…and nasty, I think, is one of those fun words that sounds like what it is. Nasty…repulsive, gross, disgusting, yuck. Nasty.
All those fun words aptly describe chicken pox. Repulsive, gross, disgusting, yuck. I know that I live in that privileged after-vaccine era as well, so not nearly disgusting as what our parents had the honor of treating, but still gross.
Jake seems to be having a milder case, which is a blessing. Samantha, while not full-blown, has quite a few more actual eruptions.
Maybe because his are so fewer in number, I’m having a much easier time seeing these on my little boy rather than my little girl. However, I believe it has much more to do with the nature of boys and girls.
Boys are supposed to be nasty. It’s their job. Gross? Yep. Disgusting? Yep. Repulsive? Absolutely. I think some boys think it’s their purpose in life to remind those of us of the opposite gender that they have, and always will, hold the supreme ability of grossness.
My little girl, however, is not about anything remotely gross. She is a princess, which you’d know from the moment you met her because she almost always is wearing a tiara. Even with chicken pox, she is still wearing a skirt, bracelets, and (plastic) “high-heeled” shoes.
And, worse yet, she knows the eruptions are gross. No, I have not communicated to her my feeling of their nastiness. But she knows how grossed out she is by them. And it makes her sad at times. Poor thing.
Also fun about chicken pox? Well, not only are we staying away from all of our buddies, but the kids aren’t allowed out in the sun because it will, supposedly, make it all worse. Fun.
We are now on our second watching of Robots, and already watched Madagascar twice, not to mention a slew of other mindless drivel, I mean, children’s entertainment. And it happens to be one of the 5 weeks out of the year around here we aren’t covered in gray skies.
I’ll go now before I complain you to death. I’ll come back when I’m not so whiny.
CHICKEN POX……OH LET ME REMEMBER WAY BACK WHEN THAT GLORIOUS WEEK OF RED DOTS THAT I ENDURED.
I WAS IN FIRST GRADE….STARTED ITCHING….AND FEELING A LITTLE WEIRD. GOT THAT GROSS PINK LOTION RUBBED ALL OVER MY TUMMY AND BACK. I GOT IT PRETTY BAD. WHAT A HORRIBLE ORDEAL FOR A KID. IT’S JUST ANNOYING. COULDN’T DO ANYTHING BUT BE ON THE COUCH…AND WATCH CARTOONS….WELL THAT WASN’T SO BAD. NOT TO MENTION THE FACT THAT I WANTED TO DESPERATELY TO SCRATCH THEM… AND WAS CONSTANTLY REPRIMANDED FOR DOING SO.
BUT SOMEONE IN MY FAMILY HADNT’ HAD THEM SO THEY STAYED AWAY FROM ME…CAN’T REMEMBER WHO IT IS THOUGH.
TYLER HAS NOT HAD THEM……I DON’T KNOW HOW IN THE WORLD I GOT LUCKY WITH THAT. YOU BETTER MAKE SURE YOU KNOW THE ACTUAL “CONTAGIOUS” DEADLINE CAUSE WE ARE NEVER COMING TO YOUR HOUSE TILL THE COAST IS CLEAR
GOOD LUCK WITH IT…..WHAT A TOTAL BUMMER
While the older kids should be through the contagious part before you arrive, we will not know about Luke for 10-20 days, during which time you will be here. Sorry!!! We’ll have to see what happens.
Just be sure you get an oatmeal and baking soda bath in there for you too. You may not feel itchy but it still feels good on the skin (put the oatmeal in an old sock and tie it shut to avoid plugging the drain).
Ahhh…that sounds relaxing!!! Thanks for the tip on the oatmeal in the sock. Never would have thought of it and definitely would have clogged our temperamental pipes!