Quick because it's 8:29 p.m., the kids are in bed and this time of day is most precious.
Unfortunately, there's a pox upon the Bear. Chicken pox, to be precise, upon the Buddy Bear. He is doing a heroic job at not scratching, and takes great comfort in oatmeal baths and "magic pink lotion." Poor guy, they are all over his torso, all over his face, scalp, ears, even inside his mouth; and a few scattered here and there on his limbs, which I imagine will increase in the next few days. Most of them are still just little red dots, but a few of them have become large blisters. I imagine tomorrow they'll start erupting and in the next few days they'll scab over. I got him a prize--a ball-attached-to-paddle thing--for having chicken pox. And it's already broken. We had a long night last night, followed by a long day today. I hope there are not too many more nights/days of this ahead. And I am nervous for what may happen if Isaac gets it.
Other things that have happened lately:
-James and I had a ham and bean soup-making competition. And HE WON!!!! His clearly tasted better
-I'll never live that one down
-Beth told me today: "We're VERY rich!!!!! Because we have lots of dollars!"
-Beets took his first steps on Sunday. :) :)
-I lost control of myself because I was so excited
-James and I started watching "Roots," which, to be honest, I wasn't super excited about since I have memories of being sick after watching a short segment of that when I was a young lass. I didn't do well with the concept of inhumanity.
-And still don't.
-But it was actually not too bad. At least the first segment.
-And being a movie about slavery, which still happens to be an emotionally-charged issue in America today, it led to a lengthy, late-night discussion about the impact slavery is still having for Americans.
-I brought up lots of smart, intellectual points. And James said, "you are so smart, that's why I married you. Come, let us dance like children of the night."
-I bought Easter baskets, treats, eggs, yellow Easter grass and a few toys. And it made me happy.
-James is re-designing his school website, and is so far very pleased with the results.
-The bad news is, when James gets going on something, you can't pry him away with all the steak dinners and promises of good things to come that you can think of. So he has been very busy.
-But he keeps saying, and I keep believing him, "I can feel the break-through coming. I can feel it. It's just around the corner."
-And he's been saying that for about 2 years now.
-But I think he's right.
And now it's time to finish the first segment of Roots and have a very enlightened and insightful discussion about the black/white situation.
And hopefully I will have a post up soon which I have been working on (not very hard) about "The ick factor."
That's all for now. Away with you.
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Lots of interesting info. Sorry to hear about the Bear's struggle with chicken pox.
For any of our black friends to be seeking retribution for slavery now is almost as ridiculous as us trying to seek retribution from the Egyptians--
What a delightful post! I wish I could be a fly on the wall for your intellectual discussions. I always feel dumb trying to drag James into one since that's all he does all day long, but it is always fun. I like how your bullet points all lead from one to the next. I am glad Buddy Bear is doing well. But it sounds worse than I thought. Jane is scared that she might get it. I tried to make it sound fun, but the thought of little red itchy dots all over her body didn't appeal to her I guess.
So what I'm taking away from that post is wow - you have steak dinners. :)
And actually living in Miami has made me think all sorts of interesting things about race and color here in the U.S. But I won't get into them.
Out of curiosity, do your kids get the chicken pox vaccine? Just wondering if it works or not.
Because you are sleep deprived due to the pox I'll let the Easter candy shenanigans slide. (stinker)
Too sad about the chicken-pox and it will no doubt make the rounds. In re: To ROOTS...I heard Alex Haley's story IN PERSON many years ago and he was a fantastic story teller IN PERSON and how he as a child listened to his grandmother and mother and aunts talk about their family history. Just before leaving for Africa he got a recap from an older female cousin. His story in person was never forgotten.LeJeune
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