Yesterday afternoon, while I was sitting at the desk feeling what is certainly pneumonia settling into my lungs, Caroline was riding around the kitchen on her new Disney Princess scooter.
On a side note, is there really any marketing scheme ever in the history of capitalism that is as creative and ingenious as the Disney Princesses?
Except for maybe Target with all their median-priced clothing and footwear right there in the midst of all those essential items like laundry detergent and storage bins for Christmas decorations?
I think not.
Anyway, Caroline was riding around on her scooter and came to a stop right next to me.
She said, “Emily and I are in our very own club. You can’t be in our club.”
“Why not?”
“Because it’s a club for four year olds and you’re not four.”
And since I am very, very mature and have read many parenting books chockfull of parenting wisdom, I said, “Well, that’s fine. Daddy and I have our very own grown-up club.”
P piped up from where he lay dying in the bedroom and said, “That’s right, it’s called MARRIAGE and there’s no escape. It’s like being part of a street gang.”
Oh, he is hilarious.
And obviously just bitter because my impending pneumonia is going to steal his wimpy flu thunder.
Feel better soon, I think I have the same thing….I’m about to cough up a lung.
a street gang? (snort)
I hope you’re feeling better soon and make sure you cough all over his pillow. After all, don’t all street gangs…um, married people share every thing?
Ack. Feel better soon, you two.
Put Caroline to work on that scotrter bringing you things in bed.
Go have P return the favor and get you a fine Mexican pancake or two or ten. Calories don’t count when you’re sick you know. And yes, I’d love to join you in Texas one day and have you redefine for me what it means to eat Mexican for breakfast~
Hope you feel better soon.
A street gang??!! Now that is funny! Get well. jean
Ha! Funny guy, that P. And I’m totally that same mature mom who would resort to making up my own awesome-r club.
We don’t get sick very often, but when “we” do, it’s usually Husband. And he is kind enough to sleep in another room until it passes, so we don’t often share. Isn’t he sweet?
I have never heard marriage compared to being in a street gang before…I’ll have to use that one.
Now I am seeing the two of you dancing around and singing like the Jets and the Sharks.
At my house, My Sweet Tommy is always sicker or in more pain than I am. I could be giving birth, and if he stubbed his big toe he would moan and groan about the pain. You gotta love him though.
Feel Better!
It’s no wonder that Caroline is so funny…………her parents are both riots!
Street Gang. Hilarious ! I have three boys and I swear by the fact that they all learned to ride bikes early because they learned balance on their scooters. My Will is 4 and a half and he has been riding a bike since he was 3. That is super early, but my older 2 rode around on scooters in our basement and they definitely rode bikes at 4. My boys are all sad that we have finished our basement now because gosh darn its “like a house now” and you can’t ride around down there and play dodge ball anymore. Why did we ever want to put thousands of dollars into finishing a perfectly perfect indoor sports arena ? ! Feel better soon. -Jen P.
Oh, the amazing Wit that is your precious P. I’ll even agree with him on that whole street gang part; only instead of spraying graphitti to mark turf, husbands “mark” their turf with dirty socks and jeans. Sometimes my hubby does this neat trick where he takes off his socks and the jeans fall directly on top of them, perfectly, as if he disintegrated or something. On more than one occasion I’ve thought the rapture came and I was left behind.
That is just perfect!! I hope you feel better soon!!
Sorry you are feeling bad, but that comeback from P was too funny. Hope you both are better soon!
Your P sounds about as witty as my dh. Too funny. Hope you feel better soon.
P is kinda funny! Hope you all get to feeling better soon.
I love your blog and P is too funny! Hope you both feel better soon.
And in light of your comments, I just had to share…
Man Cold
(my first link, hope it works)
at least the flu hasn’t wiped out P’s sense of humor. Hope you all feel better soon.
And as for princesses–i agree–they’ve stolen into our houses and indoctrinated the little girls subconciously!
I think I may have just scared my children with the loud, cackling laugh I just belted out!
I assume that was just the fever talking. Poor P. I think he’s going to need more than Mexican-restaurant pancakes to make up for that one.
Yes…as all disease fashionistas know pneumonia is the new black and the flu can not compete. The best accessories for pneumonia are Robitussin, a humidifier, sweatpants and a stack of magazines. I’m not a doctor, but I could probably play one on tv.
Marital bliss. Ain’t it grand. And contagious.
That is hilarious! Any more objects (like a cordless phone) get thrown across the room at one’s head???!!!
That is too funny!
Feel better soon!
Since I’m the epitome of mature, I can SO relate. I hope your flu wins.
(Seriously, hope everyone gets well soon!)
10 years of marriage feels like 10 minutes … underwater … JK!!!
And your pee-new-moan-yah sure does win.
Egad! Forgive my mistake. Impending pneumonia trumps the flu every time.
I am laughing out loud. You paint quite a word picture. You have got to figure out how to make tons of cash with this gift of yours.
You could’ve also told the little princess that you have an even BIGGER scooter, and that you get to drive yours on the STREET.
I guess that would’ve been a tad immature, though. ;-Þ
That was funny! I feel your emotional pain. :0 I’m married to Mr. Comedian myself. Feel better soon!
I can imagine the laughter that must take place in your home!
But what an awful way to start the new year – hope you are on the mend quickly!
Blessings,
K
ps – what a visual Veronica gave me in her comment!
You crack me up! Hope you feel better soon.
Oops! I forgot to say, I hope you feel better soon!
Pneumonia? Oh, that is so 2007.
Nonetheless, try my drugs of choice:
1. Mucinex DM
2. Robitussin
and for dessert
3. Sugar Free Hall’s Black Cherry Cough Drops
That sounds like something my hubby would say. They’re so funny, aren’t they?? Hope you guys get to feeling better very soon!!!
That sounds like something my own dear husband would moan from his sickbed. Of course, he also accuses me of being mean to him when he’s sick. A street gang! That cracks me up.
Hope you all are feeling better soon!
oh preach it, sister. stealing a man’s flu thunder. a deed not to be done here at our place.
P is a riot.
Marriage like a street gang? Too, too funny!
Too funny. Street gang and Marriage….I never really thought of it that way, so funny…..steal his flu thunder and run with it girl.
I think P and Mr. Right are in the same club. That must be the club motto or something.
Steal away woman. If you’re like me, you’re already stealing his things anyway.
Oh my that is funny! My kids are always coming up with clubs that I’m not included in. It’s like junior high all over again. I’m going to have the whoever cooks dinner can eat club and then see how they feel. Ha!
Kidding about that.
Big Mama, I hope you feel better soon, but I gotta tell ya, your post today CRACKED ME UP!!!!!!!!!!
LOL no escape. My husband put it that way once. LOL!
I have no doubt that Caroline will have you both nursed back to good health in no time. Just whatever you do, do not take any “medicine” she tries to give you!
Next year — get a flu shot! Even if they have restrictions on who is allowed to get a shot— anyone with a four year old is involved in a hazardous occupation. Get better soon, so P doesn’t have to share the limelight.
That is hilarious, well, not the illness, but the rest is too funny. Hang in there! It’s even more fun when there’s a teen club.
Get well!
“You’ve lost that lovin feeling, cuz it’s gone, gone, gone whoooaa”
A family that is sick together -fights over, uh everything. But I’m sure P is just worried sick over you but is relieved to know that your humor is still working. Nah, you’re upstaging him – how dare you?
That is so funny, I called Chris in and we laughed heartily!
Hope you both get to feeling better soon!!
“…it’s like being a part of a street gang”. That is hilarious!
I hope you feel better soon!
Pretty funny, P! We’re sick over here as well.
Well, I’m in that same club and I’ve paid my dues, my friend.
Feel better soon!
As a mom to a 4-year-old and a member of that MARRIAGE club, I can relate!!! Thanks for a chuckle today (even though you are feeling so icky)!
This is my first visit to your blog… it won’t be my last!
Lol – street gang!
Men and their sick beds….God help us all!!
Hilarious… what P said reminds me of something my husband would say. It was so funny I had to call him and share the story, even though he rarely cares to hear about my blog readings.
Husbands… they keep us humble, eh?
You two must be a riot together!! No wonder your daughter is so funny! I hope your not really getting pnuemonia! Get better soon!
Suzi
I think I may be married to P, too.
Feel better soon! Although, you’re pretty funny when you’re sick. Yes, I know…it’s all about me.
Okay, so I had to write a blog about how much you make me laugh. That was hilarious!!!
http://sarahneverstops.blogspot.com/2009/04/big-mama-will-you-be-my-friend-please.html