Aside from the usual thoughts of "Must sweep hair off bathroom floor" and "Is my sweet baby hungry" I generally spend the day idly (so to speak) thinking random, disconnected thoughts.
Today for example I caught myself woolgathering over the following. In approximately this order but in no way were these my only thoughts...
1. I really like Lucky Charms. They are actually magically delicious. I also screwed myself by siphoning out the marshmallows yesterday because today I had more cereal then marshmallow. Bummer. I was able to locate the REAL Lucky out of the 5 on the box, by using power of reasoning vs. foreknowledge. And finally, that I don't like the new leprechaun. As I write this I am also thinking that I don't know how to spell leprechaun. Then I spellchecked and was astonished that I did. Go me.
2. I was very cute at Heather's wedding 5 years ago. I really liked those teensy brown Banana "Martin" pants. I will never see that size again. That hotel was kind of dumpy too. Were their tiles missing from the floor?? I can't remember. And why-ever did I hook up with Mark briefly. ewww. Hey, I still have a picture of Carla and me from that wedding on the fridge...
3. Ellie's really cute. No really. Wow. Look how cute she is. Wow. I mean, she is really cute.
4. The lyrics to the song O Valencia are reminiscent of "Run Joey Run" (Daddy Please Don't and realistically West Side Story set to music. The Decemberists are also playing at The Orpheum Nov 4 which would be fun to go to but we talked about getting married the 3rd so we might not be able to do both.
5. I was hungry. Ellie was buckled in and we had to go. I opened the fridge and saw my Dole Fruit Naturals. Diced fruit in plastic containers with cellophane lids. I swear to you I actually had the following thought..."Argh. I can't take one of those. How'm I gonna eat it and drive? I wish there was something I could just grab, like those, but that didn't have packaging... that I could eat in the car...that wasn't junkfood. But what?
Oh, I dunno, fruit maybe?
6. Hey, I though Luigi Tailor's was closed. Did he go back into business? Was that his daughter Rose walking out? I though he retired. He's over 80. Oh god, do you remember when he tried to kiss me. Sigh. Sad.
7. I'm lucky that Doug provides a nice life for us. That I can spend time with Ellie and that we can sing, and laugh, and take our time leaving the house in the morning...and stop to buy fresh fruit at this farm stand. Our lives are good. I am very lucky. He's a good man.
8. This Walmart is really far away. Are the prices that much better here? Oh yeah, that's right. They are because I read that article about how they are a monopoly and the ruiniation of Vlasic pickles. I just need binders and they were super expensive at Staples. Oh here they are. Wow, these binders ARE cheap. Ohh look, a box of Lucky Charms.
9. Ellie's really cute. No really. Wow. Look how cute she is. Wow. I mean, she is really cute.
10. I want to be nominated for a one of those "new wardrobe" shows. Like Tim Gunn's. Guide to Style or What Not to Wear. I can show off all my vneck t-shirts. All 9 of them. I really need clothes. Of course they'll just tell me to shop for my new size. I should just ebay my Ann Taylor suits.
11. Why is my neighbor's child screaming like someone is carjacking her. SHUT UP already. Else I'm going to have to Say Something. Tag is NOT that much fun. It just isn't.
12. Ellie is still REALLY cute today. Wow. She's so cute.
13. Canned potatoes are fine. I'm just making a casserole. I may never use whole potatoes again. I wonder if the canned would be good in beef stew? Probably not. I should grab an extra can and fry them for a weekend breakfast with soy sauce. Like hash browns.
14. I had no way of seeing her in her aspen motor scooter with Ellie obstructing me from the grocery carriage. I almost rearended her. Shit that was close. I'm so sorry.
15. Mission aborted, macaroni down in aise 4. Hey Ellie, did you see that onesie that said "now that I'm safe I'm prochoice"? Yeah, I know, only Daddy and Heather would laugh.
16. Are those ferns dying? Did I over water them? Argh. We never should have planted this garden.
17. I don't want to go look in the drier. I don't want to know if the cushion cover shrunk. I should have dry cleaned it. Maybe Doug can look for me. The red probably faded. I have said a million times, don't lean her forward to burp her OVER the couch. It just doesn't make sense.
18. If anything ever happened to Doug I could never stay in this house without him. How do people raise children alone? I'd be so lonely without him. I hope I sleep tonight. Is this the first night I've slept apart from him since Ellie was born? Yes, it is actually. When was the last time before this? Oh that's right. When I was pregnant. That night was awful! I hope I don't turn the lights out and start worrying about "Where do we go when we die" Maybe I'll sleep in peanut's room. Hey, what was that noise? Oh, phew, just Ellie kicking her mattress trying to find her thumb. I'd go in and look but i swear, she scents me.
and finally. What was the quote I heard today?
"I can't change the way I am perceived, but I can change the way I am presenting". I like that.
Phew. Ok, maybe I'll sleep. Goodnight Daddy in your hotel. Belly and I miss you. wait, what was that noise...is the door locked?
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