Out of Tune with Domesticity
Archive for August, 2008
Completely Humiliating Phase
Aug 29th
Okay, so Piper over at Bliss in Bloom posted a humiliating big hair pic [It's okay, Piper, I'm sure those bangs were all the rage -- with a big can of Rave].
Well, I’m too young to have experienced the big hair movement…although I did rock some killer bangs in elementary school. I don’t have any big hair pics handy. I do, however, have this lovely pic. It’s straight from my I’m gonna wear all black and listen to dark music period. You know…everyone else was doing it, why not me?
I actually don’t find this picture that humiliating. I can still identify with the girl in the picture. What I don’t get, however, is why my life’s ambition ever involved being a roadie for some rock band. I would have taken the roll of groupie too.
So here I am…at some obnoxious rock festival. I was 16 in this picture.
Yes those are tiny camo shorts (with fishnets underneath of course) and yes, my eyes are actually open — I just have too much black make up on them to tell.
I did, however, manage to score Ginger Fish’s autograph at this concert.
And, by the by — my necklace says “Fuck you”. Just in case you were More >
Okay, so: Lots and lots of Snot…and shite
Aug 23rd
I haven’t posted: the boys were sick with a cold for a while. I think I saw every color of snot known to man…and it call came out of my kids’ noses. I think I’ve also seen every color shite known to man…and it’s all come out of my newborn’s bum.
On top of battling the common cold — in August — I’ve been dealing with a newborn who cries nearly every second of the day when not asleep. We’ve been wondering if food allergies are to blame. Is it dairy? Is it gluten? Could it be corn? Maybe it’s tomatoes. Oh, I know…I’ll just not eat anything and see how that works out. I think he may be allergic to air.
But this entire time, trying as it is, I’ve had this hymn stuck in my head. So I’m going to post it. Maybe it can be your light at the end of whatever tunnel you’re stuck in.
It’s a beautiful Irish hymn…and I adore it. If you can, try to find an audio version and listen.
But, for now, let the words be your rock.
Be thou my vision, O Lord of my heart,be all else but naught to me, save that thou More >
The muffin binge
Aug 8th
I had some friends come by today. One of them brought (milk free) muffins.
Yesterday, I practically starved to death. Elimination dieting is torture. I just have to say that. This is what I consumed yesterday:
Breakfast: a rice cake and a pear
Lunch: short grain brown rice with sauteed squash and zucchini…with just salt and pepper (and some olive oil).
I decided to let myself have a banana. I mean, what’s a banana going to do?
Dinner: Baked sweet potato, like two tiny pieces of chicken, more rice with squash and zucchini.
Later that night…even more rice with squash and zucchini.
I was soooooooo stinking hungry! I mean, really. Look what I had for dinner…while my husband had taco salad. Complete with grated cheese. GRATED CHEESE!!!
So today, when my friends showed up with milk free muffins, I ate like four of them. And let me tell you — they’re the best dang muffins ever. I have more, too.
I’ll go back to eliminating tomorrow.
But good gracious, Momma needs to eat, and if I have to look at any more rice, I’m going to vomit.
Not-so Wordless Wednesday
Aug 6th
Once you’ve looked at today’s Wordless Wednesday, read this post…which is obviously not-so wordless.
This past weekend Andi and I decided we were equally sick of the city, so we set out for the in-laws…who, by chance, live in the sticks. It was great. We really wish we lived closer to family. But Andi’s profession (and mine — if I ever go back to it) maintain a close distance to city. We’re looking at ways to change that though. More on that later.
Tomorrow I start a very exciting elimination diet. What’s an elimination diet? you may ask. Well let me explain. (or you can let Dr. Sears explain) For the next few weeks I’ll be eating nothing but rice, rice products, pears, yellow summer squash, zucchini, sweet potatoes and chicken, turkey and pork (I added the pork and chicken in myself — I don’t eat mutton). I’ll consume no milk products, nor will I consume any gluten. I’ll take in nothing but water, as I couldn’t find the prescribed pear juice at the store. After about two weeks time, I’ll get to add one new and exciting food (such as GASP! carrots) every four days.
And why am I putting myself through this? More >
