When you don't feel like going to school

and off course no one will hear the loud "WRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR..." sound in the morning ;)

My mom was a nurse. I basically had to be dead to stay home from school.

OK. So, apparently, many years ago I was told that shoving a peeled clove of garlic up your butt will cause a reaction which leads to your overall body temp to increase, completely impossible to detect unless someone goes sniffing around your butt.
Apparently it's a common "home remedy" in Mediterranean countries...

Me: Are you going to church with us this morning?
Teenage Daughter: I can't....I'm too sick.
Me: It's a beautiful sunny day, do you feel well enough to help me pick up sticks so I can mow the lawn?
TD: OMG, dad, I'm soooo sick.
Me: I'm fixing something on your car (actually, the car I bought and pay the insurance and gas on), can you hold the flashlight for me?
TD: Dad, I told you I'm toooooo sick!
Phone: {buzzes with incoming text message}
TD: Dad, Kristen's having a party, can I go?
Me: I thought you were too sick.
TD: OMG, you're the worst dad in the world. You're ruining my LIFE!!!