So twitter tools decided to crap out on me and I can’t, for the life of me, figure out how to fix it.

Once upon a time, I lived in bursts longer than 140 characters. I thought in terms longer than a status update. Sadly, I don’t remember how to do those things. One day, I will figure out how to write out stories again. I used to love it.

In the meantime: http://www.twitter.com/erikarenee, or you can always find me on facebook – http://www.facebook.com/erikarenee.

• @heartandart Yay! That’s awesome! in reply to heartandart #
• Half my students taking MCAS means movie day! Watching a chunk of Gatsby =grading and paperwork time for me! #
• @3bundlesforme good for you! Not even trying – up to 5 coffees and 3-4 diet pepsi a day. Only had 2 coffees today, tho. I love my caffeine. in reply to 3bundlesforme #

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• Trying to get our acts together and head in for a day at the aquarium. #fb #
• At the aquarium http://flic.kr/p/7zC1iF #
• El queso es viejo y petrido. Donde esta el sanitarios? #fb #
• @tensixteen64 Brendan Frasier, actually. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uZA1DuB8NIE in reply to tensixteen64 #
• Sammy: “Now let’s get together and do family things, like hugs and kisses and enjoying cake.” #fb #
• Putting on his own pjs, reading chapter books, saying “I love you, mom” – not momma, not mommy – so big already. *heart bursts* #fb #
• Graham crackers, cool whip, chocolate pudding, bananas. I’ll take #thingsthatdon’tsuck for $1000, Alex. #

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• Heat didn’t come on again. 56 degrees in the house. Zero desire to get out of cozy warm bed! #fb #
• This bug kicked serious Sammy butt, poor kid. He missed a full week of school. Much better, tho stil not 100%. #fb #
• Watching Austin City Limits. Sammy: “That’s a funny name, Heartless Bastards. I wonder why they call them Heartless Bastards.” *snort* #fb #
• RT @LizPW: Everyone should read this RT @dooce: Reading this was like a thousand cathartic kicking in of the doors: http://bit.ly/dixBRq #
• @JarrodGoyette look up Steve Smalls in Lowell. If he can’t help you, he will know who can. in reply to JarrodGoyette #
• @pinkmartinis hahahaha. We’ve started the “you can do what you want in the privacy of your room” rule. At *3*!!! in reply to pinkmartinis #
• @joyunexpected yeah, that’s the very reason I don’t go to the gym. That, and I’m a lazy ass. in reply to joyunexpected #
• Listening to the wind outside and our old heaters struggling desperately to keep up. #
• Snuggled next to a cozy, sleeping Sammy. Ignoring the pile of grading & laundry. It can wait until tomorrow. Or Sunday. Probably Sunday. #fb #

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• S seems much better this am. Kept down all his food & 2 glasses of water from last night. Playful. Home w/Daddy. Off to work for mama. #fb #

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• @heldincontempt ugh. I hope you get over this quickly. feel better! in reply to heldincontempt #
• Yay! S made it through the night with no tummy issues. He’s still sleeping. Hoping his body is recovering and he can eat today. #fb #
• Trying really hard not to get involved in online debates about MA charter schools. Spend a day in our school, maybe then they’d have a clue. #
• Munchkin has zero energy. Just wants to sleep. Worrying me, except that he’s kept down everything he’s had to eat and drink today. #fb #
• Crap crap crap. Just threw up everything he had this morning. So wiped out. Today is day 4 of this. Off to pediatrician in an hour. #fb #
• Someone please shut off my brain and it’s penchant for worst-case scenarios. I need to be able to take care of my kid right now. #fb #
• Not dehydrated. Prob norwalk or rotavirus. If still vomiting Fri, will treat then. He’ll prob be lethargic until he starts eating. UGH. #fb #
• BUT – we’ve escaped the hospital for now. Whew. Pray he starts feeling well enough to eat and drink and keep it down. #fb #
• Knock on wood, I do believe mashed potatoes are proving to be stomach-flu wonder food. #fb #
• @bistrobroad where is that? Looks tasty and would love to try them out! Is it over by the new Dunkins off Dutton? in reply to bistrobroad #
• I heart restaurant.com – planning date nights out at new-to-us local restaurants for a fraction of the price = more date nights out. Yay! #
• For those of you who haven’t defriended me due to my copious amount of Sammy vomit updates:he ate a bunch of food & is now sleeping.Yay! #fb #
• @kerrysmiles Yup! It’s a win-win for all of us! in reply to kerrysmiles #
• @nhweas Sounds like my kind of evening. Enjoy! in reply to nhweas #
• OMG. Haven’t heard this song (Shai – If I Ever Fall in Love) since high school. Now I want to go grab it off iTunes! #idol #
• What percent of the State of the Union is allotted for applause? I swear, there’s more clapping and cheering than there is speaking. #

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• Still vomiting. Unsure on whether to go to CHB (traumatic for all). Keeping some stuff down, puking some, fussy but alert & otherwise ok #fb #
• Going on 48 hours of this now. #
• @momtotwinsons that’s the thing. He’s peeing, crying tears, doesn’t seem dehydrated. Ped on call seemed ok w keeping him home bc of that. in reply to momtotwinsons #
• @_DarrenS_ Waiting for them to open. Ped last night said as long as he’s peeing and crying tears, ride it out. Ugh! in reply to _DarrenS_ #
• @ageekmom Thinking of you guys and hoping it all goes smoothly! in reply to ageekmom #
• He can’t keep down water or toast, but pedialyte, poptarts & eggs (by request) are ok? Whatever works! Resting, watching Hotel for Dogs. #fb #
• Up from a long rest. Latest round of liquids staying put. Took a short walk outside, painted a little, ready for another nap. #fb #
• Spoke w/ped office. Apparently, this is going around. Could take a few days. Said to push the liquids & call tomorrow if still puking. #fb #
• @heartandart oh mama. in reply to heartandart #
• Taking advantage of the relative calm – sneaking off for a bath & a glass of wine. The past 3 days have been a PTSD disaster.. #fb #
• Knock on wood, he seems to be feeling a bit better – I don’t cope well with not being able to make it all better for him. #
• Feeling calmer and much more relaxed now. Hoping bedtime is easy and he wakes up rested and feeling much better tomorrow. #
• Highlight today: resting w/Sammy outside on the deck in the sun around noon. (Yes, I know it’s Jan & there’s still snow. It felt good!) #fb #
• Just learned that half of Sammy’s class is out with this stomach bug. Hope the other kids recover quickly! #

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• Still puking, just wants to lay down. Keeping some stuff down, which is good, but still so sick. This is so stressful. #fb #
• He felt well enough for a drive in the car & a walk in the cool air. In the bath now. Hoping he’s heading out of the really yucky stuff #fb #
• @shoots Thanks – we’re doing okay. He’s in better spirits now, which is easier on all of us. Hate seeing him so sad and sick. in reply to shoots #
• Taking advantage of bathtime by airing out the house and cleaning up – it’s amazing what a couple of sick days will do to this place. #

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• Porr Sammy’s been puking all morning. Perked up enough to print Phineas and Ferb pictures to color, but he’s got one sick little tummy. #
• I should have known the moment I wrapped S up in every.single.blanket that he would promptly – and I mean promptly – throw up all over them. #
• @KTChavez oooooh. Recipe? in reply to KTChavez #
• @milowilson I am so sorry. You have been – and will remain – in our thoughts. in reply to milowilson #
• @shoots oh, so very cool!!! Was planning on taking S to BN this week – will have to look for it! in reply to shoots #
• Hoping the little man can finally nap for more than 10 minutes without puking. He’s wiped out. #
• I really should keep my mouth shut. The last tweet had barely posted and he was up and at it again. Don’t know what to do for him. #
• Because what I should be doing is freaking myself out reading about Reye’s Syndrome. (Sammy takes aspirin every night.) Ugh. #
• @_otis_ Fly into logan. Drive down with @jay and @minorthird. in reply to _otis_ #
• Sammy hasn’t kept anything down all day – vomiting every 20-30 minutes since 6am. Normal childhood illness? When do I start to freak out? #
• Heard back from ped. Take break from fluids, try again in a couple of hours. If not keeping fluids down by then, off to CHB we go. #fb #
• Knock on wood, an hour & some Gatorade & mango ice later – seems to be winding down. We’re all ready to be done with this. Poor kid. #fb #

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• Letting Sammy burn off energy at local indoor tunnel and slide extravaganza. I need coffee. And a drink. With a side of Excedrin. #fb #
• Couldn’t decide on dinner. Decided to let someone else cook. Lobstah, chowdah, other fried seafood yum. Yay for living in New England! #fb #

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