http://olivernews.net/blog/category/8.aspx April 2008 en-US Kati Oliver katioliver@gmail.com Subtext Version 1.9.5.177 http://carsonoliver.com/blog/archive/2008/04/16/streptococcal-pharyngitis.aspx <p><span style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">I can't pronounce it either but it's what I've got and I probably deserve it after telling all my friends how the Oliver's escaped cold and flu season this year.  After sending Nick back to work this morning (blessed Microsoft that allows employees to take sick days for spouses and children) I surveyed the damage on the house and I think I may burn it all and start from scratch. At least I know the germs would be gone that way right? I don't even know where to start, or if I even want to. The couch and the soft green blanket are calling me and I don't think I have the energy to say no. I just need a nice long nap and when I wake up I want to be able to breathe, swallow and think clearly- is it too much to ask? And while I'm already complaining, let me just add that Nick had planned a getaway for just the two of us this weekend which we've had to cancel because of the aforementioned state of yuckiness. Boo-hiss I'm off to the couch!<o:p></o:p></span></p><img src="http://carsonoliver.com/blog/aggbug/39.aspx" width="1" height="1" /> Kati Oliver http://carsonoliver.com/blog/archive/2008/04/16/streptococcal-pharyngitis.aspx Wed, 16 Apr 2008 20:22:26 GMT http://carsonoliver.com/blog/comments/39.aspx http://carsonoliver.com/blog/archive/2008/04/16/streptococcal-pharyngitis.aspx#feedback 2 http://carsonoliver.com/blog/comments/commentRss/39.aspx http://carsonoliver.com/blog/archive/2008/04/04/down-on-the-farm.aspx <p><font color="#993300">I took the boys on a preschool field trip to the Honey Do Farm in Carnation. Despite the rainy day the kids had such a good time tromping around in the mud and getting up close with the animals. It's a family run farm so they pretty much let you do anything you want. . .play in the hay loft, collect eggs from the hen house, pet the horses, hold the rabbits and baby chicks, collect tadpoles and stomp in all the mud puddles you can find! I have to say the Spencer who tends to hold back in larger groups and shows little emotion at times was in his element on the farm. He was leading the pack of kids and pushing his way to the front to be the first to squeeze the baby chicks to death. His face was pure joy and excitement with each new activity that the pictures just don't do it justice.</font> </p> <p align="center"><img height="384" alt="" width="512" src="/blog/images/carsonoliver_com/blog/farm5.jpg" /></p> <p align="center"><font color="#993300">Some preschool friends and little siblings</font></p> <p align="center"><img height="308" alt="" width="231" src="/blog/images/carsonoliver_com/blog/farm3.jpg" />            <img height="308" alt="" width="231" src="/blog/images/carsonoliver_com/blog/farm4.jpg" /></p> <p align="center"><font color="#993300">I didn't even have to tell them to smile for the pictures</font></p> <p align="center"><img height="384" alt="" width="512" src="/blog/images/carsonoliver_com/blog/farm7.jpg" /></p> <p align="center"><font color="#993300">Collecting "taddy-poles" as Carson calls them</font></p> <p align="center"><img height="231" alt="" width="308" src="/blog/images/carsonoliver_com/blog/farm1.jpg" /> <img height="231" alt="" width="308" src="/blog/images/carsonoliver_com/blog/farm2.jpg" /></p> <p align="center"><font color="#993300">Look Mom I found an egg and I'm brushing the pony</font></p> <p align="center"><img height="308" alt="" width="231" src="/blog/images/carsonoliver_com/blog/farm6.jpg" />              <img height="308" alt="" width="231" src="/blog/images/carsonoliver_com/blog/farm8.jpg" /></p> <p align="center"><font color="#993300">Puddle stomping, quite possibly the best part of the trip!</font></p><img src="http://carsonoliver.com/blog/aggbug/38.aspx" width="1" height="1" /> Kati Oliver http://carsonoliver.com/blog/archive/2008/04/04/down-on-the-farm.aspx Fri, 04 Apr 2008 23:23:39 GMT http://carsonoliver.com/blog/comments/38.aspx http://carsonoliver.com/blog/archive/2008/04/04/down-on-the-farm.aspx#feedback 1 http://carsonoliver.com/blog/comments/commentRss/38.aspx