Both kids are vomitting now. Evelyn threw up last night at 4am, and Gabe at the breakfast table. I thought we were out of the water with Gabe because it had been over two days since he last got sick.

Evelyn is acting totally normal, but Gabe seems more ill. He wants to be held constantly, and he glazes over a lot while he is playing. Our pediatrician said that this is something that is going around, and that the diarrhea can last up to 14 days, but more commonly it is lasting about 7 days.

I am hoping that I don't get this, but I guess I am not very optimistic right now. I almost always get this sort of thing when the kids have it. We are washing our hands like crazy. That's the best we can do right now.

Owl candle update

Someone bought it off of craigslist! I posted it for $3, and this lady emailed me to ask my if I would take $1 for it. Of course I said yes.

In the listing I said that it would make a great gag gift. I also used the phrase "utterly glorious" because I just had to.

I was not here when she picked it up, but Joe was. It's a good thing, too. Turns out the woman collects candles. I am not sure what I would have done when I heard that if I had been here, but I am afraid it would have been something a lot like choking, which would have been bad.

My neighbor came over last week and gave me this. Not as a joke, either. It is taller than a gallon jug of milk, and very heavy. In case you can't tell, its a candle. I have been trying to pawn it off on everyone who comes through my door, but no takers yet. When Evelyn learned that it is a candle she asked if we could put it on top of her birthday cake. Seriously, I considered it, but it is so heavy that it would smash any cake out there. Plus, I just want the damn thing out of here.

Gabe vomitted yesterday morning. He wouldn't eat breakfast, so we thought something must be wrong with him, and he was a little whiney. And then....it happened. But that was it. Nothing else for the rest of the day. He ate a normal breakfast this morning, and he seems to be fine. Its strange how kids do that.

So far, Evelyn seems to be fine.....

Chief and I are going out tonight, and so I was in my closet trying on clothes this morning. Nothing fits me anymore. This is so depressing to me, but it might also motivate me to do something about it. Maybe even a New Year's Resolution. More on this later.

I was in the asian grocery earlier this week looking at the green tea selection. I have been considering using it as a diet aid. I saw several brands labeled "Dieter's green tea", and I thought I had found what I was looking for. When I read the label, ALL of them contained laxatives (senna). In fact, I am not even sure they contained any green tea at all. I will just stick with regular green tea for now. I am not against dietary supplements, but I think it is hard to find one that is safe. I am open to suggestions.

I just overheard Gabe making two of his animals kiss each other.

If I were being video taped today, there would be loads of examples of how NOT to parent. The kiddos are sleeping now, so I am going to try to pull it together, but so far, its been pretty ugly. Evelyn just had a full blown meltdown because I turned the TV off. I think we are all just a little cranky.

Yesterday, Evelyn started asking Gabe, "Gabe, are you going to marry me?". To which Gabe would reply, "Uh-Uh" (that means no). And then Evelyn would start laughing hysterically.

I mean, we have hill billy roots and all, but I never expected this. I think it is mainly because Evelyn just figured out that Gabe has started answering questions verbally. I think she likes talking to him now.

The worst of it is that I find this to be so funny, that I keep asking Evelyn to do it again. I can't get enough of it.

I just overheard Evelyn asking Gabe if he thinks something is cool. He said yes.