Arm's Length

We are keeping Jessica, Pat and the boys at arm's length.  Both Ryan and Jacob are sick.  They have fevers and bad coughs.  They had flu shots so we don't know if it's the flu or not.  They say flu shots are only 60% effective anyway.  I sent Jeff over to their house Tuesday morning with a small care package of Children's Advil, a temporal thermometer, Hulk Juice (Green Machine but we call it Hulk Juice) and cherry tomatoes and a few Starburst thrown in for good measure.  When Jeff arrived, he asked Jacob how he felt and he replied, "I'm very sick."  So there will be no storytime at the library for me and Jacob today.  Jessica has today off work so that will be good.  They will be very careful to make sure this doesn't turn into pneumonia because little children are dying from complications of the flu.  Fortunately, Pat's mom manages a Pediatrician's office so they get prompt and thorough care.

 New category- "Things that make you go hmm."  The Taste.  Okay, I admit it... I don't understand the appeal of this show.  With The Voice (which I don't watch but I do watch American Idol) you can at least listen to the contestants, hear the judges comments and make up your own mind but what's the appeal of watching a show where you obviously can't taste the food yourself?  At least with shows like Dancing with the Stars, The Apprentice or Project Runway it is something you can form your own opinion about.  So we just take their word for it if recipe is awful or delicious?  I don't get it.  Anyone?