I was watching an interview with an actor and he said "Oh that was one of the things I most regret of 2010" and I thought "that is a great idea" ...I mean EVERYBODY (and I'm looking at you here, Justin) does Top 10 Lists, but what about the bottom of the barrel, so vastly neglected?
Top regrets of 2010
5. Buying Expensive Shoes over the Net Internationally Do you really need me to explain why this is a bad idea?
4. Not Winning Any of the NPR Trips During Their Eternal Fundraising Events and 'yes' I've entered them all
3. Not Telling off all the People who said stoopid things during my pregnancy: I mean when can you be forgiven more for being hormonal than pregnancy? If you haven't heard me complain about it, I must not have talked to you in many months. In fact, this deserves a sub list:
Top 3 Stoopid Things People Have Said:
a. The runner who said when I was 6 months pregnant "you should take up running, I think you would really like it. That is how I lost all my weight"
b. The daycare worker who said in my 8th month "Oh you ARE pregnant? I thought that was just the way you were shaped"
c. The guy when I was 8 months pregnant who said "How far overdue are you?"
2. Spilling gas in the brand new car: gotta say it was an accident, but I could have caused a perfectly good car to stink to high heaven for eternity. The guy at the detailer told me the only things he doesn't guarantee to get out are cat pee and gas.
1. Not getting the epidural sooner:--I had already been in labor 24 hours-ish by the time I got to the hospital. I assumed it would be like 2-3 more hours, I even called off one of my support guru from coming to the hospital because I KNEW it was going to be soon (also all the textbooks promised it would be soon--LIARS). Well 12 hours later Mars decides to make his fashionably late appearance. Thank god at 5:30 am the anesthesiologist was Johnny on the Spot with her needle...life got better quicker.
Things I don't Regret of 2010
5. Buying Cargo Pants I'm clearly not giving fashion advice here despite having watch another season of Project Runway. However these type pants are the best mom accessory ever due to the pocket for everything...burp cloth, pacifiers, shields, lanolin or I could even throw in an infant diaper for a super quick trip out. Yeah I might look like the Michelin Man from the waist down, but I was kinda used to that with pregnancy anyway.
4. The Persimmon Tree Justin got me a persimmon tree this year and it even managed to bare 6 fruit this year. People don't seem to love these trees because they make too much fruit, which drop on the ground and is messy--are you KIDDING me? Then pick the fruit and store it and eat it or give it away--they are totally yummy when ripe (watch someone eat an unripe one and you have some real entertainment on your hands) and really useful. Between the fig and persimmon I have 2 seasons of fruit...now what else can I plant?
3. The New Room We expanded our living space a bit (when I way "we" I mean "someone else"). It was a move Huck Finn would have been proud of that I got my sister and aunt to come to my house to paint and organize the whole deal once it was done too.
2. Starting the Worm Farm: Best new project! Way better than regular composting (no stirring here) and easier. Also no one in our household is allergic to these "pets" and they can go weeks with neglect. Fab-o stuff for my garden, what is not to love?
1. Not Joining Facebook Again--I know that I get an extra age spot every time I say that. I also admit that I lurk and look at things Justin filters out on his page...mostly photos, but seriously you've got to admit it is a complete and utter waste of time (much like keeping this antiquated blog). Here is a good example, I had a patient come into my office complaining of sleep problems. She was going to bed at a decent time, slept soundly but would awaken early at 4 every morning and felt fatigued to the point of falling asleep at her desk. After MUCH questioning she finally admitted she was setting her alarm for that time so she could play farmville. Why would you pay a copay to tell me that?
Why not throw this in as well? As some of you know I also name my birthdays. For one it sets an intention and also because I was born in Jan so it is a bit like a new years resolution or something. I had The Year of Health, The Year of Adventure, The Petrified Year (becoming a mom), The Revenge Of Higher Education... that sort of thing. This year is The Year of The Good Enough Mother vs. Two Kids. In this year we will find out just how much Dora one two year old can watch and just how much time Mars will spend in an infant carrier, johnny jump up or exersaucer.
Speaking of resolutions, I continue to try and fail at my baby resolution. With both births I decided I would start wearing lipstick. I mean it seems like a small accomplishable thing that I could do that seems more adult or Momish. I can manage it for about 7-10 days and not necessarily in a row either. I have NO idea why this is so hard for me. I don't even really think it is all that necessary, but I am really irritated that I can't seem to do it. I mean, how hard can it be if Sarah Palin does it every day with her bulldog?
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