Fantastic Dream

I used to have this recurring nightmare when I was pretty young. It was rather traumatic, and as a result I just stopped remembering my dreams. I have only remembered a handful over the last 20 odd years. Its quite sad really. When I got pregnant everybody told me I would have these fantastic, super-crazy, pregnancy dreams. I just smiled and nodded.

Well, the other night I actually remembered a dream, and it was fabulous. In my dream I was told that I had an unlimited budget to build the house of my dreams. to me, that in itself is pretty cool, but my imagination took it one step further - its true - in my dream, I built my dream house inside of a BIODOME. I know isn't that spectacular? I had the perfect house, with the perfect weather, and the perfect pool, and the perfect garden, and orchard and vineyard and veggie garden, I even had a couple of cows, goats and chickens. I was going for the whole self sustaining thing apparently. AND, I had all this perfection around me ALL THE TIME! I was SO disappointed when I woke up and it wasn't reality.

You see I live in Utah, where the license plate reads "Greatest Snow on Earth". And, it is - if you don't have to go outside - EVER! (except to go skiing of course). This last winter was the worst, and driving on the frozen roads were treacherous. Everybody had horrible cases of cabin fever. You feel like you want to go crazy. Now if you lived in a biodome that wouldn't be an issue, and you would only have to venture out of the biodome when you really had to, and, you could pick the days you left. Wouldn't that be fantastic?

My point being - I'm stuck on the idea of having my own biodome. (reality isn't an option)

Does it Suit Me?

No the baby is not mine, that is my two week old niece Maeve. I babysat her on mothers day so that Allyson could take Ethan to church.

So I got the chance to test out my mad mothering skills for 3 hours while they were gone. This is what we did. Napped together. Ate a little. Belched a little. Napped some more. Went to the loo. Changed a diaper (hers not mine), and then napped some more.

It went great. If those 3 hours are anything to go by, then I'm going to be a fabulous mother. Okay, so don't start worrying about me. I do live in the real world and know it won't be like that all the time, but thats when I get to hand her over to Mack. Yay!

Checkup

I had another checkup today, and was given a very enthusiastic thumbs up with everything. The Tazlings heart rate was really strong and she behaved herself this time and didn't kick anything. My blood pressure is great and apparently there is nothing abnormal in my pee - thank goodness!

I asked the doctor if there was anything I could do besides putting my feet up to help with the swelling in my feet. He went into this long explanation about water retention and how putting my feet up isn't going to reduce the amount of water I'm retaining. He said that whatever I'm doing its just going to drain to the lowest point of my body, so if I lie with my feet up, it just means the water will drain into my butt. To which I replied, "Yes, but my butt is used to being that size, my feet aren't!"

Tagged - I'm it.

My good friend Jen Salisbury tagged me. Its a good thing she's so high on my most loveable peoples list, or I'd be grumpy at her. Here goes:-

1. What were you doing 10 years ago?

Hmmm let me think...10 years ago I was living in London with Gillian and Isandi in a really dodgy hole in the wall about a block away from Portobello Road. We worked nights looking after crazy old grannies,and slept and pretty much acted like zombies during the days, but oh what good times were had.

2. 5 Things on my to do list today.

- Lie on the couch like a beached whale
- Dream about getting my waist line back
- Take the cat for a walk/waddle (she walks, I waddle)
- Try to reduce my sugar intake so that my baby doesn't go into a sugar coma
- Wish my husband were home

3. Snacks I enjoy.

- Ice cream
- Chocolate Nesquick
- Banana Nesquick (if I could get some in this country)
- Fruit (any kind goes,but I just ate a small, sweet, watermelon and it was so yummy!)
- Werthers Original sweeties
- cake
- and, more fruit

4. What would I do if suddenly I were a billionaire?

First, I would faint, and then I would spend, and then I would definitely give to those who might need it more than I would, and then I would spend some more, and then I would start a scholarship program for kids who can't afford an education, and then I'd by some shoes, and then I'd take a nap from all the spending.

5. List 3 bad habits

- Being self righteous
- picking my nose while driving
- Did I mention I'm really stubborn

6. List 5 places you've lived

- Cape Town, South Africa
- Sidmouth, England
- Tavistock, England
- London, England
- Rexburg, Idaho, USA
- Provo, Utah, USA
- Saratoga Springs, Utah, USA

7. List 5 jobs you've had

- Bookkeeper for an accounting firm
- Dishwasher at a restaurant
- Waitress
- Bar maid
- Granny sitter
- Producer for a Stock photography company
- PA on a movie set
- Production Co-ordinator
Wait thats more than five

8. List 5 things people may not know about you

- I'm blind in my right eye, so have absolutely no depth perception - so don't throw things at me, I'll scream and duck.
- I once sailed (with a skipper) in the Western Province Finals Hobie Cat regatta and placed 10th.
- I have an associates degree in broadcast journalism.
- I would love to write and illustrate children's fiction.
- I have long conversations with my cat, and don't think I'm crazy for doing so.

And that is it. I hope you enjoy this little tidbit of info about me.

Baby Ticker

I am down to my last few weeks of pregnancy, so decided to add a baby ticker (on the left) for everybody to anticipate and count down the days with me. Woohoo!

Pork Sausage Toes, Cankles and Dents

I must write a disclaimer at the beginning of this post. If you are in anyway squimish - look away now!

This is what my feet have evolved into over the last couple of days. I still can't believe that they actually belong to me. I have a hard time recognising them as feet at all. And, I must admit that I lament the loss of what used to be my ankles. I will never take them for granted again.



I was showing the girls at work how deep I can stick my finger into my poor swollen ankle, when one of the guys walked in, took one look at my foot and proclaimed, "whoa, you're dented!"

And its true, just take a look at this:



(Jeremy this post is for you - now stop laughing. I know I have granny feet right now, but the doctor promises me they will go back to normal eventually, one day.)