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photo by yettis doings
In what may be my favorite ever would-be pick up line (if it weren’t said by a three year old), my little cutie nephew told a young female respiratory therapist this week that she “smelled like rainbows.”
Seriously — that kid is going to be slick. But, in the mean time, lots of prayers going out to G, who has been in the hospital for asthma and breathing related issues since Monday and is still looking at probably a few more days there. Poor little guy.
(On a side note: He’s my brownies. I know, that is poor grammar. But, one day, I said I was hungry for brownies and proceeded to pick him up and gobble on him all around his stomach and lower back. He laughed and laughed. He will now often ask me, “Where’s your brownies?” or tell me “Here’s your brownies” while lifting his shirt to show his tummy. Cute kid, huh?)
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Speaking of the hospital, my nephew arrived at the hospital just a few hours after Molly was released after her oral surgery.
I have realized this week that we had it really easy with Noah’s five tooth removal earlier in the month. It’s much harder work and recover when you actually have to go into the gums to grab out a tooth. I know that I posted about this on Monday night, but thought I should update.
Molly is doing much better as the week has progressed and even spent two afternoons at friends houses, as well as going to her ballet class. By Thursday, the swelling finally really started coming down and it didn’t hurt her to smile anymore. (It was hard to look at her with part of her face puffy and a constant frown on her face. It just wasn’t her.) By early next week, she’ll be off any restrictions and hopefully the stitches will fall out/desolve/do whatever they’re supposed to do to leave.
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The aftermath of surgery is still on the horizon, however. There was a lot of disagreements over what medical insurance would pay, what dental insurance would pay, and what neither wanted to pay for. We’re just praying that most of it gets paid for, as that’s how it sounded like it would finally be. However, I’m also bracing myself for bills that are higher than we want. (So, you know, feel free to use my Amazon affiliate or buy from my shop or have me design something for you or the like, okay? No pressure.)
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Ahhh….Friday Lenten lunch…
Except, I thought the imitation crab (which is made of fish) was way too fishy, for some reason. So, in the half that were California Rolls (as opposed to the half that were Veggie Rolls), I pushed the “crab” out the other end and left it on my plate.
I’m trying to expand my horizons beyond having things like tuna sandwiches, grilled cheese, and cheese pizza. (This isn’t the first time I’ve had sushi though, but just the first time I thought, “Hey — that would make a good Lenten meal.)
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In all the times that I’ve tried a variety of types of sushi, I have only once had it with raw seafood. It was okay, but I’ve not sought it out again. It makes me kind of squeamish.
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I got an iPad about two years ago. This also means that for the better part of those two years, I have waxed and waned about getting an iPad keyboard. At times, I have obsessively poured over whether I should get one. It’s really kind of silly, except that they’re not cheap. But, every time, when push comes to shove, I don’t get one.
Last week, however, I did splurge and get a stylus for it, which my family has fallen in love with, especially since we’ve been playing with the app SketchBook Pro (which is amazing!).
I got this one (all the pictures are clickable):
My friend Rob recommends this one:
Oh, and the hubby? He finally got tired of all the times that I just wanted to type something and could have done it with a keyboard for the iPad and the Pages app, but instead had to lug my laptop somewhere. So, last night, he and the boys went out and surprised me with this…
(It is actually pretty slick. I dig it. I’m glad Eric just finally put an end to my “should I or shouldn’t I.”)
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I know that I have lots of readers that are also Big Bang Theory fans. Oh my goodness – last night’s episode was too, too funny. Seriously. Between Sheldon’s bongos (“Wherever the music takes me, Kitten.”) and his bongo song and then Howard’s tales of astronaut training while talking to Bernadette, I almost cried.
This post is linked to 7 Quick Takes and Weekly Wrap Up.
Oh, sushi is a great idea for a Lenten meal! We usually just end up eat a LOT of beans….
I want to start making beans more often. I never make beans. I’m going to be taking a cooking class (just one night) on pressure cookers. So,maybe that will make me make them.
We use our slow cooker and it is super easy. Good luck!
I’ll have to try that sometime. Thanks, Dwija.
I hope your nephew feels better soon and gets out of the hospital! He sounds like a cutie! I’m glad Molly is doing better and is able to smile.
My sister just got a stylus for her tablet. It looks like the one you bought. Congrats on the keyboard too!
Oh and I do need to make an Amazon order. If I click on your link and then go to my cart, it will give you the credit, right?
Yep – that’s exactly how the Amazon link works. Thanks, Jenny!
I appreciate it!
I love sketchbook pro. Try Brushes as well (I like it better for “painting” with the iPad stylus)
I’ll have to look into that. Thanks for the suggestion! (Molly loves all of the drawing apps, so I’m sure she’ll be a big fan for painting on the iPad. She loves all things art.)
Honestly, how hilarious is Howard? I laughed so hard when he was talking to Bernadette!
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I was afraid the kids were going to come from the other room to check out us because I was laughing so hard during all the parts Howard was talking to Bernadette. From here on out, I think I’ll think of spooning every time I hear about armadillos.
Mario Batali’s recipe for Eggs in Purgatory rocks as a less common vegetarian meal. We love it with garlic bread.
I too LOVE LOVE big bang theory!! My all time favorite episode is when Penny gets addicted to gaming! Classic!!
I want an ipad so bad my laptop is on the fritz
Oh yeah – that was a funny episode! I like how she finally realized it had gotten bad when Howard tried to pick her up in the game. LOL
I don’t think I would be able to use my iPad as a substitute for my laptop. The keyboard would help with that, though. But, I have a hard time (like impossible) getting into my blog on my iPad (from an admin side). I don’t know what’s up with that though. If it weren’t for that, I think I could use it instead of my laptop (if I had to).
What a great hubby! Hope your nephew gets better soon
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Love reading about your week sister! That G sure is a riot isn’t he? We are lucky to have him in the fam.
I do have to say that I am happy that we don’t live closer… having to watch Molly not smile for any length of time would drive me crazy. Glad she is on the mend.
All this iPad talk leaves me perplexed… I know nothing about any of it, and even my simple phone looks confused by this talk. One day I will jump into the current century, just not today! LOL!
LOVED Big Bang Theory this week… I purchased a Flash shirt when we were visiting the last time with PaPa. More people say BA-ZINGA! than Flash… aaahhhahhh… when I wear it!
LOVE YOU!
What a nifty little keyboard! I have never watched Big Bang Theory, but I have heard it was funny. Maybe I will have to DVR it and check it out!
It’s pretty hilarious. It’s not appropriate to watch with kids around (just because they are four single guys and a single girl, so you know – they date and whatnot). But, it’s probably our favorite show. I love the smart humor.
i seriously heart “the big bang theory”. i went to college with people like that which makes it even funnier.
loving the lunch !!
I think this weeks BBT was my favorite! I felt the need to ask Bernadete to send ME extra undies!
I really love BBT, but I think this past week’s episode was the hardest I had laughed watching it in quite some time. I know when the season comes out on DVD, that will probably have to be the first episode we watch again.