lunch break

...i would blog more

...but my clumsiness has reached an all-time high with me dropping my laptop last night. It's at Ken's Apple and Appliance Store and will hopefully be restored in no time. Reason #456 why I'm glad I married him...He's an IT genius.

...amen!

...Do you guys read Dooce? She's a wise woman. And I'm so happy she's pregnant the same time as me. Because when I read this today, I did all but rise from my office chair and scream, "Amen! Hallelujah!" while running up the hall.

For fear of my coworkers having me permanently detained, I refrained.

Here's what she said: "...no need to give me a warning that begins with the detestable phrase, 'Just wait...' I can guarantee that every time you use that phrase in conversation with a pregnant woman you are earning cosmic points that when added up one day will result in a piano falling on your head."

I know people are just trying to be helpful. And I know this is my first pregnancy. But I'm aware of what will happen to my boobs, my behind, and everything in between. (And I know what you're saying right now, "Just wait...")

...must.kill.tennis.ball.

...must.smother.tennis.ball.
Oh snow day. Glorious snow day. How we love thee.

...it's either a baby

...or a really big burrito...

Week 23 brings ordering the crib, the glider, contractor starting, lots of kicks, and registering. And hopefully a big FAT snow storm!!!!

...yeah, but can you curl your tongue?

...One kid would say he could wiggle his ears. The other would say he could he could raise one eyebrow. Charmer's said, "Yeah, but can you curl your tongue?"

A rare scene of lounging in the midst of purging. I allow it for approximately .5 seconds.

...apparently, a smart a** from a very young age

Found this button among the boxes of stuff from my childhood my mom brought down this week. Now I know why I was so unapproachable to guys for all those years. Duh.

I'm not really sure what you do with these curious objects:

...winners (and yes, I first typed weiners)

...Finally got my act together to pick the winners from the drawing. Thank you all for your sweet comments. Every time I do this I feel bad for not sending something to everyone (it's the pleaser in me). Alas, I did not win the mega millions last weekend so this isn't possible. Next time, perhaps.

Drumroll (there were some repeat names, so I'm posting times too):

1. Posted by: Leslie | 05 January 2009 at 09:40 AM
2. Posted by: Sarah | 05 January 2009 at 10:12 AM
3. Posted by: Christina | 05 January 2009 at 11:57 AM
4. Posted by: Gioconda | 06 January 2009 at 10:57 AM
5. Posted by: diane reeves | 06 January 2009 at 03:31 PM
6. Posted by: Candy | 07 January 2009 at 11:55 PM

Please shoot me an e-mail with your mailing address and last name and I promise to get these out before 2010.

...stupid is

...I didn't really believe in "pregnancy brain" before.

But last night, for the life of me, I could not remember what "sandpaper" was called. I was shaking the sheet of paper at my mom and saying, "What's this called?!"

I'm not sure what it is. Perhaps it's the mind-blowing fact that I wish someone would invent a playpen/swing/highchair/playmat/walker. Or the question in my mind about what exactly a $375 breast pump will do for you (sorry, dad).

One last thing. I had two examples of how stupid I've become. The sandpaper and...And I can't remember what the other was.

...romantic, no?

...I am down at the beach and Ken and Charmer are holding down the fort in B-more (why yes, it's beautiful 20 degree beach weather). Ken sent me this picture tonight. Glad to see that he and Charmer are having a romantic evening by the fire. She was a little bored, apparently.
 

PS - Winners from last week's drawing coming tomorrow! :)

...i don't know why they didn't have me in therapy

...my mom brought down a bunch of "memorabilia" this week. (Including my first bra. Not sure exactly what it held up).

So included in there was my planner. Why yes, what 13 year-old doesn't need a planner? And not just that, a color-coordinated planner that included check boxes for me to check off all my daily activities (skating practice, mainly, and my outfits). After reading a few weeks I was really surprised there wasn't an entry each day for "4:00-4:03 - Bathroom Break" with a check box after it.