The Sunday Evening Post, Issue 20
Or, Can I do this for the rest of my life?
Ice Cream consumed: 1/2 gallon (whoooaaaa)
Ice cream sandwiches downed: 3 bars
Bags of M&M's inhaled: 1
Cookies munched: unknown
Laps swam/swum: 0
Miles walked: 0
Weight lost: 5 lbs.
Breastfeeding: Priceless
Ethan's been relegated to the basement so I can get some sleep. I can hear him wailing, but just not every fuss and whimper. Some distance has become a necessity. There have been too many nights waking up to find myself with him on my lap and not even realized I fed him. Or looking at the clock and rationalizing that even though it's been only and hour and a half since the last feeding he must really, really be hungry. What a wimp am I! Resisting chocolate was nothin'! And, relatedly, too many days of muddled life from such outlandish wimpery seriously needs to go.
I feel like there is more I would like to say, but am afraid of glorifying the mediocre (Eric Shumway) and until I can organize my thoughts and shake them out into words I'll call it night.
Have a great week everyone!
p.s. Thanks for all your service ideas. We're just in the brainstorming phase and will keep you posted. Ha ha ha...get it. Posted. Lame, lame, lame...
p.p.s. Amy, I can't get a hold of you via email. So here's what I would do about your squash. Call your county extension office. They can help you figure out what is eating your veggies and what to do about it. Google their phone number. You'll want to talk to the agriculture agent. I really want you to win the contest! And it's such a lovely garden.
p.p.p.s. Rachel, Go read a book. You too, Laura. Shocking, simply shocking! Here's a good one: Montmorency by Elanor Updale. Don't worry, it's Young Adult fiction so noncommittal time-wise and it's all about thieving and redemption. Finished it last night locked in the bathroom pretending to be busy. Quality literature.
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Jessica, after reading your last post I started to feel sad about my new nonreading lifestyle so I looked at my bookshelf full of books I have not read (inherited a plethora of books from my mom when she retired.) I then chose The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle and started reading. I am on chapter 5 so we will see how it goes. I am enjoying it and it feels good to relax a bit more. Thanks for the push.
Thanks Jessica!
Did you get my email? I sent you one through email and not just the blog.
I think I might have kicked them out of my garden although it required a great deal of diligence every morning and a pair of garden gloves:)!
Have a great week!
Ps....my cousing is breast feeding right now and she said the same thing:)!!!!!!
he he. i love reading books while locked in the bathroom.
And breastfeeding is priceless for weightloss.
I love your insights always!
that post was priceless! i miss talking to you, you're so funny. i hope you're getting more sleep. oh dear...babies are lots of work.
Breastfeeding is priceless... might I also add "chasing a toddler" helps a ton!
p.s. I purchased a BIG bag of M&M's from Sams the other day. I can't help but eat sweets right now, I am addicted.
Are you talking to me?! Or is there another Rachel? In fact, I have been reading. A Room with a View was the most recent. And I'm waiting for Peace Like a River at the library. There is something wonderful about reading a good book--even if I am ignoring my child at the moment. Ahhhh. . .
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