Swine Flu. When did all this hit the proverbial fan? Where was I? I swear, yesterday the news was focused on Obama flushing the first 100 days of his presidency down the toilet (ah, the fickle media. They loved him, but now…apparently they hate him) and now we are being told there is some kind of Swine Flu sweeping through Mexico and trickling into the United States? Swine flu spells one thing for people like me — PANIC!!!
See, I'm a hypochondriac as I've mentioned before and as Brother tells me constantly. I'm fairly certain that the pain I've been having in my ears the last two weeks — totally Swine Flu. "How did you get it?" you may ask. I'm a hypochondriac.Didn't I just write that? We think about it, we have it. Period. And guess what, some dude told Larry King last night that all those masks people are wearing to keep themselves from contracting it? It might as well be fishnet they are wearing over their faces because nothing is stopping this Super Virus!!!!!!. I feel better. You?
It's been hot as blazes the last few days in the Northeast and it's only April. Like a lady said to me today, "It makes you wonder what June and July will be like." All I know is I'm glad I'm not pregnant. Being pregnant in the summer is not fun. I remember it well and so does my couch because that is where I sat, planted in front of a fan and an air conditioner, refusing to move at least until the sun went down.
Apparently being four and wearing underwear under your little khaki-like pants isn't comfortable either. When I picked Jonathan up at the sitter's today his friend stood up from the car he'd been riding around and announced "My underwears all sweaty!" I thought about announcing back "My boobs are sweating," but I knew I'd end up in time out for that one.
My son is like some kind of playground pimp.Yesterday in the playground he was surrounded by little girls, including one particular six or seven year old in a cute little sundress who kept leading him around the playground by his hand. I finally told him it was time for us to leave so I could read my blogs we could get some dinner and a bath, he sat on a step, with his back partially to me, looked at me over one shoulder with a bored expression on his face and said "No. I stayin'." Both he and the little girl then lowered brooding gazes at me like two teenagers who find parental units completely beneath them. It was scary and unnerving and a little too close to what my reality may be in 12 to 13 years.
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Your boy cracks me up!
I hate sweating in summer. I hate being pregnant in summer. I sweat so bad when I'm pregnant summer or winter. I know, it's a bit of an overshare but hey, you started it!
Ok, this post totally cracked me up! I'm not worried about the swine flu though. It is just another thing that the media is using to try to freak us out enough so we stay home glued to the tv watching them. I'm sure it is a real thing, but it is no more dangerous than driving a car or eating a cheeseburger.
Glad I stopped by here today!
You are so funny! However, you and I share the whole hypochondria thing.
I think I feel the sniffles coming on…and, maybe a fever…I think some aches and pains have arrive…run, run for you life!!!!
My poor, nurse husband. If I read an article about an illness, I will develop those symptoms within the hour. I know I drive him crazy. I secretly wonder if that is why I married a nurse. ;0)
He sounds adorable… I know you are excited for the teen age years. Then he will be brooding all the time and super moody… I am not looking forward to that either!
I can see why the ladies would want to hit on your cute little man. You're in trouble in a few years since they're going to be knocking down your door (and not just your playground). I refuse to read anything about the swine flu since I don't want to get more freaked than necessary.
your son sounds adorable!
your son sounds adorable!
The media certainly isn't helping you feel any less panic. I'm a little worried and I'm not even a hypochondriac.
Too cute. My boobs get sweaty too. And I'm also a total hypochondriac. To avoid it, I'm just not allowing myself to hear about this Swine Flu.
I refuse to believe in swine flu. I'm one of those people who like to live in denial.
I'm loving the hype going on about swine flu. I've been checking CNN every hour for the latest developments.
It gets much, much worse when they're teens. By then, they're too big to pick up and put in the car.
I so enjoyed your post! And your son sounds like he knows exactly what he's doing! Who knew it started so early? Ackkk.
Swine Flu ===== Media Hype (but I'm freaked out about it nonetheless…….)
I'm so sorry your son already dissed you for a chick. It does start early, doesn't it?
I was pregnant through one of our hottest summers ever with X and my father bought me central air for my birthday. Best. Gift. Ever. I'd be in a loony bin otherwise.
I grew up in Miami in a house with no a/c. It. Was. Unbearable. Somehow we managed to survive, it was like an ice-box in the winter, but summers, ugh, it was cooler out than in, even at 99 degrees.
Don't worry too much about the swine flu, unless you're overly concerned about the flu in general. It's all hype.
LOL, I'm cracking up over the sweaty underwear quote!!!
nothing worse then sweaty boobs and undies….
Over share away, my dear! That's what makes life fun. Thanks and he cracks me up too. What a character!
Man, you should have watched Anderson Cooper tonight. Talk about hyping it up!
Don't speak it into existence my mama would say!
I've already booked my therapy session for when he enters puberty.
He is a cutie, is he not? And a bad boy at times too. Good idea on the Swine Flu too…stay away!
That's because he is!
Like I said above…just stay away from Anderson Cooper and his "doomsday" show. Man!
Plug your ears and say "nnaaaaanaaaaanaaa! I can't hear you!" That's what I'm doing. Now the office has asked for a drug test.
Good idea. I'm trying denial to see if it works.
I'm checking to see if it has reached PA yet.
Oh I thought about that…like what will I do when I can't pick him up anymore?!
I didn't know it started so early.
Aw, that is so cute! My son is a little pimp on the playground as well. He makes his daddy proud.
Apparently, it does.
Your father is AWESOME!
Ugh! No a/c at all? OK, what am I talking about? I grew up in a house with no A/C either. But it was only Pa. after all. Not Miami!
Aren't kids great?
Tell me about it…glad the temps dropped tonight or I'd have both. Haa!
Yeah, my kid makes his daddy proud too!