Oh boohoo. I've got the flu. And my eyes are sandy feeling and achy.
But I look out the window and I see this
and I feel guilty for lying on the couch. (this isn't to say that I'm actually leaving the couch. I'm just looking at the view while I eat chips. Why does being sick make me want to each potato chips? I'll never know.)
So, we're on a parentally imposed TV ration these days. I'll say only that a certain nine year old was wanting to up his screen time exponentially and it was resulting in a verrrrry crabby boy.
I can't say what a difference it has made to his mood. We've wiled away the hours playing pickup sticks, cribbage and battleship along with a goodly portion of fort building (interspersed with some irritation towards the younger sister) and cardboard skatepark construction.
Honestly. Can I just throw this thing away? Is he still young enough that I can lie and say that the TV is conveniently broken and incidentally so is the Wii and the computer? We'll see. I'm not sure he's that gullible. (or really what I mean is that I'm not sure that my words hold such credibilty anymore)
I told him that I was so enjoying feeling more connected to him. He zoned out my newagehippyparentspeak and looked blankly at me and told me that his screens missed him. Perhaps we'll push this another week or so.
I've got ZZtop's La Grange in my head. Dave and his 'men's club' are going to tackle playing this. Rock on I say. Though I'm jealous that I'll never (unless I take up smoking a pipe or something) be able to master that low, wild rumble of a voice.
I think the 'men's club' might be open to name suggestions too. I suggested 'canned hair' which caused me laugh hysterically at my own 'wit'. Dave laughed too (though perhaps not quite as heartily). Did you ever see those infomercials? There really is such a product. Carefully colour matched to ones existing hair, you spray your scalp to mask the thinning. But is it waterproof? Can you still walk in the rain?
Swimming? Important questions before purchasing. And what about crying whilst lying down? My curiosity will know no bounds until I find someone who's actually used this stuff. (I should assure you that I'm not asking for my own personal use. hehe)
I've been working on wool pants these past few weeks.
I'm going to stick some customs in both shopping carts if anyone is 'innerested'.
And ps. the shop discount still applies. The dollar is still unusually high. I'm still trying to decide what course of action to take on this one.
I lovvvvve those pants!! I want some for me!
Posted by: ratwigger | February 20, 2011 at 04:36 PM