7 Quick Takes (vol. 14)

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I wasn't planning on doing Quick Takes today because I figured I would just be too busy to worry about trying to get them done (and I wasn't sure I could come up with seven even moderately interesting things from the week), but Jen is giving away an Amazon giftcard to one of this week's 7 Quick Takes bloggers! !!!  Even the faint possibility of winning money to spend on books is highly motivating, so here we are.

(Warning: very random quick takes this week.)

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Of course, it's not like I actually find/make the time to read all that often these days.  But the list of books that I want to read keeps growing, regardless of how slow I am in actually getting to anything on the list.

I'm currently reading two books at the same time (something I generally prefer not to do).  I started rereading Dr. Bradley's Husband-Coached Childbirth, but it's not exactly helpful in getting my mind off being pregnant (especially at 1am when I just want to stop thinking about everything and get comfortable and go to sleep!).  So I also started Sum of All Fears.  Tom Clancy is much better bedtime reading.

Is that weird?

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On second thought though, mixing the natural childbirth book and the spy novel may not be the most conducive to improving my sleep.  When we were taking Bradley classes before Michael was born I was also reading Band of Brothers for the first time, and I had some pretty intense dreams about being in labor and jumping out of planes at the same time...

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Speaking of labor, I'm never scheduling a doctor's appointment on a Friday ever, ever, ever again.  At my last appointment two weeks ago I was in the office for well over an hour and a half, just for weight/blood pressure/measurements and everyone's favorite, peeing in a cup (no, not really a favorite).  I assumed it was just that particular day that they were running so behind.  Well.  Today I showed up 20 minutes before my appointment and ended up waiting for well over an hour total.  Not quite how I intended to spend my time this morning.

But it was all worth it, because Liam is head down and--according to my tardy-yet-very-sweet midwife--unlikely to move from there at this point.

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And speaking of Tom Clancy, is it weird that I have to replay that scene from The Hunt for Red October in my head to remember the difference between Pavarotti and Paganini?  This is totally relevant, because Colorado Public Radio was playing Pavarotti on my way to drop Michael off at my sister-in-law's this morning before my doctor's appointment.  And The Hunt for Red October is always relevant.

I guess it shouldn't be surprising that I have to go through the whole scene to remember.  I also still sound out Wed-nes-day and Feb-ru-ary phonetically to make sure I'm spelling them correctly.

And I thought for sure I would be able to find that clip of Jonesy explaining Pavarotti and Pagnini... but it has not occurred to anyone to post that on youtube.  Lame.  Maybe you should just go watch the movie.

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And speaking of CPR, it is totally unfair that both CPR and K-Love were having their fall pledge drives at the same time.  Michael insists on music in the car, and I'm tired of the three CDs I've failed to replace in my car in the last 5 months.  So to have both of our more-or-less-commercial-free-and-child-friendly options spending more time asking for money than playing music was not fun this week.  Thankfully K-Love's is now over, and CPR's should be over soon as well.

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Check back soon for the amazing tale of my epic adventures in craftiness (complete with pictures!).  We're celebrating my niece's 2nd birthday tonight, and I'm making (yes, still in progress... I've still got 3ish hours left before the party) a fairy crown and dress-up skirt for her.  Sometimes I even amaze myself (movie line, anyone?)... I am usually not at all crafty, but I thought of this idea over a month ago and simply could not resist.  And it's been super fun.  More details (and pictures! did I mention pictures?) soon!

Go see Jen for more quick takes!  Happy Friday :)