At first I seemed to be immune to this malady, but last night I was up until after midnight due to a fever. The worst part of it was that I went to bed earlier than everyone else in my family. Thank goodness it's summertime because . . .
Everyone in my family has caught Olympic Fever!
Your family may become infected too. Here are the symptoms to watch for:
Intense family discussions about the ages of Chinese gymnasts.Your 10 year old can recite every word of the Visa card commercial that ends with "Visa, a proud sponsor of the Olympic games and the only card accepted there."
Your new goldfish is named Phelps.
You suddenly don't have a problem with your husband and teenage sons watching women play volleyball in bikinis.
Your daughter has become a huge Michael Phelps fan. (Case in point: As I typed this, I said, "Wait, what's the last name of that swimmer?" With a shocked look on her face Marianne replied, "Mom, you forgot Michael Phelps name?! Everyone knows him!!")
If your family catches this disease, don't worry. It will likely go into remission for 4 years (well maybe only 2. We love ice skating & skiing too.)
