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A few weeks ago I noticed "Photostory Friday". Since I am new to blogging I have had to get the hang of carrying my camera around with me and keeping my mind open to the idea of capturing experiences as they happen. Since I do not have little ones hanging around and I had at first thought that "nothing interesting ever happens to me anymore". I had a few pity parties over not being a cool stay at home mom with the world by the tail and her kids around her knees. ( I missed it!)
However, it happened this week at work. My first "Photo Friday" opportunity! In our busy clinic where children and parents come in and out of our doors the latest virus, cold or germ is likely to hang around. Since the kids get it and their parents get it, many of the therapists get it too. Those who have 5 years or less experience seem to get it first and add points if you have 5 years or less AND you have children under 5! I do not want to assume I am safe with 20+ years on me!
This week we had snot balls blowing out noses on the carpet, sweet wet fingers grabbing our faces, soaked diapers sitting in seats, and an endless faucet of drainage dripping down noses. So I was ready...camera ready!!! Not to capture the faces and noses but to show you the kind of preparation it takes to be a really good, capable, competent and totally blase' about snot speech therapist....I was armed and ready for a great week of therapy!!!!
Abundance is...a sweet wet open mouthed bunch of sugars on a day when snot isn't flowing.
FABULOUS PSF!!!
ReplyDeleteYOu are a braver person than I am...I can handle my kids' snot. And even my sister's kids' snot. But not anyone else's kids' snot. At least not very well. :)
Isn't it amazing how used to one can get to kid's output? Of all the varities!
ReplyDeleteSo glad you joined PSF.
You are a pilgrim in an unholy land. I admire you for facing snot balls every day. I can barely stand to wipe my own nose.
ReplyDeleteGlad to see you finally joined us on PSF, you'll soon find that stories are everywhere.
The school bus is a nice touch.
I could take that same exact picture but one of the wheels feel off my yellow school bus last week!
ReplyDeleteFunny. We have the same theory in our school about germs. It takes 2 years to get used to the germs on a campus. It got better with the introduction of hand santizers, only we aren't allowed to have personal containers of sanitizer handy anymore. There are wall mounted sanitizer dispensers (like hand soap) in the restrooms and in the classrooms.
ReplyDeleteAnyway, I left a comment on Octamom's blog today about our little one's experience getting help with a possible speech delay. Maybe you could check it out.
Take care and thanks for sharing.
Oh dear..."strangers" snot - you are brave. I am okay with snot now that I have my own kids, but it took me a while!
ReplyDeleteGreat PSF - and welcome!
I love it! We are all full up on snot here! And stocked up on germ-x and clorox wipes too!
ReplyDeleteso funny!
ReplyDeleteI remember sitting in the waiting room for my son (speech and OT) for a over a year and "trying" to get my then baby daughter to NOT touch anything!! ha haha
Here's to hoping you don't get sick - b/c dang it - it's still early!
Thanks for the comment!
ReplyDeleteI'm glad you're enjoying PSF! There are other various traditions for each day of the week-- keep your eye out for them!
I don't know how we existed before hand sanitizer! My kids call it "hanatizer" for short. Welcome to PSF!
ReplyDeleteI hope you don't get it!
ReplyDeleteAs a teacher, I usually get that at the beginning of the school year and in January. Thank goodness I was lucky this year!
Eww. You are brave. My kids' ok, but that's where I draw the line!
ReplyDeleteGreat choice for PSF!
Fantastic first PSF! Welcome to the world of blogging and to PSF :-)
ReplyDeleteSo funny! Love the story!
ReplyDeleteI'm with Cecily. Fabulous PSF. And you are So brave. I don't like being around snot. Anyones. Especially when they aren't my kids. :)
ReplyDeleteThat's a great PSF! What fun you must have all winter long dealing with drainage!
ReplyDeleteThat is, in my opinion, above and beyond prepared. (not that you can ever be too prepared in matters of snotty nose prevention!) YUCK! And great PSF!
ReplyDeleteLOL i was waiting to see a photo of some snot ridden rug rat!! I deal with snotty noses / faces/ sleeves all day too!! And no i am not half as prepared as you! LOL
ReplyDeletegreat post!
That's great! You don't have to have kids to have fun with PSF! Or young kids, I mean. That will make it different and totally interesting! So glad you are participating!
ReplyDeleteGreat story. You are one brave woman!
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by my "place" and leaving a such a nice comment! :)
ReplyDeleteI love this PSF! And I really love the ".....totally blase' about snot..." comment! :)
Very cute formula for getting sick! I was a special ed teacher before kids.....I always got sick before fall break....never fail.
ReplyDeleteThanks for visiting my story.
Ah, it is that time of year, isn't it? I love the story and the pic. Thanks so much for sharing!
ReplyDeleteI'm really enjoying your blog =)
Oh wow! That requires more cleaning products than I need for my poop eating dog. You are amazing. And thanks for visiting me so I could find you!
ReplyDeleteGreat job on your first PSF! You don't need to have little kids at your ankles to tell a story with a picture. The stories are all around us.
ReplyDeleteGood luck continuing to tackle snot balls this cold and flu season!
Snot is tough to take when it is from your own kids, but surrounded by it at work? Yikes! Glad you were prepared:)
ReplyDeleteThat is a lot of snot. I bet you can't wait until the flu season is over. You are a saint for wiping all those noses!
ReplyDeleteAll this snot talk makes me want to gag! yeah for the cleaner-upers!
ReplyDeleteYou just started and your blog looks like this?! Gorgeous header-- and great idea for a PSF. You may not have little ones running around holding onto your legs anymore, but what you may be considering a boring read, I come out looking to read, you know, for a moment of sanity.
ReplyDeleteWelcome to the blogosphere--
oooh, I see you wrote on the Twilight Saga...
germs...I am affectionately known as the germ lady at the ele school. for the past three years I have taught hand hygiene there. I am mostly a full time mom, pto president with a school health degree. I wondered why we did not teach our little ones proper hand washing, how NOT to sneeze into their hands, etc. so now the kids call me germ lady or GL for short. I could totally relate to your post!
ReplyDeleteHahaha! You are a very prepared girl! Great PSF!
ReplyDeleteThanks for visiting!
Hahaha, good for you! Way to Be Prepared!
ReplyDelete'Nothing ever happens' to you anymore?!? Hey, I come see you with my crew every few months! hee hehee!!! And we're always good for a diaper blowout, barfing, sneezy good time!!!
ReplyDeleteLove ya!
Blessings!
wew! what a preparation :D
ReplyDeleteYou're right, with fall amost here and the snot will be flowing it's best to start stocking up now. :) Cute post.
ReplyDeleteLooks like you are prepared and I'm happy you joined in this week. :)
ReplyDeleteGood shot, and good story!
ReplyDeleteavt coach...take it from a stay-at-home mom who has little ones around her knees...I long for the day when I can wander aimlessly, by myself, taking pictures of things other than my children. That may sound horrible, but it's just honest. I know I'll miss these days when they're gone, but I think the 'cool crowd' thing is a farce.
You seem like an amazing lady.
Love your blog, love your words.
May God bless you and your precious husband during this stressful time. May He carry you and give you the strength you need, and the peace that surpasses all understanding.