Tuesday, June 8, 2010

FAQs

Hello friends. Sorry I am so unpredictable.

W HA-BAAM!



Bet you didn't see that one coming.

Okay a few items of business:

Q: Are you still alive?

A: Yes.

Q: Are you pregnant?

A: No.

Q: Why haven't you updated your blog?

A: For a myriad of reasons, really. Not the least of which is training for my Triathlon (which is this Saturday!), which has sapped a lot of my evening time.

Q: What's the deal with that wart on your foot that keeps getting bigger and bigger?

A: I have tried everything. It has been there for ten long years. TEN. It has been frozen off, duct taped, nail polished, Dr. Scholls-ed... you name it. I'm beginning to feel like I have a heinous and grotesque Siamese twin.

Well, you asked.

Q: How is cloth diapering going?

A: Good. Reeeaaal good. I'm saving the planet one dry heave at a time.

But seriously. Good.

Q: When will you finish your kitchen? (shaking me by the collar) WHEN?!!

A: Never!! We just haven't had time to work on it! Life has been crazy. CRAZY! How oft I have wished I could freeze time and children for 2 weeks. Two full weeks. Then I could really tackle my to-do list. But every time we get into a project, I realize that I can only neglect the kids and help out for about 20 minutes before someone needs to start worrying about lunch, doing the dishes afterwards, changing diapers, breaking up fights, putting a band-aid on someone, wiping someone's bottom, answering the phone, putting kids down for naps, etc., etc.

Q: What is the state of your household right now?

A: Beets is in the kitchen eating Beth's breakfast from off the floor, where he spilled it; Beth and Josh are coming up with a pretend game (as their plan "B" after I said no to a movie); I am in my pajamas, the kitchen is a mess, my running shoes still sit beside me from where I kicked them off last night in exhaustion, and refusal to do anything else that night, and my to-do list looms before my eyes, effectively making me feel guilty for blogging.

Q: Hey, your body looks amazing, how did your body get so good?

A: Okay, I get this question aaallllllll the time. Seriously people, it's getting annoying. Remember this? All you need to know.

Q: Is it true that yesterday you were riding your bike, and you came to a standstill to get a drink, and when you came to a complete stop you forgot your feet were buckled in and you fell over with your feet attached to the pedals, making an embarrassing squawk/scream on your way down?

A: Yes. Yes it is.

Q: Do you have anything inspiring or even non-embarrassing to say?

A: I'll think about that one.

8 comments:

Coleen Ure said...

Yeah! I have really missed your posts. It's always sad when life takes over and pushes out blogging...wait....jk. :) That's a great picture. Can't wait to see your new kitchen.

Team Cowan said...

Funniest. Picture. Ever. Like, I nearly threw up I was laughing so hard. Thank you for that.
And yeah, the dry heaving..... I get it. I've gotten pretty good at taking a deep breath, holding it, openning the bucket, dumping everything in the washing machine as fast as possible (hopefully without having to use my hands at all), getting the lid back on and closing the door to the washer without taking a breath at all. But every once in a while when putting a diaper in the bucket I get an unexpected, overwhelming, tear inducing breath of ammonia that literally takes my breath away. Yikes. But yeah, you totally feel good about what you're doing. Weird, aye? And I don't have a sprayer, so for us it's a matter of getting out what you can and then putting it in the front loader and hoping for the best.

Hannah Neville McMillan said...

you are HIGHlarious!!!!!! thanks for posting again!

Stefanie Miller said...

Yessssss! Seven weeks of waiting paid off. I love how you are so famous that people are following you around everywhere and able to ask such detailed, personal questions about your life. I also love the picture. Wow, you don't be chance know this terrified child, do you? Thank you, thank you.

Susan said...

So sorry you tipped over! Do you like having your feet strapped in? How are you supposed to stop with strapped in feet?
So nice to hear from you. Thanks!

Jenny said...

Just glad I heard the squawk/scream. Okay, I am leaving right now to pick you people up.

Ruby Villain said...

The baby weight video is hilarious! I may link that to my blog.

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