Postcards From Yo Momma » health http://www.postcardsfromyomomma.com A repository of modern day maternal correspondence Fri, 10 Feb 2012 16:00:46 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 Old Friends Are the Best Friends http://www.postcardsfromyomomma.com/2011/03/07/old-friends-are-the-best-friends/ http://www.postcardsfromyomomma.com/2011/03/07/old-friends-are-the-best-friends/#comments Mon, 07 Mar 2011 16:00:11 +0000 Postcards From Yo Momma http://www.postcardsfromyomomma.com/?p=6669 Backstory: my mum is getting new kitchen and was discussing it with her best friend, with whom she shares a passion for wine and cava. I got this text from her shortly after. Also, my mum had just gotten over a bout of flu.

I asked Linda whether to get a 6 or 12 bottle wine fridge. Her reply – “Well if that ain’t the dumbest question i ever heard. Must be 12. Need room for special occasion fizz, supply of day to day fizz and small corner to squeeze in a couple of bottles of the flat stuff. You are clearly still in a weakened state from the swine flu” I love my friend.

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Me: Drugs? Protection?
Mom: No, that nasal rinse I bought you!

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oops.  you didn’t want nudgy advice, just chicken soup and good health vibes.
so I’ll retract my last email (pay no attention) and just send the positive energy. and dancing matzoh ball dreams. sorry ’bout that.  (trying hard to be appropriate here and respect your adult autonomy)
xoxoxo

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Mom: Thank god I’m so happy for you 12:37 AM

Me: Good night :-) I will probably be over for a few after work tomorrow 12:38 AM

Mom: Ok ({}) 12:39 AM

Me: … on my phone that looks suspiciously like a vagina. how apropos 12:40 AM

Mom: Its a big hug silly 12:41 AM

Mom: Not the vag!! 12:41 AM

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he’s feeling better

he still hasn’t had a good bowel movement since last wednesday

so he is full of shit :-)

love

mom

XOXO

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Mom: Just wait til you’re 50 and you pee your pants every time you sneeze that hard.  Your ears will be the least of your worries!

Me: Thanks mom for always giving me something to look forward to.

Mom: That’s my job!

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Apparently they didn’t use enough anesthesia because your grandmother just yelled through the whole thing.  Afterward she asked them if this was Elmwood Hospital or Auschwitz!

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Love
M

]]> http://www.postcardsfromyomomma.com/2010/03/25/angry-mammaries/feed/ 0 Fart Credit http://www.postcardsfromyomomma.com/2010/02/25/fart-credit/ http://www.postcardsfromyomomma.com/2010/02/25/fart-credit/#comments Thu, 25 Feb 2010 18:30:27 +0000 Postcards From Yo Momma http://www.postcardsfromyomomma.com/?p=5862 hey bub- got dad to & from the surgery center- he had no pollips or anything of any concern. They told him that the procedure filled him with air and the faster he could pass it out, the faster we could leave. The nurse said, “Just rip ‘em!” and boy- he did! all the recovering people were just in a big room with curtains seperating them- the lady next to your dad was having a terrible time coming out of the anesthesia and expelling her gas. Her husband kept trying to get her to stay awake & to fart- every time your dad farted, he thought it was her & the husband would brag on her, She’d just say, “that wasn’t me.” I got tickled after a few times of her getting the credit for all dad’s farts!

]]> http://www.postcardsfromyomomma.com/2010/02/25/fart-credit/feed/ 3 It’s Just a Bloody Nuisance http://www.postcardsfromyomomma.com/2009/12/23/its-just-a-bloody-nuisance/ http://www.postcardsfromyomomma.com/2009/12/23/its-just-a-bloody-nuisance/#comments Wed, 23 Dec 2009 14:30:32 +0000 Postcards From Yo Momma http://www.postcardsfromyomomma.com/?p=5483 Well try and rest up and dont get down on it – you seem to get upset so easily – in the greater scheme of tragedies this is a drop in the ocean, just a bloody nuisance  – remember -  you dont have cancer, a tumour, a terminal blood disease, multiple sclerosis, mental illness   (I hope), melanoma, dementia or a myriad of other ghastly incurable curses – just a tummy upset.  It WILL pass.   I will ring you tomorrow Possum .  (dont forget to disinfect your toilet and wash your hands often – recommended by WHO – I made that up but it seems like common sense so do it)  From your Mum (who knows everything medical) and Nanna  (who uses methylated spirts to cure everything)  who love you.

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I think I’ll start to chew!
love, mom

]]> http://www.postcardsfromyomomma.com/2009/11/08/possibly-counterproductive-medical-advice/feed/ 1 Beware the Killer Pancakes http://www.postcardsfromyomomma.com/2009/11/08/beware-the-killer-pancakes/ http://www.postcardsfromyomomma.com/2009/11/08/beware-the-killer-pancakes/#comments Sun, 08 Nov 2009 14:30:12 +0000 Postcards From Yo Momma http://www.postcardsfromyomomma.com/?p=5215 Just concerned, that’s all.  Make sure you wash your hands often to keep the flu away.  The hand sanitizers arent as affective as people think.  Soap and water still best.
Also, never use any outdated Bisquick mixes or cake mixes or anything like that. The yeast in them goes bad and creates a deadly bacteria.
OK I’m done.
Love you

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mom: do you have a vibrator?
me: ummmm no. random much?
mom: i need one, i have a headache.
me: omg i seriously did not need to know that’s what you do for headaches
mom: what? it’s a sinus headache. if you put the vibrator up to your head sometimes it can break up all the gunk and relieve your headache. what did you think i was doing?

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I shall take you to bed and have my way with you.

I will make you ache, shake & sweat until you moan & groan.

I will make you beg for mercy, beg for me to stop.

I will exhaust you to the point that you will be relieved when I’m finished with you.

And, when I am finished, you will be weak for days.

All my love,

The Flu

Now get your mind out of the gutter and go get your flu shot!

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Me: Much appreciated but I actually already had a thermometer. Do you want me to bring the extra home?
Mom: Keep it. some day You may want to verify temp orally and rectally ;)
Me: What is wrong with you!! Did they amputate your soul when they operated on your foot????
Mom: PERCOCET!!!!

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Did you get anything for your problem?  It was your sister who told me yesterday that she is taking antibiotics for sinus infection and we talked about yeast.  She really doesn’t get them.  if you get the cream you can swab it on and give you relief.

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