Getting Kinky on Tuesday

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Happy Tuesday Nurse Dose -

Happy Tuesday Nurse Dose -

You know how some know-it-all people who have medical degrees and lots of letters behind their names like to tell you they are right. Well, I’m not talking about ME, thank-you! I only have two measly letters, R-N and I’m here to tell you some days I just don’t have the answer. Okay. MOST days I don’t have the answer. Do you think I could reach 3 octaves on the piano with my tush if I had all the answers?

So last week was a little overwhelming with life and schtuff and really…NOTHING! My family is happy and healthy. God bless them *patoohee* (That was me spitting for good luck. Fine. I won’t do that again) I really have nothing to complain about. Life is grand. So why does my body think I’m uber-stressed out?

Let’s just say, this morning I get in the shower, and as I’m writing on my Shower Notes my next blog post, article and book idea (hot water gets mah brain racing), I feel a pinch in my neck. Whatever. I’m working in the shower and have a full hot water heater waiting for me and my shower-writing is going great. Stretch it out a bit and it will be fine.

And stretch it out you, Oldies! -

And stretch it out you oldies! –

Hello, darkness my old friend. I’d love to shove you down the holes in the shower drain. How many times a year do people throw their neck out? I don’t know!! I’m asking YOU. I SAID I don’t know all the answers!! Apparently, I’m a little testy when I’m hurting. I apologize, but…

Like we say in the medical field, “Somebody better up that girl’s meds, and quick!”

I need a little help here! -

I need a little help here!

Unfortunately, I won’t be medicated until the children are asleep and my uncle Jose Cuervo will come for a visit. Uncle, please bring your niece a lime! So until then, I will take a few more Advil, apply ice and count the minutes until tequila sundown.

Nurse Mommy does not recommend Uncle Jose Cuervo for persons under the age of 21 in the United States.
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NEW TEEN CRAZE: Cinnamon Challenge Poses Bodily Harm

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This is NOT a joke.

This is NOT a joke.

I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but the teens are doing stupid stuff again. And I am compelled once again to bring it to your attention. I know, I know, when AREN’T adolescents doing moronic things with their BFFs, but that is beside the point. We all did our share – it’s part of our development and our right as citizens of this planet. But information/education can save lives and that is my job as a computerized nurse.

“Cinnamon challenges” have been on the news recently (and all over YouTube) warning parents about the dangers this youthful game can present on their health. You might have laughed it off or thought, “Boy, glad my kid isn’t that stupid!”

But I’m here to tell you, the Governor of Illinois was caught on YouTube choking down cinnamon because he thought this “game” wasn’t that dangerous. People are not aware of the severe lasting effects of this challenge.

This popular challenge is when persons eat a large spoonful of ground cinnamon. The spice itself is not toxic, but the problem arises when the person ingesting the powdered spice starts to laugh, choke or cough and the particles go down their airways instead of their esophagus to their stomach. Cinnamon dust particles in the lungs are dangerous.

According to the New York Times, “A report published in the journal Pediatrics on Monday found that the stunt has led to a growing number of calls to poison control centers and visits to emergency rooms. Some teenagers have suffered collapsed lungs and ended up on ventilators.” Large quantities adhered to the lungs when inhaled, causes inflammation and scarring of the lungs resembling emphysema.

For the full New York Times report by Anahad O’Connor, click here: Consequences of the ‘Cinnamon Challenge’

Even if you think your child wouldn’t do something this ridiculous, just trust me and bring it up casually at dinner. See if they have heard of someone doing this challenge and check if they think it’s funny. NOW you will have your educating moment.

Good luck and let me know how your talk went. I’d love to hear back from you all, to hear how kids are responding to this around the country. ~ Stacey

This one is really extreme and she is choking. Her “friend” the cameraman laughs through the entire thing. Don’t let this be your child. THIS MIGHT BE DISTURBING FOR SOME VIEWERS
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Nickelodeon PARENTS CONNECT and Nurse Mommy Activate

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For those of you who know me or have been reading my schtuff for any amount of time, know I’m quite a shy and passive kind of gal. So when Nickelodeon (yes, I’m talking about the TV, peoples!!) asked me to join a wackadoodle panel of experts (a handful of co-authors from the book, I Just Want to Pee Alone) to answer some parenting questions and they WANTED sarcasm from me…I yelled from my back deck, “You bet your sweet tookey-tookey I’m on board with that!!” This was also followed by some crazy gyrations that my neighbors may have been blinded from – I owe them.

Nothing but demure.

Nothing but demure.

But what’s REALLY fun is you can join in on the crazy too. “YOU TOO, CAN JOIN THIS PARTY!”

On PARENTS CONNECT website, they have a thing called “message boards.” This is a place that younger readers already know what I’m talking about, but so as not to leave my mother out to dry on the lingo, I will explain…

Message Boards: a location on a website, where readers can ask their darkest, funniest secret mom questions.
For example, “Why do some ladies get three nipples and I’m stuck with only two the size of dinner plates?” eat a beef steak
Then the panel of broads can give their opinions, or answers or just make the crap up. Whatever you get, it will be hilarious!!

So head to this site, and ask your wildest question and hope it gets picked for the PANEL OF EXPERTS!!! (That really doesn’t get old. I’m going to insist my husband start calling me that.)

CLICK HERE TO ASK YOUR QUESTION:
http://www.parentsconnect.com/parents/entertainment/online-parties/secret-questions-answered-message-board/?navid=a-init3

Hope to see you on the message boards around Mother’s Day when we get to come out of our shells and chat it up!
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