You sure have come a long way in the last few years, huh? Listen, thanks for not exploding when my blood pressure took off. Hell, thanks for not exploding during that last month of pregnancy. It really means a lot to me that you were able to keep it together through all that neglect. And I know, I know - I need to start taking vitamins again. But can I have props for at least remembering to take our daily meds?
I want you to know that I really don’t expect you to look a certain way anymore (although I really wish that I had THIS attitude back when a quarter could bounce off our ass and make change). I know that the off-the-shelf clothes don’t really fit properly, and I’m sorry about that. Clothing manufacturers have to hit a sort of size range, and well….with a waist that is 7 inches smaller than your hips, nothing is really going to really work.
The way I see it, there are only a few things we need to work on. That whole not-sleeping thing we’ve got going on? Yeah, we need to fix that the rest of the way. It’s time to wrap the brain around a bathing suit - we promised the kids we’d go to the beach this year. And really, truly - it’ll be OK if we leave the majority of the books in the van instead of carrying them around all.day.long. Also? How about if we work on that whole “priorities” thing? You know - schoolwork THEN the google reader.
One last thing: You were a huge asshole when you were fourteen. Your daughter is a huge asshole now that she’s fourteen. You got over it (for the most part), so will she. A panic attack every time she pitches a fit really is overkill.
This is my contribution to BlogHer’s Letter to my Body campaign.
Let’s update on the 7 in 2007 list, shallwe?
1. Bring my GPA up to 3.0 or higher
I did bring my GPA up, but it will not break the 3.0 mark. Dropping out last spring with “the thorn in my side” didn’t help a whole lot.
2. Exercise more
Accomplished, if only because “exercise more” is so freaking vague. However, according to my lovely physician, I lost 30 pounds from 9/2006 to 9/2007.
3. Take instruction in tai chi
Newp. Didn’t happen. Registered for a class, then decided that sitting on the sofa with little boys piled on my lap was better for us all the way ’round. I’m out enough as it is with school and work.
4. Get out of the house and into some new/different social situations.
Most decidedly accomplished. I still have really seriously awkward moments - it takes me entirely too long to move on from an ended conversation. I’m most proud of my attendance at ConvergeSouth 2007. An entire weekend surrounded by strangers in unfamiliar environments and not a panic attack in sight.
5. Better blog posts
Once again - “better” is a vague description. Has my writing improved? Yes. Is there better writing in there? absolutely.
6. work up my yarn stash
heh. haha. *snort* hahahahahahahahahahahaha *thud*
No.
7. Travel more with the kids
We went to Mamaw’s Big Birthday Bash in July, and that was it. A lovely idea, but since I’m the only adult, travel is quite simply more than I can handle. All the driving, kid management in a new environment (difficult even before I drive for a few hundred miles), and then getting myself settled down? Thanks, I’ll just stay home and we’ll daytrip.
Don’t worry, I’m already working on my list for next year. It’s going to be a good list, too. Just like everyone else’s.
*heh*
I had posted this a long time ago on a message board that I no longer participate in. It is INCREDIBLY image-heavy, so I’ve put everything behind the cut. A few warnings - first of all, this “recipe” is INCREDIBLY time consuming. There are 30 minutes of “gelling” time between each of 12 layers. The recipe isn’t complicated at all - but if the jello isn’t ABSOLUTELY firm, the colors will get muddy. . I went back and edited the post for clarity And so, without further ado:
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