tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4863417462909147257.post8546329304391153617..comments2024-01-01T20:33:52.554-08:00Comments on a moon, worn as if it had been a shell: The Italian Ax-WielderElizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03313726816776097840noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4863417462909147257.post-15353679823349041202014-04-18T08:40:02.077-07:002014-04-18T08:40:02.077-07:00Our son used to be in a vicious circle of infectio...Our son used to be in a vicious circle of infections and mysterious fever spikes for years until his "atypical" recurrent fever was diagnosed. If my sister called and asked how he was and I answered he was fine, the boy would invariably become restless the same evening at bedtime and start to shiver in a crescendo manner. This would then culminate punctually at midnight with a fever of 103 F and an euphoria for two hours. Every time. She started to greet me with "I'm not going to ask how he is". <br />In an irrational situation superstition is a rational way to react. Anttihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03698236723394477310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4863417462909147257.post-42270257393927788502014-04-17T10:08:30.839-07:002014-04-17T10:08:30.839-07:00I am reminded of that old saying, "If you wan...I am reminded of that old saying, "If you want to make God laugh, tell her your plans." <br />I am sorry that Sophie is having a rough go of it right now. Sending you all love and light!kariohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10150537989886423212noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4863417462909147257.post-85629478463455030392014-04-16T23:29:56.048-07:002014-04-16T23:29:56.048-07:00I can definitely see a similarity between you and ...I can definitely see a similarity between you and your grandfather! As for the jinx, I'm sorry it has revisited. I hope these seizures are a blip.Steve Reedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11684120060438252945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4863417462909147257.post-51703727462620411252014-04-16T19:15:44.443-07:002014-04-16T19:15:44.443-07:00As my dear departed Mother in law would say when s...As my dear departed Mother in law would say when she had no control over a crappy situation..."damn, damn, double damn." Hope that Sophie is back to her new normal pdq (like tomorrow).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4863417462909147257.post-56411590208285346762014-04-16T17:50:10.768-07:002014-04-16T17:50:10.768-07:00Shit. I just read the previous post and was so rel...Shit. I just read the previous post and was so relieved and happy for you. I worry about jinxes too. No way was this your fault. Hope this is a short one and she's better soon and you can unhunker.<br />Melhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10114884092474969555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4863417462909147257.post-13016719172481943112014-04-16T16:40:12.115-07:002014-04-16T16:40:12.115-07:00I'm sorry, I'm a little confused - you wri...I'm sorry, I'm a little confused - you write about jinxes as if they are possibly not real? <br /><br />(sorry about the seizures - let tomorrow be a new day)krlrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14392064691347464660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4863417462909147257.post-56906386294983014882014-04-16T16:14:08.305-07:002014-04-16T16:14:08.305-07:00Bummer. But it's not because you posted. I pro...Bummer. But it's not because you posted. I promise. 37paddingtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12400464105403622384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4863417462909147257.post-87211322542451727552014-04-16T15:01:31.215-07:002014-04-16T15:01:31.215-07:00Well, we all carry superstitions within us. I am c...Well, we all carry superstitions within us. I am certain of that. As certain as I am that you did not jinx your daughter. <br />And can I just say that I love that new header so much I would marry it? <br />Thank you. That is all now.Ms. Moonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09776404747858099919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4863417462909147257.post-31304429933983214282014-04-16T14:13:35.141-07:002014-04-16T14:13:35.141-07:00Hunkering for you too both of us here in Seattle.Hunkering for you too both of us here in Seattle.Radish Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06534752971317927559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4863417462909147257.post-75608160286238064092014-04-16T14:10:56.329-07:002014-04-16T14:10:56.329-07:00OMG. Chills. And yes, hunker down. I'm hunkeri...OMG. Chills. And yes, hunker down. I'm hunkering here, too.Denise Emanuel Clemenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10982725113569943337noreply@blogger.com