Thursday, February 21, 2008

Roll Call

I feel almost a pang of guilt? No, not guilt, it takes a lot to self inflict the all mighty essence of guilt upon myself. More like, I feel like I better get my booty on this page, officially, since Indigo over at   Raven's Lament    put me up for a Guest Editors spot and I've failed miserably at revving up the writing and giving fresh material for visitors. Thank You Indigo!

So here I am. I do have a marginal reason for lacking off. A viral plague of disease and sickness has infiltrated my house and attacked the kiddoes. Fever. Hacking. Sniffling. The whole spectrum of delightfully miserable symptoms.

I for one, have not gotten it. But I feel like a walking, cursed, potential. Like at any moment the Gawds of sickness will strike me down for hugging, kissing, nursing and generally doing the Mommy thing, while they were ridden up in bed for 3 and 4 days. Unless the high content of Diet Coke deposited formaldehyde that has accumulated in my body can fend the bugs off, I'm toast~~

In other news, we had a mini-earthquake here in Idaho this morning. Evidently I missed the entire thing. Or walked through the momentary jiggle and didn't even notice. Which is sort of a bummer. Things like that rarely happen in my parts, so I suppose it's a big deal. It must be, because the news stations in my town held the TV hostage for 3 hours with "breaking news story" even though the actual earthquake happened in Nevada.

My town is still small enough to get excited, WAY excited, by the most miniscule of news. I do hope the people in Wells, Nevada are all right. As for the people in Idaho that felt a 'wave'.....I say, relax people, it didn't even really 'happen' to us. Then again, we are Idaho, we do have to get our kicks when we can.

I do wish I had something more interesting to write about. Being cooped up in the house has limited my observation and interaction thought processes. I've been left to meddle in my own mind and own devices for days on end and that isn't exactly a good thing. A good example of what happens to my mind and thoughts can be found in the video below....................................................




On a side note. If you had emailed me your address, you should have received a note in the mail from me by now. If you haven't, please let me know, because that would mean I messed up. I do appreciate all the addresses I was gifted, and after a visit to the doctor to unlock my hand from the paralysis that occurred after writing so many (smile) , I felt remarkably satisfied by the experience. Thank You everyone~~~

Ok, this booty call is borderline mundane and I can't be having that. I shall return again, and hopefully with something more interesting then quarantined plagues, jiggle waves in the dirt, my brain on letters and a sheepish goodbye~~~

 

30 comments:

Anonymous said...

I hope everyone gets to feeling better on your end and glad the earthquake didn't effect you all to badly. I did receive your letter and I'll be responding. (((BIG HUGS))) -Missy http://journals.aol.com/ma24179/MISSYZSTUFF

Anonymous said...

I am sorry the kiddoes have been sick... mine again too.  Ear infections!  ACK!  Thanks for the goodies... the valentine's card was so beautiful!

be well,
Dawn

Anonymous said...

I know what you mean, I missed one of those rumbles in Ohio a few years ago, at exactly the time it hit, I was in my car.  Never felt a thing.   Those germs are striking nationwide, it's getting LARGE!, so don't feel bad about being the loving mommy you are.  Hope you miss the bugs(formaldehyde?) they're nasty ones.
                                         Smiles,  Leigh

Anonymous said...

Hello. I came by, by way of Indigo to say Congratulation's on being chosen as Guest Editor's Pick. I hope the family gets better soon and that you bypass the whole Illness thing! lol. Love Pam xx
http://journals.aol.co.uk/pamal3/almost-40/

Anonymous said...

Good luck in doing the Disease Dodge. Didn't hear of any earthquake, was it big?

Anonymous said...

You don't feel interesting enough?  Not to worry, I bell curve so you are pretty high considering :-). ~Mary

Anonymous said...

An entry by you is always an event... even the 'boring' ones! {{{hugs}}} And, by the way... I wasn't bored ;p

Anonymous said...

I hope your girls feel better soon!  We've been luckier than usual this year ::knocking on wood desk::  I'm so ready for the warmer weather.

Mini-earthquakes are so exciting!  They are rare here, too (which I suppose is a good thing!).  The last time we felt one was about 5 years ago.  I thought my cat was attacking me in my sleep!  

Congrats on being a Guest Editor!  Indigo is amazing, and she knows a good writer when she sees one.  Takes one to know one!

::hug::

Chelle

Anonymous said...

I heard of the earthquake and instantly thought of you.  I then went and washed and exfoliated my face.  No reason, just felt the need.
Stay well, my friend.
Judith

Anonymous said...

I have been dealing with a sick one too...Indigo sure got this journal right..have to go congratulate her on being guest editor...Keeping you in thought!  Take care of yourself and you sick ones!  Hugs,TerryAnn

Anonymous said...

Great video.  I can really relate to that!  Sorry to hear you have been dealing with sickies!  HOpe they are all on the mend now and that you don't get sick yourself!  I did get your lovely note in the mail!  Thanks ever so much!  I was thrilled to get it.  You have such a lovely script!  I was taken with it and so very impressed!  so neat and tidy and lovely to behold!  I love your stationary as well!  I haved lived through a few earthquakes and missed them in my lifetime as well.  Good thing as I'd probably panic if I actually felt them happening!  I shall attempt to write you back, but mine will not be near as attractive as your lovely little note was!
Marie
http://journals.aol.co.uk/mariealicejoan/MariesMuses/

Anonymous said...

Rebecca,

I hope the girls feel better soon and am so sorry you missed the earth-shaking moment. We had a tremor here in Maryland a couple of years ago... it was quite funny because people got so excited.

Stay healthy!

Anonymous said...


The fish are not biting, so if there was ever a time to be plagued with colds,this is it.

Illness comes with its own baggage of discomfort and confinement...without having a bright side to look at, just makes the sickness that much worse!

I hope you and your loving girls are on the mend, and the feathers on that dragonfly lure are fluffed and ready to go!

Congrats on the well deserved mention by Raven!

Peace & Good Health....Marc :)

Anonymous said...

Congrats on being one of Indigo's pics.  You certainly have a great writing style!  I hope everyone at your house starts feeling better soon.
Loved the video!
Lori

Anonymous said...

no note yet:( please take care of you and the girls the crud this year is awful

Deb

Anonymous said...

This infection has gone half way round the world, it's vile aint it?
Hope everyones better soon........ Gaz x

Anonymous said...

Funny, because I live in Nevada and didn't feel anything! I wonder if there was a jiggle here too and I missed it lol...

Anonymous said...

Rebecca,
I hope all is well in your house by now.  The crud has been working it's way around our house.  Congratulations on being chosen by Indigo.  It's quite an honor.  Thank you for the card.  It was a pleasent suprise.
Smiles,
David

Anonymous said...

One nice thing about Indigo featuring your journal I found out you were writing more now days!  I went back and checked periodically to see if you had returned, but did not find you there most of the time so I kind of stopped, and now I find a number of entries you have posted I have not read!  So when I get some time, I will pursue!  I thought about your brother a lot but did not know what happened to him. I have a companion not quite in crisis yet with his alcoholism but expected to get there.  At least I fnally got him to sign his body away to science, since he won't go to rehab no no no.    Gerry  

Anonymous said...

Well, glad to see that you are back writing again... Trust me, sometimes boring can be a really good thing. :)  Take care.

Mik

Anonymous said...

I'm no good with locations, but that is incredible that an earthquake that had originated from Nevada was felt in Idaho. LOL oh yeah coke has been known to subdue stomach bugs. I'll have to remember that next time :)

Anonymous said...

I've so enjoyed both my notes from you!!  Hope all are doing better at your abode now.  -  Barbara

Anonymous said...

I am visiting via Magic smoke and would like to invite you to my world of a crazy mother of 3 on a diet , http://journals.aol.com/shrbrisc/sherrys-weightloss-journey/
hugs
Sherry

Anonymous said...

Your writing style is a lilting delight. ABOUT earthquakes! I hope you do experience the earth move some day. That is not a negative wish. I grew up in Los Angeles and felt many, many tremors. I feel deeply for those who've suffered injury or property devastation because of them.  BUT.....there is no greater sense of AWE than standing wherever you are feeling the earth shake. It is so humbling. You can't run and hide. There is no truly safe place to be. You just have to give your spirit up to fate. I get chills just thinking about them. If you are ever in one? May FATE be kind to you.

I'm Paul

Anonymous said...

Your writing style is a lilting delight. ABOUT earthquakes! I hope you do experience the earth move some day. That is not a negative wish. I grew up in Los Angeles and felt many, many tremors. I feel deeply for those who've suffered injury or property devastation because of them.  BUT.....there is no greater sense of AWE than standing wherever you are feeling the earth shake. It is so humbling. You can't run and hide. There is no truly safe place to be. You just have to give your spirit up to fate. I get chills just thinking about them. If you are ever in one? May FATE be kind to you.

I'm Paul

Anonymous said...

Your writing style is a lilting delight. ABOUT earthquakes! I hope you do experience the earth move some day. That is not a negative wish. I grew up in Los Angeles and felt many, many tremors. I feel deeply for those who've suffered injury or property devastation because of them.  BUT.....there is no greater sense of AWE than standing wherever you are feeling the earth shake. It is so humbling. You can't run and hide. There is no truly safe place to be. You just have to give your spirit up to fate. I get chills just thinking about them. If you are ever in one? May FATE be kind to you.

I'm Paul

Anonymous said...

Hi! I stopped by via Magic Smoke--congrats on being a guest editor pick! Your journal is wonderful.

As for the virus making the rounds, I hope you don't get it--we've seen some widespread illness in my community.

Take care,
Beth

Anonymous said...

Congratulations on being a Guest Editor Pick, I stop by your journal from time to time always an interesting read.

Yasmin

Anonymous said...

I'm forever feeling like the Rabbit with a timepiece in, "Alice In Wonderland" running around shouting, "I'm late, I'm late, for a very important date"...(winks)
I wasn't in the least bit concerned if you had new material or not, any in the archives would of made fabulous reading to get to know you. It was definitely my pleasure in making you one of my choices. It's not just a friendship thing either, you really are a wonderful read and writer.

Here's to hoping you survived the girls flu, without being it's next recipient. (Hugs) Indigo

Anonymous said...

LOLOLOL...Diet Coke/formaldehyde...can't kill what's preserved, donchya know...;)  Sympathy for you guys.  We were plagued for THREE WEEKS.  It was un-GAWDly.  NEVER want to go there again.  Captivating as ever, this. ;)  C.