07 February 2012

3 truths and a lie


I had a dream last night that I was standing in for someone at one of those events where they toss a bad person/hero into a cave and onlookers watch as a hideous monster battles the victim. In my case, the hideous monster was a very distinct, shiny black bird—the size of an ostrich, with colored rings around its eyes and a long, sharp serrated beak used for killing its prey. Like the victims in the movies or the Bible, I too escaped, but only by waking up, and not before witnessing a few of these tenacious avifauna overcome other victims. Note: My impression above is cartoon-y, but in the dream it was very real—like CG effects real. Yes, I just used virtual terms to describe real.

One of the awesome things about pregnancy is remembering details from dreams, though they are not very often coherent to a story line. I feel like a bad mother for not documenting more about this pregnancy. It could be related to the fact that I have hardly felt pregnant at all. (Thank you thank you knock on wood thank you). But this next Baby K deserves better. So I am announcing that I am actually going to try to go update that baby blog some more. I've thought about it a lot, but telling you (whoever you are) might make me more accountable. And that goes for updates on Cohen too. He's 1 now, you know. It was on the docket to do a birthday tribute for him, but I already know there's no way to express anything through just words. Yeah, yeah, "anything's better than nothing," I know. I'll get on that too.

I have been dancing around the idea of somehow earning money with my talents. There is a healthy debt looming behind Ben's schooling and I feel there's got to be something I can do about it. I get really fired up to do it about every other month, but after 18 months-ish, I have nothing to show for it. I guess I could name several excuses why it hasn't happened, but I don't know which is the real stumbling block. If you know me like my mother does, you know there's some dumb stubbornness about me that wants to to it right and well the first time. Start out small and learn slowly by mistakes until I get better and better? Ha! This principle applies to too much in my life, but I'm hoping the accountability principle will help me out here too. If you are reading this, please keep an eye out for something whereby you might help dollars be delivered to yours truly. I promise to exchange for something authentic. Probably done with my hands.

My house is so immaculate lately. I just feel motivated every day and it's no big deal. Everything is decorated the way I want and I really feel like I've made this house a home. I was always the messy one growing up, but I don't know, something's changed and I just live the good life of tidiness now. We never watch spiders make webs in the corner, we haven't caught 7 mice this year (compared to last year's 8), and we never hear raccoons wrestling above us nor do we ever see them peering in on us against our window. We never leave dirty dishes out, dirty clothes never touch the floor, everything is in its right place and I just feel so uplifted by it.

Post Edit: I guess I'm a better liar than I thought. I know they're really long, but these paragraphs are indeed part of the get-to-know-you game of 3 truths and a lie. Sorry for misleading you. Wanna play?

11 comments:

  1. Oh those crazy prego dreams!

    Do you have an etsy shop or website of your work? I know I'd be interested!

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  2. WHEW! I'm impressed with your scary dream.
    I'm impressed with your tidy house.
    And I'm impressed with your plan to pay off Ben's school debt!

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    1. Oh no! I'm sorry I wasn't clear... The tidy house part was my "lie" in the 3-truths-and-a-lie game.. I've edited the post now. Hopefully I don't mislead anyone else...

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  3. This whole blog made me very homesick for you. Well, with that great illustration perhaps you should start with a children's book. And I am so impressed with your tidy house. It does feel good--like it helps me clean out the cobwebs in my brain somehow. Hooray for you!

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    1. Wow! Becky said the SAME thing when he saw the bird. I would love to do a children's book. Sorry I misled you on my (not at all) tidy house!

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  4. wait..."3 truths and a lie"...was that entire last paragraph complete sarcasm?...hehe, that's funny if it was...either way you are the coolest. But seriously...

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    1. YES, Tawny. Thank you. Shoot, I've led everyone to believe not only that I am an immaculate housekeeper, but also that I love to brag about it. :( I'm starting to think sarcasm is evil and a fault of mine and I should drop it.

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  5. too funny! you got me too! glad you are feeling amazing, so nice Cohen gets to deal with a happy mommy at this cute age

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  6. I miss you! Are you getting your milk shake in a cup fix? Or is that not a craving this time around? Don't stress over money, it's not worth it. You will be a-ok! Glad you feel good...and totally envious too...if only we all could have happy go lucky pregnancies. The end result is supreme anyway for all (I'm just glad I reached that point already) good luck to you and yours.

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    1. I miss you too! NC misses you. And I just remembered about the milkshake in a cup and had been meaning to do it but just haven't gotten to it. I now feel even MORE entitled to it and am so looking forward to it. :) You are the best and congrats on baby Leah!

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  7. Ha ha...that is too funny. I sensed sarcasum the second i read," My house is so immaculate lately" not becuase I don't think this is possible, just becuase I know you and you NEVER brag about yourself, though you have plently to BRAG about:) Let's be honest "fake" cousins just know these things! By the way I love the 2 turths and a lie game. Don't tell but Porter and I always think of crazy ones for ourselves, just in case;)
    P.S. Super excited about new baby boy:) And I think you're an awesome mom.

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