1) We stayed out late last night, huddle around a fire pit in a former acquaintance’s back yard, reconnecting with old friends, roasting marshmallows, laughing. One half of the only other married couple present pointed out that it was the first time they’d been around so many people their own age, just hanging out, in FOREVER…and it was true for us too. It was kind of nice.
2) When I walked into a room, someone I hadn’t seen in a couple years immediately asked me if I was pregnant. Yes, the answer is yes, but I didn’t realize I was showing that much. I’m not hiding it or anything, but what if I was just putting on some weight? Or had just eaten a really big burrito (which was, in fact, also the case)? How embarrassing that might have been.
3) Lately I’ve been relying heavily on itunes Genius mixes based on songs like “Winter” by Joshua Radin or “Resurrection Fern” by Iron & Wine. But then sometimes, because my brain is weird, I have to play something like “Lady ’95” by Styx. And then I feel better and go back to my Sufjan Stevens and Damien Rice.
4) I am knitting a scarf and it is the MOST DIFFICULT THING OF MY LIFE. Which is not entirely true, since the Totoro hat was far more challenging. It’s just that I’m double knitting it, which means I’m essentially knitting two pieces (a front and a back) simultaneously, and also it’s got a fancy pattern which requires me to pay close attention to what I’m doing at all times. I messed up really bad the other day and had to unravel 2 inches and start over. It was tragic. BUT. It will be amazing when I finish. Oh yes, it will.
5) Despite having started my Christmas shopping in early November (maybe before then?) I’m still not done. Moral of that story? Might as well put it all off instead of dragging it out, since I’m probably going to procrastinate anyway.
6) I went grocery shopping yesterday for the first time in over a month. That was fun. I bought shrimp and pears. Among other things.
7) I think I’m growing immune to my deodorant. It is no longer as effective as it once was. I am gross.
8) People should not do things to make their girlfriends cry hysterically in the middle of Some Burros. And if they do make their girlfriends cry in Some Burros, they should certainly let said girlfriend go outside, compose herself, and then resume whatever tragic conversation they are having. At the very least.
9) My pronouns are a hot mess.
10) Church starts soon and I need to get a shower. Happy Sabbath, all.
Ironically, pregnancy has made me less immune to my deodorant. I now only have to switch between two types of deodorant, instead of five.
LOL I agree with the whole pregnancy and deoderant thing…sometimes I use Tim's. I smell manly all day but at least I don't smell like B.O. which is one of the smells I CAN'T STAND during pregnancy =)
dang, already 2 comments on the prego-hormone effects. that is all.
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Yeah…. I think I'll hold off on my own comments now.
Wow. I'm surprised that my armpits are the thing everyone has decided to comment on. More proof that I have no idea what people want to read about.
Know what I want to read about? More sentences like "my pronouns are a hot mess." If I had a quote board, like every self-respecting apartment in Provo did, that would go on it.
Noted.
Also, quote board, Adam. Isn't it about…time?