My Mom
Mom went into labor with me on Mother’s Day of all days. Naturally, I was a stubborn baby, so I didn’t come out until the next day. Still, I imagine it must have been exciting to be laboring for the first time on such a significant day. Who knows? Maybe I’ll follow suit this year. But back to my mom. Truly, she is the most giving, kind, fun-loving person I know. I love you, Mom!
Goal Completion
My memoir manuscript is done! I have sent my queries off into cyberspace, and for now, it’s out of my hands. After eighteen months of focusing on this book, I hardly know what to do with myself now. In fact, I felt a little weepy tonight. But really, the timing couldn’t be better because—hello—I could give birth any day! I shan’t be bored.
Cupcakes
My dear mother-in-law and Linnea baked a dozen cupcakes for my birthday and put them in a cute decorated container. Does a pregnant woman need that many cupcakes in her kitchen? Hardly. I am trying to pace myself (and doing a right good job, actually), but it’s difficult. And yes, I am turning 34 on Monday. I’m not sure what to make of that.
The Voice
I don’t care much about TV, and for the last two years, I’ve cared even less. Generally, Josh decides what to watch and I sit beside him typing. But, I am captivated by “The Voice.” Have you seen it? It’s a singing competition with Christina Aguilera, Blake Shelton, Cee Lo Green, and Adam Levine serving as judges/coaches. Now, if someone would just develop an analogous show for aspiring writers.
Cheap Jewelry
Clearly, buying new clothes is out of the question right now. Complete strangers are starting to fall all over themselves to help me with doors and whatnot. Very few clothes fit, but it makes no sense to buy anything new. So, I bought myself a fun little treat—a mix-and-match pendant set that uses magnetic inserts. I love it, and based on how many compliments I’ve received, I think it would make a great gift.
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I Want to Know
- Do you have any thoughts on my mom, your mom, Mother’s Day, goal completion, cupcakes, turning 34, “The Voice,” reality shows for aspiring writers, and/or cheap jewelry?
- What are YOU loving right now?
Bizarrely, I am loving swimming. I’ve joined the local masters team and I’m getting cranky when I can’t go to practice for a couple of days. It’s so nice to just show up and someone tells me what to do, and then tells me that I did a good job!
God, I wish I could love swimming. Never say never, right? I took a strokes class during my second year at Smith. I thought that if my form improved, I would enjoy it more. I still remember crying in swimming class at age 24 or whatever. Nice. Though seriously–who needs to be able to do the butterfly outside of a competitive setting?? Anyway, showing up to work out and having someone tell me what to do sounds pretty dreamy right now!!
PLEASE! No writer reality! It’s maybe a bit questionable if pop singing is “the arts”, but writing isn’t questionable at all. There’s not a way that Van Gogh would have won “The Painter” for instance. He was too far outside anyone’s frame of reference to even sell a painting let alone win a contest.
BTW, you are right on re: Yo Momma!
Ha! I know–we writers are far too strange for mainstream television!
Your mom is a wonderful person and always the one I go to for good advice, besides you!! I am really addicted to the voice right now, its so fun to watch!
I am loving the fact that I am graduating in 4 days, I have a full-time job already, and that I have such awesome people supporting me! I am also loving all of the kiddos and how cute they were at Sea Salt today
It’s pretty awesome to have a job lined up before graduation! You have worked hard and definitely deserve to celebrate!
oh, man. i’ve been slacking so much on visiting my bloggy friends’ pages. i missed your birthday. how horrible of me. i hope it was a good day!
i’ve not watched the voice. i remember thinking that it sounded more fair than american idol, which is nothing more than a HUGE popularity contest.
and what i’m loving right now is air conditioning. it’s hot as hades in texas. i’m NOT loving that at all. and film. i wish i could watch movies all day long every day.
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