Mouse's Nest: Excuses, Excuses...

Quotes

We don't see things as they are, we see things as we are. ~ Anais Nin

We are not necessarily doubting that God will do the best for us; we are wondering how painful the best will turn out to be. ~C.S. Lewis

The soul would have no rainbow, if the eyes had no tears.

Writing is a socially acceptable form of schizophrenia . ~E.L. Doctorow

Some mothers are kissing mothers and some are scolding mothers, but it is love just the same, and most mothers kiss and scold together. ~Pearl S. Buck

The follies which a man regrets most, in his life, are those which he didn't commit when he had the opportunity. ~Helen Rowland

It is no measure of health to be well adjusted to a profoundly sick society. ~Krishnamurti

We rarely think people have good sense unless they agree with us. ~La Rochefoucauld

If life was fair, Elvis would be alive and all the impersonators would be dead. ~Johnny Carson

When I speak of home, I speak of the place where -- in default of a better -- those I love are gathered together; and if that place were a gypsy's tent, or a barn, I should call it by the same good name notwithstanding. ~Charles Dickens, Nicholas Nickleby

Absolutes are never true.

Wednesday, May 21, 2008

Excuses, Excuses...

I had planned on posting today. I had planned on posting yesterday. In fact, I've planned on posting every day for the last week. Clearly, I haven't. Today, I have a very good excuse: a deadly stomach bug has declared war on my entire household and I believe it is winning. I haven't actually vomited myself (a small victory on my part) but every other member of my household has. Also, more silver linings amongst all these clouds (although really, after 100+ degrees last weekend the clouds themselves are silver linings!), I have found two new lovers:

So far we've spent the day together and I'm already imagining many more hours of lying in each other's embraces. *sigh* Whoever would have thought I'd have a menage a trois?

6 comments:

Lizzie said...: ahhh yes how jealous I am over you praising to the porcelain god instead of me! but I really don't want you puking on me either and yes I thought that it was funny, but as you know I a little stressed! so I love you and your my BFF!; May 21, 2008 at 9:37 PM
mia said...: eeeeeew! I hope your love affair with the pot will be short lived.; May 21, 2008 at 10:35 PM
Jillybean said...: Aren't you grateful for these wonderful modern conveniences?

Can I send you some jello?

(I would offer a casserole, but that might induce more puking)

You poor thing. I hope you get feeling better.; May 21, 2008 at 11:13 PM
Maryann said...: coming out both ends? gotta love it when you get over those bad bugs attacking you. Hope you get feeling better soon! If you'd quit feeding your family arsenic.....LOL
Mc; May 22, 2008 at 7:07 AM
Lena's Mom said...: Wow! I hope you and your family get to feeling better. There is nothing worse than having sick kids when you don't feel well either. Love Ya; May 22, 2008 at 7:13 AM
Shelby said...: Well...that is quite some excuse not to blog!!! JK...get well soon!
Si; May 22, 2008 at 9:50 PM