@unique_miranda asks: @DearAnnAbler, my daughter's full of itchy spider bites. I've done everything I can think of. Wish it was me rather than her #mommyproblems.
Dear Unique,
You came to the right place. Doctors, shmoctors, right? Your
dear Ann Abler has got your back. Here’s what you do: go rub every lamp in your
house. If a genie comes out, make your wish. No genie? Try a local wishing
well, or any ole’ fountain you find. I’m pretty sure it’s the chemical reaction
of coin + water that makes the magic happen. I didn’t actually ace Chemistry,
though; so don’t quote me on that. Wish still not coming true? Jiminy
f*&kin’ cricket, I’m running out of ideas. Oh – that actually reminds me,
go outside tonight and wish upon a star. That should do the trick. If that
doesn’t work, I’d like to return my Disneyland Annual Passport. Passport to lies,
I say.
I guess you could go to WebMD or a real doctor, but then
we’d all be robbed of my words of wisdom and professional* feedback.
(*Professional in that I have been paid to do work at various points in my life). Also, in my professional
opinion, I would suggest not watching Arachnophobia right now. I repeat, do not
watch Arachnophobia right now. Everything will be okay. I think. Especially if
you found a genie. A #ProTip from my own daughter: she says that you should
wish that NO ONE has spider bites. That would be a better wish.
Other than that…um…calamine lotion? And also, where were you
that she got the spider bites and can I please never have to go there.
Now say two hail mommies and go look for a four-leaf clover or
a lucky penny (also my daughter’s suggestions).
Note (from my daughter, again): A lucky penny is NOT when you go into someone’s
money jar and take a penny. It has to
be one that you find on the ground.
Ciao.
