The Joys of Motherhood
If I have to clean up one more spot of vomit, or bathe one more kid (or dog) covered in diarrhea, I'm going to lose my mind. My house smells disgusting and I can't get the scent out. I don't know what's worse-the aroma of poo/puke, or that of Resolve. I've slept about 7 hours in the past two nights, and of course, I'm missing work. I'm sure the kids picked this up at school-when some selfish person sent their kid when they shouldn't have. I haven't caught it as of yet, but on the bright side, it will be the beginning of my weight loss. I couldn't possibly keep food down after everything I've seen come up.
I've come to a simple conclusion that if I could make up my own ketubah, it would state that I
1. Get regular sex
2. At some point in the marriage get double sinks and ovens
3. He cleans up any bodily excrement
For that, I would give my heart and soul. It's amazing how clear things become at desperate times. He can have me as soon as he sends the moving truck.
posted by Above Rubies @ 2:05 PM
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I'm sorry the kids are still sick. I've always found that opening windows and lighting a few scented candles helps with bad smells.
Please let me know if you need any help (or even just someone to listen).
Oh-Ahuva-I came home from work yesterday and the dog had been ill in her crate. Every inch of her fur was covered in poop. I never felt so sick. So, I washed her, and she threw up all over the rug. I washed her again, and I saw more poop on her side. After the third bath, I found that she had been sick all over my new bedspread. I didn't think it could get worse, but it did-just with the kids. I'm going to get the candles asap. I have a neighbor who offered a professional grade carpet cleaner. Thanks
What did the vet say about the dog? This sounds more serious than they originally thought. I'm worried about you.
Go for Yankee Candles. They seem to be the strongest. BTW-- I'm home today if you want/need to talk.
Just that her stomach would be upset even as she was getting used to bland food, and it was normal to still have "messes." She hasn't been ill today-it's the kids. My dad is coming over for dinner to give me a chance to escape for an hour. I'm counting the minutes...
So sorry to hear. Wish I could help in some way.
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My friend, you're starting to sound just a tad paranoid. You live in a large city and no one knows how much time delay you're putting in your posts or what details you might be changing to preserve your anonymity. No one is going to look for your blog to use against you and you haven't put anything in your blog that WOULD endanger your conversion.
If you want, I can show you how to configure your blog so people can't post anonymously, but I really don't think it's necessary. Just relax and enjoy your safe place. No one knows who you are if you don't tell them.
Not that I'm not sympathetic, but this is why I'm not a dog (or any pet, really) person. I've got enough to do, and a kid to take care of, to be walking, cleaning, feeding, and caring for another creature. Affection? I'll take the human variety, thanks. Ain't gonna be me walking the pooch at 11 PM on a freezing winter night or bleary morning.
But I do sympathize with both pooch and you. :) Chin up!
NJG-This is the kind of thing that happens every 10 years. I'm not about to give her up for all of the love I get in return. Same with kids-I don't send them off because they're puking on me.
Ahuva-You're right-I'm obviously still edgy. This is my safe place-I don't want to feel that I have to censor a thing
Why, thank you for asking-actually, no I haven't received any invitations. I guess it's hard with it starting on Friday, and I will have the kids. It makes it more difficult to be a good guest.
I'm sure it doesn't happen often. I'm just not a pet person. I like animals OK, I just never felt like I wanted to share my living space with one (or more). And I see the people walking their dogs late at night, early in the morning, in the rain, snow, heat... I just don't care for it. I'm sure animals provide lots of unconditional affection, but it just doesn't do anything for me... like I said, I'd rather have the human variety. It's not a value judgment, I'm fine with people loving their pets, but I guess some people are pet people, and some aren't; I'm just not.
One more reason a frum guy won't date me...
There are plenty of frum guys who are fine with pets. Personally, I think that most people who are anti-pet are that way because they have had very little exposure to one.
I have had pets-- not dogs (unless you count the benjy-like stray that we found when I was 12, and my mother wouldn't let us keep him), but my ex and I had hamsters, guinea pig, birds, & fish. I have friends with dogs and cats.
I did have a very bad experience with a dog when I was around 6 or 7 (give or take), which gave me a phobia of dogs for a while. I'm pretty much over it, in that I don't feel an urge to cross the street and bolt when I see a dog approaching. I've let friends' dogs nuzzle me, etc., so I really don't think I'm dog-o-phobic. Like I said, I just don't really want to share my living space with one. That's all.
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