7 Quick Takes: Allergies, Cooking, and Camp Patton

7 Quick Takes

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I blogged on what you don’t see when you look at me for Invisible Illness Week. I try not to complain about my fibromyalgia too much because there are so many people in my life with worse ailments or who are waiting for organ transplants. Still, this week is a reminder that there are many illnesses that are just as debilitating as those that land people in wheelchairs.

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Want to help victims of sex trafficking become whole again? I’m participating in the Run for Courage on September 29th to help raise money to do just that. I invite you to sponsor me at http://engage.runforcourage.org/goto/khouriajen.

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Am I being clear enough?

Go away!

Just checking.

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Daniel said “bye” to his teacher for the first time ever last Friday. This earned him thunderous applause from Daddy, a hug from his teacher, and thunderous applause/hugs and kisses from me. On Monday, he didn’t say “bye” but he waved for the first time ever.

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I just realized I have cooking to do tonight. Thankfully, it’s pretty easy — boil water, cook orzo, toss with some defrosted pesto/feta cheese/sundried tomatoes. I usually put kalamata olives in as well but I’m trying to make it Daniel-friendly as I’m taking it to his school picnic tomorrow. (Just finished. It’s pretty quick if you can get the pesto defrosting while the orzo is cooking.) I also had laundry to cycle through.

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Do you see that incredibly cute little boy on my sidebar? His name is Brett and he needs a mama. Could that mama be you??? Hop on over to his profile and get to know him. While you’re there, would you mind adding a little bit to his adoption grant so his forever family can take him home? Please and thank you!

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Did I mention how much I love Camp Patton? I had read Grace’s blog on a few occasions but about a month ago, I read a good chunk of her archives while fighting some insomnia. She is incredibly funny and snarky — a double threat. Her husband Simon is an ob/gyn resident and says some *interesting* things. She’s also apparently hosting Quick Takes this week.

For more Quick Takes, visit Grace at Camp Patton.

9 thoughts on “7 Quick Takes: Allergies, Cooking, and Camp Patton”

I just discovered Grace at Camp Patton tonight, actually! She is hilarious! I can’t believe it took me this long to find her!

I am so happy for Daniel’s progress!

I love your naptime note! Do you really get that many people at your door? We usually get one or two unexpected visitors a week. That’s it. And it’s almost always early in the morning when I’m still in my pajamas. I usually just hide until they leave. Seriously. I’d be livid if they came during naptime though!

That orzo dish sounds yummy! I have a TON of orzo I need to use up. I originally bought it to add noodles to my soup but I soon realized they take twice as long as the soup to cook. A few weeks ago publix had a scallop recipe with orzo in a demo i want to try one day. I love pesto sauce! I found some in a jar a few weeks ago and have been putting it on everything!!

I love that sign. Today at work several of the employees had to go to an event this evening and when they left my co-worker said good now we can get some work done without you bothering us! HAHAHAHA

I LOVE your nap time note! I remember telling my then very talkative two year old daughter that she had to stay IN BED unless there was blood or fire…which she promptly told every child in playgroup. I was the “bad mommy” that day.