This weekend was something of a bust. Previously described sickness, subsequent grumpiness and cough and such. But there were some bright spots. Battlestar Galactica! Chocolate Croissant from Medici! Steamy baths!
Big bright spot? Ray being daddy-to-be. He came home from a visit with his parents with fishing poles because he only had one and he needed two more (one for Pinchy, one for me in case I want to go, too.) I had to laugh a little to myself at his forethought. Then I got to watch him put together our stroller, a gift from his parents (THANK YOU!!!! IT’S AWESOME). I didn’t even know they had found our registry on Amazon. He kept marveling over the construction and the details (“See these wheels? They’re Kelty Wheels. Know what Kelty makes? MOUNTAIN BIKE TIRES. *eyes shine with wonder and admiration*”)
While he was gone, I spent much time in the tub reading “The Yummy Mummy Manifesto.” When I bought it, it seemed to be a run of the mill kind of pregnancy and early parenting book for the fabulous mother to be, but it has turned out to be MUCH MUCH more. Lots of good hints and tips. A very straightforward discussion of what it’s like to go through the transformation to motherhood. Great fashion advice. But it’s really about making the experience what you want it to be and yourself into who you want to be. It’s one of the better books I’ve seen on the subject. So many of the new ones coming out have to do with not looking matronly, but have nothing to do with how you feel about you.
It’s great to be back at work. I’ve had a chance to talk to my students and I got a call from a former employee who is working at Disneyworld and had lunch with friends. All in all it’s turning out to be a great day. Lots accomplished, lots of focus, lots of chatter. Everything I could hope in a day back after being stuck on the (to the??) couch. 
