Vocally challenged

So the main side effect from my thyroid surgery is that my voice is not healed yet and I can't talk very loud. Try whispering while 'yelling' at your children or ordering from the McDonalds drive through. Doesn't quite get the job done... My children realized that I can't yell at them and are taking full advantage. Luckily, J is here for enforcement for another week and niece E can put 'translator for the vocally challanged' on a future resume or maybe 'family communications specialist.' She's been a great help the last week! Had a lovely night out with her and a friend last night despite my whispering all evening and we were discussing the different types of babysitters. There are ones who are great with the kids but don't 'clean up' and there are those who 'clean up' and park your kids in front of the TV and a very few who do both. With E we are blessed with one who does both! She's been keeping the kids busy and managing to keep my dishes done and, Bless her, she put my groceries away yesterday (which I hate doing) and cleaned out the refridgerator! And just an all around sweetheart to have around! Perhaps her flight home will be indefinetly delayed...