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My Life Thus Far
2008-09-04 12:47:49 (UTC)

The Aisles Of Temptation

It's 5am and I'm wide-eyed and pushy-tailed! Snookums
totally threw me (and Keenan) off schedule last night, but
he meant well and that's all that matters. Around 9pm I
developed a splitting headache. I'd had a busy day, hadn't
eaten much, hadn't drank enough and was just plain tired.
So, Snookums gave me some Motrin and had me lay down until
Keenan's bedtime feeding. Only, there was nobody up at
11pm to make sure I woke up and Keenan can't tell time.
Without me coaxing him to wake up at llpm to eat, Keenan
slept from 8pm until 4:30am. So that's the story of how I
came to be writing in my diary at 5am. I'm making up for
last night's missed entry.

I spent more time on my feet yesterday than the day before
and because of such, my knee is acting up again. I can't
seem to stay horizontal long enough for it to completely
heal before I start putting weight on it full-time. I'm
hard-headed, I know. What am I supposed to do? I've got a
life to live, a family to take care of. I'm sick of this
stupid knee! But, since knee-replacement is most
definitely not a viable option, I'll try to find time
today to rest my decrepit appendage.

I did something very liberating (slightly vindictive, but
not overtly) yesterday. It was almost spiritual (like
releasing bad energy). I gathered up all the jewelry I
still had from ex-boyfriends and I pawned that shit!
What's the point in keeping it? It's not like I'll ever be
friends with any of them again. I never wear any of it.
Maybe it can have another life for some other couple.
Although, I don't think I'd be happy if Snookums bought me
jewelry from a pawn shop. Call me snobbish, but I like to
be the first owner. Unless it's a family heirloom.

I did my grocery shopping and it was a very good
experience. Kiki was well-rested and in a good mood,
Keenan was well-fed and comfortable in his sling and Annie
was at school, so I had one less kid. Always easier when
navigating the aisles of temptation. When grocery shopping
it always seems like you shop with the same people. You
arrive around the same time, travel down the aisles
together and continue crossing each other's paths until
you go to check out. At least, this is how it works at the
Commissary. I've never grocery shopped anywhere else, so
maybe that isn't the case for other places. But, I
digress. So, I'm walking down each aisle, talking with
Kiki and playing little games to keep her entertained
(what color are...bananas? Can banana's talk?). Silly
little games that make her giggle (rather than scream and
wail to be let out of the cart). There was an older man
(who kind of looked like Stephen King) doing his shopping
as well. Following down each aisle behind us, but I wasn't
paying him that much attention. About half way through the
store, he stops in front of me and whispers very
quietly "I just wanted to tell you, you look very
beautiful holding your child like that". Referring to
Keenan in his sling (who had fallen asleep on my chest and
was sucking his thumb ever so contently). It was creepy!
Not what he said. That was a very nice compliment, but the
WAY he said it. Almost sexually. Ewww. I seem to have that
affect on men. I attract the ones with issues. How did I
get so lucky with Snookums? 6 years later and he's yet to
exhibit any anti-social behaviors!

I got home right before Snookums and about an hour before
Annie. Just enough time to get the groceries put away, the
house straightened up and Keenan fed before greeting
Annie. Yesterday was her first day back at school! She was
so excited all morning and I was excited for her. I really
will miss having her around. Not that she spent all that
much time at home, anyway.

We had to restore some order downstairs. When Helena came
to visit back in June, she'd left her air mattress on the
playroom floor because the girls liked to play on it.
Only, over the course of the Summer, they'd moved out of
their bedrooms and into the playroom. This was fine during
the Summer, but Annie needs routine and they spent more
time playing than sleeping in there. So, Snookums and I
took it down and packed it away. 8pm came and it was no
problem for Annie. She's resilient and went right back to
her bedroom, but Kiki didn't take it too well. It took
about an hour to get her to sleep in her bedroom. Not in
the crib, but in the big-girl bed. She cried :( I hate it
when she cries.

Snookums has been eating my vegetarian food! I get so
irritated when he makes fun of me for eating veggie
protein and soy products, but when he smells something
good or sees something interesting, he inhales it! If he's
going to eat it, that's fine. I don't mind sharing (it's
good for him, better than the real thing), but I'd buy
more. Since I assume I'll be the only one eating it, I
don't buy a lot. Last night it was buffalo wings. I swear,
you'd never know it wasn't chicken. Morningstar rocks!

I should go lay back down. It's too early to be up and
I'll regret it later if I don't. Ciao.




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