it's a boy!

What else can I say...we have penis (next to the arrow).

my day...or at least a close approximation of it so far

6:45 am My alarm goes off.

6:46 am The cat goes off because he wants his breakfast RIGHT NOW!

6:47-6:59 am Attempt to decide what to wear to work although it is an exercise in futility due to the fact that I am over 4 months preggers now and have about 6 things that I can wear to work. Come next week, my "fat girl" jeans that lurk in the back of every woman's closet will no longer fit bringing the number to 5.

7:00 am Watch the news on Good Morning America.

7:10 am Watch the local weather.

7:15 am Get up, shuffle in to bathroom to pee, wash my face, put in my contacts, pee again.

7:30 am Pull jeans out of dryer that I washed last night because they are what I'll be living in for the next week. See above.

7:35 am Shave legs which is becoming a challenge because when I bend over I can't breathe so well even this early in the game.

7:48 am Pee. Again.

7:50 am Put on make up.

7:55 am Fix hair.

8:04 am Pee.

8:05 am Eat breakfast. A lovely bowl of Fruity Cheerios. Good for me and baby.

8:15 am Give milk dregs from cereal bowl to cat.

8:16 am Pee.

8:18 am Brush teeth.

8:20 am Leave for work.

8:30 am Get to work.

8:31 am Pee.

The next five and a half hours are filled with Museum type things interspersed with a trip to the bathroom to pee every 30 minutes or so.

a christmas list

1. Wrapping or gift bags?

I like to wrap in boxes. It looks more festive under the tree.

2. Real or artificial tree?

Artificial. I worry about a real tree going up in flames. Plus the added Cat Factor. The tree sometimes angers him. See above photo.

3. When do you put up the tree?

Hubs always makes me wait until the weekend after Thanksgiving.

4. When do you take the tree down?

Usually the weekend after New Years.

5. Do you like eggnog?

When I’m not pregnant yes. Right now, God NO!

6. Favorite gift received as a child?

Probably the Barbie Dream House. Even Melody Carroll didn’t have one of those.

7. Do you have a nativity scene?

No.

8. Worst Christmas gift you ever received?

I can’t really think of anything.

9. Mail or email Christmas cards?

Normally, mail. But I’m a little off schedule this year.

10. Favorite Christmas movie?

It’s a tie…The Christmas Story, White Christmas and Christmas Vacation.

11. When do you start shopping for Christmas?

December 26th. I stockpile.

12. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas?

Shyam's Christmas fudge.

13. Clear lights or colored?

Clear but the bubble lights on my tree are colored.

14. Favorite Christmas song?

White Christmas.

15. Travel at Christmas or stay at home?

We go between hubs parents house and my Mom’s house.

16. Can you name all of Santa’s reindeer?

DacerDancerPranceVixenCometCupidDonerBlitzenRudolph.

17. Angel or star on the top of your tree?

A star that’s been in the family for at least 25 years.

18. Open your presents Christmas Eve or Christmas morning?

Christmas eve.

19. Most annoying thing about this time of year?

Traffic and people.

20. What do you leave for Santa?

He gets free run of the kitchen to help himself.

21. Least favorite holiday song?

It’s Beginning To Look A lot Like Christmas.

22. Do you decorate your tree with any specific theme or color?

Sparkly.

23. Favorite ornament?

My little blue mouse that has been in the same spot on my tree for as long as I can remember.

tiny bubbles

Well! Talk about a dramatic shift in moods yesterday. I was having a shitty Sunday night and Monday morning. I was pissed that 97% of my clothes don't fit and that I have to spend A LOT of time planning what I'm going to wear even if it's just to go to the grocery store because NOTHING FITS! And to top it all off I had a HUGE headache and felt like crap and didn't have the energy to do the things that I normally do that allows us not to live in a pigpen. Dishes in the sink, the floor needed vacuuming, presents to wrap, the towels needed to be done and there were no grocery's. And hubs was out of commission because he was sick. I just felt like emotional shit yesterday. And THEN I felt the baby move at 6:45pm last night. OH MY GOD! That is the biggest adrenaline rush I've ever had. It was so cool! It felt like bubbles popping in my stomach. It sounds stupid, because I've had about 6 positive pregnancy tests, and I SAW the baby move on the ultrasound and have heard the baby's heartbeat like 3 times now but this makes it so real. And no. I'm not going soft.

i'm not nuts....i'm "glowing"

My best friend in the world because she says she puts up with all my crazy shit tagged me with this today. But I contend that it's not crazy it's "glowing". I mean, anyone could want a cookie one minute and then decide 2 minutes later that they don't. Really!

things i can no longer do...at least for another 6 months

In no particular order....

1. Drink (although I don't really drink).
2. Smoke ( and I don't smoke).
3. Wear either of my two favorite dresses...the brown taffeta Banana Republic that's so very practical because it has pockets and my black and white B. Moss.
4. Curl up into a tight little ball as I watch a movie on my sofa with my afghan and cat. Sort of impedes that whole breathing thing a little.
5. Listen to opera. Especially La Bohem.
6. Stay awake past 9:15 pm.
7. Eat cottage cheese. Or look at cottage cheese. Or smell cottage cheese. Or even think about cottage cheese. In fact I'm done with cottage cheese all together.
8. Sleep on my stomach.
9. Clean the litter box (not really missing this one).
10. And by next week, button my jeans.

a comentary on my present state...as stated by my bestfriend

New underwear, new pants, new shirts, new dresses, new vagina... the list is endless.

50 Questions

1. When you looked at yourself in the mirror today, what was the first thing you thought?
“Who would have though being pregnant would make my skin so oily.”

2. How much cash do you have on you?
$26 and some change.

3. What’s a word that rhymes with DOOR?
More.

4. Favorite planet?
Saturn. I like rings.

5. Who is the 4th person on your missed call list on your cell phone?
Shyam.

6. What is your favorite ring tone on your phone?
The jazz song. I don’t know what it’s called.

7. What shirt are you wearing?
Blue sweater.

8. Do you label yourself?
Yes.

9. Name the brand of the shoes you’re currently wearing?
Mia.

10. Bright or Dark Room?
Drapes closed with lights on. So it’s all warm and snuggly.

11. What do you think about the person who took this survey before you?
I don’t know who took this survey before me was.

12. What does your watch look like?
Black patent leather watch, square silver face with Pussyfoot from Bugs Bunny on it.

13. What were you doing at midnight last night?
Sleeping.

14. What did your last text message you received on your cell say?
Something from my cell phone provider.

15. Where is your nearest 7-11?
Right now, about ½ mile down the road.

16. What's a word that you say a lot?
Seriously.

17. Who told you he/she loved you last?
My husband.

18. Last furry thing you touched?
My cats, Dr. Jones and Omen. In that order.

19. How many drugs have you done in the last three days?
None. Unless you count the Pepsi I had last night, which is as close to a drug that I’m allowed now that I’m knocked up.

20. How many rolls of film do you need developed?
None. I have a digital camera. But I do have a shit load of pictures to print.

21. Favorite age you have been so far?
12.

22. Your worst enemy?
The list is too long. Really. I have a “Shit List.” And I’d have to kill you if I told you any of them.

23. What is your current desktop picture?
My cats, Omen and Dr. Jones.

24. What was the last thing you said to someone?
”Travis what are you eating?”

25. If you had to choose between a million bucks or to be able to fly what would it be?
To be able to fly, because I could so market that and get more than a million bucks.

26. Do you like someone?
I like about 6 people.

27. The last song you listened to?
Someone To Watch Over Me.

28. What time of day were you born?
1:57 am

29. What’s your favorite number?3

30. Where did you live in 1987?
In Athens, at my Mothers house. Hey, I was 11.

31. Are you jealous of anyone?
Not anymore. Well, maybe Shyam. I bet she has a good answer to number 19.

32. Is anyone jealous of you?
I don’t think so.

33. Where were you when 9/11 happened?
I was in my bathroom brushing my teeth, as I got ready for work.

34. What do you do when vending machines steal your money?
Kick it. And yell. And push the buttons a bunch.

35. Do you consider yourself kind?
To a few VERY select people. And then only if they’re not being dumbasses.

36. If you had to get a tattoo, where would it be?
I’m too old to get a tattoo.

37. If you could be fluent in any other language, what would it be?
Italian.

38. Would you move for the person you loved?
Maybe.

39. Are you touchy feely?
GOD NO! But evidently everyone thinks that I am now that I’m pregnant.

40. What’s your life motto?
Today is the tomorrow you worried about yesterday and all is well.

41. Name three things that you have on you at all times?
Well, for the next 199 days, the baby, my Palm and Kleenex.

42. What’s your favorite town/city?
Denial.

43. What was the last thing you paid for with cash?
Butter.

44. When was the last time you wrote a letter to someone on paper and mailed it?
Last week.

45. Can you change the oil on a car?
No.

46. Your first love: what is the last thing you heard about him/her?
Well, I married my first love so this doesn’t count.

47. How far back do you know about your ancestry?
I only know that we might be Gypsy bastards.

48. The last time you dressed fancy, what did you wear and why did you dress fancy?
Last week for the hoity toity fund raiser at the Museum.

49. Does anything hurt on your body right now?
Not hurt but how about nauseas.

50. Have you been burned by love?
Yes.