Some Things on My Mind

So, I think the worst thing about taking a short (work mandated) hiatus from blogging is the incredible intimidation that exists when I want (and actually have time!) to write again.  I come up with brilliant (in my head) ideas for posts, and then I get distracted, or think they won't be brilliant enough, and then, obviously flake out.  So I am jumping out into the deep end here, and just posting some BS so I can get myself back in the groove.

Baby Updates:  Things still looking good!  Heartbeat at my last doctor's appointment (which was Friday) came in at a healthy 150 bpm.  Yay.  "Big" ultrasound coming up in mid-May.  Although I am not going to find out the gender, I am very much looking forward to seeing the little bugger on the screen again.  Purchased this baby furniture (in chocolate).  Looking forward to decorating my former guest room and changing it into a nursery.  Also, I am getting fat.  I know I am supposed to get fat, but it is interesting trying to dress my new and growing (ugh!) body!  I have put off buying maternity clothes, and I think I need to bite that bullet this weekend.  Having mixed feelings about that.

Got an email about my giant kitchen poster.  They don't have it in stock :(  Jerks.  So, what would you do?  Keep looking for an oversized (something ridiculous like 55" x 36") poster?  At an insane price, most likely.  Or, just settle for a regular poster-sized poster (at a more reasonable price)?  I am still painting the kitchen.  Someday.

I successfully sold some furniture on craigslist. To non-psychos.  I was very impressed with myself.

I spent about 8 hours over at my parents house over the weekend...my dad was recovering from a minor outpaitient procedure, and I just sat down and talked to him. non. stop. for. eight. hours.  About everything.  I think he might suspect I am a lunatic.

My grandmother informed me that she doesn't like the baby names I picked, and offered to buy me a baby name book.  I said no, thank you.  She bought me a baby name book.  Upon her presenting it to me, I told her immediately to return it, as I wasn't going to change my mind.  Which leads me to my next point: 

I have recently discovered my incredibly low tolerance for bullshit.  It's always been there, but I used to remember being a little bit nice?  I am pretty much over that.  If there is an opposite for "sugar-coated", I am that.

I am also over Facebook.  Don't care for it.  I can sit there all day and watch what everyone else is up to...but no one knows what I am up to.  It fascinates me.  People beleive they are "communicating" with one another by writing on "walls", and have forgotten how to normally interact with eachother.  It is disappointing, but also very interesting.  I have much respect for those people that held out and never joined.  GO YOU.

Speaking of Facebook, I have two cousins that are having an ongoing conversation about smoking pot.  Publicly.  On Facebook.  On one of their "walls".  One is 19 years old, and you can expect that kind of thing.  The other is 30.  Really inappropriate.  Do people not realize that your future employers check your Facebook?  Or maybe your parole officers?  Seriously.  COME ON!

I follow a BUNCH of blogs.  I noticed one that really got very "holier than thou" and judgy (not funny ha-ha judgy, like, really offensive and judgy), and I am very upset by it.  I haven't commented, because I dont' feel comfortable doing so, and there really isn't any point to me saying this, but I find it troubling.  I am pretty sure she doesn't read this blog, so phew! 

I am really hoping to cloth diaper this baby.   There.  I said it.  Out loud.  To people.  My mom thinks I am nuts, and I am also aware of all the opinions that will soon be coming my way.  If you really think this is a mistake, friends and family, let me make it and move on.  It doesn't make a difference to you, so let me live in my happy cloth diaper fantasy for now.

I got my haircut.  It's been almost a year.  And I am thrilled with it.  At this place.  I lost my stylist for a while, and I found him again at his new salon.  It's very nice, and I am looking forward to being a better client and maybe not taking FOREVER to go back!

WOW!  Feels great to get that all out!  Hopefully, this will be the little nudge that gets me over this hump, and I will be back to posting more regularly!  I hope you all are doing great!