Notes from Day 75 - Things I've Noticed Today

Tuesday, April 17, 2007

1. At what point is it realistic for me to expect that all professionals be able to open an an email attachment? Lets say - hypothetically - that you run, oh, an engraving/caligraphy/stationary store and someone sends you an excel list of, say, 213 names to hand caligrapher invitations. And you can't open it. Should you still be in business?

2. Why don't the pregnancy websites mention that, while pregnant, you have this "alligator arm" condition where your arms become suddenly stumpy in proportion to your belly and you - frankly - can't reach your a*s whilst on the toilet?

3. Why would you call someone whose been on bedrest SINCE JANUARY to let them know that the weather was going to be "beautiful tomorrow - over 60, really a perfect day"?

4. If you send a "friend" an email, and she takes upwards of 5 weeks to get back to you, is it equally suitable that you wait 5 weeks to get back to her?

5. is it wrong to stare at the clock praying for an hour to pass so your home visitor will leave?

6. This is a book. Books are fun to read. See the page turning. See Deb read. Deb is reading a book. Deb is enjoying herself. What a good book. Talk anyway.

7. Is it appropriate to scream if one hears one more woman of a certain age saying 'Well, in my day, no one told us anything, they just sent us home" in response to a legitamate questions/anxiety about, oh say, the temperature of a baby's bath water? Would it be appropriate to respond "Yes, and you were miserable, depressed, needed "mothers little helper" and ended up in a bitter and loveless marriage which resulted in divorce. You start virtually every sentence with "well no one helped me" and you have a laundry list of negative experiences and missed opportunities due to the fact that you had children. So why on god's green earth are you touting your life example as my reason for being ridiculous for wanting additional education?"

That's ok to ask, right? Just curious.