On the Radio

Obviously Critter is listening to NYC electromagnetic waves (the Radio) and his palette for hot music is diverse.. Last Friday, he had a fever, 102.7 (WWFS Fresh 102.7).  I took him to the doctor. Well, I guess Today's Music wasn't Fresh enough for him.The nurse took his temperature and it was a shocking 105.1 (WWPR Power 105.1). Hip Hop ruled the Doctor's office. They gave him a dose of Moltrin and told me to immediately take him to the hospital to have blood and urine taken and tested. A fever in babies is an indication of infection (Read about it here). At the hospital his temperature was 101.1 (WCBS). Critter wasn't singing a happy tune when they took urine (ouch! catheter) or blood (hello! needle). I couldn't look. They asked me to help hold his legs down and with my eyes closed I was holding and singing/talking to try calming him down.

At midnight (at home) his temperature rose to 103.5 (WKTU). He wanted to have a dance party. Heck, it WAS Saturday night. Acetaminophen helped keep it (the fever and dancing) under control for the rest of the night.

On Saturday morning Critter is off his radio station schedule, he woke up with a temperature of 102.5 (there's no station in NYC).

Sunday morning, he turned the dial back to 102.7 (Fresh). In the evening we got a call from the hospital. The blood culture is showing a bacteria.  It could either be, Critter does have a bacteria or the blood got contaminated from the hospital. We went back to the hospital so they can take more blood and be certain. He must like Oldies cause at the hospital is temperature was again 101.1.

Monday morning, Critter brought the dial back to the 80's, 90's and today's R&B, his temperature was 98.7 (WRKS - KISS FM). And has been fever free since.


We're going to the doctor on Wednesday to get results of second blood test.
Tune in then.

Joke

I used to write/perform comedy. Lots of it. The writing just came naturally to me. Sometimes, I'd re-word the bits to see what worked better. What had more impact. What got a bigger laugh.
I hate storytelling comedy. Too long, too boring.
I'm the one-two liner kinda gal. Set up, punch line. 

Sadly, I haven't written anything in a while. Maybe it's I'm consumed with Babyhood. Maybe, it's the fact for a while I haven't had anything to laugh about.

But this morning, this just came to me. Here is the first bit (joke) I'm writing in months.

Joke:

Marriage is hard work. I want to outsource my job.

We Can Work It Out

....or can we?
Sometimes I wonder if a marriage is worth being in if the two people have ceased to communicate or work together.
I'm tired of talking till we can't go on.
I'm tired of fussing and fighting.


I see it often. I know so many people that are unhappy in their marriage (I'm there now). How does it happen? Do people stop caring? Stop talking?

I know what our issues are. Do I want to address and resolve them? I really don't know at this point.
I don't want to think about this anymore. So Sad.

Chick Magnet

Critter REALLY is a Chick Magnet!

When we're out some stranger will always comment how cute he is. And it's usually women. They wave and smile at him; make cute faces to get him to react. And Critter is such a ham, he laps it up. He loves the attention.

Yesterday, we were at The High Line. We're sitting on a bench, my back to the pedestrian walkway and I was taking pictures of Hubby and Critter when from behind me I hear.

"Oooooh, so cute. He's a boy? He's very cute."
I turn around and thank them. It was three young Asians (mid 20's), two female, one male.
Then they ask "Can we take picture?"
Hubby stood up holding Critter and said sure. I got up so I'm not in their photo of Critter. One of the women stands next to Critter, posing, and the man starts taking pictures of them.

HUH? I thought they wanted to take photos of Critter. BUT they wanted to take photos of themselves WITH Critter!
I found it charming and amusing. I wanted to take a photo of this woman posing with Critter but thought it'd be tacky.

BUT when the other woman did the same; standing next to Critter striking a pose; she even posed holding Critter's hand, gazing deep into his eyes; and her male friend was snapping away, I couldn't help myself, I had to take pictures of this love struck woman.

Well, hello there!

Critter is Speechless after the Display of Affection

Hubby and I were scratching our heads after. Like WTF, why would anyone want to take pictures of themselves with some stranger's child? But Okay. Maybe, these two women will start the Asian Division of Critter's Fan Club.

Daddy's Day

Happy Birthday to Critter's Daddy (Hubby)!!

I feel horrible. No, I'm not sick. What I mean is, Today is Hubby's b'day and I didn't and am not making a big fanfare over it. And I feel horrible about that. I was initially going to throw him a surprise party at a restaurant, but that got to be too pricey. Then, I wanted to do something special, just the three of us. I wanted to go away for the weekend (4 days). After the whole car fiasco and then we did our taxes (F*CK YOU, IRS!!!), I nixed the idea. The money we would have spend on a weekend getaway is now going toward getting another jalopy.

Then, I thought we can do a day trip. Renting a car and off we'd go. $70 to rent a car in NYC?!?!?!?!? Are they out of their minds?!?!? They can take their economy car and shove it!

Okay, let's just enjoy the day in NYC. We'll take Hubby out for a day on the town. What to do? hhhhmmmm....There are lots of great things to do in NYC. BUT we've practically done and seen EVERYTHING. And I mean it. No, really. Hubby and I aren't idle people. We never sit at home. We love to walk. Enjoy history and architecture. So yeah, we've seen and done most things  in NYC.  I googled and googled. My search for something to do turned up nil. I got so frustrated BUT I became obsessed and determined to find something....anything that we haven't done and would be interested in.

Hubby initially took today off to spend the day together doing the nothing I found. But the weather is so crappy today (rain and cold) that he went into the office and will take Friday off.

I have one more day to find something to do.Maybe, I'll surprise him and buy him a new car. HA! He can only wish.

We will have dinner tonight at our favorite Sushi place.

Scooter

I always wanted a scooter. A few years ago, we actually thought about getting a Vespa. But for a two wheeled machine, they ain't cheap.

 

Well, we got a scooter! It happened a couple of weeks ago. Critter is now on his stomach, lifting his upper body, raising his arms over his head, plops them in front of him and drags the rest of his body. He's on the go! and boy is he going. There isn't a place he hasn't tried to drag him self to....under the sofa, close to the edge of the bed, under chairs, etc.

So, my video making skills aren't the best. And, yes, when he reaches the car I'm pulling it car further away.....hee hee heeeeeeee.

For Sale

Well, the sweet ride is over. Our car is kaput! After it failed me on Sunday, and a look at by the mechanic assessing the transmission needs replacing (we feared this for a while) for a cost of $2,500 - $3,000, we ain't fixing what's broke.....cause we're broke.

We've already put so much $ into repairing this car over the past 3 years we've had it and Hubby doesn't think it's worth putting more into it. If the car didn't have any issues, it would be worth $3,000. So to spend $3,000 to fix it is sorta counterintuitive.

The car runs. It just doesn't go in reverse. So if we can go on in life never having to go backwards, we'd be fine.

I'm not sure what we're going to do with the car. Hubby is going to leave it at his Mom's for now. And I'm not sure what we're going to do for a car. SIGH! Sure we can do without a car. We do live in NYC and there's lots of public transportation. BUT being able to get into a car and go away for a weekend or taking a day trip away from this crazy city is how we used our car...plus, going to see family every week.

Can a bundle of cash land in my lap right NOW.

**Jalopy For Sale**
1999 Cadillac Deville
Brown with Tan Leather Interior
150,000+ miles
Has all the bells and whistles of it's model year
Front seat is a bench so you can stretch out while driving
Runs, just not in reverse
Has Mechanical issues - um, transmission
Has Electrical issues - right hand side windows don't operate
Several lights are on on the dashboard - Very festive

Make an offer - Mommy Diarist needs a new car

And she needs this one!

Baby, You Can Drive My Car

On Sunday, I was coming back from grocery shopping. Critter is now eating like a big boy and needs FOOD!.
There was a parking spot across the street from our building. I started to make a Broken K turn. Turned the wheel all the way to the left, drove forward, stopped, turned the wheel all the way to the right, put the car in reverse, pressed the gas and THE CAR DIDN'T MOVE! I put the car in drive, then reverse, I tried it again. Nope. Didn't move. Well, it did. It jumped forward a bit. The car was facing a building, blocking the garage, on a two way street, perpendicular to traffic with no hopes of moving.

"I'm stuck. The car won't move." I yelled into the phone to Hubby.
I explained to him and he came down with Critter to see if he can move the Jalopy. NOPE! I called AAA so we can have the car towed. Meanwhile, Hubby moved the car forward on the sidewalk so cars can get out of the garage.Yep, there was a car waiting to get by while we frantically were trying to move it. Hubby and I both got so frustrated with the situation. Hubby dealt with the towing and I  went home with Critter to put away his Sweet Potatoes, carrots, apples, pears, etc. Hey, the kid can eat!

Car is now sitting at a mechanic, awaiting it's fate. Do we repair it? It's a 1999 Cadillac Deville



It's had it's share of problems recently. Hubby is tired of car issues and wants to get another (new) car. I love this car. We've had it for 3 years. We bought it from a friend in the south. It was her Mama's. We drove it up from Louisana and call her our Southern Belle. She's a beauty. She was the top of the line when she came out. She's such a great smooth ride. I don't want to see her go.

Music for the Soul

Music always makes me feel better.
Plus I always love seeing Mick Jagger doing his crazy dances.



Hey, at least I don't put up

Drained

On Tuesday I started writing a post about Dr. Seuss to put up on Wednesday, the day of his birthday. So, where is the post you ask? Why aren't I updating this blog regularly?

Haven't you heard? I'm in a slump. Things aren't great right now. I'm emotionally drained.
I'm not going to share lots of info with you, my loyal reader. Let's just say: Marriage isn't easy. Maybe I'll rant about it one day. Just not today.

"The world has grown suspicious of anything that looks like a happily married life"

- Oscar Wilde

Headache

Yesterday, I woke up and my head hurt. I went about my day. Took Critter to the library, came back, fed him , he napped and I laid down with him. Well after that I couldn't get up. Every time I tried to pick my head up off the pillow, a sharp pain would shoot thru my head. It felt like there was an object in my head and when I moved, it was going to split my brain in two. What if my brain exploded? Is that possible?

I've never really had a headache. Was this what it felt like?

Wonder Girls

Not sure what the lyrics are but the name of the song is 'Headache'