You sound like a manJune 23rd, 2006 @ 7:37 am
Earlier in the week I started to lose my voice. But I didn’t realize it until I got to work and actually had to speak (before that I just had cooed at my beautiful baby). I immediately could see my coworkers shaking their heads and thinking, damn girl, stay home-we don’t need your lousy germs. But it was too late. I was at work and was going to stay at work. And plus, I felt fine. My throat didn’t hurt. I wasn’t coughing. I just had a sexy, raspy voice.
To be fair it wasn’t so much sexy as it was man-like. Yes, I sound like a man this week. A man who may be going through puberty.
I thought about calling my internet friend HollowSquirrel for the first time and totally freaking her out.
Isabel: (in a totaly man-voice) Hi, it’s Isabel. You Best Blog Friend. I found your number in the yellow pages. I hope you don’t mind…
HollowSquirrel: (totally does mind. voice shaking a little) It’s great to finally get to talk to you. Um, you sound a little different then I imagined.
Isabel: (voice cracking a little) Yeah. There’s something I wanted to tell you. I’m not really a new Mom. I’m a 14 year old boy. And I love you. Please leave Mr. Squirrel and run away with me.
In my mind, this would be hilarious. But I refrained from actually making the phone call. I just thought a lot about it and laughed to myself. I am hilarious.
And now I am sick. I guess the man-voice was a precursor to me being totally sick this morning. I have a fever. I’m sweaty. My throat hurts. I woke up last night feeling sick and worrying about how I was going to take care of Babboo today. Do I ask The King to stay home? No, that won’t work because I have to feed Babboo. Do I call in sick to work? Well, I’m working from home today-so I should be able to get some work done. Right? But I have a scheduled work lunch today. Do I cancel that, or go in my pajamas? That’s totally professional. Especially when I’m wearing a Hooters t-shirt. (I kid you not.)
I guess I will just stay at home today and dream about my throat feeling better. Oh, and I’ll probably eat some of the cookies I made yesterday.
This working from home thing rocks.
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H. Squirrel
said,
June 23, 2006 at 6:27 pm
Funny you should say that, because I AM a 14 year old boy. I knew it was fate. I’ve been mowing lawns all Spring, saving money to come to Seattle to see you so we can begin our life together. I llluuuuurrrrvvvveeee you.
I hope you feel better! Sorry about the manvoice and sore throat. So ARE you “working” or just cyberstalking me? KIDDING.
Nap Queen
said,
June 23, 2006 at 7:00 pm
I’m so sorry you are sick, but I find it so awesome that you would even THINK up that conversation. That’s why I love you. And no, I’m not really a 14-year-old boy.
Durga
said,
June 23, 2006 at 7:56 pm
Hi. Sorry ur sick. But great that ur “working” from home.
I have exams this week and the next. blahhhhhhhhhh
anyways, I updated my blog with some pics from our holiday to India back in January! About time u say…
anyway, i have more to post…which i’ll do tomorrow…but i should get some study in…im tired…and sleepy…and hungry….maybe i’ll get myself some chocolate…by that’lll just keep me awake more…
I’m just rambling on aren’t i?
i better go…
anna
said,
June 23, 2006 at 8:05 pm
That totally would have been a conversation to record.
Hope you feel better soon.
janet
said,
June 23, 2006 at 8:26 pm
sick?! yuck!
I don’t think we will believe you aren’t a 14yo boy unless you actually post a pic of yourself in that lovely Hooters tee…
Hilary
said,
June 23, 2006 at 9:33 pm
That was hilarious. Not you being sick (that sucks and I’m sorry) but you and HollowSquirrel. Crackin’ me up!
I hope you feel better!
Lizzy
said,
June 24, 2006 at 12:07 am
sweet! a kathleen turner voice! luckeeeeeeeeeeeeeey.
feel better.
Chas
said,
June 24, 2006 at 3:24 am
If I could only figure out a way to teach sixth grade from home…that would be awesome. Oh, and I totally didn’t take you for a Hooters t-shirt wearin’ kind of girl…not that I have a problem with Hooters…I’ve had several family members work there (and I’m admitting this for all the world to read)…and you’ve got to love the chicken wings.
Lisa B
said,
June 24, 2006 at 6:08 am
Ya know what’s so wierd? I stumbled upon Hallow Squirrel’s site today. Some one had linked one of her posts. I’ve never visited her before then.
Anyway… That conversation would have been SO FUNNY. I was laughing out loud as I was reading that….
Hope you feel better soon!
H. Squirrel
said,
June 24, 2006 at 9:46 pm
Hooters. teehee.
I just used your sweet sweet tit juice phrase for my husband. He thought it was dirty. I guess I can’t be your friend anymore. Please stalk someone else.
Heather
said,
June 24, 2006 at 10:43 pm
Maybe the sickness is going around… I have a sore throat too. Luckily I don’t have the feaver. Not so luckily I have morning sickness so when I cough I gag and when I gag… well… you get the point.
As for the PJ’s I think it would have been totally professional for you to show up in the Hooter’s shirt. (HeHeHe!!)