Happy Snow Day
They weren’t lying when they said we were getting a shit load of snow this weekend. According to the weather reports, we currently (11:30 am) have 29.9″ and it’s still coming down heavier than ever. I think that might even make a blip on the radar in Kiruna.
Mike and Erik are out shovelling right now. Our sidewalk is even worse because we have lots of trees that Mike is shaking off, so it it is almost doubling the amount of snow in places. Poor Mikey is going to be one sore guy tomorrow. You can’t really even see the cars right now, they are buried so deep.
I’m sick as a dog. Woke up with a sore throat yesterday and it has progressed into a pretty bad cold. Nothing like last year’s flu fest (yet), but I’m still feeling pretty blah. Erik showed up in our bed with a snotty nose this morning, so I guess he’s in for it next. He’s outside right now, which probably isn’t the best idea, but oh well. Can’t keep him in the house for too long if we want him to sleep tonight.
Being pregnant and sick sucks. I’m taking out my aggression on stupid people at babycenter.com. I shouldn’t even go there and read. There is rarely any information I need or want. It’s just a big drama fest, mainly. I am getting really tired of the natural birth people being rude and judgemental towards women who aren’t into natural birth. Bully for you if you want a natural birth. I wish you luck and success. I just get tired of the “women have been doing this since the dawn of time! It’s what are bodies are made for!” Why yes, women have been doing it since the dawn of time. Women have also been dying in childbirth since the dawn of time, or losing their babies due to complications. I just don’t think it is right for anyone to say you must have your baby the way I want you to have your baby or you are a terrible/stupid/irresponsible person. It’s all about choices and doing what you and your doctor or midwife thinks is best.
Off my soap box. Can you tell that is irritating? I’ve been kind of mean on the forum! Can you imagine? Get a bunch of hormonal, opinionated pregnant women together in an online setting and the fur will fly.
Erik is being cute today. He told me he is never going to make me mad again and he is going to help me do everything that I need to do. I have no idea what brought that on. He brought me a peeled banana this morning, unasked for. Uhhhh. Thanks, kid? He brought me my toothbrush with toothpaste already on it. He insisted he pour my milk. I’m glad he is wanting to be a good boy, but having a 4 year old helper is exhausting.
Currently he is trying to wrestle himself out of his snow clothes and refusing help from anyone. This could take awhile.
Can you tell I’m bored? I have a book I should be reading. I put out a plea on Facebook for a book rec and a local friend suggested The Fifth Sacred Thing by Starhawk. It looks to be pretty strange, which is just what I’m craving (far future, low tech, feminist).
I really want to get a new bathtub that is decent for soaking in. Our bathroom is pretty tiny so I don’t know how that would work. Surely there must be tubs the same size, only deeper? I probably should ask my dad about it. He’s a former plumber. He could tell me stuff. Too bad he couldn’t come and install it, but he can’t even walk, how is he going to fix my bathroom?
Off topic (when am I ever on topic?): why do internet people spell “huge” as “hugh”? I don’t understand! Is it a typo? The H and E aren’t near each other. Do people really think that’s how it’s spelled? But why? That doesn’t make sense.
See, told you I was in a cranky mood. I think I need food. Nothing sounds good. We had fondue last night because I’ve been thinking about it non-stop for weeks, but it wasn’t even good. Mike said it was, and I believe he enjoyed it, but my non-functioning taste buds had me convinced I was eating melted rubber.