Ahhh. I just ate a salad. My body wanted that.
Proteins and carbs are all well and good but it was nice to throw some leafy greens into my maw.
Played with Kaylee. Sun came out, and I walked on my feet and heard with my ears. I ate the bits, the bits stayed down, and I work. I function like I'm a girl. I hate it because I know it'll go away. The sun goes dark and chaos has come again. Bits. Fluids. What am I?!
River ,'War Stories'
Natter 69: Practically names itself.
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
DavidS - Nov 26, 2011 5:46:36 pm PST #8654 of 30001
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
sarameg - Nov 26, 2011 5:49:50 pm PST #8655 of 30001
I'd suggest they exchange numbers to lament their childrens' choices to not y'all, but then it occurred to me that could be very very bad...
...that little girl I entertained on the plane the other night? Had a jewish mother of the Archetype. When girl asked how old I was, and if I had kids, her mother made a point to tell me I had plenty of time, as she'd had said child at 44. Um, ok, thanks lady? It was funny at the time.
JenP - Nov 26, 2011 6:15:46 pm PST #8656 of 30001
Oh, wow, the thought of having a child at that age, which is to say, my age now, is exhausting. Not that I physically can, and not that I wouldn't do it if I were of a certain mind (which I am not, which worked out), but... EXHAUSTING!! Had a ball playing with my grand-niece yesterday and this morning, though. So glad to have that opportunity.
msbelle - Nov 26, 2011 6:31:57 pm PST #8657 of 30001
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb
a baby, now? at almost 41? HELL TO THE NO. Not for me.
sarameg - Nov 26, 2011 6:32:57 pm PST #8658 of 30001
I have a terrible sense of age. I put the mom at my age (36.)
Anyway...I hauled Noah and Gracie outside to play on TG day during the prep, and did what all lazyass aunties do: stood around and made THEM chase the balls and return them to me! In truth, I really was trying to wear them out a bit (they were amped and fractious) but also? Me, LAZY. I didn't feel like racing all over the yard.
Imagine my amusement hours later, checking fb and readinf that just before I independently decided to take them out to run around? K was wishing they would do so. I ain't a parent, but I have a bit of child radar...
Cashmere - Nov 26, 2011 6:40:45 pm PST #8659 of 30001
Now tagless for your comfort.
My twin and I are 41 and she's getting ready to have her first. I'm really curious as to what her experience is going to be like compared to mine, having had Owen at 33.
Amy - Nov 26, 2011 6:43:42 pm PST #8660 of 30001
Because books.
There was a huge difference in my experiences having Jake at 24 and Sara at 36. Plus, two active older boys to take care of while sleep-deprived made it tough.
DavidS - Nov 26, 2011 6:51:27 pm PST #8661 of 30001
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Oh, wow, the thought of having a child at that age, which is to say, my age now, is exhausting.
I was 45 when Matilda was born.
JenP - Nov 26, 2011 6:58:23 pm PST #8662 of 30001
Hey, my mom was forty when she had me; I got nothing against it, but I just cannot imagine it for myself. ETA: also, being single and never having had a child adds to that.
DavidS - Nov 26, 2011 7:07:29 pm PST #8663 of 30001
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Matilda's actually been less tiring than Emmett was (who I had at 35).
He was a terrible sleeper. And she's more capable of keeping herself entertained on her own than he ever was.
Sometimes it's less about your age and more about what that kid needs.