ladies and rabies

this morning i woke up with an achey chestus and chills...the beginnings of mastitis, and if there's one thing i know, it's that mastitis can attack its prey at any unsuspecting moment and overturn your little peaceful life. i've nursed the leprechaun longer than any of my children, 17 months, and it is officially time to end his love affair with the nectar of life. since i've tapered off, my "ladies" are adjusting to having their alone time...thus the mastitis i guess.
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so today, it was i, and two other sneezy, sniffly, coughly members of the household that napped and lounged the sabbath away. the leprechaun, perhaps in a rebellion against the nursing strike, has started acting like he has a racoon infestation of rabies. what the heck is that? he attacks us with his feisty hands leaving vicious scratches on our faces and he has developed a lovely tantrum throwing festival of fury. he may look innocent, but trust us...

look closely under ollie's eye and

you'll see the "rabies" in full force.

no school tomorrow means kids get to stay up late,

but my strict mother spell of early bedtimes has

enchanted them to sleep.

i can't express how great it is to have this

charming man home.

i've heard the best remedy for my achey ladies is
a creamy cold slush in a beautiful glass
provided by a sexy prince.
yum.