* I got fired today via a FedEx delivery. I’m not terribly surprised at the termination, just the way it was handled. I gave my company my doctor’s note saying that I was on bed rest, but that could work from home. They said I could do that or use my short-term disability. I chose [...]
Filed under: friday facts, where do I come up with this stuff?
Well, it seems that life is, indeed, cyclical here at Chez Dressed Up. Apparently, I only grow the over-achieving babies who don’t feel like they need a full 37 weeks of gestation. Thank goodness this is our last kid. Here’s where things stand presently: I’m at risk for pre-term labor. I’m home on bed rest [...]
Filed under: complaining, knocked up, where do I come up with this stuff?
Since I’ve lost weight, my face has become noticeably older-looking. Without all the fat underneath to plump it up, I look sort of drawn and gaunt. Also, WRINKLED. GAH! Specifically, those pesky naso-labial folds (aka: laugh lines) are aging me. I keep telling myself to wear them with pride as I’ve obviously smiled A LOT [...]
Filed under: complaining, products, where do I come up with this stuff?
Instead of regaling you with my tale of The Terrible Week (hint: premature labor scare! norovirus! broken bones!) here at the Dressed Up Homestead in a blatant attempt to garner your pity, I shall instead talk about pregnancy/babies. Because who doesn’t love babies? Communists. That’s who. There are several “unfortunate” developments in my pregnancy. I’ve [...]
Filed under: knocked up, where do I come up with this stuff?
I’m spending tomorrow evening with a wonderful woman with whom I spend far too little time. The icing on the cake (or death!) is that we’re seeing Eddie Izzard in concert. I absolutely adore Eddie and honestly never thought I’d get a chance to see him in person in my lifetime. To say that it’s [...]
Filed under: daily, where do I come up with this stuff?
Today at work, an unknown coworker stopped me in the hallway and proclaimed that I was “so cute with my little round belly!” and wanted to know when I was due. I wanted to hug and kiss her for 1. knowing I was pregnant and not just chunky and 2. calling me cute and my [...]
Filed under: O: SP, knocked up, where do I come up with this stuff?
Oh. Em. Gee. What the H-E-Double Hockey Sticks was I thinking with this whole “working full-time” bullshit? Let me give you a detailed list of all the ways this sucks: 1. I haven’t worked full-time in more than three years. I’m not used to being away from home so many hours a week. My ass [...]
Filed under: Workplace, complaining, where do I come up with this stuff?
1. If money was no object and you could ask for one gift for Christmas/Hanukkah, what would you ask for? 2. If money was no object and you could give one gift for Christmas/Hanukkah, to whom would you give it and what would it be? *Edited to add my answers* 1. I would ask for [...]
Filed under: daily, where do I come up with this stuff?
* Permanent congestion * Heartburn * Only being able to sleep on your side(s) * Daily headaches and only being able to take Tylenol for pain relief * Fatigue * Cravings for obscure food items that you don’t possess in your house * Waddling * Moodiness (Granted, this sucks more for the family members of [...]
Filed under: complaining, knocked up, where do I come up with this stuff?
This morning when Maddie realized she had to poop, she started crying and begging for a diaper. I praised her lavishly for not going in her underpants and sat her on the potty. We sat there for a half an hour and she broke down and started hysterically begging for a diaper. I tried EVERYTHING [...]
Filed under: maddie, where do I come up with this stuff?
