Tonight Hansel came up to me and announced, "I have to go on journey, Mamma. You have to let me go on journey. I have to fight the bad guys in the world. I am part Robot and part Destiny Guy. I am the most Destiny Guy EVER. I know the bad guys are in town. They're stealing all the money. The outer space monster is in town and I KNOW that monster is in town!"

Poll #1483796 I'm taking my family to visit my hometown Tempe, Arizona in February and I've been gone so long the place is quite different so I need some help planning fun shit to do. Please humor me.
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What is the best bookstore/tea house in the Metro area now days?

What is the best Thai resturaunt in the Metro area?

Folks back home...... would you like to hang out? If so, under what context?

Best place to get a cigar in the Metro area:

Name some good places to eat seriously awesome food and cocktails in the Metro area?

What are the best night clubs for deathrock and industrial in PHX?

Tell me the best shopping places!

Swine Fuckover more like it.....

The day after I got Hansel's "swine flu" results I was talking to Texas Tonya (who happens to be a registered nurse) and she mentioned that swine flu tests are not being given anymore because they're too expensive. I thought that it was pretty strange to hear that from a registered nurse after my doc told me he tested Hansel for swine flu. I asked her what the tests cost and she said they're about $500 each. Then on talk radio I heard it mentioned that people all over America are being declined the right to have this test.

I began to wonder how the clinic in my dumpy neighborhood where we have frequent gang shootings has managed to give us a test that people all over America are being declined. The clinic sent me a piece of paper declaring charges that will be forwarded to my insurance and all three of the swabs they took came to $148.

So its pretty fucking obvious they didn't actually test him for swine flu. They just told me they did and billed me for something else.

We got the test results. Hansel does not have the swine flu. *sigh of relief* He has the regular flu... he just got hit really hard with it.

I'm off my FMLA. Its weird to return from being out of the office several days to care for a sick child. Going back isn't like returning from a weekend. I didn't really recharge myself during the downtime. I've used all my vacation days for the year so I can't call in a "me day" but at least the weekend is a day closer.

Thanks to everyone who sent messages and good vibes.
I love you all very much :D

Halloween with the flu.....

Hansel is still sick but no longer running a fever or throwing up every hour. Last night we almost took him to the hospital because he was unresponsive and got to the point where he couldn't sit himself up. It's a hard decision to make when someone is in that condition because it's scary not having professional care but the discomfort of an iv and an unfamiliar place full of strangers and bright lights can cause stress, which is also dangerous. When he became unresponsive we gave him his car sickness medication and a popsicle and I packed a bag with extra clothes so that if he got worse we could leave and be prepared for anything. I was really glad that he did actually start improving then. Today he has eaten several meals and caught up on lost fluids. He's only puked once and it was from coughing too hard.

So we spent the day watching horror flicks and eating good food. Didn't give candy because we don't want to give plague to the hood.

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The doctor thinks Hansel has Swine Flu. Won't know for sure till Monday. He says it's only dangerous if the fever goes up to 104 or symptoms persist over a week. I am taking FMLA leave.

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I can't sleep. Tired as fuck but Ive been listening to Hansel's chest rattling all night. He's so miserable. The only doctor near us that takes our insurance is a crap doctor. I am considering spending a hundred bucks on a cab to take him to a doctor I have faith in.

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Blah blah blah blah cubicle blah blah bus blah blah blah blah homebum shitting in public. How was your day?

I just had the best brownie ever. It made me dance. Arrowhead Mills Gluten Free brownie Mix....... Mmmmmm hmmm!

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This video has some of the best moments from yesterday :D




And heres some more awesome pics:

Today was a special day in Portland.... a day we look forward to all year long. A day to feast on brains with they neighbors....

PDX ZOMBIE WALK

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This is probably only funny if you've seen the video for Shakira - Shewolf....

I have to share this......


Hansel break dancing to the final scene of Breakin

I love the sound of the frog in our garden croaking in the rain while I drink my morning coffee. Its so dark it could be night. Perfect way to wake up after staying up late. The best part is not having to go to work today. I worked four tens this week so I could have a longer weekend. YEaaaah.

Check out these things I drew on the bus this week.
Bus activities = sanity (theoretically)





Mom and I started a batch of honey ale last weekend and a couple days ago we woke up and found that the beer had blown like a gyser and covered the ceiling and walls with yeast. I've never seen anything like it. We're gonna have to give it some kinda joke name now like "Bombdy Bomb"

You like real musicians? Check dis shit out.




Wait wait wait.... same person

Are you playin your love games with me?



Ever drunk Bailey's from a shoe?

Wanna go to a club where people wee on each other?

I am somehow no longer annoyed when I go to the wrong live journal page.



On the other hand I now have All Your Base stuck in my head and as the day progresses I think I might become annoyed.

Coffee. Must have coffee.

Today we hit the Portland Apple Festival at Portland nursery .... One of the many awesome autumn things to do in town. This is Hansel's third apple fest. He seems to have a bottomless apple disposal in his tummy and after decimating apples he turns to pork with apple chetney, cobbler, popcorn, candy apples, and for dessert he eats the farmer.

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