Just what is it about the service industry that makes you into a non-person? Is there some kind of unspoken ceremony in which everyone inducted into a service job is adorned with a blazing sign over their head that reads "Please Abuse Me As Much As Possible"? And let's not forget the other little addendum signs that read "I'm Your Mom", "Your ( Read more... )

I'm pregnant... not dead. Or am I just too damn "domestic" for people now?

For the majority of my pregnancy I've been blessedly "normal", ie no fits of moodiness, no violent and sudden outbursts, etc. Even Clyde, who would be the best judge in this case since he lives with me and is subject to my moods, says that I've been handling everything very well. And I was and not just outwardly. I haven't felt like crying or ( Read more... )

Ten Top Trivia Tips about Carabou!

1. Britain's Millennium Dome is more than double the size of carabou.
2. It is bad luck to walk under carabou.
3. According to the story, Pinocchio was made of carabou.
4. Long ago, the people of Nicaragua believed that if they threw carabou into a volcano it would stop erupting!
5. You should always open carabou at least an hour ( Read more... )

I'm feeling good about 2006. I'm looking forward to the birth of Bump and also to seeing some very good friends who have been gone for a long time. I also think this is going to be one of the most difficult years yet, though. Money is going to be extremely tight and we're not 100% certain that we're going to be staying in Missoula for much ( Read more... )

Happy Birthday to Robin!!!!!!!!!!

Clyde and I came home from our Butte Christmas to discover that our computer had a bazillion spyware viruses on it that rendered it completely useless. We had to take it to a computer shaman for healing and now it's back in working order. Plus, if anything is still wrong with it I can always get my boss to yell at her husband for messing it up ( Read more... )

Oh dear god I'm lactating!!!

I'm so anxious for my son to be born. I still have a little over three months to go but it's so hard to be patient. I want him out so I can hold him and see that he's okay and also so I can stop worrying about every little thing that I'm feeling. I'm so terrified of something bad happening to him while he's in my womb. I called my Dr. this ( Read more... )

Here are some blurry pictures of Bump. They are pictures of pictures so the quality is extra-bad.
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