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<div id="content"> <div id="contentmiddle"> <div class="contenttitle"> <h1><a href="http://halfasgoodasyou.com/?p=2690" rel="bookmark">Riddle Me This</a></h1> <p>November 29, 2008 7:00 am </p> </div> <p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://halfasgoodasyou.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/11/smurf_wideweb__430x304.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-2696" title="smurf_wideweb__430x304" src="http://halfasgoodasyou.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/11/smurf_wideweb__430x304.jpg" alt="" width="426" height="262" /></a></p> <p>What’s worse than a seven month old with a bad cold and a double ear infection?<br /> Do you give up? Are you sure? Ok, fine..</p> <p>The answer: A very sick seven month old AND a twenty-three month old who ALSO has a double ear infection and terrible cold. Also? The mother of those two kids who is coming down with something similar and the fact that neither parents have gotten more than four hours of sleep out of the last thirty-six hours.</p> <p>For the second day in a row, I haven’t got anything interesting to share but I’m still here for the sake of NappyBlowMe. Elliot hasn’t been sleeping all week so we took her to the doctor on Wednesday and discovered that both ears were infected. On Thanksgiving night, Graham was up from around 11PM -3:30AM and back up again for the day at six. We took trip to the doctor on Friday and learned that his ears are infected too. He’s going to the ear nose & throat doctor as soon as I can get him in since he’ll probably need tubes in his ears.<br /> Both kids are grouchy and irritable and so are Jamie and I. I haven’t had a chance to answer emails or check on your blogs but I’ll be back around as soon as things settle down here. Hope you guys are all enjoying your long weekends….</p>  <p> </p> <h4><p id="comments">24 Comments</p></h4>  <div id="commentblock"> <ol class="commentlist"> <li class="alt" id="comment-1958"> <img alt='' src='http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/6dfd5df27c3b1e4aac5848a937c23e06?s=40&d=monsterid&r=R' class='avatar avatar-40' height='40' width='40' /><h6><a href='http://un-mom.blogspot.com' rel='external nofollow'>Keely</a></h6>on <small class="commentmetadata"><a href="#comment-1958" title="">November 29th, 2008 at 7:47 am</a> </small> <div class="commenttext"> <span class="count"> 1</span> <p>First!<br /> And…I’m sorry ;( That sucks - I hope everyone feels better very very soon.</p> <p><abbr><em><abbr><em>Keelys last blog post..<a href="http://un-mom.blogspot.com/2008/11/were-gonna-need-bigger-boat.html" rel="nofollow">We’re gonna need a bigger boat</a></em></abbr></em></abbr></p> </div> </li> <li class="" id="comment-1959"> <img alt='' src='http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/bcb18b997e24cb244e10a8d6723a11ae?s=40&d=monsterid&r=R' class='avatar avatar-40' height='40' width='40' /><h6><a href='http://h31n0us.blogspot.com' rel='external nofollow'>Jim</a></h6>on <small class="commentmetadata"><a href="#comment-1959" title="">November 29th, 2008 at 8:01 am</a> </small> <div class="commenttext"> <span class="count"> 2</span> <p>Ouch, sorry to hear that. I hope everyone is feeling well soon. Take care of yourself and them first. We’re small potatoes.</p> <p><abbr><em><abbr><em>Jims last blog post..<a href="http://h31n0us.blogspot.com/2008/11/memed.html" rel="nofollow">Memed</a></em></abbr></em></abbr></p> </div> </li> <li class="alt" id="comment-1960"> <img alt='' src='http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/cf684dd65ddd956780a34a53afbed869?s=40&d=monsterid&r=R' class='avatar avatar-40' height='40' width='40' /><h6><a href='http://www.babybunching.com' rel='external nofollow'>Linda</a></h6>on <small class="commentmetadata"><a href="#comment-1960" title="">November 29th, 2008 at 8:02 am</a> </small> <div class="commenttext"> <span class="count"> 3</span> <p>ugh ugh ugh!!! And so begins the long line of cold/flu season. I can feel it descending upon our house. it’s the quiet before the storm. I can just tell. Feel better.</p> </div> </li> <li class="" id="comment-1961"> <img alt='' src='http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/d5e24b6639e8ecfc59fbc3e1b1c95d46?s=40&d=monsterid&r=R' class='avatar avatar-40' height='40' width='40' /><h6><a href='http://www.thestilettomom.com' rel='external nofollow'>The Stiletto Mom</a></h6>on <small class="commentmetadata"><a href="#comment-1961" title="">November 29th, 2008 at 9:24 am</a> </small> <div class="commenttext"> <span class="count"> 4</span> <p>My husband has the industrial strength cold I had a few weeks ago. So of course he is flat on his back while I am a)cooking b) trying to decorate house c) herding <del> cats </del> children. </p> <p>One more day of this NaBlowMe nonsense…home stretch!!!!</p> <p><abbr><em><abbr><em>The Stiletto Moms last blog post..<a href="http://www.thestilettomom.com/2008/11/28/who-are-these-children-and-why-are-they-calling-me-mom/" rel="nofollow">Who Are These Children And Why Are They Calling Me Mom?</a></em></abbr></em></abbr></p> </div> </li> <li class="alt" id="comment-1962"> <img alt='' src='http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/4e80c2112aac7ab9223a9b39e60f88cd?s=40&d=monsterid&r=R' class='avatar avatar-40' height='40' width='40' /><h6><a href='http://michellesamom.blogspot.com' rel='external nofollow'>Michelle</a></h6>on <small class="commentmetadata"><a href="#comment-1962" title="">November 29th, 2008 at 9:30 am</a> </small> <div class="commenttext"> <span class="count"> 5</span> <p>((HUGS))<br /> Wow… I admire your dedication. I hope you get some good sleep. (If you have it in you, the chicken soup recipe on my blog really does help…)<br /> Here’s hoping everyone gets better soon.</p> <p><abbr><em><abbr><em>Michelles last blog post..<a href="http://michellesamom.blogspot.com/2008/11/and-were-off.html" rel="nofollow">And We’re Off!</a></em></abbr></em></abbr></p> </div> </li> <li class="" id="comment-1963"> <img alt='' src='http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/305a4ee6a16a4ee43afeb669a83b31ca?s=40&d=monsterid&r=R' class='avatar avatar-40' height='40' width='40' /><h6><a href='http://colepack.blogspot.com' rel='external nofollow'>carrie</a></h6>on <small class="commentmetadata"><a href="#comment-1963" title="">November 29th, 2008 at 9:59 am</a> </small> <div class="commenttext"> <span class="count"> 6</span> <p>I sure do feel for you!! That sucks the bog one. All I can say is that it will pass but like a kidney stone, it will hurt like hell on so many levels.</p> <p><abbr><em><abbr><em>carries last blog post..<a href="http://colepack.blogspot.com/2008/11/letter-to-verizon-i-did-send-2930-one.html" rel="nofollow">Letter to Verizon I DID send…… (29/30…. One more to go!!)</a></em></abbr></em></abbr></p> </div> </li> <li class="alt" id="comment-1964"> <img alt='' src='http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/33ade762513b4238702543aa9510004f?s=40&d=monsterid&r=R' class='avatar avatar-40' height='40' width='40' /><h6><a href='http://kirsty815.wordpress.com' rel='external nofollow'>kirst</a></h6>on <small class="commentmetadata"><a href="#comment-1964" title="">November 29th, 2008 at 10:21 am</a> </small> <div class="commenttext"> <span class="count"> 7</span> <p>SEVENTH!!!!! I’d love to be first but you guys must get up at the ass crack of dawn…lol</p> <p>Awww hope you all are better soon. LMAO @ Nappyblowme. Glad you still have a sense of humor through it all.</p> <p><abbr><em><abbr><em>kirsts last blog post..<a href="http://kirsty815.wordpress.com/2008/11/28/thank-you-oh-great-tom-the-turkey/" rel="nofollow">Thank You Oh Great Tom The Turkey</a></em></abbr></em></abbr></p> </div> </li> <li class="" id="comment-1967"> <img alt='' src='http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/dd59946358338c38fde2663f87ec28cd?s=40&d=monsterid&r=R' class='avatar avatar-40' height='40' width='40' /><h6><a href='http://michele-dogslife.blogspot.com' rel='external nofollow'>Michele</a></h6>on <small class="commentmetadata"><a href="#comment-1967" title="">November 29th, 2008 at 10:50 am</a> </small> <div class="commenttext"> <span class="count"> 8</span> <p>Take care of yourself and the kids, don’t worry about us. Get well and some sleep soon!</p> <p><abbr><em><abbr><em>Micheles last blog post..<a href="http://michele-dogslife.blogspot.com/2008/11/late-friday-frenzy.html" rel="nofollow">Late Friday Frenzy</a></em></abbr></em></abbr></p> </div> </li> <li class="alt" id="comment-1969"> <img alt='' src='http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/5e98b1c66a6721a7db2023463b51b393?s=40&d=monsterid&r=R' class='avatar avatar-40' height='40' width='40' /><h6><a href='http://www.thebestparts.net/' rel='external nofollow'>Ferd</a></h6>on <small class="commentmetadata"><a href="#comment-1969" title="">November 29th, 2008 at 2:35 pm</a> </small> <div class="commenttext"> <span class="count"> 9</span> <p>Tough to feel grateful under the circumstances, huh?<br /> Well, I guess the best I can wish for you is that you reach that point of fatigue and sleep deprivation when you feel punch drunk silly. You know, you get another gift from the spirits on high: over time, you forget all these sleepless moments, but you remember a lot of the baby bonding moments. — Come to think of it, I’ve forgotten a lot of other things as well. Hmm. Well, maybe I didn’t need those brain cells anyway.<br /> You can be thankful next year!<br /> Peace, Casey!</p> </div> </li> <li class="" id="comment-1970"> <img alt='' src='http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/b3ef26a3c80ea598ab71aaad62dda01a?s=40&d=monsterid&r=R' class='avatar avatar-40' height='40' width='40' /><h6><a href='http://www.spriteskeeper.com' rel='external nofollow'>Sprite's Keeper</a></h6>on <small class="commentmetadata"><a href="#comment-1970" title="">November 29th, 2008 at 4:25 pm</a> </small> <div class="commenttext"> <span class="count"> 10</span> <p>One more day to go! You only need one sentence to post for it! And puh-lease feel better!</p> <p><abbr><em><abbr><em>Sprite’s Keepers last blog post..<a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SpritesKeeper/~3/468378889/spin-cycle-for-this-i-am-thankful.html" rel="nofollow">Spin Cycle: For This I Am Thankful</a></em></abbr></em></abbr></p> </div> </li> <li class="alt" id="comment-1971"> <img alt='' src='http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/45011a552f75980f2090220c6dcf7e2b?s=40&d=monsterid&r=R' class='avatar avatar-40' height='40' width='40' /><h6><a href='http://outnumberedtwotoone.today.com' rel='external nofollow'>mrsbear</a></h6>on <small class="commentmetadata"><a href="#comment-1971" title="">November 29th, 2008 at 4:34 pm</a> </small> <div class="commenttext"> <span class="count"> 11</span> <p>How appropriate is that smurf village devastation? Poor babies. Poor parents. Hope you’re all feeling better soon. Putting tubes in Max’s ears really helped him, he hasn’t had an ear infection since April despite tons of gross snotty colds. It also made for a saner me. <img src='http://halfasgoodasyou.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_wink.gif' alt=';-)' class='wp-smiley' /> Yay sanity.</p> <p><abbr><em><abbr><em>mrsbears last blog post..<a href="http://outnumberedtwotoone.today.com/2008/11/28/bah-humbug/" rel="nofollow">Bah Humbug</a></em></abbr></em></abbr></p> </div> </li> <li class="" id="comment-1972"> <img alt='' src='http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/1476d33b071e8e72f5a73b06e1ff85d7?s=40&d=monsterid&r=R' class='avatar avatar-40' height='40' width='40' /><h6><a href='http://drasticmeasures-beth.blogspot.com/' rel='external nofollow'>Beth</a></h6>on <small class="commentmetadata"><a href="#comment-1972" title="">November 29th, 2008 at 4:51 pm</a> </small> <div class="commenttext"> <span class="count"> 12</span> <p>Okay, Casey, you don’t know this about me, but I have the power to WILL colds away. Seriously. No one in my immediate family has been sick for 18 years. So here goes:<br /> (!@!~~~>>|+***!)</p> <p>There you go. You’ll start to feel better any minute now.</p> <p><abbr><em><abbr><em>Beths last blog post..<a href="http://drasticmeasures-beth.blogspot.com/2008/11/hasay-secret-strategy-revealed.html" rel="nofollow">HASAY Secret Strategy Revealed</a></em></abbr></em></abbr></p> </div> </li> <li class="alt" id="comment-1973"> <img alt='' src='http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/155185e166b295a27f53d736a9b48459?s=40&d=monsterid&r=R' class='avatar avatar-40' height='40' width='40' /><h6><a href='http://harryjacksmom.blogspot.com/' rel='external nofollow'>cyndi</a></h6>on <small class="commentmetadata"><a href="#comment-1973" title="">November 29th, 2008 at 6:52 pm</a> </small> <div class="commenttext"> <span class="count"> 13</span> <p>Healthy vibes coming your way, poor friend! I find myself hacking up lungs today and am really skeered I picked something up on Thursday…ugh, of course it’s going to be a travel week for DH. Feel better soonest!</p> <p><abbr><em><abbr><em>cyndis last blog post..<a href="http://harryjacksmom.blogspot.com/2008/11/pizza-boys.html" rel="nofollow">Pizza Boy(S)</a></em></abbr></em></abbr></p> </div> </li> <li class="" id="comment-1974"> <img alt='' src='http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/a873a965dab0f24d3b7a9a87d188c834?s=40&d=monsterid&r=R' class='avatar avatar-40' height='40' width='40' /><h6><a href='http://www.deemarie917.blogspot.com' rel='external nofollow'>DeeMarie</a></h6>on <small class="commentmetadata"><a href="#comment-1974" title="">November 29th, 2008 at 8:15 pm</a> </small> <div class="commenttext"> <span class="count"> 14</span> <p> <img src='http://halfasgoodasyou.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_sad.gif' alt=':(' class='wp-smiley' /> Yuck!! I’m so sorry, Casey. Poor kids. Poor you. Praying you’re all healthy again real soon!</p> <p><abbr><em><abbr><em>DeeMaries last blog post..<a href="http://deemarie917.blogspot.com/2008/11/phoning-it-in.html" rel="nofollow">Phoning It In</a></em></abbr></em></abbr></p> </div> </li> <li class="alt" id="comment-1975"> <img alt='' src='http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/c45e0d0420480ba4643efa38d41d3afa?s=40&d=monsterid&r=R' class='avatar avatar-40' height='40' width='40' /><h6><a href='http://sandiesimplysays.wordpress.com' rel='external nofollow'>Sandies</a></h6>on <small class="commentmetadata"><a href="#comment-1975" title="">November 29th, 2008 at 9:05 pm</a> </small> <div class="commenttext"> <span class="count"> 15</span> <p>Yuck! I’ve soooo been there, except luckily it was only ONE kid with the double ear infections. Tubes were like manna from heaven for us! I hope you all get to feeling better soon!</p> <p><abbr><em><abbr><em>Sandiess last blog post..<a href="http://sandiesimplysays.wordpress.com/2008/11/29/people-watching/" rel="nofollow">People Watching</a></em></abbr></em></abbr></p> </div> </li> <li class="" id="comment-1977"> <img alt='' src='http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/601c81cbcadec8c221ebb693dfe357f2?s=40&d=monsterid&r=R' class='avatar avatar-40' height='40' width='40' /><h6><a href='http://Blogger' rel='external nofollow'>Shangrila</a></h6>on <small class="commentmetadata"><a href="#comment-1977" title="">November 29th, 2008 at 10:38 pm</a> </small> <div class="commenttext"> <span class="count"> 16</span> <p>We’re all sicko at my place, too. I’m hoping we don’t have a repeat of the holidays we had last year when every member of the fam was on antibiotics! Hope you all get well soon. <img src='http://halfasgoodasyou.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif' alt=':)' class='wp-smiley' /></p> </div> </li> <li class="alt" id="comment-1978"> <img alt='' src='http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/77eb45058ca17e0fecd199c48879ed58?s=40&d=monsterid&r=R' class='avatar avatar-40' height='40' width='40' /><h6><a href='http://steenkybee.blogspot.com' rel='external nofollow'>steenky bee</a></h6>on <small class="commentmetadata"><a href="#comment-1978" title="">November 29th, 2008 at 10:59 pm</a> </small> <div class="commenttext"> <span class="count"> 17</span> <p>Oh honey, I do hope you get feeling better. Maybe you should just strip down nude and rub Vicks all over yourself. Not really, I just wanted to see if Jamie took “nude” off the bad list.</p> </div> </li> <li class="" id="comment-1979"> <img alt='' src='http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/6cba2b53b81a8a1df5260bae7517f3fb?s=40&d=monsterid&r=R' class='avatar avatar-40' height='40' width='40' /><h6><a href='http://mommalittle.blogspot.com' rel='external nofollow'>shonda</a></h6>on <small class="commentmetadata"><a href="#comment-1979" title="">November 30th, 2008 at 1:49 am</a> </small> <div class="commenttext"> <span class="count"> 18</span> <p>You have my full sympathy. I’ve been there MANY times.</p> <p><abbr><em><abbr><em>shondas last blog post..<a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/mommalittle/~3/466844297/well-you-didnt-tell-me-not-to-take-kids.html" rel="nofollow">Well, You Didn’t Tell Me Not to Take the Kids To Beheadings</a></em></abbr></em></abbr></p> </div> </li> <li class="alt" id="comment-1986"> <img alt='' src='http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/2f23868599c92428be2f73b01c5ad1a1?s=40&d=monsterid&r=R' class='avatar avatar-40' height='40' width='40' /><h6><a href='http://www.buzzinby.com' rel='external nofollow'>Debbie</a></h6>on <small class="commentmetadata"><a href="#comment-1986" title="">November 30th, 2008 at 10:54 am</a> </small> <div class="commenttext"> <span class="count"> 19</span> <p>Sorry everyone is sick. I know that sucks … especially when the mom is sick because we just have to keep going anyway.</p> <p>And what’s this about having something interesting to share? You mean what we post on our blogs is supposed to be interesting? :-p</p> <p><abbr><em><abbr><em>Debbies last blog post..<a href="http://buzzinby.com/2008/11/30/they-say-everyone-has-a-twin/" rel="nofollow">They Say Everyone Has a Twin</a></em></abbr></em></abbr></p> </div> </li> <li class="" id="comment-1989"> <img alt='' src='http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/92f0e5e24766145c6ac58d1465684888?s=40&d=monsterid&r=R' class='avatar avatar-40' height='40' width='40' /><h6><a href='http://pinkpalacemommy.blogspot.com' rel='external nofollow'>kristy</a></h6>on <small class="commentmetadata"><a href="#comment-1989" title="">November 30th, 2008 at 11:01 am</a> </small> <div class="commenttext"> <span class="count"> 20</span> <p>Awww..I am so sorry to hear your kids are sick…I hope they feel better soon…I hope you feel better soon too and hopefully you’ll be able to get some rest!</p> <p><abbr><em><abbr><em>kristys last blog post..<a href="http://pinkpalacemommy.blogspot.com/2008/11/dear-santa.html" rel="nofollow">Dear Santa…</a></em></abbr></em></abbr></p> </div> </li> <li class="alt" id="comment-2002"> <img alt='' src='http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/e7c214cea18bf920f16abb1387d5c99e?s=40&d=monsterid&r=R' class='avatar avatar-40' height='40' width='40' /><h6><a href='http://strayraisins.com' rel='external nofollow'>Katie</a></h6>on <small class="commentmetadata"><a href="#comment-2002" title="">November 30th, 2008 at 10:32 pm</a> </small> <div class="commenttext"> <span class="count"> 21</span> <p>Aw man, that sucks! I hope everyone feels better. Poor Graham, hopefully the tubes will help.<br /> We’re not getting a whole lot of sleep around here either, maybe this virus is making it’s way up the East Coast.</p> <p><abbr><em><abbr><em>Katies last blog post..<a href="http://www.strayraisins.com/2008/11/if-you-were-tiny-baby-still-inside-egg.html" rel="nofollow">If you were a tiny baby still inside an egg, I’d eat you up</a></em></abbr></em></abbr></p> </div> </li> <li class="" id="comment-2005"> <img alt='' src='http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/e9cae425fca6d59e35411319b2d48f7a?s=40&d=monsterid&r=R' class='avatar avatar-40' height='40' width='40' /><h6><a href='http://coconutbelly.blogspot.com' rel='external nofollow'>jen</a></h6>on <small class="commentmetadata"><a href="#comment-2005" title="">November 30th, 2008 at 11:11 pm</a> </small> <div class="commenttext"> <span class="count"> 22</span> <p>so, could you remind me again … how do you do it all?<br /> ’cause seriously … ear infections across the board are incredibly sucky … and you are still managing to comment at my place.<br /> are you super woman?<br /> or do you just not sleep because of blogging and not sick kids?<br /> OR do you blog with sick kids on your lap? (that would be the best option)</p> <p><abbr><em><abbr><em>jens last blog post..<a href="http://coconutbelly.blogspot.com/2008/11/looking-into-their-eyes.html" rel="nofollow">looking into their eyes.</a></em></abbr></em></abbr></p> </div> </li> <li class="alt" id="comment-2020"> <img alt='' src='http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/8b2313684ad32f1490265760540920e5?s=40&d=monsterid&r=R' class='avatar avatar-40' height='40' width='40' /><h6><a href='http://www.itisnaptime.com' rel='external nofollow'>Toni</a></h6>on <small class="commentmetadata"><a href="#comment-2020" title="">December 1st, 2008 at 11:56 am</a> </small> <div class="commenttext"> <span class="count"> 23</span> <p>So sorry! I hope they are feeling better!</p> <p><abbr><em><abbr><em>Tonis last blog post..<a href="http://www.itisnaptime.com/2008/11/meet-my-friends-monday-1st-edition.html" rel="nofollow">Meet My Friends Monday - 1st Edition</a></em></abbr></em></abbr></p> </div> </li> <li class="" id="comment-2024"> <img alt='' src='http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/a811168ec37354ac702454e11de46e8f?s=40&d=monsterid&r=R' class='avatar avatar-40' height='40' width='40' /><h6><a href='http://www.oscarelli.blogspot.com/' rel='external nofollow'>jenni</a></h6>on <small class="commentmetadata"><a href="#comment-2024" title="">December 1st, 2008 at 2:23 pm</a> </small> <div class="commenttext"> <span class="count"> 24</span> <p>this makes me feel so much better about being 100 million weeks pregnant.</p> <p><abbr><em><abbr><em>jennis last blog post..<a href="http://oscarelli.blogspot.com/2008/12/update-no-baby-no-cry.html" rel="nofollow">UPDATE: No Baby, No Cry</a></em></abbr></em></abbr></p> </div> </li> </ol> <h3 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