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Jan
26
Assuming I don’t go to my Monday OB appointment and receive the Go Directly To the Hospital In Order To Have the Child Forcibly Pried From Your Body card — which is not something I expect to happen but it sure as shit happened the last time I was this pregnant, although I am hoping the complete and total lack of any signs related to high blood pressure (ankle bones still visible, booyah!) means there will be no surprises conjured up by the Arm Cuff of Doom — I have just over one week to go before Smalltopus arrives. Holy SHIT, people.
Things I am planning to do:
• Have a mani/pedi, scheduled for Monday afternoon. I’ve never had hooves AND talons attended to in the same outing before. I am officially so goddamned fancy I can barely stand myself.
• Get a haircut. I just had a cut recently, but I figure a maintenance trim can’t be a bad idea. Plus, shampoo scalp massage. Oooh.
• See at least one matinee, with my boyfriend the Mondo-Sized Junior Mints box. You can help me out with this one, actually: if you could see one movie this week — and you’d already seen I Am Legend, No Country for Old Men, Juno, and Cloverfield — what would it be?
• Perform some vague household puttering. I suppose I could always re-wash some of the baby washcloths, or arrange the onesies by color, or more usefully, fuss over what to pack for the hospital.
• Continue to frighten JB by randomly grunting and moaning. Hey, just getting out of a chair is hard work these days.
• Eat a variety of wonderfully fattening foods completely guilt-free. Tell me, what’s your very favorite food indulgence? Like the thing you know is so bad for you because it contains 205831 calories and fifty sticks of butter or whatever, but you love it beyond all reason anyway? This is my week for eating directly from the Fuckit Bucket, you know what I mean?
• Play with my kid, mano y mano. Oh, my beloved boy. Everything’s about to change, and I’m scared as hell (see also: comfort eating) and god, I hope it will all be okay for him.
(I guess I can just keep giving him more ribbons if he gets too upset, though.)
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My favorite food from the fuckit bucket (also, my new favorite term - thanks!) would depend if you want sweet or not sweet. Sweet - well that would be chocolate chip brownies with chocolate frosting. OMG. and for not sweet, probably a big fat cheeseburger from fatburger. *sigh* How I miss those.
I haven’t seen any movies in the theater lately, unfortunately, so I can give you a recommendation for that. I also eat pretty healthy (raised vegetarian) but I do enjoy the occasional expensive truffle or cupcake or whatever… I’m sure your boy will adjust ok to the new baby. The first couple of weeks may be hard, but he’ll be just fine! I’m the eldest of six girls… so I grew up being a momma. lol
Ahh, each day we don’t hear from you we’re convinced STP has made his arrival! Hope you get your pampering in on Monday!
Sweet indulgence– bakery cupcakes with REAL buttercream icing. “Savory” indulgence– bacon cheeseburger, lots of ketchup. Sweet and salty favorite is a chocolate covered pretzel. Or ten.
ummm KrispyKreme Bread pudding (type it in to the search engine). Has like 6000 calories per spoonful. I’ve never had the guts to make it (well yes I have which is part of the reason I won’t make it..oh never mind)even though it loked so yummy drool hit the desk as I was reading the ingredients.
So anyway..I’ve never tried it because I was convinced that my ass would instantly expand by at least 3 feet the minute the spoon hit my lips…but you have the perfect opportunity here. And of course I live vicariously through you. So If you do make it and eat it…I want a blow by blow account please..
I have never felt so qualified to comment as when you asked for awesomely rich food!
I make a concoction called “Death Brownie” which everyone who has ever had it thinks will actually kill them. I can’t leave the recipe in a comment but if you’re interested in a relatively non time consuming baked good, email me!
Things you can buy that are hideously bad for you and so so so delicious: extra cheesy pizza from Costco (their big oven browns the cheese to completely fantastic levels), Jack in the Box tacos, cheese fries with bacon, chicken wings from Hooters, and double cream brie on fresh baguette chunks.
Sugarwise nothing too exciting: ice cream, fresh cookies, and brownies made with that Ghirardelli triple chocolate mix…
Have fun this week!
Oh frack I meant to suggest a movie too…I loved Juno and if you want to rent something Waitress is an awesome movie. Since you specifically said theater though…I saw 27 Dresses last week. If mindless chick flicks are something you like (not sure, from what I remember you usually mention going to zombie/horror movies?) it was pretty good! The fact that I think James Marsden is six kinds of hot has nothing to do with how I feel about the movie…
I have heard that There Will Be Blood is awesome, and hey, it’s one of those things you just can’t watch with IMPRESSIONABLE CHILDREN around. Also, I would recommend gnocchi pasta with ungodly amounts of cheese and alfredo.
Juno, Juno, a million times over, JUNO! Seriously, it’s your exact kind of humor, and it will make you feel all warm and baby and gushy (and maybe a little teary) just in time. I swear.
There Will Be Blood. That’s what I’d see.
And those chocolate covered donuts, the really waxy kind? That’s what I’d eat.
I’d go see There Will Be Blood and then I would come home and make peanut butter, chocolate rice krispy treats. Or maybe make them first, and sneak them in.
We saw There Will Be Blood last night, and it was really good. Daniel Day-Lewis is phenomenal. Should be a no-brainer for the Oscar.
I vote you eat those butter and cinnamon sugar muffins from The Pioneer Woman. I had forgotten all about them after seventh-grade home-ec, but they look just as good as I remember.
Also, I think I’m the front-runner for most-hypenated comment ever. Although I’m not entirely convinced they’re all necessary…
Well, I haven’t been to the movies all year. I did go see that Golden Compass flick around new years. It’s pretty much like a family film where everyone has a demonic talking animal companion and polar bears wearing armor fight to the death. One of them gets his jaw ripped off. It was pretty good. I also watched road House today, and that movie always puts me in a good mood. That movie was the only reason Patrick Swayze was able to regrow his manhood, which he lost filming Dirty Dancing. I also saw a preview for some martial arts flick about a Thai warrior. I forget what it was called. But lots of people got kicked in the face.
I don’t know if pregnant women like violent movies, but it seems to me like I would want to see people getting their ass kicked if I had a midget practicing jujitsu on my organs.
And holy crap, I just had the best idea for a practical joke. If the grunting and moaning is freaking JB out, just imagine if you faked like that sucker was on the way right now. You could surely wrangle up some supplies around the house to make it look believable. You could even film it to show to your children when they grow up. I don’t know if he reads your comments section or not, but it would be funny as hell if you could pull it off.
I second (billionth) There Will Be Blood, and also Persepolis - based on graphic novels, and fantastic and beautiful.
My very favoritest junk food is everything from Taco Bell, specifically chalupas and fiesta potatoes. Get the empanada for dessert. Mmmmm.
The Bucket List or 27 Dresses. Enjoy your outings and hope Smalltopus arrives soon. Brownies warm from the oven with a scoop of vanilla ice cream on top.
The Dulce de leche caramel cheesecake from Cheesecake Factory, best dessert ever!
Watch Ratatouille with the boy, so cute and good for a cartoon.
Eat the tastiest burger in town followed by a couple of cream donuts, oh and fries of course.
Have you considered Sweeney Todd and/or I’m Not There. I hear they’re both good, but if you’re not a Depp or Dylan fan, maybe not. But who, really, is not Depp fan? C’mon! I hate musicals, but I’ll watch that beautiful man sing for an hour and a half.
Anyway, I have to throw another vote in for the biggest, most delicious bacon, cheese burger. I’ve been craving one lately but my diet won’t let me. If I were in the last week or so of pregnancy, I would shove 3 in my mouth. Seriously. Go for it.
Also, maybe make sundaes with Riley. I don’t know if you allow him crazy sugar like that, but maybe once for mommyandbigbrother-time would be fun.
Good luck and have fun.
All will be well. I can feel it in my bones. And your son will make a wonderful big brother. Best of luck to you in case I don’t pop back in. You’re going to be just fine.
The most recent movie I saw was ‘Bee Movie’ with the kiddo. Cute, not a must see.
On the food from the fuckit bucket (which? Hilarious!) I would most definitely point my car toward Seattle and hit Dick’s Burgers. A Dick’s Deluxe. Mmmmmm. And a milkshake. Did that just sound like porn?……
I can’t believe STP is almost here. It seems like time has just flown by! I hope you make it to your much-needed pampering - I always feel better with pretty nails & toes! Word on the street is that Chanel’s new Blue Satin is the Color of the Moment - maybe your salon will have it!
I would definitely check out “There Will Be Blood” - I’ve heard it’s fantastic.
OR
You could always stay at home and check out “Eastern Promises” and bask in the glory of the hot naked russian-accented man ass that is Viggo Mortensen. Hot damn, this is one fine specimen!
Good luck with everything. I would be nervous as hell too but you’re a total pro and awesome and all of that jazz and jive and I just know everything is going to be ok!
If I could, I’d see I’m Not There. Love me some Cate Blanchett. And Heath Ledger too, doing what he does best.
Eat a Captain Neon burger from a McMenamins’ (there’s one in Fremont, I think? other places too) for me. Burger, bacon, bleu cheese dressing. And their yummy greasy fries.
Soon you’ll be posting another one of these.
and writing something similar to
D______ is a dream baby….he cries when he’s hungry and when he needs to be changed. He spends most of his time sleeping, or lying in our arms, awake and blinking his blue newborn’s eyes at us. He is unbelievably good natured, mellow and sweet….I could simply hold him all day which will eventually change when he’s two and screaming blue murder for no apparent reason in some public place or in the car. Hee hee.
Wishing you the very best with the second delivery and that all of your plans for the pedicure and manicure and hair cut and afternoon movie work out, that you get to pack your own bag this time, and make a leisurely drive to the hospital. And have none of that magnesium stuff or whatever that gaaack-inducing stuff was.
For junk food I recommend Ben and Jerry’s half baked ice cream. It’s got chocolate chunks and cookie dough.
Wow, the time’s has really flown. I look forward to seeing the new tyke in all his glory in this virtual place.
P.S. Maybe you guys should get the bag packed now (with makeup and everything) and stash it in the car. :)
First: Good luck and pre-congratulations (pregratulations?) on Number Two. You are some kind of crazy awesome superhero, and I salute you.
Second: Movies….
I Am Legend: meh. It’s not terrible, but it’s not great. The third act is a little weak.
No Country: OMG! So good. That said: it will make you sad for the world. Not a lot of joy, but goddamn what a piece of filmmaking. It made me want to go home and hug my kid and hide her somewhere where she will never be tempted to accidentally find a lot of money.
There Will Be Blood: Holy crap yes. This is my pick. I’m sure it’s probably unfashionable to gush over it now that it has 8 Oscar nominations, but I found it absolutely enthralling. It’s not necessarily the best film ever, but I couldn’t stop watching it. DDL is awesome, and the music…my god, the music. Go see it.
Juno: I haven’t seen Juno, but it’s supposed to be great. Also, it’s about pregnancy, so maybe it fits.
I saw Sweeney Todd last week, and thought it was fantastic; definitely one to see in a theatre/cinema.
If I could be chowing down on anything right now, it would probably be heaps of Mexican food followed by one of the gooey chocolate thingys mentioned above.
I have this Friday off for no real reason, and I am thinking it might just be a movie theatre day. More than one movie in a day? Maybe! I am determined to see Sweeney Todd before it leaves the theatre, and I’d also really love to see There Will Be Blood and The Savages. I am so excited for you, with Smalltopus arriving soon! (And I share your fear about everything changing for my first child soon, so I wish you lots of luck with that, and please to report back.)
Also, I have a recipe for bread pudding with bourbon sauce that is extremely horrible for you but also extremely delicious.
If it were me, I would go see “How She Move” because:
a.) the title alone is reason enough
and
b.) I suspect it involves many danceoffs. And who doesn’t love a danceoff?
As for the snack, I would inhale a pan of tiramisu.
Cookies dipped in melted chocolate chips.
It will be okay. Later, he won’t even remember a time when he didn’t have a brother.
Okay, didn’t read the comments so if this is a repeat I apologize in advance…comfort food to end all comfort foods? FUDGE. With nuts. Movie? I kinda want to see that ‘Strange Wilderness’, I think it’s called. It just looks like a good, old fashioned, sophomoric good time, ya know?
I saw 27 Dresses and thought it was awesome. It’s not *too* chick-flicky, just the right amount of funny and sweet (but seeing Juno twice would be pretty cool, I’m planning on seeing it again). Also, there are these cookies that they sell in grocery stores here in Virginia that are soft sugar cookies covered in icing and yeah, if I were 18 months pregnant and totally guilt free, that’s what I’d go for. :)
Every now and then I declare that I WILL get fish ‘n chips or a deep-fried chimichanga for dinner… and then I choose something else when we’re actually ordering because I feel to guilty about the deep-fried goodness and lack of veggies that come with either thing.
Desserts though? I don’t think I ever say no or feel guilty, I just eat small portions.
I love breakfast and what do I love? Biscuits and gravy. Fairly easy to make on your own and when the guys aren’t looking so you can eat IT ALL.
And have yourself a big fat mocha w/ whip with that.
OR!! I’ve got a good one. Homemade scones and then top with some Trader Joe’s lemon curd and butter. Or just some bacon.
I saw Juno last week - very cute. Also, I would eat a big juicy cheeseburger. :)
I don’t ever get to the movies, because a) I’m lame and b) I like sci fi, and they just don’t put those out that often. If you want to rent/netflix a movie, try A Dog’s Breakfast. It’s a great black comedy, done by some actors from the cast of a sci fi show I watch.
And the absolute biggest food indulgence I partake in is from Coldstone… the Cookie Doughn’t You Want Some, with coffee ice cream and marshmellows (instead of caramel). Tears my system up, though, but oh so yummy.
When I left for the hospital to give birth to my second, we headed out at about 6am and my first born (he was five at the time) was still asleep. I stopped to kiss him and I remember SO CLEARLY whispering in his ear “I love you, I’m so sorry” because I just had no idea what I was going to be doing to him by bringing a baby home. Now he had a better sense of what it meant than does Riley just because he was so much older. But, I needn’t have worried. My two (boy now 13, girl almost 8 — YIKES) are so attached to each other. My son thinks his sister is the sweetest, cutest, most beautiful thing in the world and my daughter thinks the sun rises and sets in her brother’s eyes.
You can’t know what will happen to the family dynamic until it does, but I’m putting my money on something unexpectedly miraculous and…..right.
Like Swistle said, Riley won’t even remember he was an ‘only’ after a while. My son (who was around Riley’s age when I had our daughter) remembers nothing of the “good ol’ days”. The great thing about newborns is that they don’t really need *that* much attention as they sleep all of the time and when they don’t, they’re pretty happy to just hang out in the swing or bouncy seat or on your shoulder while you hang with Riley. By the time baby 2 starts having actual attention-based needs, Riley will be completely used to having a baby brother around–and sharing Mommy’s attention. The hardest thing for me was wanting to nap when the baby napped but being unable to because of my two year old. But, I made it. Significant loss of brain cells, but we survived.
I saw I Am Legend after reading it and although I liked it, it didn’t exactly follow the story. The ending was drastically different. Still worth seeing though.
Oh, and my favorite guilty pleasure dinner of all time is velveta shells and cheese (I swear I could eat the whole box…I think I have before) usually with those frozen chicken cordon blue thingies. So bad for you!!!
Movies: No Country, There Will Be Blood, Juno.
Fuckit Bucket Food:
Sweet: Mashed up Peanut Butter Cookies-from the bakery or homemade, in creamy vanilla ice cream with bits of Ghirardelli chocolate and hot fudge.
Savory: Pizza Hut stuffed crust pizza, or a burger with fries and a milkshake.
I can imagine the fear you have for being a mama to a second child…and how that child will integrate into your perfect little unit. But you did it before…and you can sure as shit do it again. It will be different…but in an beautiful, amazing, exciting, way (after you get some sleep). Go Sundry! Go Sundry! You can DO IT!
I’d see There Will be Blood, too.
how about nachos to go with those junior mints when you are attending your movie? ahah. sweet and salty!
i cant wait to see and hear about baby #2! enjoy this last week of single kid-dom!
“See at least one matinee, with my boyfriend the Mondo-Sized Junior Mints box.”
I totally read this as See at least one manitee, with my boyfriend the Mondo-Sized Junior Mints box.
Puts a whole new spin on suggestions.
I am useless for movies, but I think you should pack the most complete hospital bag of all possible hospital bags and bring it to your Monday OB appointment. That reduces your chance of actually having to check into the hospital down to zero.
If I had to choose a decadent food, I would be all over a giant cheeseburger, like others have recommended above. And gooey, rich, ice cream for dessert. And I would eat something with coconut in it because DO YOU KNOW HOW MANY CALORIES COCONUT HAS? Exactly.
I’m condisering Atonement, even though Keira Knightly gets on my nerves; the dude in it would probably make up for having to put up with her.
Cheesecake is always a good option for when calories aren’t a concern.
like so many others I would see There Will Be Blood or Sweeney Todd.
For food how about homemade cookie ice cream sandwiches.
or anything fried, wontons, frenchfries, pierogies, mozzarella sticks. mmm carbs.
I’d see Sweeney Todd, because I love Tim Burton.
As for food. WELL. Creme brulee. Lots and lots of it. Cheesecake. And that icebox cake from Smitten Kitchen. Whipped cream and cookies that become cake. OMFG.
And ice cream, but you’re already doing that. Black raspberry and hot fudge and whipped cream. Yes.
JUNO!!! I can’t get over how amazing that movie is, and the main character is pregnant so you can sympathize with each other a bit. :-) It really was one of the best films I’ve seen in a long time.
I hear Cloverfield is terrible and the movement of the camera is making people sick…?
I’m firmly in the Juno camp and Red Velvet Cake. But I’m currently obsessed with the Red Velvet, so it may just be me.
Best indulgence EVER: mint chocolate COOKIE ice cream. Not the mint chocolate chip, which is crap.
Ben and Jerry’s makes one, but I’m sure there are other brands as well.
Or, my other personal favorite: Indian buffet. All-you-can-eat goodness.
Have you seen Michael Clayton? It’s supposedly out in theaters again and I’ve heard it’s amazing (I heard from my husband who goes on business trips and therefore gets to see movies, unlike me who is home with a seven month old. But I digress…). From the Fuckit Bucket I would grab a huge bucket of Macaroni and Cheese - the really good, homemade (or good restaurant made) kind with extra cheese and buttery bread crumbs on top. For dessert? Chocolate bread pudding, specifically this one: http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/107889
Enjoy these days with Riley - he’s going to be a wonderful big brother!
I think some people are missing the fact that you have *already* seen the movies you listed… But since I haven’t seen a movie in the theater in — oh, dear — three years, I can’t weigh in on that one.
However, I must strenuously urge you to make this, the most glorious food of all time, the Gooey Pumpkin Butter Cake, courtesy of Paula Deen:
http://www.foodnetwork.com/food/recipes/recipe/0,,FOOD_9936_20677,00.html
I made it at Thanksgiving and Christmas, and both times I wanted to bathe in the stuff and generally submit forever to the paroxyms of delight that take over when you put it in your mouth. It is SUPER easy, too.
How the hell do you manage to get to the movies so often?? Can you send your babysitter over here?
I highly recommend Juno. I think you will appreciate the wry humor–oh…and the pregnancy thing too.
If I could eat whatever I wanted with abandon, it would be an entire bag of Ruffles Sour Cream and Cheddar chips. Followed by an entire bag of Flaming Hot Cheetos. Then, if I could still find any room in there, I’d eat some coffee ice cream with chopped up heath bars. God. This fantasy is KILLING me.
Jean: I’ve been getting out to movies much more than usual lately but my babysitter is my husband, and sadly I have him fully booked these days. Hey, he goes diving all the time, so quid pro quo, right?
“The Fuckit Bucket”.. I have been indulging in this without knowing for the last 8 months of this pregnancy already.. I made Oatmeal Chocolate cookies yesterday, and well.. there aren’t too many left.
We saw the Bucket List last night, great movie…
Also, it’s really true about the sibling not remembering life “before”.. Mine was 4, and although she has vague specific memories of a time with no sibling, I certainly don’t think she remembers it with longing. I too felt the guilt though.. but it will be great. Good Luck with all your planned activities this week, you have inspired me to get pedicured as well!
Juno, Juno, JUNO! It’s a lot lighter than your other two options and it’s all about (HELLO!) pregnancy! You’ll fit right in. Bonus: excellent soundtrack.
Food indulgence: butter crunch ice cream with peanut butter sauce, strawberries, marshmallow and whip cream (no cherry - absolutely NOT). I know, it’s enough to make your preggo stomach turn, but I love it (almost as much as I love the ice cream scooper’s face when I order it - blech).
Junior Mints make an excellent boyfriend.
Juno was great fun once you get past the “oh my god I’d kill my teenager if she got pregnant” feeling.
I loved Atonement - the young girl is worth the price of admission and the score is fabulous. And the ending was fab. Too much smoking, tho…..what is it about that in movies these days, anyway?
Loved The Great Debaters with lovely Denzel. Powerful movie - injustice always makes me churn and then justice prevailing = yep.
Kite Runner was ok. I was kinda bored but great acting nonetheless. Mucho subtitles, so if reading makes you tired, forget it.
Bucket List is only worth seeing for Morgan Freeman. That man is so…elegant? Never turns in a bad performance.
There Will Be Blood was on the docket this weekend but we didn’t get there. Trailers looked great as well as excellent reviews.
I reccommend The Bucket List. It’s really cute and fluffy. Perfect pre-baby movie.
I saw “I am Legend” on Friday and while good, there are some scenes that are pretty hard to watch, something which I wouldn’t recommend right now (parenting-wise or dog owner-wise). Isn’t “Juno” the obvious choice?
And my fuck-it bucket food is, without a doubt, pepperoni sausage and black olive pizza. No wait, cheese fries. No wait., beef burritos…okay, maybe I need to rethink this.
Krispy Kreme donuts.
Totally where it’s at.
PEOPLE! She’s already seen JUNO, LEGEND, and NO COUNTRY FOR OLD MEN!!!!!
That said, I have no recommendations, but the previews for there will be blood lookied interesting, and golden compass was ok, the bear fighting scenes were cool.
I think you need to tie a cabbage patch doll to your leg, dump a glass of water in your lap, lie down on your couch, make groany noises and call JB in the room. This could be big fun!!!
Bwahahaha, sorry JB, I’m evil that way!
Juno for sure. I thought it was so cute. I don’t get to see movies very often (or never) and got to see this one.
Fuck-it Bucket: Honest to goodness macaroni and cheese with four or five kinds of cheese, about a pound of cheese total, and browned breadcrumbs and more cheese on top.
It’s really a good thing those ingredients are not in my house right now.
You need to eat anything from thepioneerwomancooks.com. She just posted a recipe for bread that requires you to spread A WHOLE STICK of butter on HALF a loaf of french bread and then bake it. I almost want to get pregnant just so I can eat that.
Fabulous week plans! I have hardly seen a movie lately other than No Country for Old Men so I can’t help with that - although I second a pp’s suggestion of Waitress as a rental. As for the Fuck-it Bucket - cheese fries with gravy, brownies with well anything you want smeared on them-peanut butter, icing, cream cheese, cookies, candy, etc. I love the Oreos that are yellow with chocolate filling. Just picture yourself sitting on the couch, feet up (admiring your pedi/mani) and having all of these items on a table within your reach and watching a movie in the middle of the afternoon. Wow - I’m already jealous! Enjoy girl! Wait! Just keep drinking water because the sodium content of all the crap I just suggested might raise your blood pressure!
See: Juno
Eat: Chipotle burrito. Every day.
Atonement.
Atonement
Brie 100 different ways
Riley will be fine, as will you. Better, in fact. Riley will be worshiped by his baby bro, and in about nine months, he’ll have the coolest toy on the block–a baby in a Excersaucer.
Atonement was a very good flick. The cinematography is stunning and the chemistry between Keira Knightly and James McAvoy is sizzling. Although, its not the most uplifting of films if thats what your looking for.
As for the fuckit bucket, baby, take yourself over to food network look up some Paula Deen recipes. I just got her Lady and Sons cookbooks and they are life changing. Also, She Likes Purple has an awesome recipe for sour cream chocolate chip cake i’m dying to try.
HAHAHA, I keep reading the recommendations for Juno and want you to know that I did actually read the entry and already knew you saw it. And yet no one seems to be reading the comments either, for the Juno recs continue!
So funny.
Have you tried Ben & Jerry’s “Creme Brulee” ice cream? It’s a relatively new flavor, look for it in your store if that sounds appealing.
Maybe all the commenters who keep over-suggesting Juno are really saying that they think you should see it again??? And again and again! Until you have every line memorized?
Try to have as relaxing (ha) a time as you can, this last week. Hopefully you’ll get to watch the Super Bowl. Not that you really want to watch it, but if you do get to watch it that will mean you’re going to make it until your scheduled Monday 2/4 appt. And that you’ll get to wear that amethyst bracelet with authority.
My suggestions are Juno and a giant ass burrito. In fact I might have to go for both right now as well. You know, in the spirit of camaraderie.
So you’ve seen Juno, eh… if you’re up for it, The Orphanage…it does involve creepy no longer living children though, so I could see it not rocking your boat right now, but it is from my boyfriend of the moment Guillermo Del Toro (of Pan’s Labyrinth.)
But after that I don’t know if there’s anything I’m so excited about moviewise until later in February (OMG - Be Kind Rewind!). I am not helpful.
But my god! baby! soon!
I say, a thousand times, “Sweeney Todd”! It was one of the most phenomenal movies I’ve seen in years!
if you are into girly movies at all (which I totally am) You MUST not allow 27 dresses to get out of the theaters without seeing it, it is brilliant. The first movie I’ve seen in years, that I was so impressed with I saw it TWICE in 2 days. I know, I’m retarded, but, it really was THAT good. It’s LOL funny, but totally tender, and there are some really awesome you go girl moments, and of course some awwww that’s so sweet (which was actually exclaimed outloud by some weirdo in my last viewing). But yeah. 27 dresses all the way.
and since I’m the idiot that doesn’t read the entire post when I read something I MUST comment on, I’m back to comment again. scanning back up to remember why I was commenting again….oh okay.
Riley, he’s going to be okay. You’ll have some hairy moment’s but you are giving him the greatest gift you ever could. Those boys will grow up hating each other one moment and loving each other the next. This is just the beginning, But I kid you not, you’ll be amazed. You’re giving Riley his best friend. One day he’ll thank you.
EEEEE!! I am both excited and freaked the hell out for you.
Here’s the thing about the simultaneous mani-pedi. Assuming you’ll be in one of those “spa chairs,” make sure that you either have two people working on one hand each simultaneously, or make the manicurist get off her ass and move to the other side of the chair for the next hand, because it can be uncomfortable for you to rearrange yourself to make your other hand more accessible for her. I have a hard enough time doing it in a skirt, so I can only imagine how hard it will be for you.
Also, have yourself some foie gras. On crusty french bread. And maybe a side of cornichons. Ohhh and some of that irish cave aged cheddar. Hmm and maybe some english mustard. SO GOOD.
I have two favorites pig-out foods:
Chocolate truffles and Creamy Cashew Chutney.*
*If you like Indian or spicy foods, this is like crack.
Best of luck with the wee one!
For whatever reason, the constant Juno recommendations are just killing me. I could see if it were only one or two, but holy cow, that wasn’t even a confusing sentence!
I have a weird need to read all the comments before commenting, and I think only one other person recommended Michael Clayton. It is still one of my favorites from last year, and not just because of the Clooney factor. It is a perfectly paced suspense/thriller, and the performances are fantastic. It was some weird failure of marketing that this wasn’t among the highest grossing movies last year. Plus, it is only being re-released for the few weeks before the Oscars, so the timing is right.
As for comfort food, I am a burger girl, with steak fries whenever possible. Also, Pagliacci has a rocking seasonal special (chicken rosemary with roasted potatoes). Heaven on a crust.
Oooh, go see Michael Clayton. It is so fucking good and there is a scene between George Clooney and the little boy that plays his son that will make you CRY it is so sweet and lovely.
I’d stick those Junior Mints into a huge bucket of popcorn. That way you can get your sweet and salty fix SIMULTANEOUSLY.
I’m thinking of you, and can’t wait for STP to get here!
The fuckit bucket-that’s great!! Mind if i use that one? I think you should go see 27 dresses so you can tell me how great it is, and i totally think you need to check out the chocolate cake at PF Changs. It is not fast food, but I promise it’s about 200,000 calories. per bite. and worth every damn pound!!!
For your FuckIt Bucket, two words: Milk SHAKE. (But I guess that would be a bucket of milk shake…. hmmm…)
I would go see ANYTHING at this point if we could all stay well enough to hire a babysitter. ARG. Who cares what it is when you’ve got Junior Mints?
I think we’re behind on some movies in New Zealand but ahead on others (We got Cloverfield first, I’m not sure how those release things work) so whatever I suggest has probably finished showing in the US. But I’d see Sweeney Todd…or Alvin and the Chipmunks but I doubt anyone would agree with me on that. haha. Alien vs Predator was TERRIBLE…no plot! I can’t even remember what happened.
My pig-out food is cheesecake, the stuff from the supermarket…theres a particular one we have over here is DELICIOUS but they’ve changed the design so its different now…I was so sad that day.
Anyway, good luck on the baby preparations!
Food - If you are looking for hearty…mmmmm…perogies. potatoes..butter..milk, onion…more butter…and more potatoes.
Dessert wise? Cheesecake baby. The biggest, richest slice you can find.
And high end truffles.
As for the mani/pedi, you will love it. I used to be an esthetician by trade, and it’s fabulous.
The best part about the Juno recs is that they inevitably appear immediately after comments pointing out that you’ve already seen it. This amuses me.
(And, after reading some of those Parent Dish comments, it’s nice to see people happily and politely commenting on this phenomenon, vs. calling one another names.)
I only skimmed the comments (but read the post carefully!) and it looks like only one person has mentioned Michael Clayton–why is this? That movie was AWESOME! Sweeney Todd looks far too bloody for my taste these days. I used to be able to handle blood and guts, but after kids, no more. Michael Clayton was great! I would highly recommend it.
venti full-fat cafe mocha from Starbucks.
Derby pie.
Entire bag of Cheetos.
Also: have you seen this?
http://captainhambone.typepad.com/not_that_you_asked/2006/10/the_great_big_h.html
Not to freak you out, but … could be helpful?
First, that is a GREAT fucking chair. I am seriously in love with that chair.
Second, HOLY SHIT, a week? Yeah, I’d be burrowing down with a whole cheesecake and something chocolate, and definitely a pint or two of Haagen Daaz.
Third, I like the idea of “hooves and talons”. You are like a weird, awesome sci-fi/fantasy creature.
Not knowing your tastes, you may think this sucks. Or causes too much heartburn, but OH. MY. G-D. Yum.
(1) stick butter, (2) 8 oz cream cheeses, (1) lb. mild ground sausage, could be 1/2 fat, or spicy if you like, or turkey, whatever. Brown the sausage first, then add the butter and cream cheese. Then, add 15 oz. white corn, drained, and jarred chopped jalapeno to taste, like start with 1-2 T. Mix well, and eat with Frit.o scoops till you puke.
Also, Scott Turow’s Ordinary Heroes, and the Gabriel Allon spy series from Daniel Silva. Love those.
All the best, from a delurking stranger,
al
Joining the fray to vote for Juno! And maybe you might be in the mood for taco dip?
Treat yourself to a Sarah Lee Strawberry Cheesecake.
Note that I didn’t say ‘a piece of’
I have heard Untraceable is very good.
Enjoy this last little bit with Riley and know that he’ll be just fine :-)
I too feel like I must read all the comments before I comment, which usually means I don’t comment because apparently I am not original in my ideas. Anyways, only one other mentioned alfredo and that would be my bucket suggestion (along with cheesy fries and all the other repeated ff suggestions). In fact I too would recommend gnocchi, but cheesy garlic toast dipped in alfredo, lobster ravioli and deep fried cheese ravioli with alfredo are AWESOME too! I have a super simple recipe that you could probably make with items you currently have in your kitchen (cream cheese, butter, milk, parmesan), let me know if you’d like it.
Enjoy your pampering, you deserve it! And, thanks for writing. FUCK all the nasty PD thugs.
XOXO
I’m right there with AmyChop. I read ’see a manitee’ too! I am from Florida though and have actually seen a manitee. :D
I did not however fall into the movies seen/unseen trap that you set, as did so many others. Maybe there is a case of Couvade Syndrome going around and everyone has pregnancy brain because obviously none of us can read. :)!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Couvade
I give another vote for Sweeney Todd, both me and my honey liked it.
I haven’t seen it, but my parents liked The Bucket List.
~Real Red Velvet Cake, accept no immitations.
~Paula Dean calls everything ‘gooey’ and we love her for it. She also has a recipe for Gooey Butter Cake. She says “buttah”. Seriously, it has butter in the name of the cake. It must be good.
~French onion soup with lots of cheeeeese and onions and salty soup part. mmm :P
You deserve some pampering so enjoy that mani/pedi. As for the movies, I’ve only seen I am Legend but I am dying to see Juno. Go for me. My favorite go to food for calories has to be Chocolate Delight. I made a 13 x 9 pan yesterday for church and it was gone fast. It is easy to make as long as you let the crust cool completely before doing the layers. I usually stick the pan in the fridge to speed it along. Here is the recipe http://www.cooks.com/rec/doc/0,1613,146184-225198,00.html.
Fuckit Buckit…that phrase alone is enough of a reason to get pregnant sooner. If if were me, I would be sitting with a pan of brownies (the really gooey kind) on one leg and Breyers vanilla bean on the other with a spoon in one hand and bottle of hot fudge in the other. Hit the remote with your toes. Or hell, take it all to the movies with you. They’re not gonna mess with a pregnant chick’s ice cream!
If I were you I’d just say fuck it and eat some candy.
See Into the Wild. It is amazing!
Dude, two words: fried cheesecake. a;sdfn;aowiengas;dgkn drool drool
Sweeney Todd is supposed to be great (but it might put you off letting the hairdresser use a razor…). But what the hell do I know. The last movie I saw was Alvin and the Chipmunks…. (thats one of the great things about having kids, you can go to a kids movie without looking like a perv)
I am totally stealing “Fuckit Bucket”. Hmm… if I could eat anything guilt free it would probably be my Grandmother’s recipe for Bleu Cheese spread, or Comfort Noodle Goop, or those little bite sized nuggets of ice cream goodness… what are they called… Nibs? Something like that. Anyway, recipes mentioned can be found at my food site, http://worldfamousnosh.wordpress.com. Good luck with your last week of gestation! :D