Mischief of One Kind and Another
For someone who doesn’t technically have a job right now, I sure do feel busy.
It’s almost like looking for a job is a full-time job.
Except it’s not, at least for me, because I’m also up to my fake twitching eyeball in other projects. For the blog alone, I owe you probably about 64 updates about what’s going on with our home changes, I’ve got some really fantastic recipes to share, and the consumption of the Spanish bottles of wine we brought home have inspired some really deep thoughts, like why was the Bachelorette so hung up on that Bentley guy (I mean his name is Bentley, for crying out loud), and I wonder how long I can get away with not removing the toenail polish I applied before leaving for Spain.
Apparently the answer is at least 5 weeks, because I only have about 40% coverage left per toe and I still haven’t fixed it.
So aside from all the blog posts gurgling around in my head, I have projects galore. The office is still a work-in-progress, and hopefully I’ll have updates soon. I’m applying for jobs. I’m working on writing projects. I’m one of the first few people getting to read my friend’s yet-unpublished novel. And on top of all that, Alaina’s baby shower is in a mere week-and-a-half.
What’s that? You didn’t know I was throwing a baby shower?
Let’s see… we all know I’m awkward around children, I’d probably make a terrible parent, and until recently I assumed a boppy was something teenagers took recreationally at raves. So me throwing a baby shower makes perfect sense, right?
Lucky for me, Alaina doesn’t want just a baby shower. She wants a baby party — complete with alcohol, drinking games, and… wait for it… boys. See, just because she can’t drink, she doesn’t feel the need to punish everyone else. Especially me. And I’m also fortunate that a couple of her other dear friends are helping me out.
So this is pretty much what my world looks like right now:
(This last one actually has nothing to do with the baby shower. It’s for a different project entirely, but I couldn’t resist. You know I like to keep you guessing.)
I never thought I’d say this, but I’m pretty excited for this baby shower to happen. Not to give anything away, but it’s probably going to involve a relay race with strollers and the chugging of White Russians from baby bottles. The drink — not the people.
How twisted do you think I am?
Comments
I love the Wild Thing theme– too cute!
Thanks! I’ll go into more details about that stuff eventually — it’s been fun to do. :)
How fun! Love that book! Just a note on the chugging drinks from a bottle. You need to take a big needle and widen the holes in the baby bottle nipples. Trust me on this. Otherwise the game will take forever, and you’ll have some popped ears from the negative pressure of sucking on something that won’t flow well enough.
Haha I pretty much figured we’d just cut off the tip. We definitely do NOT want to deal with ear pressure injuries – that’s just bad press. :)
White Russians from bottles? Seems perfectly normal to me. After all, there is milk in them… :) I had the traditional LAME baby shower.Pretty sure none of the people who threw them read this, so I’m safe. Wish I could have had a fun one. Wait!! I didn’t have a baby shower for minion #3. It’s not too late, right?? She is only 4 months. Bring on the wine & White Russians- screw the presents. I have enough baby crap- bring me booze!
This cracks me up!
Having the shower after the baby is born? You know, that just might be IDEAL because as long as you’re done with the breastfeeding thing (if you do all that), you can partake in the alcoholic beverages as well. Genius!
how did I miss this post!??!!! I love the mugs! What are the duckies for? ugh, why couldn’t it have been today!?! I don’t want to wait another week!!!
The duckies are for part of the relay race. :) And thank GOD it’s not for a week — I still don’t know what we’re eating!!
I mean… everything is under control.
I can’t wait for this now that I’ve seen these teases…of course this time I have to promise not to embarrass myself by downing two bottles of wine first ;)
Haha, you have to make NO such promises!
Loved the Wild Thing theme – and this baby shower actually sounds like fun! I HATE baby showers…I’m awkward around children, and apparantly unborn children as well :) I wish all my baby showers I’ve attended could be like this one.
Well, we’ll see how it goes! The difficult part is that the success of these things often depend on the type of people attending. Hopefully they’re game. :)