Result: puking and general malaise. I hate throwing up. Hate it. Started feeling bad about last Thursday: congestion, drainage, way deeper voice than normal. I was managing okay.
Yesterday, we had a good day in that we shopped and hung out, no major mishaps. Last night, though, I started feeling pretty cruddy in my stomach. Something didn't seem to sit well with me. I can't figure out what-the shake or the chicken last night.
Either way, I am not going into work and am making my first trip to our local health clinic since we moved. I don't like missing work; I hate feeling bad. Feeling bad won today; we'll battle again tomorrow.
Tuesday, March 31, 2009
Monday, March 30, 2009
Zoho and Open Office and shopping tips
If you read this at all, you've read what a fan I am of Google and anything free, especially quality free items.
Two things come to mind: Zoho and Openoffice. Both are good quality items that are free. Zoho is a web-based office package that has email, calendar, documents, presentations, etc. Openoffice is a downloadable Microsoft Office compatible program. With it, one is able to have an office suite that is MS-like yet free.
It saddens me to hear "sales" people recommend the extra few hundred bucks for office packages such as MS. People are looking for answers and may forget they're in a store where people are paid to sell things. This could be why I struggle with the concept of sales.
My suggestion is researching what you are after online. Even then, I believe one is far better off to make a sound decision financially. One may review customer reviews via Amazon and compare prices and items. When reading the reviews, however, be mindful to peruse both good, bad, and ugly versions of the customer reviews.
Sometimes it's hard for me not to buy on impulse; however, when I take the time to shop using these suggestions, the experience is usually better overall, and I end up being more satisfied in general.
Peace
Two things come to mind: Zoho and Openoffice. Both are good quality items that are free. Zoho is a web-based office package that has email, calendar, documents, presentations, etc. Openoffice is a downloadable Microsoft Office compatible program. With it, one is able to have an office suite that is MS-like yet free.
It saddens me to hear "sales" people recommend the extra few hundred bucks for office packages such as MS. People are looking for answers and may forget they're in a store where people are paid to sell things. This could be why I struggle with the concept of sales.
My suggestion is researching what you are after online. Even then, I believe one is far better off to make a sound decision financially. One may review customer reviews via Amazon and compare prices and items. When reading the reviews, however, be mindful to peruse both good, bad, and ugly versions of the customer reviews.
Sometimes it's hard for me not to buy on impulse; however, when I take the time to shop using these suggestions, the experience is usually better overall, and I end up being more satisfied in general.
Peace
Sunday, March 29, 2009
Traumatized
Yeah so you would think I would get used to the sound of a childs gurgling vomit in the middle of the night. I heard it about 100 time with Jakub as a baby. He was the one who would "varmit" over EVERYTHING. There were many nights that I woke up to that sound and dodging it just as it hit my pillow. Many nights that I have stripped a bed, thrown a kid in the bathtub and started loads of laundry at 2-3-4 in the morning. All because Jakub had a VERY weak stomach and super sensitive gag reflex.
Jack-man has never been one to vomit...in fact, he has never vomited...till last night. Why did he do it? I have no idea. There was no fever, and afterward he seemed just fine.
Yet again, I had uncanny hearing and dodged the "varmit" just as it hit my pillow. But with this child it didn't stop at that. He continued to puke all over the bed...and me...mummmm.
Jason, pooooor Jason, has NO STOMACH for "varmit". He has always just stood there in a panicked state praying to God that he doesn't follow in suite (he describes the kids vomit as "vivid nightmarish quality"). He doesn't do well at all in situations where bodily excretions "smell". He can't handle it. So, that leaves me to "Mommy up" and keep my own gag reflexes under control. I am really good under pressure when it comes to my men.
So I Mommied up last night, actually this morning at about 4AM. The bed was stripped in a matter of Moments. The Child was stripped, washed and back in bed in a matter of 30 minutes. I can thank Jason and Jake for putting new linens on the bed. That really helped!
Jack is doing fine this morning. He is awake, no temp, asking for milk (I cringed). I think I have my Vomit PTSD in check. No ticks or flashbacks...well except when he asked for more milk. I just thought I would share with y'all one of my many Mommy super-powers. Now, go ahead and laugh.
Jack-man has never been one to vomit...in fact, he has never vomited...till last night. Why did he do it? I have no idea. There was no fever, and afterward he seemed just fine.
Yet again, I had uncanny hearing and dodged the "varmit" just as it hit my pillow. But with this child it didn't stop at that. He continued to puke all over the bed...and me...mummmm.
Jason, pooooor Jason, has NO STOMACH for "varmit". He has always just stood there in a panicked state praying to God that he doesn't follow in suite (he describes the kids vomit as "vivid nightmarish quality"). He doesn't do well at all in situations where bodily excretions "smell". He can't handle it. So, that leaves me to "Mommy up" and keep my own gag reflexes under control. I am really good under pressure when it comes to my men.
So I Mommied up last night, actually this morning at about 4AM. The bed was stripped in a matter of Moments. The Child was stripped, washed and back in bed in a matter of 30 minutes. I can thank Jason and Jake for putting new linens on the bed. That really helped!
Jack is doing fine this morning. He is awake, no temp, asking for milk (I cringed). I think I have my Vomit PTSD in check. No ticks or flashbacks...well except when he asked for more milk. I just thought I would share with y'all one of my many Mommy super-powers. Now, go ahead and laugh.
Saturday, March 28, 2009
Google Voice
First, I'm a huge Google fan. I use Gmail, Google Calendar, Blogger, and Google Maps. I recommend any and all of those services. The customization and ease of use that those services allow as well as the price (FREE) and quality are all things I love and look for in services. (By the way, if you are looking for free software, that's a huge hobby of mine, and chances are, I have some suggestions for you.
In my post, Skype, I suggested trying this out if you want to maintain contact with friends or obtain cheap (about 30 bucks a year) long distance services with good quality. It's how we call relatives and friends or anyone else for that matter. So, tying in the beginnings of this post with the mention of Skype leads me to this: Google Voice.
I'm excited about this. Currently, it's not available unless you were using a different program. I signed up to be notified, however, once it is available to anyone. I find Skype to be great; I'm really intrigued by Google Voice, though.
I suggest giving it a look and see what you think. Maybe you can save you some cash along the way.
In my post, Skype, I suggested trying this out if you want to maintain contact with friends or obtain cheap (about 30 bucks a year) long distance services with good quality. It's how we call relatives and friends or anyone else for that matter. So, tying in the beginnings of this post with the mention of Skype leads me to this: Google Voice.
I'm excited about this. Currently, it's not available unless you were using a different program. I signed up to be notified, however, once it is available to anyone. I find Skype to be great; I'm really intrigued by Google Voice, though.
I suggest giving it a look and see what you think. Maybe you can save you some cash along the way.
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