She likes me! Maybe.

I got the number of the mom from Caitlin's preschool class. I called her last week during the vacation to plan a play date. She didn't call back all week. I started feeling like a loser. I started to think she gave me her number because it would be awkward not to after I asked. Well she called on Monday. She said all four of her kids were sick and she wanted to make sure they were all better before calling. We set up a play date at the kids museum for next week. We'll see how it goes. But at least she called.

Valentine's Hyjinks

Dave brought me chocolate body frosting for V-day. My request. It sounded fun. We finally got around to using it because we had to change the linens anyway. Was it suppose to cause laughter? The concept was good in the abstract but comical in the reality. What a stupid un-sexy mess it made! We had a good laugh and tried to ignore the big brown smears all over us and the linens. I decided the frosting would make a good topping for ice cream sundaes.

Would you like to go out with me?

Do you like me? Circle yes or no

Remember in grade school passing notes like these? Things seem so much easier then. I recently asked another mom if she wanted to set up a play date for our kids. I get all nervous and awkward. It really feels like I'm asking her out. I hope she'll say yes.

I remember when I first became a mom how lonely it could be. I needed to meet people in my town with kids. I tried an organized moms group. Things didn't work out well. I actually showed up to two events and no else did. Talk about feeling lonely. I eventually meet some great moms through a program at our library. We formed our own playgroup. I feel lucky that I found some great moms and kids to hang out with. We occasionally go out for a moms night out but I'm still looking for a buddy to just bullshit with or go out to lunch with.

I do have some great friends from high school, college, work, and even a few wives of Dave's friends. I feel lucky to have so many good friends. I just wish they lived a little closer. So until I can convince everyone to move to my town, I'll continue looking for a good friend match.

Stop and Shop knows too much!

OK so here is the situation, I went into Stop and Shop for garbage bags. When I check out the register prints out a coupon for tampons. I haven't had my period since August 2006. How do they know I'm expecting my first cycle this month? Creepy.

Caitlin's new favorite phrase...

Bring out the gimp!

Further proof they really are listening when you think they are not.

Pregnancy Test Results Today!

I took a pregnancy test today. It is a bit ridiculous since the chances of me being pregnant have to be about the same as being struck by lightning. So of course it was negative.

I want to go back on a birth control pill. The doctor insisted that I take a test to just be sure. It would have been like a virgin birth. You become a virgin again after 6 months of abstaining, right? That was one of my college room mates theory anyway. Who would have thought I'd be re-virginized after being married with two kids?

I bet the title of this post got your attention.

Blurb Rave

I wanted to share with my fellow bloggers a cool web site I found. It is www.blurb.com You can make a book from your blog. It has free down loadable software to help you make your book. The software is pretty easy to use. What a cool service! It gets addictive. Once I started making my book, I couldn't stop. I was ignoring the cleaning, laundry, and the need to exercise.

I know you are wondering why I would make a book out of this blog when I only have 40 entries. I wouldn't but I could. My other blog has 400 entries. That is the one I'm blurbing into a book. (I think I just made blurbing a verb.) Actually I'm breaking the blog down into book by the year. It is a little too overwhelming doing it all at once. And I need to get back to housework and exercise before both the house and I fall apart. I just wanted to share a way of preserving your blog.

Also keep in mind I haven't seen the finished product yet.

Bad Mom Confession

Caitlin loves reading. A lot. I read to her a lot. These are the books we read this morning when Davey was napping. Some were read a couple times. She kept bringing more and more books. Eventually I put on a video. Geesh, enough already.

Fear

I lie awake at night and listen to the creaks of the house, the wind shaking the trees, and the occasional car drive by. I don't live in a "dangerous" neighborhood but I can't stop thinking about home invasions when Dave is away. I sleep with my cell phone and house phone on the table next to me. I run through escape plans if someone were to break in. I worry about how I would get both the kids out. I envision myself dropping Caitlin out the window and jumping with Davey in my arms. Then I worry about what would happen to Maximus, the yellow wonder dog. I figure the burglars wouldn't be interested in the dog and would probably leave him alone, right? I comfort myself that if someone were to break in Maximus would scare them away. He has a mean loud bark. I think he would protect us if push came to shove. I also think he might hide under the bed if he could fit.

I have always run through worst case scenarios. I especially do this when I go jogging. I figure out whose house I could go to for help. I take precautions. I keep the music low so I can hear what is going on around me. I stay aware of my surroundings. I jog with my cell phone.

I hate walking in parking lots at night by myself. I park near the lights and the front of the lot.

Is it normal to worry so much? It doesn't stop me from doing much except sleeping.