Wednesday, December 26, 2007

I hear people singing It must be christmastime

Well, that's over. Went pretty smoothly actually. Time keeps on tickin', tickin', tickin'...

It's nice that we don't have to travel for these holidays. It's nice to go about our lives with just the occasional interruption to go eat and open gifts with the fam, and extended fam, and extended extended fam. Each year brings an interesting group of people together. A group that would never, ever normally all hang out together. Strange that anyone would think it's a good idea to try it out on a day when everyone just wants to relax and have fun, but can't, but why? I hate shit like that.

Plus, I'm all uncomfortable and cranky. I can't believe I'm pregnant. Jesus. I can't believe I'm about to give birth. Fuck. I can't believe we're about to have a helpless little thing around here. Shit. It's all starting to sink in, finally, I guess. Christ. What the fuck?

Technically shit could go down any day. I am just a couple days shy of 37 weeks, and that means we can safely say baby is "ready". Whatever that means. I hate the waiting.

I am headed to the doc's office today to see how things are going. I won't actually see the doctor, but I'll see an ultrasound of the baby, determine how much he weighs this week and what position he is in. They will weigh me too, and I'll pee in a cup. Unless the nurse sees anything that makes her think I'm about to give birth, I'll then make an appointment to go back next week. It is then that I'll see the doctor, and schedule to be induced.

Is it next week yet?

In the meantime I have to finish up 4 annual reviews so they are complete before I go on maternity leave. I hate annual reviews.

I am also chillin' with Little Little this week. He is on vacation from school until Jan. 7, which means we need to find ways to entertain him. Good news is he received every Thomas and Friends toy, game and DVD that exists, so there are numerous ways to distract and redirect when boredom sets in.

What is that you ask? What kind of gifts did the Whiner receive? Well, thank you for asking.

Here are my 2007 top 3 favorite gifts. Like you care. But I'm having fun, so go with it.

In descending order.
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Favorite #3
Who loves ya like a sister? This is AWESOME! We got a $250 gift certificate to Merry Maids. Yea, baby. Should I order this up this service before the baby arrives or after? I'm thinking after. When I can be sitting out by the pool with large glasses of vodka, sipping, watching someone clean my house. Yea, definitely after.




Favorite #2
This contraption is just expensive for no reason, but cool as shit. A funky bassinet, very foldable and therefore portable. Baby can sleep and chill out wherever we want him to. Like, for example, out by the pool while mommy is sipping large glasses of vodka. Yea, that doesn't sound very safe. But I'll be safe about it, I promise.





















Favorite #1

We, uh, kinda did something spontaneous. We bought this bad boy on Saturday and it was delivered on Monday morning!! Kick ass, I tell you. Fits PERFECTLY in our living room. It's NOT white, it's taupe. It's so cool. We're calling this our Christmas/Anniversary gift to each other.


And, there you have it. I hope you had fun with your families and friends. I'll keep y'all updated on the baby progress. Here's hoping my water breaks soon. Like today.

Have a good week!

Friday, December 14, 2007

I Want Out Of This Mess

I just want to open my own gift shop and work there for awhile. You know, a cute little place, with cute little gifts. I can accessorize my store and merchandise all the fun gifty stuff. I can sit there and read a book bertween customers. Maybe do some gift wrapping and order more cute, gifty stuff from catalogs. How can I make that happen? That sounds like the life to me. I hate working in this office environment where there is not a common bond, a common goal, a want or need to work together to be successful. I hate power struggles. I don't see the point. I can't see eye to eye on that. I thought the point of being in business was to work toward success for the company. The point is not to work toward making sure you are the star of the show, is it? I want to cry and leave and walk away and never return. I want to go to a job every day where the stress is more about ordering more cute, gifty items. I really do not like my job. I don't like my boss and the way she is not a boss. I don't like any of this right now. I hate it actually. It's so depressing in so many ways. I'm sorry. I had to vent. If you hear about ways to open a cute, gifty store please send ideas my way.