One of these days...

It's all go Waters broke at 1.10 today. We went into the hospital and now we are at home again waiting for things to hot up. Please don't ring - we will let you know when there is any news worth reporting. Aaah the calm before the storm...!

Uninspired I'm feeling a little bit uninspired these days. Easpa teagmh�la leis an saol read�il b'fh�idir. But if this isn't living I don't know what is: I have never waited for anything with such impatience before in my life. No I'm not impatient. I am waiting with anticipation. It's like Christmas but at least you know exactly when Christmas is coming. You can assuage your impatience by opening a different window in the Advent Calendar everyday and seeing an image that is meant to focus your mind on the impending festivities. I awake in the middle of every night with a new thought to keep me awake.

Coinkydink I have just finished Fast Food Nation as I have mentioned and lo! it is being discussed on the radio as I type this. Crazy as it's not even a new book. I have started Paul Auster's "The Book of Illusions" - very Paul Auster so far which is why I bought it. It's midday, I am still in my pajamas, maternity leave rocks. Today I have no excuse for this slovenly behaviour as I slept rather well last night. Relatively speaking i.e. I didn't spend an hour reading at 4 in the morning with a cup of chamomile tea in my swollen claw. However that in itself must mean that I am finding this whole whaleness tiring as it so unlike me to be able to sleep after vegging for the previous day.

Does anyone know where I can get Bewley's decaffeinated Tea in Rathmines? They don't have it in Dunnes or Tesco anyway and I don't think you can ask Superquinn to deliver a packet of tea, can you?

Time is ticking on and as I mentioned I am still in the jimmyjams and Mileelers due here for lunch in less than an hour. Then we are going to the movies. I haven't been to the cinema in the afternoon since I was a student.

Paladigious I read about Friendster ages ago. You only meet people who know someone you know - sounds like Dublin...

Further to the McJob link below: "Jonas sez, 'It appears that dictionary producer Merriam-Webster's has yielded under pressure from McDonald's. " Read on at: Boing Boing: A Directory of Wonderful Things

Like totally awesome A little engine that turns any site into Valley Speak. Like that is soooo cool.

Yahoo! News - McDonald's Decries Webster Over 'McJob'

How to Deal with the Lies and the Lying Liars When They Lie about "Bowling for Columbine"

All domesticated I've just been reading up on some freezing tips. I got to the end of the article and the source is... USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service. Not terrible encouraging when you are reading Fast Food Nation by Eric Schlosser! Actually I am nearly finished it and I have 3 more books lined up but if you have any recommendations let me know.

SHOPPING!! I'm toying with the idea of doing our food shopping onlineSuperquinn.ie. Anyone tried it? Pros? Cons?

Stirrings I felt a little bit odd and restless last night, didn't sleep too well. Not long to go now so this is hardly surprising. Time for some yoga methinks.

C�ad m�le f�ilte After being brought into town for a tasty lunch by the Corkonian, we finally met up with Mileelers in Rathmines for hot chocolate and cake. She is great but has understandably mixed feelings about being home.
So we all piled up to our house and KH and the Handywoman came over for food and chats to beat the ban. My current state of advanced pregnancy called a halt to the evening as I nearly fell off my yoga ball with the tiredness!
Easy like Saturday morning I took it very easy on Saturday with some yoga and a bath and then chilled out here on my own. Saturday night we headed into Anseo (formerly Cons of Camden St) and had a right ol barney with the ladies again. Good tunes. Also met a few people that I had not seen in ages, all of whom asked when I was due. Answering this question really brought it home to me how soon things might start happening. Met Mr. NeoSuperVital who I literally hadn't see in a year at the least.
Stayed up late when we got home watching "Small Time Crooks" which was amusing enough if you can get past the most annoying man on the planet...


Birthday boy So Himself had a birthday today and we went out and had a very, very nice lunch in the Bijou in Rathgar. A rainbow seemed like a good omen on the way home. When we got home he thought all his Christmases had come at once when he realised that "The Big Bus" was on...
We didn't make it to see the new Matrix movie but we got the fire going and relaxed.