We've been recovering from a nasty grumpy bug that came for a very unwelcome visit last week. The wee folk in our household seemed to be a bit "out of sorts." Rudeness and mayhem were in abundance in our fair dwelling. Even Chilly was growling at his socks and bad foot. So of course, I did what any good doctor would recommend...I rented a bunch of movies, consulted Mrs. Piggle Wiggle and played cards with my parents.
I must say Mrs. Piggle Wiggle's Fighter-Quarrelers Cure was just the ticket to restore harmony at the Bee and Rose Manor. (The Tattletale Cure and Interrupter Cure did their part to help too!) Thank you, Mrs. Piggle Wiggle, for your wonderful wisdom! I cannot recommend Mrs. Piggle Wiggle and her sage advice enough! (I'm sure you could apply her wisdom to surly co-workers, persnickety spouses and annoying siblings too...)
We also watched the movie "Inkheart"....it's FANTASTIC! Catherine and I watched it twice in one afternoon because we loved it so much! Cornelia Funke (author of "Inkheart") also wrote a wonderful story called "The Thief Lord" set in Italy that I highly recommend. It's also available on DVD as a film. My kids really enjoyed that one too!
Chilly's snarling was subdued by a rousing game of Five Crowns with me and my parents. This game can get reeeaaaaly competitive, so wear protective gear and bring your plethora of insults to hurl at your competitors. (Yes, I throw all sportsman-like behavior out the window when playing this game.) It's also horribly addicting and should come with a warning label as such. (Side note: I'm comin' for you today, Mom...You are going down...I will defeat you...get ready to do a lot of crying, Mom....oh, and by the way, Mom...thanks for teaching me a new word..."doom-a-flachie"...it means "thing-a-ma-jig"...I can't stop saying it now...)
I spent the remainder of my weekend being completely lazy...(gasp!) I watched several episodes of Gene Simmons Family Jewels (guilty pleasure) and dreamed about chocolate covered bananas and Dippin-Dots....mmmmm...yummy....I had to settle for a piece of apple pie instead...
If you are feeling out of sorts or have the blogger blahs...head on over to Chaka's blog! The blahs will go bye-bye! I'm a huge fan of Chaka! Chaka is on a mission to have 100 followers before the end of July OR(excuse me...I'm having a Linda Richman "verklempt" moment...)
he will close down his blog forever!!!! Please help me SAVE CHAKA! I can't bear the thought of seeing this.....
Even Harry Potter is begging you to save Chaka!
Skee-daddle on over there and help me save this fabulous citizen of Blogland!
What do you do to get rid of the grumpies and blahs?
Have a marvelous Monday!
xoxo
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And I've seen some Dipping Dots like ice cream in stores now. Delicious!
Hope you have a better week. I'm checking out ink heart today.
Kelly
I guess I need to go and check out Chaka!!
Thanks for the movie recommendation too!
Hope everyone continues to feel better!
P.S. Lovin' the new header!
I want Dippin Dots! And I've been thinking about watching Inkheart... Sounds like you had a very therapeutic weekend! :)
and verklempt! i am dying here!
http://chickennuggetsofwisdom.blogspot.com/2009/07/call-to-arms-well-okay-maybe-just-plea.html
And love your new header ...
I also went over and checked out Chaka!
Hope you all have a healthier, happier week!
YUM!
What do I do to get rid of the grumpies and blahs? Chocolate. And then more chocolate. And then even more chocolate after that.
Gotta try that Crowns game. :)
Returning the stop by and love your blog!!
Inkheart, ooooohhhh, loved it! But loved the book more of course.
Okay, so I'm following you back, just incase I need to rebuttle and not cause I find you equally as funny! or more so than myself!
and we saw Inkheart too! Such a great book/movie for booklovers!
I'll have to check out Chaka!
Now following your blog!
Ms Cupcake
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