the fact that I can't say "I'm going on a trip" without finishing it with the next line in the theme song for Little Einstein ("in my favorite rocket ship") shows, in itself, that I need a vacation.
I am going to SLC to see on of my long time friends get hitched. To an awesome gentleguy. I am very very excited. It will be classic, timeless, and tasteful. Just like Jessica. And because she has great taste, I decided I wanted to feel good about myself when I go.... so I went on a diet. I even lost 11 lbs. (I only tell you all because you aren't here to notice it for yourself... feel free to congratulate me) ((if thats totally fishing... well ok, it IS totally fishing... but please forgive....)) So even if I am still not anything special, I'll at least feel slimmer and trimmer. That works for me just fine.
I am glad for the break. I love my child dearly. But after two months of not being able to get an outside babysitter (we are working on it) I am ready for a little alone time. During the day. When I am not exhausted. With someone else to talk to besides my husband (who I also love dearly). It'll be short and sweet, but appreciated. It'll be nice to see all five of my high school girl friends, whom I miss greatly. WEEE I am excited.
In other news... my daughter ate asparagus. thats right, asparagus. I was a proud mother. see more here.
and in other other news... lately something good has been happening. When I get in a writing spirit, I feel it. My mind functions differently. Its hard to explain. Its like an extra voice in my head (I know, I know, like I need more), but its a great feeling and its not always there. Its been an especially long stretch of writers block this last time. It is a lonely feeling, writers block. I don't mean to sound pitiful, but I feel like post partum depression numbed a lot of me the past year and a half, and It took a long time for those parts of me to come back. A very slow and strange process. But for the moment I am feeling good. I have a feeling that I will be subjecting you poor, few, pitying readers to more of my "work" soon... fingers crossed. wow this post turned out long and personal. hmm.
9 comments:
oh. i had the post partum too. it's yucky.
but the feeling when you come out of it is great. it gives you a whole new perspective on life. i'm glad you are feeling good.
yay for trips!!! i heard somewhere that friends are the family that gets relied on more these days. there is something so joyful in friends, and i'm glad that you get to hang with them.
11 pounds!! holy crap. you've totally been holding out on us. here i am whining about how i can't even get started on a diet and you've lost 11 pounds!!!!. let's celebrate with cookie dough!! kidding. but congrats. that's incredible. please share your secrets.
i know that feeling too. i have a very sad and lonely break of a couple years in my writing. i kept picking up the pen, waiting for it, waiting for it, then sadly giving up. it's very lonely feeling being unable to express yourself. i'm glad your getting back, and i'm excited to see more of your writing. i'm still reeling over your last poem.
(wow. long comment.)
i need a trip... even if it is in a rocket ship. sounds like a lot of fun and the anticipation of it will probably be just as fun.
i'm impressed with your 11 pounds, what are you doing or not doing?
unfortunately, i am my most creative in writing when i'm in the dumps, so although being depressed stinks, at least it helps my creative mind flow again, which can be remarkably refreshing.
You GO Girl! Congrats!
11 pounds! that's awesome, chels.
i've been waiting for more of your work. so excited.
have fun with the mormons in mormon-ville.
wow! (for the 11 pounds, jess getting married, and you going on a vacation) i just know she will be the most beautiful classy bride anyone has ever seen. have fun!
I'm so proud of Petra for eating asparagus. My mom ate asaparagus the night before she gave birth to me (after being almost two weeks late). Needless to say, asparagus and I have a special connection.
You're cool Chelsea. I miss you guys. Can't wait to visit. Have fun in Utargh(!).
asparagus is so good.
and i'm glad you are out of the writer's block. because i've been writing so much for school, it has forced me into writer's block. cause i'm writing when i have to. so definitely post more poems as they come.
i'm glad diets work for you. i'm still waiting on that first 11 lbs.
Chelsea, stop being so hard on yourself! You are so beautiful and don't you forget it! Its makes me sad when you make comments like that, you are way too critical of yourself. I love you, you are such a great person and friend! Can't wait to see you when you come in April. Your still coming right?
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