Doesn't Deserve A Title

When I let too many days go by without writing here I start to suffer from performance anxiety when I finally show up again. I feel like I should have been using the time off to come up with something really good- something so funny it will make your monitor shake or so moving that half the keys on your keyboard will melt in sympathy.

Heh.

Um.

Look, if I twist this piece of aluminum foil like so, and then around again, and then pinch it here and here... a swan!

Nothing, absolutely nothing, is happening down under (hmmm- a new euphemism for my reproductive orgams? Australia?) although I will be leaving in twenty minutes for another ultrasound. We are supposed to go to Seattle tomorrow but my OB said I am not going anywhere until we have some clue as to what is going on with me. And mine. Thus, the repeat ultrasound. Also, I have no lists made, no clean clothes to pack and nothing to put in a backpack to keep Patrick occupied on the plane should we travel. I will worry about that this afternoon though. I am cool like that. I take long'ish airplane trips with three-year-olds with nothing but a light laugh and a box of raisins. Really.

However, right now I am busy mulling over the medical situation. As usual I have over-thought the possible ultrasound outcomes and am still not sure what we need to/want to see. I mean, yes, certainly, the Hail-Mary-Come-From-Behind-5.5-Week-Sac-With-Fetal-Pole would be splendid, but failing an out-and-out capital M Miracle, what will enable me to get on the airplane without whispering to the stewardess ("Hi. If I start screaming and the center aisle floods with blood like Amityville, would you ask the captain to fly me to Johns Hopkins?")

Beats me. And as Steve would point out (because he is loathsome), it doesn't matter what I WANT to see, my inclinations will not change anything so what is the point in fretting over it?

Later. Details. More aluminum origami. Also, perhaps, photos. It will be my version of a Clip Show.

Comments

[JuliaKB]

Good luck. I will be refreshing madly all day today.

[Amy]

Delurking to say that I'm thinking of you today.

[Brandee]

Well, I'm definitely not the religious one of the constant refreshers, but I, for one, am going to pray for a capital M miracle. I know that the likelihood is miniscule, but I just need to hope for you. Keep the internets posted.

Go grab some playdough for the plane ride.

B

[Janis]

I don't know what to say about your "bits" so I'll just say nothing. (better to be thought an idiot than to speak up and remove all doubt is my motto)

As for the origami?

I do have a tip on that. Only with paper, not foil.

I am not very good at it at all. I can only make one thing over and over, but it makes people laugh and entertains children for quite some time.

1. Take a piece of paper.

2. Explain that you have been learning about origami and have gotten quite good at making this one spectacular piece.

3. Take paper, crumple it into a ball and hand it to your unwitting prank victim.

4. Prounce proudly "Voila! An origami boulder just for you!"

My brother still has his on display in a case with his shotglass collection.

Wishing you peace, however things turn out.

[Tine]

Praying for a Miracle here, too. It just happened to Dead Bug, after all. Why not you?

[bj]

How dare Janis take the fine art of origami so lightly? I am deeply offended and think you should block her access to this blog. :-)

Julia: I hope that you get news that lets you get on the plane to Seattle in comfort. However, I will point out that it's gloomy and dark here at this very moment (as I look out my window). But, I'm sure it'll brighten up momentarily, and the medical uncertainity will contribute to the weather brightening up for you arrival. (What does Steve mean that what you worry about doesn't influence what's happening? Loathsome, indeed).

bj

[Celeste]

Best of luck! And don't worry about titles next time -- I've thought of two for your consideration "Wand Monkeys Rule!" or "Wand Monkeys Suck Ass!"

[Febe]

Julia - on the subject of origami, I too have mastered the foil swan as well as the oblong basket with handle. I bought an origami kit once, got frustrated, gave the kit to my nephew and let him torture his mom for a while (I don't particularly like her much anyway), then decided that if the time came that I needed 1000 paper cranes, I would call in the professionals. Now where's that number?

We are not intrepid pioneers - husbands and doctors need to accept that.

Wishing you long fetal poles cause who knows!

And if you need dining recommendations here in the not quite Emerald City (drought year, what can I say) just holler.

Bon Chance!

[Debe]

I hope everything turns out much better than expected

[Kathleen999]

I am wishing you the best of luck this afternoon. Not that luck makes any difference...but somehow it seems like the right thing to say.

Love your Wodehouse references. I have read everything he's written that I can afford to buy. Many, many times re-read...can pretty much quote from everything. After my first miscarriage I read them all again. Great comfort books.

[e]

and what if they find an origami swan in your uterus? gah so many things to worry about, tell Steve to hush up.

if you can't go to Seattle take your pickled liver to the fair, I did yesterday and didn't win a ribbon, but I'm sure yours is cuter than mine.

thinking of you today. and hitting refresh constantly.

[Sarah]

De-lurking to send happy uterine thoughts and offer some Seattle assvice. If you *do* end up going to Seattle, may I suggest a few ideas (if not, here I go anyways!)?

For delicious food, check out:
-The Harvest Vine (Basque/tapas)
-Campagne (really great French, their Cafe is great for breakfast and kid-friendly)
-Union (imagine "haute" Southern and tapas rolled into one)
-Cactus (great Mexican, kid-friendly)
-Oceanaire (for seafood and a Rat Pack ambience)

Also, seattlebonvivant.typepad.com has all sorts of great places to eat (tried, tested and true) on the right-hand side of her page. And do not eat at the top of the Space Needle for any other reason than the view. The food sucks.

Fun stuff to do:
-The Pacific Science Center (check out the butterfly room!)
-Seattle Aquarium
-Walks in the Arboretum/Japanese Garden

We've been having rain (surprise!) so pack some raincoats. It's about 65 degrees and pleasant. :)

[Cathy]

Hi Julia,

What are your beta's doing? This new twist is interesting and I like to have all the facts to ponder.

It's hard not to get excited for you. Really, though, you are way overdue for some good luck.

Cathy

[Magnolia]

I'm praying for you.

Really I am..very much with the praying.

[o3rko]

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