Weekends
November 23rd, 2008
Adam just did a rather becoming (and eerily accurate!) reenactment of the Many Personalities of Jonna’s Pregnancy. I get the sense, however comical, that I’ve been a little bit of a challenge, and I can’t say I disagree. Up! Down! Morose! Serious! Wait, what do you mean? I AM PERKY, GODDAMMIT. I have a sense of humor about myself one minute and I SO DO NOT FIND IT FUNNY MISTER, I AM YOUR WIFE, the next.
I gotta say, even at my most irrational, I feel for the guy. I am not a joyful, mellow, even-keeled pregnant lady, I’m just NOT. I’ve totally done what Emily talks about here and had one of those insane pregnancy meltdowns wherein I ask him repeatedly if he still loves me and spend far too much time wondering if he’s secretly plotting divorce. And worse? I can’t say I’d blame him if he were, although he isn’t. (OR IS HE OMG WHAT AM I GOING TO DO WITHOUT HIM DON’T LEAVE ME.)
Of course, I feel better five whole minutes later and can’t remember what I was so upset about mere moments before. Do you want to come visit? Hang out? I can promise it won’t be boring!
(For the record, no matter how deep the moody trough, I usually end up finding it all very funny. Because it is, in that ridiculous, irrational, hormonal way.)
Anyway, it was a good weekend, mood swings aside, and one of the things about our new home that I failed to mention is OMG IT HAS A DISHWASHER. I realize this is a luxury that many of you take for granted — and one short year ago, I was among you — but for those of us who haven’t had one for ages or, in many cases, ever, it is a MODERN MARVEL. This machine! It washes dishes FOR YOU, cutting cleanup time in HALF. HALF. And it sanitizes them! And look! YOU MERELY LOAD IT AND WALK AWAY.
I don’t think my awe at this miraculous machine can be overstated. Seriously.
And finally, since I’m exhausted and hungry and anxiously awaiting the next hormonal dip, three things of no particular consequence or relationship:
– Miley Cyrus. If my daughter were beyond the fetus stage at this point, I would be VERY WARY of allowing any Hannah Montana anything into her life and our house, because, uh, holy inappropriate, Miley? SHE IS SIXTEEN. AND GYRATING ALL UP IN THIS PIECE ON THE AMAs OMG. And dating a 20-year-old. And I’m old and a total fuddy duddy and am one step away from forcing my daughter into becoming the spokesperson for modesty wear. It’s all about the high necks, my friends!
(Beyonce, however? SO HOT. Dude, I’d hit that. Is there anyone who wouldn’t, male or female? Seriously?)
– I can’t believe I have to wait until Jan. 21 for Lost. There are fewer greater pop culture injustices in this world, other than the cancellation of Eli Stone, Pushing Daisies and Dirty Sexy Money, because now we will NEVER KNOW who killed Dutch George. Ever. UP YOURS, ABC. ALL AROUND.
– It’s pickled carrot time, now that I’m back into brined items again, and if you haven’t tried them before, I urge you to do so. So easy! So briny and delicious! SO CARROTY.
Happy Monday!
*The Perishers. Sent to me sometime ago by my friend TwoBusy.
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26 Comments Add your own
1. Blythe | November 23rd, 2008 at 7:53 pm
Beyonce is fantastic. I must go find that Grammy performance with Prince and re-watch it just for her fabulousness.
Part of that fabulousness is the classy way she handles herself. I realize this whole Sasha Fierce alter-ego (altar ego?) could be a little annoying, but I kind of get it. By having a stage persona who looks and acts sexxx-aay, she can step offstage and act like a lady. It seems to be a rarity among celebs.
Miley Cyrus scares me a little too.
2. Kate @ Life As I Life It | November 23rd, 2008 at 7:56 pm
Miley Cyrus is just a few years away from being the next Britney Spears tradgedy. I think it just does somethin’ to a young girl who lives that kind of life at that age. Not good.
I remember having a pregnancy meltdown – don’t even recall what triggered it – where I SOBBED and BOO-HOO’D for 10 mintues about how I wanted to be a cute pregnant person and how I just was fat and lumpy. My husband sat there, in stunned silence, at my outburst that truly had come from nowhere. I’m pretty sure if my head had spun around he wouldn’t have been surprised.
3. Sadie | November 23rd, 2008 at 7:58 pm
Beyonce: yes, I like it and would put a ring on it.
Dishwasher: yes, I grew up without one and didn’t have one as an adult until my third rental, and OMG is it life-changing for those of us who didn’t even know what we were missing. I cook way more now that I have a dishwasher, simply because the copious amount of dishes to wash afterward no longer daunts me!
4. celebrate woo-woo | November 23rd, 2008 at 8:33 pm
So with you on those ABC cancellations! I missed Pushing Daisies for so long during the writers’ strike and then the off-season. I don’t think these shows have been given a fair chance to regain their viewers since they were brand new to begin with.
5. TwoBusy | November 23rd, 2008 at 8:34 pm
I’m so glad you’re largely past your pregnancy nausea, if only so that you can now return to pickled briny vegetables and other alleged foods that SMELL LIKE FEET.
(poor Adam.)
6. Kristi | November 23rd, 2008 at 8:47 pm
They cancelled Eli Stone?!? Those bastards!
7. Alexa | November 24th, 2008 at 6:06 am
YES. DISHWASHER. I’ve had one for more than a year now, but the novelty still hasn’t worn off. It’s so luxurious!
However, I should warn you that that snake-y thing on the bottom is a heating coil, and if you drop something in there and reach in to get it out just after the machine has finished running, you should avoid touching said coil or you will burn the SHIT out of your hand. And then your husband, who grew up with a dishwasher, will mock you.
8. Susan | November 24th, 2008 at 6:11 am
We just moved to an apartment with both a dishwasher and in-unit washer/dryer, after six LONG years without either. I feel all fancy.
9. Gaby | November 24th, 2008 at 6:58 am
Yes, I am hating ABC right now also. Canceling good shows only to what? Add more reality/”dancing” shows? Super, thanks. And could LOST be any further away? Geez. Knowing my luck, there will probably be another strike, thereby reducing the season yet again, and then I will have to throw things. Argh.
10. She Likes Purple | November 24th, 2008 at 7:59 am
Beyonce has just never, ever done it for me, musically or otherwise. But I love the Perishers. They appeared more than once on the Veronica Mars soundtrack, and that’s just one of the many reasons that show will forever be irreplaceable for me.
11. Jen | November 24th, 2008 at 8:17 am
I have a new appreciation for Beyonce after seeing her on Oprah recently, believe it or not. I found her very likeable.
I think you might grow to love your dishwasher even more after your baby is born. That sanitzing option will have a whole new meaning!
12. Anonymous New York | November 24th, 2008 at 9:20 am
I loved Beyonce’s performance on the AMA’s last night, too! I think the song is cute and her dance was hot. My husband disagreed, but I said he was just sticking up for single men. I told him he knew enough to “put a ring on it,” so other men need to get the message.
13. Amanda | November 24th, 2008 at 9:21 am
Once we went DISHWASHER, we never went back. It was an absolute requirement for me. And now that I live where it’s cold? ATTACHED GARAGE. I’ll never even CONSIDER living here without being able to drive into my own house and unload my children and my trunk without braving the weather.
I’m bummed out about Lost too! It has to be REALLY good to make up for all this waiting and pining.
14. Kristabella | November 24th, 2008 at 9:34 am
I’ve never had a dishwasher. Well, when I lived with my brother and SIL, I had one. But it wasn’t mine. I would unload it all the time and my SIL was impressed. I was like I DIDN’T HAVE TO WASH THESE DISHES BY HAND! It was the least I could do.
Also, waiting that long for Lost sucks. So does waiting until Jan 28 for the next new Life on Mars. I swear if they cancel that show too, I will be MAD!
15. H | November 24th, 2008 at 10:00 am
I am so mad about Pushing Daisies. This just like Arrested Development — witty and entertaining and CANCELED. UGH. Also, I love(d) Eli Stone and that makes me mad too.
Whenever my dishwasher goes out, I praise whoever invented the thing because life would SUCK if it had never been invented. We have also experienced a time or two when we couldn’t use our toilets and then I love, love, love whoever invented the toilet because it would really suck if we still had to use outhouses. The things you appreciate once you can’t use them!
16. Amity | November 24th, 2008 at 10:26 am
They really canceled Pushing Daisies?? NO!!!
17. Erin | November 24th, 2008 at 10:28 am
I can’t believe all of the smart and interesting television that is getting canceled while KNIGHT RIDER merely gets a “reboot” after the winter hiatus….though that’s a different station. I think, though, that for many of these shows, this fall season was mostly about finishing their first full season which none of them got to do because of the Writer’s Strike last year.
Also? Your feelings for dishwashers? Is how I feel about someday owning my own washer and dryer. After two years of going to the laundromat once a week, moving into a complex with on site laundry facilities was THRILLING. Now that I’ve lived here for a year, I very much look forward to the time when I won’t have to leave the comfort of my home or worry about how many quarters I have on hand when it gets time to do the laundry!
18. Jakki | November 24th, 2008 at 10:55 am
LOL…sooooooo sorry about the Exorcist taking over your emotions! I know about them and really, I tend to have them and I havent been pregnant in 13 years so at least you have an excuse.
I would so hit that (Beyonce). I’ve always liked her but lately…yeah…I’d do her.
19. Jess | November 24th, 2008 at 11:59 am
I am so going to be exactly the same kind of pregnant person as you. I should warn Torsten now so that he can get used to the idea.
20. claire | November 24th, 2008 at 1:27 pm
I can’t believe they canceled Eli Stone and Dirty Sexy Money. That totally sucks! Not only will we never know who killed Dutch George, but we’ll never know if Eli and Maggie finally get together. Oh, this ruins everything.
Hrmph.
21. Style Bard | November 24th, 2008 at 3:42 pm
Yeah, I’d say dishwasher is one of my top three amenities. And washer/dryers. Seriously, one year in Boston trudging up Beacon Hill (both ways! in the snow!) with a big bin of laundry was enough for a lifetime.
Also: I’m not sure I can survive in this world not knowing how the Piemaker and the Dead Tourist work their relationship out without touching!!! I’m sad-faced about DSM but it seriously nosedived this season and let me down, so I say it brought this upon itself. But PD? Nooooooo.
I can’t wait for Lost! And also: Big Love? That’s coming back someday, right? (Sorry, still a bazillion times better than True Blood.)
22. Kristin H | November 24th, 2008 at 5:26 pm
I caught Beyonce on SNL the other night and all I could look at was her boobs. They were just so large and in charge, it was hard to focus on anything else.
Every once in a while I think about pioneer women doing all their laundry by hand and making all the meals and washing all the dishes and making and mending their own clothes, and on and on and on. Thank God I live in modern times, is all I’m saying.
23. Anyabeth | November 24th, 2008 at 7:20 pm
My husband says he won’t even think of having another baby with me because apparently though I make pretty babies I am a wee bit crazy to live with while cooking them?
I have to say that once I had her, and had the first two week hormone crash, I was amazed at how normal I felt. That is the advantage of losing your damn mind for nine months I guess.
24. metalia | November 25th, 2008 at 7:20 pm
I would put a ring on it, Beyonce!
(PLEASE tell me you saw the SNL sketch with Justin Timberlake? I refuse to delete it from my DVR because I must watch it EVERY NIGHT.)
DO NOT EVEN GET ME STARTED ON MILEY CYRUS. OR HER PARENTS.
25. Shutter Bitch | November 26th, 2008 at 7:59 am
Wait, they canceled Pushing Daisies? FOR SHAME! Though I guess the plot does wear itself thin after too long. BUT I LOVE PUSHING DAISIES! NOOOOOOOO!
Sorry. Hormonal today.
26. Jeanne B. | November 26th, 2008 at 1:01 pm
WHAT?!? I’d heard about Daisies, but not Eli? That was a wicked cool show! AUGGGHHHH!
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