Actual "conversation" with Ana yesterday

See, I couldn't talk AT ALL yesterday until 4 or 4:30 or so. (And then I tried not to too-too much, because it's not good for my poor overworked vocal cords.)

So I went to pick up Evangeline, made the universal sign for "Help, I need a pencil and paper because I can't talk!!!" to the person at the desk, and wrote a note for her: Please tell Eva I can't talk because I'm sick.

And she did, and Evangeline and I went around to pick up Ana, and we snuggled. And when Ana came out I just pointed at my throat and shook my head.

Ana: I don't believe you, I think you're just pretending you lost your throat.
Me: ??? *shakes head, points at throat*
Ana: Yeah, whatever.
Me: *points at shoes*
Ana: What? Oh, I'll tie my shoes, but you should just tell me instead of faking.
Me: *frantically trying to find a way to say "miserable brat" without words*
Ana: So, you said we could have that bag of chips today.
Me: *nodnodnod*
Ana: We can have the chips, right?
Me: *nodnodnod*
Ana: Where are they?
Me: ??? *shaking head*
Ana: *whining*
Me: *vague gesturing culminating with a point homewards*
Ana: *being annoying*
Me: *sighs*
Ana: Oh, I know, you were saying "The chips are at home", and I tricked you!

At this point I was very annoyed, but I couldn't yell at her so I tried not to think about it.

An article on math and innumeracy (math illiteracy)

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/34827516/ns/technology_and_science-tech_and_gadgets

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