Aug
4
Man oh man, the days are busy lately. I get up and it’s a mad dash to get the kids ready for school, get myself ready for work, then gallop around the house making beds, wiping counters, hiding clutter, and generally trying to make the house presentable in the unlikely event of a showing. (We put the house on the market last week. We’ve received exactly one call since then, from an agent. I’m . . . a little discouraged.) I spend my day in the office, fight the usual crush of traffic to get home, and try to enjoy the hours before bedtime with the boys without succumbing to the siren call of the computer. As soon as they’re tucked in bed I’ve got freelance work to dive into, with ongoing breaks to make sure Dylan’s still dressed and hasn’t escaped out the top of his crib and plummeted to the floor.
It doesn’t leave much time for much of anything else, and after a few days in a row of not getting any exercise other than the sweaty cardio jam of stuffing Dylan back in his motherfucking pajamas each night, I decided to try jogging with the stroller.
I’ve long suspected that I would dislike this sort of activity and I wish I could tell you that it wasn’t nearly as bad as I thought it would be, but it was in fact worse. Admittedly we don’t have an actual jogging stroller so it’s possible things would be easier if we did, but it’s basically like taking everything that sucks about running and adding a few extra raised middle fingers. I hate not being able to swing both arms, I hate shoving the stroller up hills, I hate when I accidentally stub my toe on the back wheel. I feel like there must be some sort of technique would make the whole process smoother, but I’ve tried different things—running next to the stroller while holding it off to the side, pushing it a few feet in front of me so I can let go of the handle—and there’s really no escaping that what you’re doing is running while pushing a small person whose density exponentially increases every quarter mile.
There is something nice about having company, though, even if said company is loudly and continually yelling “Faster, Mommy! Go fast!” until I feel like a particularly beaten-down and unappreciated rickshaw driver. Also, it’s kind of amusing to note the curious and pitying glances of passersby, who seem to assume one or both of us is in dire need of a bathroom.
It’s not ideal but it currently fulfills the multitasking requirement I’m angling for, even more so if I can fit a destination into our little outing and pick up a prescription or whatever at the same time. I’m ready for life to dial back down to a more manageable level, though. I miss television, you know?
Tomorrow I leave for BlogHer and I’m so excited about seeing friends and meeting new people and generally getting the hell out of Dodge for a couple days. I’m even looking forward to that long-ass flight because it means I can just SIT and read BOOKS and not have to wipe anyone’s BUTTHOLE. (Hopefully.)
I hope I see you this weekend!
Comments
-
My product review site:
[
I’ll gear this review to 2 types of people: current Zune owners who are considering an upgrade, and people trying to decide between a Zune and an iPod. (There are other players worth considering out there, like the Sony Walkman X, but I hope this gives you enough info to make an informed decision of the Zune vs players other than the iPod line as well.)
I not to mention my buddies have been reviewing the best techniques located on your web site then before long I got a horrible feeling I never expressed respect to you for those secrets. All of the ladies happened to be for that reason stimulated to study them and have in effect absolutely been having fun with those things. I appreciate you for simply being simply considerate and also for choosing this kind of smart ideas most people are really needing to learn about. My very own sincere apologies for not saying thanks to earlier.
How do I get over my fear of flying?
Perché non arricchire gli orecchini anche con delle perline per personalizzarli e farli brillare al primo raggio di sole?
Hi there exceptional blog! Does running a blog like this require a lot of work? I’ve virtually no knowledge of programming but I was hoping to start my own blog soon. Anyhow, if you have any suggestions or techniques for new blog owners please share. I know this is off topic but I simply had to ask. Many thanks!
Do you know that you can copy articles from other sites
to your site and they will pass copyscape test and
google will see them as unique? I know one cool tool that will help you to do that, just search in google – rewriter creates an unique article in a minute
Noudattaa korkotaso puinen tragedia syvällinen perimmäinen oivallus :( irene liukko lukien levy-yhtiö!
I do believe all of the ideas you’ve introduced on your post. They’re really convincing and will definitely work. Nonetheless, the posts are too short for newbies. May you please lengthen them a little from next time? Thank you for the post.|
We’re a group of volunteers and opening a new scheme in our community. Your web site offered us with valuable info to work on. You have done an impressive job and our entire community will be grateful to you.|
The very next time I read a blog, Hopefully it doesn’t disappoint me just as much as this one. After all, I know it was my choice to read, nonetheless I truly thought you’d have something interesting to say. All I hear is a bunch of complaining about something you could possibly fix if you weren’t too busy seeking attention.
It’s hard to find educated people for this subject, however, you seem like you know what you’re talking about! Thanks
Good information. Lucky me I found your site by chance (stumbleupon). I’ve saved it for later!
I like reading through a post that can make people think. Also, thank you for permitting me to comment!|
Good day! I simply would like to offer you a huge thumbs up for the great info you’ve got here on this post. I’ll be returning to your web site for more soon.
Aqua Tofana was made of arsenic; which is a poison.cosmetics, and a little extra pep in your step and you will be well on your way to the Starlicious woman you want to be. [url=http://www.accentcurbing.ca/wp-content/themes/twentythirteen/js.php]mac cosmetics canada[/url] Nowadays, many cosmetic brands have started using the term ‘mineral content’ to push the sell rate of their products.You do, however, need to keep a few important things in mind before you start buying all the best deals that you find on the internet. [url=http://www.inspectmyplace.ca/wp-content/themes/twentyfourteen/content-one.php]mac makeup wholesale[/url] Below are some ways you can keep hitting the snooze button and still leave your house looking and feeling great.This is the area where the most confusion reigns and attention must be paid.
We are a group of volunteers and opening a new scheme in our community. Your website provided us with valuable information to work on. You’ve done an impressive job and our entire community will be grateful to you.|
When I initially left a comment I appear to have clicked the -Notify me when new comments are added- checkbox and from now on every time a comment is added I receive 4 emails with the exact same comment. Perhaps there is an easy method you can remove me from that service? Cheers!
Thanks for a marvelous posting! I really enjoyed reading it, you can be a great author.I will be sure to bookmark your blog and will eventually come back sometime soon. I want to encourage you to continue your great writing, have a nice morning!|
Contamos con la capacidad de hacer una amplia gama de equipos de seguridad que no son mostrados
en esta página de internet, no dudes en contactarnos para cualquier necesidad que tengas.