01.13.05

I know that I need to be working. I actually have things to do. I KNOW.

But I have decided that I MUST have adult ADD. That is the only explanation as to why I can only seem to concentrate on work for a total of 2 minutes and hey-why-don’t-I-create-an-Excel-work-sheet-that-lists-all-of-my-burned-CDs-and-the-songs-that-are-on-them-because-I-keep-forgetting-on-which-CD-I-burned-which-song for 10 minutes and then it’s oh-my-gosh-I’ve-got-to-get-back-to-work-this-is-due-tomorrow, work for 3 minutes and then it’s what’s-for-dinner-why-don’t-I-make-a-Word-document-that-lists-all-of-my-most-common-meals-so-that-I-can-just-refer-to-it-when-I-don’t-know-what-to-cook, and then PANIC! back to work for 10 minutes more.

I have a problem.

And then there are the online search fixations that I get on. Lately, it’s been for cheap baby furniture and organizers for the baby’s room. Last weekend I bought a white bookshelf from IKE@ ($58, Woot!) and looks like I’ll be going back to get the dresser that can double as a changing table and this pine organizer thing with plastic tubs for drawers for extra storage (I’m going to paint it white. Really.). So I’m getting most of my furniture for the room for around $220, because we are poor right now. Because my salary barely covers all our expenses (California is SO DAMN EXPENSIVE, why do we live here again?--oh look at the preety ocean…) and my bum of a husband not only doesn’t work, but has the AUDACITY to rack up $50K in tuition bills every year. GAH.

Anyway, I’m excited about getting the baby’s room set up and yes, there will be pictures.

Where was I? Ah, yes. Sidetracked by online fixations.

Today it was searching on eBay for the “Serendipity” series of children’s books that I LOVED as a kid. Does anyone remember The Grunk? What about Flutterby? Aw. So cute. They will be mine.

So I found out that I’m suffering from an iron deficiency. Which explains my overwhelming tiredness as of late. Well, that and the fact that I can’t for the life of me seem to make myself go to bed when such worthwhile temptations as the Amazing Race and Medium are on. I mean really, watch Jonathan abuse Victoria (and wonder if they’re going to try and use the “it was the editing” bullshit for THAT one)? Or get some much needed for-myself-and-the-baby sleep before my head explodes all over the living room? You see my dilemma. But we really are reaching crisis situation. Pregnancy Brain (i.e. “What’re ya, STUPID?” Syndrome) only increases exponentially with lack of sleep.

And as long as I’m riding this Random Train, can I tell you that my brother really grossed me out when we were hanging out over the holidays. He looks over at me and says, “Hey, so you’re like a hermaphrodite right now.” Me: “What??” Him: “Yeah, you’ve got a penis AND a vagina all at the same time!” And, EW. No really. EW, EW, EW. Then, upon seeing the horrified look on my face, he proceeded with “There’s a little penis inside of you RIGHT NOW! Har! Har! Har!” (Insert SATC jokes here.)

So, yes. A penis AND a vagina. Call the circus and sign me up.

And with that lovely thought, I’m going to curl up under my desk and take a nap.

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