Oh, the dishes.
Oh, I hate dishes!
Oh, how I procrastinate doing the dishes!
I have a rule, NO CLEANING THE KITCHEN ON SUNDAY (unless company is coming)! I would like to say that rule is because I try to keep the Sabbath day holy. I do try to do that, but that is not my motivating factor. No, I know I should keep it holy and not spend my time cleaning the house, but I use it more as an excuse, not a reason, for not doing my dishes. Makes sense?? I guess I mean I haven't quite gotten to the point of truly wanting to keep the Sabbath day holy, instead I'm at the point of "well, I've been given this day to not do dishes so I'm going to use it." I do hope to get there someday. Probably when there's just two of us left at home, or maybe just me ('cause the rule is that Jeremy has to die first when we're old--I could not rest in Heaven knowing he was down here having to be lonely and take care of himself), and there are very few dishes, that's when I'll get there. But anyway, my no dishes rule on Sunday makes for a lot of work on Monday.
It's kind of like how I bribe my kids with candy all the way through the Sacrament. They are sitting still, but they are probably not thinking about Jesus. BUT they are SITTING STILL!! And I figure if I can train them to sit still that will allow someday for thoughts of Jesus to enter. Right?? So that's why I have little piles of candy corn on my lap throughout the whole Sacrament. Though sometimes I only have one pile because a certain little boy has lost all his. Sacrament is a hard time for him.
Speaking of, today I have to take Tyler to the doctors, for his 3 year old check-up. The poor unsuspecting boy doesn't know, because I've been careful not to tell him. I can't decide if this is mean or not, but I know if I tell him, he'll ask if he's getting a shot. And he is at least getting a flu shot, and probably some other vaccinations that I don't remember right now. And at 2 o' clock! That's nap time! This will be a fun afternoon, to say the least.
Speaking of flu shots, what are your opinions on getting the swine flu shot? I have not made a decision yet, mostly because the opportunity hasn't fallen right in my lap (what are the odds that it will?), so I'd like to hear what other people think. Particularly you others with kids--those germ infested, disease carrying kids!
Perhaps I will make an apple pie today. I should tell myself that I cannot make a pie until I've cleaned the kitchen, but I don't know if that will work. Because, as Jeremy says, I'm going to do whatever I want anyway. And that is true! And what are your opinions on that?? (The pie making, and me doing whatever I want).
YES!! A crying child needs me, one more way to procrastinate the dishes! Oh, and the phone is ringing!! This could go on all morning...
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So, my brother currently has the swine flu. I was exposed to it before we knew he had the swine flu. Brea and I still do not have the swine flu. I don't think I'm going to get the vaccination...
given that the vaccine was developed in a hurry by the government and the medical industry, i don't trust it as I don't trust either of those bodies.
but if i do get the swine flue and die, i respectfully request that my body is butchered and the bacon given to homeless children.
-aaron
I'll be getting my boys the vaccine, because one of the members of our home is a first grade teacher.
Vaccinate, vaccinate, vaccinate. Yes, the vaccination was made in a hurry, but so was this years flu shot. They both go through the same amount of testing and scrutiny. Vaccinate. Have I gotten mine yet? No, but I plan on it.
I hear you on the hating dishes thing. I might have to implement the no dishes on Sunday rule in our home :) I also hate the laundry. In fact, I hate the laundry even more than the dishes.
I haven't decided yet if my children will be getting the swine flu vaccine or not. I know for sure that my baby most definitely will not be - which is why it might be a good idea for the rest of us to do so. Studies have shown over and over that there is no link between vaccines and autism - and 99% of myself believes that. But, because I happen to have a child with autism already, I am not taking that 1% chance with my baby. Which is why I split all of his vaccinations up and am not getting any unrequired shots for him. I don't really believe that it will make the difference, but there is the tiniest little piece of me that says - "what if?" So that is my biased take on the vaccines. . . since you asked. :)
I'm not really sure why I have never considered bribing my kids with candy during sacrament meeting, but I'm totally going to try it now. I don't know if it will work for Grace, though, I think she's a little too young to be bribed. But I guess if her mouth is full of candy, it will be too full to yell constantly (which is what she does, all the time). I chose not to get my kids the swine flu vaccine. Mostly because the doctor offered it at the end of a very long appointment, and we were all ready to leave.
Why has no one commented on the apple pie?! Make a pie for sure!! I've been making about one a day for a week. :) That is always a good bribe for my kids. hehehe- And the best way to use apples.
We are not going to get the vaccination- mostly because I think we've already gotten it!(the swine flu) yes, it is already going around here.
Apple Pie- for sure! *Even though this comment is sooooooooo past date. Can you bring me one too? I LOVE Apple pie!
We stood in line for 2 hours the very first day the U.C. health department got the vaccine in. Kids got the nasal spray,and will get their booster in about 3 more weeks. (2 doses for youngsters) To build their immunity. I couldn't tell you that I have one strong opinion or another about vaccines...but I DO KNOW that I am not going to have all of us getting sick and then therefore getting a tiny little guy, who is helpless, sick because of it. (That was my main reason for standing in the first line.) Many places have run out, or are not getting the shots in the first place. Good luck finding them. But, yes....get them...stay healthy. *It's just crappy to be soooooo sick!
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