Saturday, January 24, 2015

Messed Up World

I think I caught somebody's Facebook sick status, because I have one awful cold that I can't seem to shake.  It's made me completely lose my voice, which isn't good, because it makes it hard to bark orders at everyone.  (That's my mom job!)

Yesterday, I was trying to tell my son something, and of course he couldn't understand a word I was saying.

"Mama," he said.  "My world is all messed up now!"

"What do you mean?" I whispered hoarsely.

"I can't identify your voice.  And I miss it.  It's one of my favorite voices."

I nodded.

He continued. "How am I supposed to know if you're my Mama, or if you're some alien who just invaded our house?"

Right.  I'm obviously some alien.  I sure hope the real Mama returns soon!
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54 comments:

  1. CherdoJanuary 24, 2015 at 11:56 AM

    Oh, Sherry - did you breath in my post? 'Cause if you did, I'm the guilty party. Hope you feel better soon. :-)

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    1. Sherry EllisJanuary 26, 2015 at 1:17 PM

      I don't think you're the guilty party. ;0) But I hope I feel better, soon, too. This isn't much fun!

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  2. Holy Ghost WriterJanuary 24, 2015 at 12:32 PM

    Hope you feel well quick and you can prove you aren't an alien

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    1. Sherry EllisJanuary 26, 2015 at 1:17 PM

      Haha! I don't think there's any way I can prove I'm not an alien. I'm just too weird! ;0)

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  3. Alex J. CavanaughJanuary 24, 2015 at 12:39 PM

    Tell him you're an alien and see what he does!
    Hope you feel better soon.

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    1. Sherry EllisJanuary 26, 2015 at 1:18 PM

      I'm sure he'd believe me, if I told him that. And thanks - I'll be happy when I'm feeling better, too!

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  4. Pat HattJanuary 24, 2015 at 12:42 PM

    Get some fun glowing contact lenses and be the alien lol hopefully the germs scat soon

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    1. Sherry EllisJanuary 26, 2015 at 1:18 PM

      That's a great idea. When I get better, I'll go off in search of neon orange contact lenses. ;0)

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  5. UnknownJanuary 24, 2015 at 12:54 PM

    I remember that feeling when I was very young. It's hard for a child to accept a parent's illness. It means they aren't immortal and that's scary. I hope you feel better soon, and Bubba's world isn't messed up anymore, and the only aliens are on TV! :)

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    1. Sherry EllisJanuary 26, 2015 at 1:19 PM

      When we're young, we think our parents are invincible. Unfortunately, they're not.

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  6. DEZMONDJanuary 24, 2015 at 1:08 PM

    one of his fave? So he has more fave ones? Shame on him!

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  7. sageJanuary 24, 2015 at 1:49 PM

    Bark orders? I don't see that but I love your son's logic! I hope you get well and gain your voice back soon.

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    1. Sherry EllisJanuary 26, 2015 at 1:20 PM

      Barking is what Schultz does, but believe me, I give plenty of orders. ;0) I hope I get my voice back, too. Now I'm starting to miss it!

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  8. ariverflowsbyJanuary 24, 2015 at 1:58 PM

    hurry and get well soon, Sherry. are you getting enough vitamin C?

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    1. Sherry EllisJanuary 26, 2015 at 1:21 PM

      Yes. And zinc. I'm eating a lot of oranges and drinking a ton of water, too. This thing is just nasty, though!

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  9. Barbara In CaneyheadJanuary 24, 2015 at 2:20 PM

    How cute. Lemon lonzenges. Want you well and ready to AtoZ this year.

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  10. RachelJanuary 24, 2015 at 2:49 PM

    It started off so sweet!

    You should try gargling warm salt water and drinking room tempature Dr Pepper (the syrup in it will coat your throat). Also, cold compresses on your face and super hot baths so you're around a lot of steam.

    Everyone at my store calls me a doctor and says I should go into medical school because I'm always fixing them without lots of medicine. haha

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    1. Sherry EllisJanuary 26, 2015 at 1:23 PM

      I've never heard of room temperature Dr. Pepper doing good. That's interesting. We don't have Dr. Pepper in the house, and I'm not going out to get some. So I'll do the hot bath thing, and keep drugging myself with NyQuil so I can sleep at night.

      You should be a doctor. You'd be good at it.

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  11. UnknownJanuary 24, 2015 at 5:33 PM

    Hopefully you can keep blogging for the real Mama until she comes back :)

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    1. Sherry EllisJanuary 26, 2015 at 1:24 PM

      I think I'm doing a pretty good job with this blogging thing. Maybe I can just stay, and the real Mama can get other things done. ;0)

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  12. BeateJanuary 24, 2015 at 8:19 PM

    He's got a point though, right? ;)

    I hope you feel better soon!

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    1. Sherry EllisJanuary 26, 2015 at 1:24 PM

      Thanks. Hopefully this nasty virus doesn't get to Germany!

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  13. www.norbuwangdisblogspot.comJanuary 25, 2015 at 4:21 AM

    He must be waiting for real mama then.

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    1. Sherry EllisJanuary 26, 2015 at 1:25 PM

      He's been waiting very patiently. The real Mama has been missing for about a week.

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  14. AnonymousJanuary 25, 2015 at 11:14 AM

    Hope you feel better soon! I'm on my second cold this month -- after not getting sick for a couple years. Had to teach my classes without a voice, typing their instructions on the big screen. That was fun.

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    1. Sherry EllisJanuary 26, 2015 at 1:25 PM

      This has been ridiculous. I don't usually get sick, either. But this thing has really gotten a hold of me! Hope you feel better, too!

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  15. Brandon AxJanuary 25, 2015 at 11:49 AM

    What an awesome response. The kid has a great mind. Hope you feel better.

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    1. Sherry EllisJanuary 26, 2015 at 1:26 PM

      He's a funny guy. I hope this virus goes away, too!

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  16. NasJanuary 25, 2015 at 2:50 PM

    Oh no. I hope you get well soon.

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  17. Al PenwasserJanuary 25, 2015 at 2:52 PM

    I KNEW I should have cleaned the screen when I sneezed all over it.
    My bad.

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    1. Sherry EllisJanuary 26, 2015 at 1:27 PM

      What the heck, Al? You've contaminated half the blogosphere with your disgusting screen! Hahaha!

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  18. Al PenwasserJanuary 25, 2015 at 2:52 PM

    I KNEW I should have cleaned the screen when I sneezed all over it.
    My bad.

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  19. Stephanie FarisJanuary 25, 2015 at 3:02 PM

    There's a book series about that--a kid finds out everyone around him has been replaced by aliens. But how SWEET is it that your voice is one of his favorites?!!!

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    1. Sherry EllisJanuary 26, 2015 at 1:27 PM

      I thought that was sweet, too. Good to know he likes my voice - when I don't sound like an alien!

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  20. AnonymousJanuary 25, 2015 at 4:11 PM

    I hate it when I lose my voice. Feel better.

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    1. Sherry EllisJanuary 26, 2015 at 1:29 PM

      It's really hard to communicate without a voice! I hope it comes back soon!

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  21. Tracy CampbellJanuary 25, 2015 at 5:23 PM

    That son of your is too adorable. Hope you're feeling better today, Sherry. :-)

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    1. Sherry EllisJanuary 26, 2015 at 1:30 PM

      He's a sweet kid. I wish I could say I was better, but not yet. This thing is lasting a long time!

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  22. A Beer for the ShowerJanuary 25, 2015 at 8:41 PM

    Admitting you're an alien with sarcasm? That sounds exactly like something an alien would do. You're not fooling us.

    (Get well soon!)

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    1. Sherry EllisJanuary 26, 2015 at 1:30 PM

      Haha! You're on to me! Yes, of course I'm an alien! ;0)

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  23. Michelle WallaceJanuary 26, 2015 at 4:21 AM

    I cannot afford to lose my voice... that would be disastrous... how would I perform at my gigs?
    Bubba's comments are too cute.
    Hope you're better Sherry!

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    1. Sherry EllisJanuary 26, 2015 at 1:31 PM

      At least I'm not a voice teacher. That would be disastrous!

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  24. Felicity Grace TerryJanuary 26, 2015 at 8:59 AM

    Ah, such an incredibly cute thing to say. Here's hoping your voice and therefore normality is resumed soon.

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  25. Optimistic ExistentialistJanuary 26, 2015 at 9:59 AM

    You could use the alien thing to your advantage and scare him into behaving LOL.

    I hope you feel better soon, Sherry :)

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    1. Sherry EllisJanuary 26, 2015 at 1:31 PM

      I don't think he'd be afraid of an alien. Especially one that looks like his Mama. ;0)

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  26. cleemckenzieJanuary 26, 2015 at 11:11 AM

    I do believe you have a developing writer in your family. I see plots every time you share Bubba's conversations. Sorry about the lost voice. I think that bug has spread across the nation. I had it last month.

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    1. Sherry EllisJanuary 26, 2015 at 1:32 PM

      He has a great imagination. He'd be a good writer if he ever disciplined himself to sit down and write something. Glad you're over the bug. It's a long lasting one!

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  27. TBMJanuary 26, 2015 at 11:15 AM

    He has quite the imagination. It's awesome! Hope you feel better soon. People in my family enjoy it when I can't speak.

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    1. Sherry EllisJanuary 26, 2015 at 1:33 PM

      Ha! I wish people enjoyed it when I couldn't speak. Oddly enough, they keep trying to have lengthy conversations with me, even though I can't respond or comment very well.

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  28. AnonymousJanuary 27, 2015 at 5:52 AM

    Try some hot tea with lemon and honey. That should help. Feel better soon!

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  29. Blue GrumpsterJanuary 29, 2015 at 3:15 AM

    You nearly made me fall off my chair: it makes it hard to bark orders at everyone. And if you're an alien, what would you call me? (Don't answer that....)

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