Parasites, of course

Mitch is a lot more lenient when it comes to what he let's the kids watch on TV. And by that, I mean, I've walked in on him and Henry watching a cage fight, and he had Jack hooked on roller derby before he was out of diapers. A few weeks ago he let all the kids watch a show on the Discovery channel. Sounds educational, right? Well, it was. Very freaking educational. It was all about parasites, and how easy it is to get them from uncooked food and other sources found in the far reaches of our planet. The program also showed the removal of 12-foot long tapeworms from people and the various effects of parasites on the human body.

Now, ever since Henry viewed that program, he is completely OBSESSED with getting parasites. He won't pet the dog. Every plate of food that is set in front of him has to have been cooked to 165 degrees, and if it's meat, he actually will get the digital meat thermometer out. The lice lady at school came to check the entire student body last week and Henry nearly fainted during his hair check. This is my life, would you like a plate of bloody meat from the jungles of Africa? Served by a clown with really sharp teeth?