tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7381811875173852585.post1340867723261701759..comments2023-11-10T02:18:23.772-08:00Comments on Minnesota Matron: She Who Wants to be NamedMinnesota Matronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16565431067927240183noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7381811875173852585.post-93146288105813502010-05-26T15:20:25.812-07:002010-05-26T15:20:25.812-07:00Too funny. You should explain to her that the com...Too funny. You should explain to her that the combination of diahrea and consitpation, while seemingly scary is actually called normal bowel movements. They're just tricky like that :)Ashleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10102106102102901103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7381811875173852585.post-64249782757398124902010-05-26T12:57:51.904-07:002010-05-26T12:57:51.904-07:00I have days like that. For me. The husband comes h...I have days like that. For me. The husband comes home from work, nothing has been done, no dinner plans made (and no dinner) -- but I can claim dizziness, upset bowels, and voila! No condemnation. However, I try to save it for the real thing... most of the time.Karen (formerly kcinnova)https://www.blogger.com/profile/16705613736966783261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7381811875173852585.post-46996999477590048682010-05-25T22:14:20.202-07:002010-05-25T22:14:20.202-07:00Oh I have one that has the stomach ache and dizzin...Oh I have one that has the stomach ache and dizziness. And headaches. And all the pain in the world...wait, is that someone for me at the door? Oh, I'm fine. Feel much better....<br />I will admit, however, that I allow my kids the occasional "mental health day" from school - days when you just feel "ugh" and can't do it. <br />When, however, does a MOM get one of those?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7381811875173852585.post-3741088675914000072010-05-24T09:01:50.510-07:002010-05-24T09:01:50.510-07:00When I wanted to call in sick for my (horrible) wa...When I wanted to call in sick for my (horrible) waitressing gig at Country Kitchen back in the day I relied on good 'ole diarrhea. It's indisputable and unprovable.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7381811875173852585.post-51419577383184735402010-05-24T08:26:43.907-07:002010-05-24T08:26:43.907-07:00Can you imagine what she would be like if you were...Can you imagine what she would be like if you were pg? Talk about sympathy pains. Oh wait, it wouldn't be sympathy, it would be...something else. Cheers!FlourGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14018337025280790736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7381811875173852585.post-80994782251392973042010-05-24T06:43:17.607-07:002010-05-24T06:43:17.607-07:00Wow, it's like E.T. and Elliot. What would she...Wow, it's like E.T. and Elliot. What would she do if you took her to the doctor (for a little individual attention)? I only want to go to the doctor if I'm really sick, but my 10-year-old loves going to the doctor and telling him her personal story.Common Household Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03715969218648104267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7381811875173852585.post-16177721015932532522010-05-23T21:38:14.436-07:002010-05-23T21:38:14.436-07:00Never let it be said your girl isn't multi-tal...Never let it be said your girl isn't multi-talented...and able to marshal drama to terrific effect.<br /><br />Hee.Jocelynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03227519811818290510noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7381811875173852585.post-89284589494935545602010-05-22T17:32:32.695-07:002010-05-22T17:32:32.695-07:00My 14 year old son complained of chest pain. I to...My 14 year old son complained of chest pain. I told him to take two ibuprofen. Two hours later, he's still complaining. Me,"for gosh sake, EVERYONE has growing pains!" <br /><br />Two hours after that, at hospital, having chest tube put in for a collapsed lung!<br /><br />The guilt never goes away. ;-)<br /><br />How do you know when it is serious, anyway?!!!Debhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08556301919720689325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7381811875173852585.post-15674987451020393942010-05-22T06:04:19.440-07:002010-05-22T06:04:19.440-07:00Scarlett needs to do some research, like any good ...Scarlett needs to do some research, like any good actor would do to prepare for a role.unmitigated mehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13901264130484454602noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7381811875173852585.post-22742439960364862392010-05-21T21:11:40.794-07:002010-05-21T21:11:40.794-07:00I had an aunt who had just about as many ailments....I had an aunt who had just about as many ailments...she had been perfecting her "sick list" since age 8. I have been thinking about writing about her...smalltownmehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10857871195417461235noreply@blogger.com