Haslip Halloween Highlights
1. Sarah picked up kids from school with the hazard lights on, while driving at maximum speed of 35 mph in 50 mph zone where most cars are going 60. Can you say “new transmission?”
2. After weeks of build up and excitement, Jonah refuses to wear batman costume to nighborhood block party. What?
3. Sarah goes to bed early with some strange stomach stirrings. Has dreams of doorbells ringing all night.
4. Jonah wakes mom up at midnight and presents his throw-up all over the blankets, flooor, hands, etc. etc.
5. Mom attempts clean up, but after gagging several times, has to call in reinforcements - Dad.
6. 12:05 a.m. - doorbell rings. Stinkin’ trick or treaters! Oh wait, it’s a police officer. “Vandals smashed your Suburban windows out. Nieghbors’ car too.” Neighbor rang several hours earlier - that explains the ringing in my dreams.
7. Mark deals with the police while Sarah goes back in to face the sick boy. The stench is unbearable. More dry-heaving, more gagging.
8. Give Jonah some pepto which produces instant vomitting.
9. Throw blankets in the wash w/o rinsing or clearing debris. Haven’t checked on them as of Nov. 1.
10. Mom and Jonah home sick today. Cannot get stench out of olfactory memory. Mom ready to throw up at any moment.
How was your Halloween?
