Tuesday, November 30, 2004
Potty Break
I am adrift in the land of Nod, clinging to that last hour of sleep like a drowning man to a lifeboat. Somewhere in the back of my mind, I feel the dogs begin to stir. They walk around on the bed, avoiding my husband (he’ll knock them off the bed),...
Monday, November 29, 2004
Thanksgiving
It’s my first married Thanksgiving and I am thankful for a lot: I am thankful for the generosity of my friends and family, who have filled our nursery with clothes enough for our daughter’s entire first year. I am thankful for the time I got to...
Wednesday, November 17, 2004
Dinner party x 2
I was excited to have dinner with two professors’ families this weekend, becuase I tend to think of professors’ families in terms of Oscar Wilde. This is not true. Some are just boring academics with no personalities. But I forget. I was so bored at...
Vomitorious Circumstances
Sunday, I met with a potential bride at 2 p.m. I had been working at my computer at home, and I raced down there at about 1:45. The meeting went fine, but when I got back home, I was crazy thirsty. Diet Coke? No. Water? Boring. Milk? Blech. Ooh, wait......
Tuesday, November 16, 2004
Joe is a racist
Joe tells some racist-ass jokes that he insists aren’t racist “because they’re funny.” What’s long and hard on a black man? Answer: The third grade.That’s a racist joke and it's not funny because it is a racist joke.It extremely difficult for me to...
Sunday, November 14, 2004
Men are really really stupid creatures
So I'm stuck at the front desk again, helping customers, because there is no Visitor Specialist scheduled on Mondays, and the other two employees are just too damn important (in their own minds) to lend a hand in helping either answer phones or deal...
Wednesday, November 10, 2004
Delusions
I am 7 months pregnant, and I am becoming more dependent upon Scott. It’s not entirely fair to him, but there are things I’m slowly less able to do for myself, like, bend over. It’s becoming humorously difficult. And since I work all day, he cooks dinner...
Tuesday, November 09, 2004
It's official. I'm huge.
The doctor listened to the baby’s heartbeat today.“Is she moving around?” she asked.“All the time. She almost knocked me off the couch last night.”(she laughs) “That’s good. She was very active the last time you were here.” (listening) The baby’s heartbeat...
Saturday, November 06, 2004
Why I Don't Buy Intelligent Design
During the 10-11 hour on Sunday, a WJBF NewsChannel 6 commercial came on. A helicopter hovered low over a grassy field. A woman's voice announces over the video:"A body is found in Columbia County, and police are calling it a death investigation. News...
Friday, November 05, 2004
No Such Thing as "a Little Pregnant"
So I’m 7 months pregnant with about 11 weeks to go. As of a couple of weeks ago, I’d only gained 18.5 pounds. That’s pretty good, considering the “normal range” of weight gain in pregnancy at the end is:Baby: 7 1/2 - 8 1/2Placenta: 1 - 3Amniotic Fluid:...
