Sigh...there are so many things I need to accomplish. So many things to plan for and plans that need to be executed. Ha! I'd love to execute my plans...sigh
Sneeze. Another cold? Really? Another cold. Maybe it's just the same cold you had last month. Is this a good week to be sick? I could maybe take one day off this week. Would that put me behind on something important? Maybe I could stay home and work on that other thing I haven't been working because I've been working too much. Is that why I have a cold now?
It's 4 am, if I blow my nose now it will make a lot of noise, but I can't breathe. Am I allergic to wool? That was a strange dream I just had. Something about death, what was it?
Someone needs a good dose of 'things could be worse' or 'be grateful for what you have'. This feeling sorry for yourself because there's no place to eat just isn't right. So what your pants are ugly.
sigh....
Tuesday, October 28, 2008
Friday, October 24, 2008
18 weeks 1 day
Hello out there. Yes there's a baby in here!
I forgot to mention that I totally think I feel the baby moving which is really cool!
I like saying to Richard "baby is awake!"
Here's a better belly pic from last week - I think I had a large meal prior to this photo.
and this is our last family pic with Monty - taken on our last good walk.
xoxoox
Klay
I forgot to mention that I totally think I feel the baby moving which is really cool!
I like saying to Richard "baby is awake!"
Here's a better belly pic from last week - I think I had a large meal prior to this photo.
and this is our last family pic with Monty - taken on our last good walk.
xoxoox
Klay
Thursday, October 16, 2008
His Dog Monty
It is with a very heavy heart that I say this, our beloved dog Monty, Richard's best pal for the past 8 years, was diagnosed yesterday with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia. It is very aggressive and we will probably being saying goodbye to Monty before Christmas. The treatment is not a great option and has a very low success rate.
A puddle of emotions is really the only way to describe how Richard is doing. Richard is working very hard at accepting the reality of this, his dogs life.
They traveled from Montreal to Vancouver and then Spokane together. Spent many years as co-depending bachelors. Rode up and down mountains together and enjoyed a little extra attention and banana bread from the Starbucks girls in Port Coquitlam. I know that Richard would give anything to have this not be true, I think he'd even move back into his basement apartment if it would make Monty's life better in any way. They have seen each other through many things and in these final days his strength will come from the will to make his dog happy right up to the end. Now that is love.
A puddle of emotions is really the only way to describe how Richard is doing. Richard is working very hard at accepting the reality of this, his dogs life.
They traveled from Montreal to Vancouver and then Spokane together. Spent many years as co-depending bachelors. Rode up and down mountains together and enjoyed a little extra attention and banana bread from the Starbucks girls in Port Coquitlam. I know that Richard would give anything to have this not be true, I think he'd even move back into his basement apartment if it would make Monty's life better in any way. They have seen each other through many things and in these final days his strength will come from the will to make his dog happy right up to the end. Now that is love.
Wednesday, October 08, 2008
Saturday, October 04, 2008
Post Title
It's a rainy Saturday morning. All the animals are snoozing. Marta is in my chair, Monty is at the base of the stairs and Chester is drooling on Richard's pillow, don't worry Saturday is clean sheets day, unless I don't get to the laundry. Richard is at work, that's life at the bike shop.
As I gaze across the desk I get side tracked by my i-pod headphones that seem to be tangled for no reason in fact the scene inside the house seems tangled for no reason. Everywhere I look there's something askew. Last night's snack plate next to a pile of pennies resting on my Palin Debate Bingo cards (I won by the way). I guess my day should include laundry and some cleaning.
Palin Debate Bingo
My feet are slightly chilly so I tuck them into my knees sitting cross-legged which makes me think of the prenatal yoga I should be doing which makes me think about the craft room and how it's been a mess since the last craft extravaganza which makes me think about the next craft extravaganza. So, I guess my day should also include some crafting and maybe some yoga.
I see where this kind of thinking is going to lead - right to list making. "TO DO" the never ending, never complete list of things that should get done. You know the one. You probably have one or two or three of them. "To Do Today" "To Do at Work" "To Do With the Kids". Perhaps yours is a philosophical to do list. Things like make friends with a Republican or adopt a stray dog or ride your bike to work more than 3 times a year. Yup, I know it's all on there so you don't forget "To Do".
Recently my friend John wrote about checking your "to do" list at the door or at least reevaluating the list. This is something that I've talked about here in various ways. Staying in the now, being present, accepting the life that is. I don't think that there's anything wrong with having goals and keeping up with laundry isn't something you should just let slide but what about the thing you're doing now? Reading a blog - do you feel slightly guilty or like you're procrastinating? I do and I'm writing it.
As usual I don't really have a point or clear direction with this stream of consciousness type of writing. I just felt like writing it. I feel like the high pitched buzzing sounds of summer have been dampened by the sound of simmering soups and wet tires passing on the street. I love that nature brings perfect neutral gray skies so you can see the vibrant yellow and red of the leaves.
I don't know what will be on my to do list today - probably a little of everything. I do know that 'everything' includes starring at the trees and the clouds for a while.
I hope your day will include something that you love "to do".
Speaking of things I love to do, here is an image from last October. It's my friend Laisha, her son Jonah and I walking in a Prince George park.
If I put this on my to do list for this October will it come true?
As I gaze across the desk I get side tracked by my i-pod headphones that seem to be tangled for no reason in fact the scene inside the house seems tangled for no reason. Everywhere I look there's something askew. Last night's snack plate next to a pile of pennies resting on my Palin Debate Bingo cards (I won by the way). I guess my day should include laundry and some cleaning.
Palin Debate Bingo
My feet are slightly chilly so I tuck them into my knees sitting cross-legged which makes me think of the prenatal yoga I should be doing which makes me think about the craft room and how it's been a mess since the last craft extravaganza which makes me think about the next craft extravaganza. So, I guess my day should also include some crafting and maybe some yoga.
I see where this kind of thinking is going to lead - right to list making. "TO DO" the never ending, never complete list of things that should get done. You know the one. You probably have one or two or three of them. "To Do Today" "To Do at Work" "To Do With the Kids". Perhaps yours is a philosophical to do list. Things like make friends with a Republican or adopt a stray dog or ride your bike to work more than 3 times a year. Yup, I know it's all on there so you don't forget "To Do".
Recently my friend John wrote about checking your "to do" list at the door or at least reevaluating the list. This is something that I've talked about here in various ways. Staying in the now, being present, accepting the life that is. I don't think that there's anything wrong with having goals and keeping up with laundry isn't something you should just let slide but what about the thing you're doing now? Reading a blog - do you feel slightly guilty or like you're procrastinating? I do and I'm writing it.
As usual I don't really have a point or clear direction with this stream of consciousness type of writing. I just felt like writing it. I feel like the high pitched buzzing sounds of summer have been dampened by the sound of simmering soups and wet tires passing on the street. I love that nature brings perfect neutral gray skies so you can see the vibrant yellow and red of the leaves.
I don't know what will be on my to do list today - probably a little of everything. I do know that 'everything' includes starring at the trees and the clouds for a while.
I hope your day will include something that you love "to do".
Speaking of things I love to do, here is an image from last October. It's my friend Laisha, her son Jonah and I walking in a Prince George park.
If I put this on my to do list for this October will it come true?
Wednesday, October 01, 2008
15th week check-up
Hi y'all!
I hope you will enjoy this little video post. Please don't tell me that I sound or look sad or tired. It's been a strange day - we just got notice that the company I work for is eliminating 60 more jobs. Change is good!
Anyway, I'm thinking this will be a good way to journal the pregnancy, especially for those of you who are far away.
Hope it's doesn't bog down your computer too much.
Enjoy!
Klay xoxo
I hope you will enjoy this little video post. Please don't tell me that I sound or look sad or tired. It's been a strange day - we just got notice that the company I work for is eliminating 60 more jobs. Change is good!
Anyway, I'm thinking this will be a good way to journal the pregnancy, especially for those of you who are far away.
Hope it's doesn't bog down your computer too much.
Enjoy!
Klay xoxo
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