The universe is certainly funny that way. A few years before my divorce ex-H and I had a little discussion about the merits or lack thereof of living in a certain area of the country. I liked it. He didn't. Wouldn't you know that when I left him that is exactly where I wound up. Would it surprise you to know that a few weeks before the actual accident I was driving and I got a little anxious and thought - OMG, the commute is getting scarier all the time - what if I had an accident? Lo and behold. A little over a year ago we had looked at the car I wound up with in the showroom while buying H's car. It was never a consideration for H but we both said - boy, that is really nice. It would probably be just right whenever you (me) need another car. I try to be very careful about putting too many "what if" or "wouldn't it be terrible if" thoughts out into the universe - more of them come to pass than you might imagine. So, while I don't think I purposely got into an accident in order to have a new car or because I had been having some thoughts of unease related to driving nevertheless, here I am.....
HP,
I am due 4/21/07. I will certainly try to post when the time comes. I would have wound up that the Oktoberfest too. I never really recognize labor until it is well advanced I don't know why. I just don't. Every single time I have to look back and say - Oh yes, I can see that it actually started at x but I only realized it some hours later.... I tend to have TONS of false labor at the end and refuse to go in to the hospital until it is obvious that real labor is established. I hate hospitals and try to minimize my time there. I have great, easy, short labors - only one was a c-section and only because she was breech. I was four centimeters before I realized I was in labor with her a week before the section was actually scheduled. Both my others were natural. I'm hoping for the same this time.
I know that H has his responsibilities in the sexual arena too. It is just that sometimes I can empathize with his feelings of letting things just flow in a more natural pattern. Unfortunately our lifestyle does not lend itself to idly waiting for cupid, trumpets, privacy, lack of emotional/physical exhaustion or anything like that. If we are to have a regular SL then we had best strive for the tv dinner variety because that is what fits into our lifestyle most of the time.
H sent some lovely "sunset" roses for Valentine's Day. Two dozen. They are just amazing - the yellow with orangy-pink variegated ones. Wow! No card this year but I think he can be forgiven since the accident wound me up on the couch for four days and was followed immediately by car purchasing and a yucky ice storm. The kids are on their second day without school. I had gotten him a card, some chocolates, and a "travel" candle with a really nice, sexy smell (vanilla/amber) to take on our weekend away this weekend. I am going to get a bikini wax for the occasion as well. I can't see to "trim the hedges" anymore. I have gained about 16 pounds which is a great weight gain (not too much/not too little) but certain things are tough to do. Unfortunately, can't do much to hide my lovely bruises.
