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?
November 1st, 2006 at 1:14 pm
Yikes!! Can you tell the insurance company that the vandals broke your transmission? The vomit clean-up is about the #1 worst thing about parenthood. We did it on Monday night. Aaron, this time.
November 1st, 2006 at 6:27 pm
I am so sorry. What a horrible night! It brings back my favorite? vomit story. You, Sarah, and 6 or 7 friends were all sleeping outside on the trampoline, heads toward center, chatting into the night. I was awakened by someone that there was a problem outside. One of the girls had thrown up, and vomit was all over pillows, hair, and bedding. yuchhhh!
November 1st, 2006 at 8:52 pm
That was the best birthday party EVER! Jenny Kuklinski was the guilty party. Whatever happened to Jenny Kuklinski?
November 2nd, 2006 at 4:37 pm
Oh man I am not looking forward to those days. What did the girls and the O-meister dress up as?
November 2nd, 2006 at 8:43 pm
ice skater, sailor girl, pumpkin
Abby, let’s see some coverage of Milo’s halloween.
November 3rd, 2006 at 9:31 am
Sarah, that sounds like the worst Halloween ever. I am so sorry! I hope you feel better and that your nose forgets.