Yesterday was supposed to be my first day back to school after the holidays, but we got a call Sunday night saying school was cancelled. Why? Was it the snow? Polar vortex perhaps? No. It was an outbreak of the mumps. Wait, what?! I literally listened to the message four times and had my husband listen to it twice. Who gets the mumps in this day and age? And an outbreak no less. It was actually on our evening news last night. Complete with CDC and Pennsylvania Department of Health involvement and everything.
My son and I decided it was most likely the dawn of the zombie apocalypse; commenced by an outbreak of the mumps. Who knew civilization would go down due to a childhood illness that hasn’t been around for years? And it would all start in a small town in Northwest Pennsylvania. Genius really I suppose. Instead of some top secret government produced virus that somehow escaped from an underground facility in the desert, society would be taken down by the mumps. Now that would make a fabulous end of the world movie. Who’d see that one coming?
You can breathe a sigh of relief though. The Department of Health has decided it wasn’t really an “outbreak” per se so we can return to school tomorrow. Thankfully my return to work means the zombie apocalypse has been averted. You’re welcome.
Is this sweatshirt not crazy fabulous? It’s from the I Heart Ronson line at JCPenney. I first spotted it on Instagram back in September and I had to have it. Since it wasn’t going to be available until November I screenshot it and saved it…yes, I’m that OCD. The day it was available I went and snatched one up for my husband to give me for Christmas. And yes, I made him wrap it. The Bearpaw boots were also a months long obsession that later became another Christmas gift. Be forewarned, the sweatshirt will appear again in the next few weeks, but of course it will be the more dressed up version for work.
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The mumps? That’s crazy! And that sweatshirt is too cute, I think I need one
That’s crazy about the mumps! Your sweatshirt is adorable! Love this casual look!
Jill
Doused In Pink
Hahaha mumps! You always have such fun and unique stories. Love the boots and sweatshirt, Debbie. =)
You post made me laugh. This would be a great outfit if it were the zombie apocalypse. Those boots looks like they mean business.
The sweatshirt is BRILLIANT!!!
Funny how some old illness like that are coming back.
bisous
Suzanne
What a fun sweatshirt…love it!
Mumps! Yikes! My first day back was the other version of zombie apocalypse: snow in DC…
OhMyGosh! No wonder you HAD to have it!!! I told my Hubby he had to wrap the gloves that I picked out when we went Christmas shopping. :o)
JJ
http://www.dressupnotdown.blogspot.com
Love your sweater!!!
haha every little thing that happens, my husband and i always think, “is it the zombie apocalypse?” lol. i totally adoreeeee your sweaterrrrr…..want!
<3 rhea @ rheaetcetera.com
Great sweatshirt, embellished with one of my favourite breeds! Glad that mumps scare wasn’t so bad
Laurie x
What?! THat’s the craziest reason I have ever heard of for a school cancelation! CRAZY! Love that bull dog too!
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I love the sweater!
Melanie @ meandmr.com
That is crazy about the mumps!!!! I hope everyone is better!!! This outfit looks so comfy perfect for either staying in or braving the cold!
Thanks so much for linking up again this week!
Hugs! Amber
i ha the same reaction: the mumps?? love the bulldog. too cute.
I don’t think I’ve heard of anyone getting mumps either! Another edgy look Debbie! Love the fun sweatshirt and the pop of pink, you look great!
Mumps?! That’s crazy! Though I’m jealous you got another day off! We’ve been back since Monday. LOVE this adorable sweatshirt! You look great, dear! So cool!
OXOX
Dawn Lucy
http://fashionshouldbefun.blogspot.com
Lovely scarf! Wow, mumps?
Made in Mauve
I just got a bulldog smoking a cigar tshirt and thought of you instantly. Love this look
That sure is a surprising reason for school to be cancelled, I don’t actually recall school being cancelled even once in the whole time I was there. Your top is absolutely adorable and I love the touch of colour in the scarf.
That is a very fun top, I can see why you had to have it!
Scary about the mumps though - so many outbreaks of these things. I remember at work when I hadn’t yet shared my pregnancy news and one guy announced his daughter (he’s taken the previous day off to look after) had the chickenpox right before I left the office for the day. I made a really panicked call to my OB, who assured me that baby had immunity as I had chicken pox when I was a child. Was so worried though! Good thing I picked a good OB who knew just how to calm me down and reassure me, haha. She was awesome.
All kinds of things like that that can be so harmful to pregnant ladies and babies though, scary when you hear an outbreak! I guess we can’t all wrap ourselves up in cotton wool…
Away From The Blue
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That sweater is so cute!
God bless,
XO, Claire
http://www.littlemissfashionqueen.blogspot.com
R u from western pa, because there is a school close to me that was closed due to a mumps outbreak. I found your blog a few months ago and I love it.