More Natural Laws

Law of the Theater & Stadium - At any event, the people whose seats are furthest from the aisle, always arrive last.  They are the ones who will leave their seats several times to go for food, beer, or the toilet and who leave early before the end of the performance or the game is over.  The folks in the aisle seats come early, never move once, have long gangly legs or big bellies and stay to the bitter end of the performance.  The aisle people also are very surly folk.

The Coffee Law - As soon as you sit down to a cup of hot coffee, your boss will ask you to do something which will last until the coffee is cold.

Murphy's Law of Lockers - If there are only 2 people in a locker room, they will have adjacent lockers.

Law of Physical Surfaces - The chances of an open-faced jam sandwich landing face down on a floor are directly correlated to the newness and cost of the carpet or rug.

Law of Logical Argument - Anything is possible if you don't know what you are talking about.

Brown's Law of Physical Appearance - If the clothes fit, they're ugly.

Oliver's Law of Public Speaking - A closed mouth gathers no feet.

Wilson's Law of Commercial Marketing Strategy - As soon as you find a product that you really like, they will stop making it.

Doctors' Law - If you don't feel well, make an appointment to go to the doctor, by the time you get there you'll feel better.  But don't make an appointment, and you'll stay sick.

The Creepy Cold Virus

a little DNA

looking for a home

why my nose?

i felt it settling in

a few days ago

irritation at first

now

nose swollen

throat sore

miserable

body aches

can’t think

remember 7-10 days

my doctor part says

my person part says

yuck

Audible Abdomen

Or: the Virus that Keeps on Giving

It’s a cross up as to whether being a parent or being a doctor makes you more likely to get the virus of the month.  I usually know what’s going around before just about anyone else does.  It was a bit worse when my children were little. 

Someone managed to bring home a stomach virus last week.  I had one child home Thursday and Friday.  He seemed to be better by Friday afternoon.  The other two got sick Friday night.  I managed to be sick along with all of them.  I got up early Saturday morning to cancel our haircuts because I didn’t want to pass this on. 

My abdomen is still a bit “touchy” this morning.  This is Day 5.  I’m getting tired of clear liquids, though I was able to eat some yesterday.  We have consumed more soda and popsicles at our house than we have in years.

The most annoying side effect for me is that I have very audible belly noises today.  I’m glad I don’t do pediatrics, because the munchkins would be having a field day.  It is going to be embarrassing enough to explain to the adults I see. 

It could be worse.  Yesterday I looked about 9 months pregnant and I could feel the gas moving around in there.  Just like feet when I was pregnant.  I got funny looks from all the males at my house when I said that. 

Maybe tomorrow all will be back to normal. 

I wish all my readers health.  Don’t forget to wash your hands, and stay away from sick people.