and who's going to yell at the kids?
I'm sick.
I've lost my voice.
I could feel something brewing all week and yesterday it finally revealed itself as some kind of weird cold that isn't quite a cold but drives you nuts anyway - fatigue, endlessly annoying dry cough, swollen airways, hoarseness, blocked ears and a cotton-wool brain. And my joints hurt. As usual. Very nice. I apparently spent the night snoring and coughing in Mr. M's face, so to get some sleep the poor guy has retreated to the guest room for the time being. Which will probably only be until Monday because I WILL be better by then.
Moving right along, we got a Christmas card from my parents today with a picture of the inukshuk my dad built in their garden recently. He had been promising the kids he'd make one for them so they're all excited to see it next summer.
If you read the definition at Wikipedia, you'll notice that this isn't an inukshuk at all, but is in fact an inunguak. And it's this type of inunguak that has been chosen as the emblem for the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver. It seems like such a cool logo, I had no idea there was so much controversy surrounding it.
But what's life without a little controversy?
posted by christina @ 11:22 PM
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Christina;
I hope you are feeling better soon!
We built an inukshuk, too. I'll post a photo of it some time. The one your father built is wonderful.
I think it's overwhelmingly sweet that your dad did this for your boys. I'm going to look at Cathy's too.
Interesting post! The inukshuk is familiar to me - I've seen the symbols somewhere and photos - but I never realized what they were for or what they symbolised. Thanks for once again educating us (remembering the moose/elk post)! :-)
That is cool!!! I'm going to show Rollie that, I am sure he will be making one in our garden soon.
Yes... I got the job as a dinner lady. I get to work w/ Jane :o) She is great fun.
Cool inukshuk, only it looks like a bird box to me ;-)
Hope you're feeling better soon...
Hope you get well soon.
Awwww....lots of lemon tea with honey, or warm milk with honey! Hope you get well soon!
Guess what? I've started stitching and am going to a Stitch 'n Bitch session today!
*hugs*
Get well soon, leave the shouting to hubby ;-)
Poor thing. That sounds more like a flu than just a plain ol' cold. If you have fever, I have a "grandma's recipe" from a nice lady in London. It worked for me. Just make sure your hubby prepares it and that you can sleep in a little the next day.
Mix:
- 2 egg yolks
- a GOOD shot of whisky (or cognac)
- juice of 1/2 lemon
- Liquid honey (to yr taste)
- Little by little, add hot milk (Just hot - don't let it boil!!)
- Drink it while it's still as warm as you can take it while sitting on your bed -take my advice for that one - , sleep and get well. Best is if you can sleep in a bit the next day. You need the rest.
If you don't like hot milk, don't be afraid to try it. You'll see it tastes like hot egg nog. Well, unless you hate egg nog too ;-) Get well soon.
I sure hope you're feeling better Christina! This was a beautiful photo your Dad sent. A precursor to next year's holiday!
Yet another Get Well from me. I've enjoyed your blog so much, Christina, that I have today added it to my sidebar links!
So now I can see where you get your creativity and photography skills from... your Dad!
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Hope you feel better soon!
I love your new header; it looks lovely!
hope you feel better ! Stay in bed and let Mr.Mausi get up for the kids in the morning :-)
upss.. anonymous was me..
Thanks so much, everyone! I stayed in bed all day Sunday and am feeling somewhat better today.
Hi Christina,
Get well soooo soon!
If you need someone to scream at the kids to suprise them, I volunteer to do it by phone.
Man, I love screaming at suprised kids :).
Oh, man, Sparky, they'd love that!!! LOL! You're so funny. I'm able to yell again so all is well.
Christina - I guess it's better that your sick now than when the children on school holiday and Christmas is in full swing.This way you will fighting fit for the festivities.
leon's life - that's exactly what I'm thinking. Better now than on the 23rd!
I lost my voice once and still went into work. The students thought they'd have a field day with me, but it's amazing what one can do with a whiteboard and boardmarkers.
Christina:
I agree with CanadianSwiss' remedy above, although I'd suggest leaving out the egg yolks, lemon, honey and hot milk.
And remember, you can still yell at your kids without a voice. That's why we have middle fingers.
Sal
Christina;
Are you feeling any better?
No... I didn't write it.. my MIL sent it to me.... I thought it was funny. :o) How are you feeling?
Christina,I hope you get well soon. I remember seeing those on the beach in Vancouver when I visited there the last time.
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