Strip? The attorney general said if the county permits it on the road, they will step in and shut it down. It's been on the news non-stop. The attorney general said someone is going to get distracted and wreck their car. So my kids will not grow up with naked women driving around on poles. There's that, right?
Macario is out of the hospital AGAIN. After developing a blood infection, staph to be exact, after getting a hang nail and then driving his tractor around their 50 acres on the Big Island, he was able to fight off the infection with blood transfusions and antibiotics. Leslie is going to start hog-tying him to a chair when she leaves the house. Look at Greg in that photo again. Are men their own worst enemies, OR WHAT? Thank you so much for the prayers. He is still not well, but he is home and we are so happy about that.
Fred started his second round of chemo. Jodie left Las Vegas and came down with the flu. They are testing to see if it is H1N1. She is REALLY, REALLY, REALLY sick. They told her yesterday that if she wasn't feeling better, she was to go to the hospital. We have all agreed that she got sick using the tongs in the buffet. YUCK. You actually eat poop when you eat at buffets. Did you know that? They've done tests and there is always fecal matter on those tongs.
I would like to point out now that this is the first time anyone has come to Vegas and got sick on their own, NOT FROM MY CHILDREN. Greg's brother will not even come to Christmas this year because he told me the risk of being around us outweighs the benefit of us being together for the holidays. But I'm telling you guys, we have finally turned a corner on the whole preschool germs thing. They haven't been sick since they started school. They have had every single darn thing there is. I almost died over the last two years, I was so sick. They are done now.
KNOCK ON WOOD.
Did I miss anything?
17 comments:
What about your adventures in french braiding ?
What are you having for dinner tonight?
I think you should start ending EVERY post that way to give those of us who are ignoramuses in the kitchen something to ponder during the day...
Jen- HA! I get up at 5am. Even "I" do not know what I'm eating at 5am. I noticed Greg took out a frozen chunk of hamburger already though, so either spagehetti or tacos tonight!!!
Chrissy- I have gotten really good at frenchbraiding Sarah's bangs. They look adorable!
A few years ago, it seemed like my girls were always sick. I even had to stop taking them to the gym with me because they would get too sick from the playroom.
Hannah missed one day of school last year. She only got mildly sick once. She recieved an attendance award at the end of the year. I thought we were in the clear!
This year Emma got H1N1 and was in the hospital for 6 days and missed 2 weeks of school. Hannah got H1N1 and was in the hospital for 3 days and missed a week of school. Emily has been out a few times too. In fact, she's sick now and the dr gave her tamiflu just in case it's H1N1. It's just not our year!
So my point is that we're going through the same thing - nobody wants to be around us for fear of getting sick! Hopefully we'll pull it together before Christmas!
Tara- I am soooo sorry the girls were in the hospital. I had no idea they had gotten so sick. You are going exactly going through what we did the last two years because your girls didn't go to preschool. It is dreadful. Hang tough. It is such a haul to get through. I accused my sister of trying to kill our mother when her kids started school.
Just wanted to let you know that you're reporting on international news stories now Michele. I just heard about the stripper truck ban on Sky news, which is a national news chanel here in the UK! Maybe they're reading your blog to keep up with all the amazing items you post about here!!
Does this mean that Greg found some fresh olives for the brine? Is he thinking, next year, no spray, so we can do this again? What was his motivation for getting to the top of that tree, anyway?
It's probably too soon to know the results, but you'll have to let us know what effect a week of casino mornings has on kindergarten assessments, right?
Whatever happened with the man who was accused of killing his sickly infant, when it was actually an accident and the other child was taken away by the authorities? Maybe you can find an update and not mention names?
OMG! I had to call my husband over to show him that picture of your husband. He couldn't believe it. :-) I tell him stories all the time of what you all are up to.
Keep up the entertainment! And I'll keep your friends in my prayers.
Carolyn
OMG, is that the Greg that likes to call various people "insane?" Print out that picture and stick it in his face next time! Tell him there's a sale on olives already in the can at the Super Wal-Mart. Good Lord, how much life insurance does he have? If he has none, GET SOME!
Michele, to change the subject. Did you check out the pop out trailer on craigslist? It was just what you wanted for $2,000!!! Look if you haven't found one yet.
Oh forget about Greg high up in the tree..... is that Gregory up there too? Greg is an adult, Gregory is a child, just one small slip and he could crack his head open. Oh my you are a brave women.
Anon at 7:25pm- I totally saw that pop-up. I pointed out to Greg last night. It was already gone. I am SO BUMMED.
Anon at 7:30pm- that is totally Gregory up there. That is NOTHING. If you saw what that child does every day, you would be in the intensive care unit with a heart attack. I wonder where he gets it from?
Jody- Greg was up there because his idea of getting rid of the olives that are staining his driveway is to chop the tree down. This is caveman thinking.
Anon at 12:49pm- the guy who was accused of killing his baby had all the charges dropped by the district attorney. However, the state of California would not give him back his daughter. She is now living with his sister and they don't plan to ever let them regain full custody. It's just bizarre.
Ask Grammy if they happen to be related to The Flying Walendas? Seriously, I just keep thinking about my dear friend who spent 13 years taking care of her severely brain injured son, who needed a feeding tube and diapers. He had a MC accident and the helmet didn't fit him right so didn't protect him. God, I would hate for that kind of injury to happen to anyone else. I do realize you have no control over the situation, but I wish you did.
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