jeremiah's blog

I was tagged by the Mama to three boys (including one whose diapers she claims she will not be changing - but I foresee otherwise...): I am: a lot less frazzled than I was a month ago. I think: I can do this. I know: we have it pretty damn good. I want: to find the time to read books again. I have: an incredible circle of friends. I wish: I had another $50000. I hate: what fear and ignorance makes otherwise perfectly nice people do and say. I miss: our nights of Euchre, TV, beer, and board games with our friends. I fear: that those nights might be mostly over for good � I'll find out this weekend... I feel: a cat sleeping on my feet. I hear: my toddler groaning in her room through the baby monitor. I smell: Buddy's dog breath. I crave: chocolate and ice cream. And I eat a lot of it lately (apparently seven pounds worth since I got back). I search: too often for my keys. I wonder: what my kids will think of me in five, ten, and twenty years. I regret: not keeping up with cleaning of my electric stovetop. I love: my family. I ache: for people who get stuck and don't have the courage to really change their lives. I care: about the characters in books and movies way too much. I always: clench my jaw, get heartburn and nausea, and/or break out into hideous hives when I am stressed. I am not: at all coordinated. I believe: that we might be done having kids. I dance: more and more like my toddler every day. I sing: loud, often, and off key, and frequently with accompanying dance moves that embarrass my companions. I cry: less often than I laugh inappropriately when I am in stressful situations. I don�t always: shower daily. I fight: pretty infrequently � but have been known to come up with some doozies in the heat of the moment. I write: less than I should. I win: more often at Trivia games when I have had a drink or two. I lose: at anything requiring athletic ability. I never: can get to bed when I plan to. I confuse: catchy tunes with good music, and I don't care. I listen: to books on tape nearly every day. I can usually be found: wearing my old lady dearfoam slippers if I am in the house. I am afraid of: deep water - particularly �wild� water � like lakes and the ocean. I need: more time alone and with my husband. I am happy about: how my life has worked out so far. I am tagging Cinds, Deirdre, and Mel - but only if you feel like it and happen to have a few minutes to spare, ladies!