I, for one, was afraid Friday would never happen. It was one of those weeks where I was looking for some little evil magical dude with whom to make an ill-advised deal simply to get out of my current situation. Oh, you want my firstborn, the keys to my car and the password to my bank account? DONE! Now, uh, let’s get on this straw-to-gold business. I could use a nap. But, aside from taxing, the week was a good one and I’m feeling hopeful about the future. Totally effing tired, but hopeful. And that’s not a bad place to be.
Anyway, since I’m having trouble forming complete thoughts that don’t center around being prostrate on the sofa in a pool of my own drool, I offer you the following tidbits:
I miss Glee. Like, really a whole lot. Sometimes, when I’m on the treadmill in the morning, I think about how much I miss Kurt or Rachel or Finn and about how if I were the delusional sort, I would send them a letter. Sometimes, I compose those letters while I run. Oh, I know.
Yesterday, I got to hear my niece Penny “sing” and my nephew say thank you (“Dane due!”) over the phone. Do people actually die from cute? Because I nearly did. My coworker says I need to get pregnant. Yeah, babies. Because THOSE are free.
I learned – the hard way – that Starbucks coffee and office coffee do not even REMOTELY contain the same amount of caffeine. Surely that’s what cocaine feels like. I mean, it must. Holy god.
Did you know that if you “quit” artificial sweeteners, you get withdrawals? I did not. Until the night sweats (getting up to change my pj’s twice a night was awesome for the sleep quality factor) and the gnarly headaches. I read something that said the process could take as long as two weeks. Two weeks? At day two, I was ready to mainline some Splenda. All better now. If I lived in Walnut Grove, none of this would have even been necessary. Seriously, most days, I’d rather worry about bears and locusts than all my first world whiney crap. But then, what would I write about? The Long Winter’s already been taken.
I miss True Blood like you miss Glee. If I could I’d totally let Eric the Viking have his way with me, not that I fantasize about that or anything…..
Re Babies: I had my tubes tied after #1, convinced I’d never want to suffer through pregnancy again. FF to now, I foam at the mouth with jealousy when I see babies and pregnant ladies. If you and the DL want babies and that piece of paper is just that- have yourself a baby. Yeah, the Dr bills are outrageous as are diapers and formula. But the payback is SO MUCH MORE and makes the lean times that will happen REGARDLESS of child or none that much brighter.
Take me for instance- more broke than I’ve ever been before (while expecting the most money I’ve ever had at once ironically). I’m totally stressing about how I’m going to pay all my bills and buy groceries and have any money left. I crawl in my son’s bed to wake him up, he grabs my arm and wraps it around him and say “I love you too Mommy.” And I never had to say a thing. Take that shitty week.
Awwww, your niece and nephew sound adorable! Dontcha love mooching cuteness from other people’s kids? Don’t worry, you’ll have your own little bundle of cute someday.
Now that my kids are 8 and 6, I find myself drooling over other peoples’ babies/toddlers. I conveniently forget the sleepless nights, colic, tantrums, and the fact that for about 5 years I never had a single second to myself. ‘Cause they’re so CUTE!!!!!!
I totally miss Glee too! I’ve been listening to the soundtrack and thinking about how awesome Kurt is. I wish they would hurry up already.
Re: getting off the Splenda. You are a better woman than I. That is true bravery, right there. Give yourself mad props alone just for that accomplishment this week!
The funny things I think about include how I would write my life and the things I “do” in the style of the Wilder books. Instead of this is how you make a straw hat or churn butter, it would be stories about how to put together an Ikea desk or program the Tivo. THAT you could write.
I think stevia and agave are nice substitutions. Just finished a bowl of oats with agave. Mm Mmm good.
It’s been over 15 months since I’ve had a diet soda (gave up artificial sweeteners for pregnancy and nursing) and I still crave it EVERY SINGLE DAY. That is a serious addition. Will I have the strength to hold out on the good stuff once I’m no longer nursing? I hope so.
Oh Glee. How I miss it too! If not for Modern Family and Being Erica, I would not get by! Funny you mention Glee and Rachel. The first time I saw the show, I thought she bore a striking resemblance to you in your blog photo!
At this moment, I can completely relate to paragraph one. Feelin’ ya babe!
So THAT’S what that was about!!! I quit diet pop for about 5-6 weeks (not coffee, though), and I had horrible headaches. Sweet-n-low isn’t as addictive, apparently. YIKE.
As far as your “GLEE” withdrawal, though, I got nothin’. Nothin’, that is, unless you do not want to watch PBS’s running of 3 Jane Austen novel adaptations. I’m not sure if Masterpiece Classic will cure the Glee jones, but it’s good for other stuff. Good luck…..
I’ve used agave nectar as a sweetener – all natural and super sweet. Supposedly good for you too!
Ahh, I loved Little House. Now, I haven’t tried Glee yet, but I am currently catching up on Gossip Girl via DVD.
Come to Seattle. Caffeine is a must here. It’s a stereotype for a reason.
Plus, ya know…We’d love to have you.
Mainline splenda. Doesn’t Amtrak run that from NY to DC?
Mainline splenda. Doesn’t Amtrak run that from NY to DC?
You just inspired me to add LIttle House to my netflix queue! Why I hadn’t thought of that yet?
So, if give a choice, would you rather live in Walnut Grove? Or Glee-land?
You just inspired me to add LIttle House to my netflix queue! Why I hadn’t thought of that yet?
So, if give a choice, would you rather live in Walnut Grove? Or Glee-land?
Oh Glee! I have to watch it on Hulu because I work nights, and I am also in withdrawal. At least Lost is back though
And I must say- if it’s coffee you were putting that Splenda into, I have good news for you- if you buy some good coffee(you can get two pounds of coffee roasted by starbucks at costco for about 9-10 bucks-half the price of starbucks beans)a grinder (a minor investment that more than pays for itself), and a to-go cup, I think you may end up finding that coffee actually tastes BETTER without sugar. It takes a little adjustment, but I promise it’s true.
Good luck with the withdrawal! I know it’s hard!
April is too far away in my book for Glee to return. I have the soundtracks on my ipod for when I exercise. And when I’m alone in the gym on the treadmill, I may or may not pretend that I’m dancing along with them.
Tried the whole giving up artificial sweeteners, but it made my moods so severely cranky that even the happy meds couldn’t hide it. It may take an extra effort on my newfound exercise routine to get rid of those sugar laden pounds, but my sanity and those of my friends is worth it.
Only a month left until Glee is back with 9 new episodes. The scripts are great and the musical numbers are insane. Wait until you see the all Madonna episode. You will lose your mind.
When I am swimming laps in the morning, in my head, I am either having a conversation about swimming with Michael Phelps, or I am being interviewed by Oprah.
You just never know what’s going on it someone else’s head!
Hooo boy, I feel you on the Splenda withdrawl! I’ve quit Splenda twice now. The first time was cold-turkey and I failed. The second time [and so far successful] I weaned my self off of it. I would split ONE packet between two or three cups of tea throughout the day for a week or two. I don’t use it now and naturally sweet things actually taste sweet enough again.
I miss Glee so much that I listen the music from you tube on my way home at night while stuck in DC traffic. Thank you God for my iphone.
I have 3 kids. 3 knarly, hormonal obnoxious teenagers that make me regret ever having had sex. And yet? Every time I see my little nephews or my friends baby, I want another baby.
My coworker and I quit Splenda at the same time. Not cool. The only thing saving the rest of the office from becoming a sacrifice to the Splenda gods is the fact that the weather in Northern Virginia has finally phased out of Artic phenomenon.
Oh,you make my day!!
Ok, I know this sounds naive but why quit the Splenda? Is it really as bad as sweet and low? I’ve never gotten addicted to diet sodas, thank goodness but I use Splenda for my coffee in the morning. Ugh! Not sure how quitting Splenda would work. Guess maybe it would be better to kick it before it becomes an issue.
Sorry about your week, Fish. If it helps any, we all have them and mine has already started out wrong. :-S
I don’t know that you can die from the “cuteness”, if you could I would have long ago!
Last night on the way home after a killer day at work my 6 year old told me he loved me and that he should get ice cream because he had such a hard day. I looked back at him and told him he was cute. He then told me in such a DUH voice, you’re cute too mommy! Yes, of course I should have known this…it was too cute, and yes we had ice cream for dinner because it had to be done.
There is nothing like a child to boost the self-esteem. Too bad they have to grow up…….
I just realized why i am reading your bloggie thing.
I lived in Seattle,cuzz I was a rock star,and thats where we ended up.
Wow,Did i say we?
Ok where was I?
Meds are kicking in….hehe
I also have been on diet coke for over 76 years!
Not to even say outloud the word Starbucks.
Can people really just not have some?
I thought you had to drink it at 10:00,2:00,and 4:00?
Damnit…..Was that dr. pepper?
You must have super powers to just give up nutra sweet,and without Coke rehab! wow!
First of all you write real pretty,and i guess your boss dont care that you prolly should be running the place.
If you want,you can write to me and maybe teach me how to fish.
I better go before the TimeLife Adds Come on TV,and make me sleepy.
Wonder why i read your bloggie thing?
peace…Gary
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