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10 Confessions for Thursday
January 8th, 2009
1. I am really, REALLY sick of breastfeeding, but I can’t bear the heartbroken look on The Son’s face when I say NO.
2. Not only are my Christmas decorations still up, but there is still a box from Christmas morning sitting on the fireplace hearth.
3. Last weekend when I had the stomach bug….I wonder how much was psychosomatic because I wanted to stay in bed and read Twilight. I felt better half an hour after I was finished reading.
4. I have no idea how to spell psychosomatic, and it took spell check four tries to know what I was trying to spell.
5. This pile of laundry is clean but still not completely put away.
6. I held five different babies tonight at LLL, and they were so sweet that I really wanted another one, like for keeps. Then I came home and saw my living room and changed my mind.
7. Even though Shoeshe has proved how stupid they are, I still kinda want a Snuggie.
8. I am afraid my house smells like pee because we have puppy pads in two separate places, the good news is that Ellie is using them.
9. I have at least ten emails that need to be replied to which I am avoiding because I am unsure what to say. And, I always have something to say.
10. My birthday is in a week and I feel a little old, in fact I spent sometime in front of the mirror today looking for wrinkles.
Filed under Boy is my face red | Comments (7)7 Responses to “10 Confessions for Thursday”
1. I won’t touch #1. That seems too personal for advice from a non-mother-type.
2. It could be worse. When I was a kid, I had this eccentric piano teacher who always put up her Christmas decorations on November 1 and took them down in mid-July. And there weren’t even extenuating circumstances (i.e. husband in military, kid at some strange boarding school with no breaks until summer, etc.).
3. Hmm…you’re still making me feel guilty for not wanting to (or having the time to) read all those Twilight books. You realize it took me until the 7th Harry Potter book was coming out to actually read the other 6, right? So, maybe I’ll get on board in a few years. I’m just a really slow reader (even the speed reading course I took in high school didn’t help me any), so I always hate to try to read to keep up with friends who are reading the same books. I do read, and I do love to read. And occasionally I’ll even stay up all night to finish a book I’m really into. But, I’m just so darn slow at it.
4. Isn’t that what spell check is for?
5. Did you get ALL of it done? Wow!!! I’m impressed!!! Congrats!!!
6. Shut up! I want a husband so I can help make three little babies. I’ve even picked out various kid names (Boys first: Jonas Eliot, Luke Timothy, Wesley Paul, Benjamin Wyatt, Nathaniel Ryan, Charles David, Gabriel Joseph, Ross Jacob, Samuel Oliver, Noah Gryphon, Caleb Stephen, Evan Jonah…and then girls: Ann Elise, Olivia Margarette, Anna Grace, Joscelyn Cora, Hannah Kathryn, Jacquelyn Lorelai, Blithe Gabriella, Molly Kathryn, Mary Grace, Jillian Michal). It’s sick, really…to want something so badly you can imagine all the mundane details of it, and yet it seems so out of reach…I’m not sure I’ve ever thought that out loud.
7. You do NOT need a Snuggie. Though a friend and I were talking at lunch yesterday, and we’re seriously thinking about buying several red ones, slapping a university logo on it and selling them. I bet people would buy them…maybe even you!
8. I was just there, and can attest to the fact that it does NOT smell like pee. Though there were times when I could smell poop (like right after Ellie pooped on the floor).
9. Yeah, I do that sometimes too. Usually if I feel like I can’t quite bring myself to answer the questions or whatever is within the e-mail, I’ll reply to them letting the sender know I received their message and will respond in a timely manner when I can give it more thought. That way you can avoid it legitimately, and the other person doesn’t think you’re totally avoiding them.
10. You are so NOT old!!! And I didn’t notice any wrinkles when I was there last week, so don’t worry (or else you’ll get them).
11. I love you!!! And if you hate my comment, you can totally delete it.
I can help with number 10. Just think I will always be older than you. I will hit 30 before you, in fact I will do that this year.
I have a pile of laundry as well and I still have to pack as I am leaving sunday
I feel full of advice today, so I’m gonna throw my 2 cents out there.
1. If the Son can understand when something doesn’t work anymore (like batteries are dead)…I’d say tell them that they have ran out and don’t work anymore. Maybe take him to the store and let him pick out a special cup for him to use instead.
2. I just worked like crazy and put stuff up when my baby was taking a nap. Broke a sweat even!
3. Good books are hard to put down. You probably needed the rest anyways!
4. But at least you used spell check…unlike other people who think spelling like an idiot is cute.
5. I always have socks and underwear on top of the dryer waiting to be paired up and folded!
6. I’m trying to convince my hubby that one is enough. I had a rough pregnancy and I’m fine with having just one kid.
7. ShoeShe is right. Except my hubby says the red Snuggie makes the people at the game in the commercial look like monks.
8. Ah yes. Puppy smells! Try Yankee candles. There are lots of scents and they smell good! Take it from one who knows about doggie pee.
9. Just say “I’ll have to get back with you on that”.
10. I will be 30 in less than a month. So far, I’ve found one silver hair and have had it now for over 2 years. I’m waiting to see if any more silver hairs turn up when I turn 30. And yes it’s silver, not gray, because it shines and say “Hello! Here I am!” But luckily it’s under my brown hair so you don’t see it unless I part my hair on the opposite side of where I usually part it.
So there’s my advice/opinions. Might be more than 2 cents worth though.
Sheri
Now I don’t feel so bad about taking my “FMLA paperwork day” to sit on the couch, watching comedy central and catching up on your blog.
You needed a break! I’m glad that you got some rest and finished your book. The laundry will wait, The Son will eventually move on to sippy cups, and you’ll have another baby when you feel ready.
As far as age, I can’t really talk because I feel really old sometimes. I know that you are younger than my Momma, and she’s still pretty young! My Mammaw is 90… you’re a baby next to her. 90 years old, wow, that’s a really long time to be alive. How did that not occur to me before?
I’m sure your house smells fine. If you feel weird about it, just light some candles or get a fragrance lamp. They aren’t that expensive and they work really well.
Feel free to completely ignore my unsolicited advice/comments, but have a wonderful day in the process!
Cat…where are you headed now?
You are beautiful! Don’t worry about wrinkles…they really don’t count until you hit your mid-40s. Trust me…I should know! Besides, I have some really good glasses and I don’t see ANY wrinkles in your face.
As for emails…if one reply is to me, don’t spend what precious time you have child-free on it. I love you and don’t want to be the source of even the tiniest bit of stress. I say, delete and write fresh in a week or two.
Amazing how a weekend in bed reading fixes all kinds of ills…remember that if TheHusband decides to do something similar this weekend.
Happy Bday next week…start thinking what you want to do to celebrate and let us know, okay?
Happy birthday to Hey You!!