My girl has the chicken pox. Can you believe it? The chicken pox! I thought it was a rash truly, until they started to scab over for no reason. A trip to the doc confirmed the pox, but she did say the strain is light, that Em will be itchy for another week or so, and that she is not allowed to pools or large crowds for a week as well. Oh boy … a week at home is going to make her miserable. I must think of fun things for us to do. The doc also informed me that I should let anyone I’ve been in “close contact with” know … as if they’ve not had the chicken pox they could contract them, through me. So … after some thought, the only person I can think of is Main Dish. A quick phone call to him reveals he is safe, as he’s had them as well. What to do this weekend with my girl? Oy Vey …
Last night Em stayed at her dad’s house, chicken pox and all. I played some poker, was out early thanks to an Ace High Flush that beat my King Queen flush, and decided to stop and grab a drink after leaving poker. I realized at some point yesterday after some frantic searching that I had left my sunglasses in Main Dish’s car, so while sitting up at the bar and avoiding the strange man staring at me, I texted Main Dish to see when I could grab the glasses. After a few texts, it’s revealed he is not far from where I am and decides to come over to deliver the glasses. And many drinks later, we head out. And home. Not together. I am proud of me. But in all honesty, he is fun. And makes me laugh. And I can be me. I like that. I do hope we remain friends for as long as can be.
I haven’t talked with Irishman in THREE days! That’s the longest it’s ever been … and I’m really very okay with this.
I am also excited for Jane Wonder and her plans for the weekend. Jane, remember, believe in it. *hugs*
With the help of a good friend, I have stalked down Corey Haim a bit. He will be at Monster-Mania in New Jersey in August. I COULD MEET HIM if I go there. O M G I heart him. Do you think he digs single moms? Why wouldn’t he? Really. Of course he is my age and has never been married nor does he have children. I am willing to overlook this for him. Just for him, tho. 
Kate Hudson is freaking gorgeous.
I must go in search of food….
July 31, 2008 at 5:42 pm
chickenpox – better now than later. I got them in graduate school, and it was painful as hell! I looked like a monster, too. Apparently, my housemate gave them too me, even though he didn’t have them (he had them as a kid). He carried them from one of his buddies on the wrestling team to me. Delightful.
Hope she gets better soon!
July 31, 2008 at 8:40 pm
I’ve already had the pox so you could pack Em up and visit me. And then just stay as I am closer to NJ than you.
Also, I’m working on it. I’ve trained myself otherwise, but I’m working on it.
July 31, 2008 at 11:02 pm
Chicken Pox? Never hear kids getting them so much these days. Have you figured out who she got them from?
August 1, 2008 at 1:49 am
I also didn’t think kids really got the chicken pox anymore. Was she vaccinated against them?
August 1, 2008 at 1:58 am
ooh, qt. our babysitter had the pox a month ago. here is what i learned:
-a lot of kids have not been vaxd b/c it is not a ‘deadly’ disease, so many parents feared the vax more than the pox. those who are not vaxd seek out those with the pox so they can get the pox (natural vax) before they are too old
-you can still spread the pox even if you already had it , you can spread it to others thru casual contact for 10-14 days!
-most of the kids our age have had onyl half the vax (not the booster) so if they get the pox, it is usually mild
-poor em. wish we were there. we would come play
and YEs. he would do you wihtout a second thought. kid is a bonus. the question is, how good would it be with all those chemicals?
August 1, 2008 at 1:30 pm
Littleman was vaccinated for chicken pox…I waited and waited, he was around kids who had them all of the time, but he never got them. so I just went ahead and had him vaccinated.
Poor little pumpkin….
August 1, 2008 at 1:38 pm
I did not have her vaccinated against the chicken pox, nope. It is THE only vaccination that she has not had. Figures. However, our plan was to get her vaccinated before kindergarden, which is this fall. Her appointment is in a couple of weeks. So, now she doesn’t need the vaccination. Her strain of chicken pox is VERY light … really mild compared to when I had it. And she hasn’t had a fever, or a sore throat. She is happily poxed.