The Mask

We left Utah Sunday night after being the "psuedo parents" for a week to four awesome grandkids. We survived and so did they. It was fun, but it was busy. I'm not sure how my DIL does it all! Soccer, scouts, dance, homework....mercy the homework!

I was able to make it out of the state without being arrested. If you're curious about that check here. I also made it out of the state without making it to IKEA. I still feel ripped off. Apparently I had just ONE MORE exit to go and I would have made it. I was sorta OK with it, until KADO let me know they had free childcare AND a place to eat! Seriously???? That is a most brilliant marketing plan ever thought of. I would have wandered there for the week! (I wonder if an IKEA person would have done soccer, scouts, dance and homework...hmmmm.)If anyone knows the number and email to the IKEA CEO please forward that onto me. Clearly, I think he/she would appreciate hearing from an almost customer.

While I was in Utah I did leave with more than I came with. Peaches, tomatoes and this little number:

This is a rhinovirus, it came home with me, completely took up residence in my rhino(aka: schnazzola)
This is now me:

I had to go to work today for a staff meeting. We were informed that ER personnel, those on the "front line" will get first access to the flu vaccine that is now available for us and also for the H1N1 vaccine the first part of October. I'm not sure I'm too interested in either. It doesn't make sense to be vaccinated against last year's virus. (yes, that is what it is) I try not to buy into the hysteria thing and get my nikkers in a twist. Don't judge....it's just my opinion.
Until I'm over this rhinocerous that is living in my sinuses right now I'm not getting one now for sure. Undecided about later. I was told if I choose NOT to be vaccinated I must wear a facemask while at work.
Hmmmm.....
Trying to come up with a downside to that one.
If I'm wearing a facemask I can....
1-avoid getting sick from being sneezed on, barfed on or coughed on. I'm OK with that.
2-I don't have to put on make up....awesome.
3-I don't have to put on a smile....ya, OK with that one too.
4-I would avoid getting wrinkles caused by the sun...oh, no natural light in our ER, nevermind.
5-Easier to hide the Vicks Vaporub that is shoved in the nostrils to mask the ever present odors, if fact I could smear the stuff all over the inside of the mask!
6-Stick my tongue out at coworkers...sounds like a blast!
Well, I'm just sayin' I can't think of a reason NOT to wear a facemask!
So which one do ya think? Which one is really making a statement?

Or....

Also, the hubby flies to Chicago next week. I think he should also consider one of these little numbers to make his flight safer and much more enjoyable. I wonder if he'd get past airport security.