A quiet and overcast day. All kinds of jumbled emotions. I feel so removed from the world and people. I know I am behind in all news in the blog world. Distract me with stories about your day. I can read e-mail from my phone now. Woo.
Another Sunday
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Heard around my dinner table:
3-yr-old: OHHHHMMMM I’m MEDITATING!
5-yr-old: Whuss meditating?
8-yr-old: MEDITATING IS A TIME OF QUIET REFLECTION AND CONTEMPLATION AND YOU’RE DOING IT WRONG! You’re supposed to have your eyes closed.
Me: *keels over*
The end.
We went to an energy expo today. One of the exhibitors was selling home & beauty products that we thought would be kick-ass to try. The women at the booth were hip and cool, and congratulated us on our wedding. So we got all excited. Until I did some research and found that the CEO and his wife donated a ton of money to Yes on 8. Boo.
We had a picnic in the park with some new friends and their kids. Peeper was the belle of the ball. All the kids in the park were swarming around her, tickling her, hugging her, saying how cute she is.
There were even a couple of tweenish boys who were goo-gooing over her.
They were talking about how pretty her eyes are, and her hair, and her cheeks!
One was looking down from the play structure that we were sitting under, calling her, trying to get her to look at him:
“Peeper, Peeper! Up here! Peeper, I love you!”
I was industrious today. I vacuumed then mopped my WHOLE house. I had a long telephone conversation with a college friend who is coming into town next weekend. It was good to catch up with her. Then I made a zucchini/ yellow squash casserole and a butter cake for dessert (had it with fresh strawberries). I’ve also done several loads of laundry… loaded the dishwasher, ran the dishwasher, emptied the dishwasher, then b/c of all the stuff I cooked, loaded the dishwasher again! I cleaned all my countertops and the top of my stove. Now, I am on the couch watching the Ricky Gervais movie Ghost Town. I don’t feel as tired as I thought I would after my day, but I bet I will sleep like a log. Oh, and I had two GIANT pieces of my cake… there is nothing like that golden brown crispy crust that’s on a cake right after you pull it out of the oven.
OK, we had Malka’s new school picnic today. I was totally cranky all day with both kids, it’s one week away from the High Holy Days, and the stuff I need from other people isn’t ready. I haven’t heard back from our usual “man with van” guy, that helps us out to do the big move. He has GOT to be the ONLY human being on this planet without a cell phone, so I end up calling him at home, and his work. I have WAY WAY WAY too much to do, and not enough time to do it in.
And Malka starts her new school tomorrow. We’re thrilled, but it’s only for 1.5 hours tomorrow. Seriously? The kid is so so so so so ready, she’s been in “school” from 9am to 6pm for a bajillion years now, and I have LESS than 5 days to prep shit.
ARGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
OK. Gonna have some wine now that I’ve had my whine.
Love you.
News here: Went to an SMC meeting today. Dance party happening in my uterus. 27 weeks tomorrow! OMG!!
Thinking of you!
I let J buy me a pair of pants today. (no, really. that’s a HUGE deal. and then I wore them. and they are, like, real life maternity pants with the fake top, not just ones with a thick elastic waist. it’s a bit scary.)
Have you seen Glee, I love, love, love it. I’m a nerd. What’s your take on Ellen being the 4th judge. What do you think of Mad Men? Can’t wait for Southland to start. Okay that’s my attempt.
woke up late took a cab to church had lousy service at brunch walked to a FIFTH FLOOR WALKUP to have my laptop looked at and repaired came home had cheese and crackers for dinner, watch dvr’ed episodes of Religion and Ethics and now watching the news
I am reading (I am not yanking your chain) about winterizing my Venus flytrap. No really, I am. I’ve also determined that my orchids are not getting enough light, nor is my flytrap, and that I am not sure if I should have pruned back my orchid once the bloom fell off.
Also, I need to start back on WW again because this baby weight is not going anywhere. Stupid thyroid.
Hm. What else can I distract you with.
OH! I broke up with Diet Coke. Thanks to migraines and Topamax. Apparently, no soda tastes good on Topamax. I guess that’s a good thing, right?
I will email you with my story because it is CONFIDENTIAL.
I don’t have anything interesting in my day to share, so I thought I would share a dirty joke instead.
A pig rolled around in the mud.
Thinking of you.
Nothing near as difficult as what you’re going through but it is 10:00pm my time and I need to be in bed sleeping because I have to be up at 5:30am to take my 3 1/2 year old son into surgery. The surgery isn’t serious (operation on his thumb) but anytime they take your baby and put him “under” it is scary. So I have spent most of my day trying to not think about tomorrow and not let my boy know that I am anywhere near as scared as I am. As always I am sending you good thoughts for your struggles.
I had the most delicious burger at The Counter tonight. Veggie burger with herbed goat cheese. Wish I had gotten the roasted red peppers, but the field greens and tomatoes were good too. Controlled myself on the fries and onion rings which I consider an achievement.
Thinking of you.
Here, it is Monday morning and I’m wondering what to do first. BB had toast for breakfast, which he seemed to like better than veggies. Crafty.
Sending lots of love to you all.
short story: i got offered my first nursing job on friday ~ cardiac monitoring unit, nights, starting 10/12. i take boards soon, but have refused to give anyone the specific date cuz everyone is so antsy about it!
xo
SO, I am putting away laundry last night and have HAD IT with Steve putting some of his shirts with the hook part of the hanger backwards, making it a pain in the ass when gathering empty hangers. I ask him WHY DO YOU DO THAT? He says that he remembers on an episode of Dragnet they mentioned to a theft victim that it makes it hard for thieves to steal all the clothes…
WTF???? REALLY? He thinks that of all the stuff in this house that the crooks will go after his t-shirts and golf shirts? REALLY? I coulda clocked him!
Nothing exciting here: Morning sickness has returned. Critter is doing well. First OB appoitment this Friday.
Io received my package of meds. She is thrilled and I feel like I’ve done my good deed for the year! Thank you again for connecting us. Hope she makes a beautiful baby this spring
Thinking of you…
This weekend was a roller coaster of emotions, but I’m feeling much stronger and more secure now. I went to church yesterday with the Sunday Date Guy – first time I’ve stepped foot in a church in almost two years. It felt good to be there.
Did you know that if you don’t eat for two straight days, you can lose 5 lbs? I learned that this weekend too.
Happy things would be the babies had a great 1st birthday and I got to get sloshed with Kym. Look for my drunken post.
I’m up to my eyeballs in schoolwork. I literally wake up and start stressing about my thesis project. Even so, the work is kind of exhilarating and validating.
Oh, it is RAINING in my dining room. Waiting to hear back from the plumber…hopefully he can come out today and fix the bathroom cause right now we can’t use it.
Uh, that’s all I got!
marta
Paid for a whole day of childcare so I could get paperwork done, but kept refreshing facebook instead. And reading all the entries of your blog which I’ve missed. And crying at their bittersweetness and truth and beauty. And really feeling for where you are right now. My day has been totally immersed in your days. Wow, that makes me sound like one scary stalker of a lurker! Never fear, I’m on the other side of the world!!
Oh yeah, I LUVVVVV YOUUUUUUUU. Big kisses to Moms, Millie, Charlie, and the buddha baby!
hearts, Marta
Nothing going on here.
Thinking of you!
We spent the day cleaning out the car that my very ungrateful 17yo used before we packed him off to his grandparents. (Bitter much?)
We then took it over to our friends house . They have an 18 year old daughter that wanted to buy it from us, as she is starting college this month.
This family has been our best friends through ups and downs for 11 years.
We told her to keep her money in the bank.
It made Joe and I both feel so much better about our whole situation. We really felt like we were giving it to someone who deserved and appreciated it.
She actually said she didn’t think she would have that nice of a car for her first car (2004 Kia).
My sons attitude about the car?? Why can’t we trade it in for something better?
I always feel better when I do something for someone else.
Today I am making the day of the other 2 big kids. We are adopting brother sister rescued basset hounds!
Like I have time for that in my life.
Thinking of all of you.
I took my sick car to the dealer then spent half the morning on the phone with them finding out progressively worse news over what was wrong. And the other half being told by guys in the office that I was being ripped off and I should go and ask for a second opinion. Like I can just take time in the middle of the day to go find an honest mechanic. Umm, what else… was bored at work, thought about you a lot, left early to go pick up my loaner car, and then felt really weird driving a bigger car.
Now I should be studying but I am surfing.
Yesterday was good as I finally got to talk to my bro’. On the 1 year anniversary of him losing his job. His situation is picking up again, thank goodness, and he has a little money coming in from some part time stuff so was able to get phone and internet up again. I had been getting seriously worried about him.
It’s Tuesday morning here in sunny Australia. And yes, it IS indeed sunny this morning, although still very chilly. I’m sitting at my desk at work, but as the boss is away, I’m actually doing Kindergarten Committee work. I have a mess of papers all over the entire office and have no idea where to start…hmmm might go make a cuppa and dig up a choc chip biccie or two! Thinking of the 4 of you. HUGS. Jennette
Today I taught 90 children… something about music. I don’t know. do re mi, 1-2-3-4, “tell us, what is your name,” the instrumental families are brass, strings, woodwinds, percussion. Do they really need to know any of this stuff? Why am I not teaching Jimi Hendrix? Anyway. And then I came home to a 3 yr old who cried because I had no present (besides hugs and kisses – he’s not interested) and another 3 yr old who was having a whinefest and then a screamfest, probably because school just started and he is freaking out. And a snotty baby (literally snotty, not spoiled). And then his physical therapist who grilled me about his milestones (or lack thereof) in regards to walking, and I was totally like, “Dude, he’ll walk. I just know. This is my 3rd afterall.” She wasn’t impressed. And now I just finished packing 2 little lunches and am exhausted. “Life is what happens to you when you’re busy making other plans,” as JL would say.
I think of you many times a day and wish the best wishes for you and yours.
Loooooving youuuuuu is easy cuz you’re beautiful…DO DO DO DO DODOOOOOOO AHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!