tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34687963.post9030985431266585322..comments2023-09-19T07:18:43.566-07:00Comments on mental tesserae: a convenient virus sometimes lingersJulie Q.http://www.blogger.com/profile/13737557893649934725noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34687963.post-78891655551862972007-07-09T19:32:00.000-07:002007-07-09T19:32:00.000-07:00One time when my oldest dd was small and sick, she...One time when my oldest dd was small and sick, she woke up in the middle of the night, stumbled into the bathroom half asleep, and sat on the toilet. I think she fell back asleep completely and a few minutes later she started screaming hysterically. I ran as fast as I could to see what was wrong. She was staring with this dazed and horrified, yet not really all there look on her face at the ceiling. When I shook her and asked her what was the matter, she shrieked, "The elephants are falling on me!" Then she started laugh-crying. I took her temperature and she barely had a fever, so I don't know what the cause of the weird hallucinations was. <BR/><BR/>The same dd had an operation last week to remove the hardware used to set her pelvis when she broke it last year. She's not taking much of the hydrocodone she's allowed to have, but she's been talking in her sleep and saying really strange things. She started arguing with me (I was putting laundry away) that she *can't* do back handsprings and back walkovers right now. Like she ever could. Later when I told her about it she laughed and said she'd dreamed her gymnast sister was trying to get her to do the handsprings and walkovers, but she was afraid of ripping her stitches.<BR/><BR/>I think she gets this from my mom who will scream things like, "The bells are ringing! The bells are ringing!" or scold someone for putting away laundry (hey, recurring theme) in her sleep when she's perfectly healthy. Then again, dh frequently asks me to hand him 2x4s and tools. Freaks;o)Jennihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08483309441288822407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34687963.post-31234256113914517152007-07-08T21:53:00.000-07:002007-07-08T21:53:00.000-07:00love it. We have also been shedding a virus over h...love it. <BR/>We have also been shedding a virus over here. But, not as cleverly as over there.<BR/><BR/>Hope everyone's better by now.Cakeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01008830915674432732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34687963.post-21150228623314176222007-07-06T13:00:00.000-07:002007-07-06T13:00:00.000-07:00Forget Mike; when I grow up I want to be like Gabi...Forget Mike; when I grow up I want to be like Gabie.<BR/><BR/>Still, maybe it's time his virus powers mutated into something a little more ceremonial. Surely you can find a benign aerosol with such a side effect?Bill Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09814379524664994701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34687963.post-36269389322306359842007-07-05T22:37:00.000-07:002007-07-05T22:37:00.000-07:00Viruses are extremely helpful apparently.Viruses are extremely helpful apparently.Scribbithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03178711182424809035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34687963.post-7764203886099570172007-07-05T07:05:00.000-07:002007-07-05T07:05:00.000-07:00What a great way to start the day--reading your bl...What a great way to start the day--reading your blog! Made me laugh, and brought back fun memories of my own children's quirky moments. I'll have to go searching through old journals for more. They are pure treasure. You're going on my favorites list right now.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18112453678556775060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34687963.post-7837605413970248282007-07-04T12:46:00.000-07:002007-07-04T12:46:00.000-07:00You always make me laugh. And you don't even know ...You always make me laugh. And you don't even know me, but I've enjoyed reading your blog, so when I got the Rockin Girl Blogger award, I decided to pass it on to you. So you know. :)Annette Lyonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12493583432919249814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34687963.post-54834265282913277422007-07-04T04:13:00.000-07:002007-07-04T04:13:00.000-07:00Old war wound. Snicker. Delirium in my children a...Old war wound. Snicker. <BR/><BR/>Delirium in my children always freaks me out. But a reunion in a pool would be WAY worse.Luisa Perkinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15310698422276446909noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34687963.post-4510932928781877662007-07-03T13:58:00.000-07:002007-07-03T13:58:00.000-07:00I'm a huge Danny Kaye fan, and White Christmas is ...I'm a huge Danny Kaye fan, and White Christmas is one of my favourite movies of all time.<BR/><BR/>I know you're used to hearing this but...<BR/><BR/>What a brilliant boy!Kimberly Vanderhorsthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01653757517652257445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34687963.post-49184895715414628662007-07-02T12:59:00.000-07:002007-07-02T12:59:00.000-07:00I have a son who would totally play up the virus a...I have a son who would totally play up the virus angle. I will try to keep him uneducated as to viruses as long as I can.Heffalumphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13166154112206680302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34687963.post-42427868399476607062007-07-02T10:16:00.000-07:002007-07-02T10:16:00.000-07:00At last I understand! I must have viruses attacki...At last I understand! I must have viruses attacking my niceness system on occassion, too. That explains a lot.Allyshahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10638969631863483061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34687963.post-77435067889137807512007-07-02T09:38:00.000-07:002007-07-02T09:38:00.000-07:00So cute, I hope all viruses, real and not so real,...So cute, I hope all viruses, real and not so real, clear up soon.<BR/><BR/>Also, I just learned that my classr reunion really is being held at a swimming pool (for the kids??) Uh, yeah, won't be attending THAT portion of the reunion! I'll be 7 months pregnant, so I have an excuse, but honostly, what were they thinking?Meganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07429515503572093034noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34687963.post-85338545993603968962007-07-02T09:04:00.000-07:002007-07-02T09:04:00.000-07:00That made laugh so hard. I love Danny Kaye. Awes...That made laugh so hard. I love Danny Kaye. Awesome post. I have a two year old whose "stomach hurts" like Gabie's virus. So funny!Dedeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15427448872354082792noreply@blogger.com