Another gorgeous day. In fact, the entire weekend has been full of sun and warmth. I can feel the hope that comes with sunny skies.
Melina: Mom, my eyes are watering. I don't know why my eyes are watering.
Me: Oh no.
Melina: And my throat is sore. It hurts to swallow sometimes.
Me: Not another cold, is it?
Melina: Maybe...can I watch TV?
Me: Yeah. [Turning to Melina.] Will we ever be rid of these germs?
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Talia: Mom, my head really hurts. Can I have some Ibuprofen?
Me: Sure. It's in the bathroom.
Talia: No, we need more.
Me: What the heck? I just bought some.
Tim: We need some adult Ibuprofen, too.
Talia: And you said, "Heck."
Me: No, I just bought that! And I know I said that word.
Tim: We'll it's all gone.
Me: Are you kidding me? That's the fastest we've gone through Ibuprofen, ever!
I shake my head, walk away, and add Ibuprofen to the grocery list. Will we ever be rid of these germs?
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Dad: How is Melina's ear?
Me: Great. She can hear. The hearing aid seems to work.
Dad: And how is everyone feeling? You sound like you have a cold.
Me: These germs won't quit! I still have a cough, my head still hurts, and the kids have at least one complaint each.
Dad: Will you ever be rid of these germs?
Melina: Mom, my eyes are watering. I don't know why my eyes are watering.
Me: Oh no.
Melina: And my throat is sore. It hurts to swallow sometimes.
Me: Not another cold, is it?
Melina: Maybe...can I watch TV?
Me: Yeah. [Turning to Melina.] Will we ever be rid of these germs?
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Talia: Mom, my head really hurts. Can I have some Ibuprofen?
Me: Sure. It's in the bathroom.
Talia: No, we need more.
Me: What the heck? I just bought some.
Tim: We need some adult Ibuprofen, too.
Talia: And you said, "Heck."
Me: No, I just bought that! And I know I said that word.
Tim: We'll it's all gone.
Me: Are you kidding me? That's the fastest we've gone through Ibuprofen, ever!
I shake my head, walk away, and add Ibuprofen to the grocery list. Will we ever be rid of these germs?
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Dad: How is Melina's ear?
Me: Great. She can hear. The hearing aid seems to work.
Dad: And how is everyone feeling? You sound like you have a cold.
Me: These germs won't quit! I still have a cough, my head still hurts, and the kids have at least one complaint each.
Dad: Will you ever be rid of these germs?
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