a bump & a beat

clothes have been tight for a little while now; sunday i put on loungy clothes and then noticed:  i have a bump!  still just a little one, but noticeable (if i'm wearing the right sort of clothes).  and i began to hope that there really is a wee one.

today, though, we heard the heartbeat (and lots of kicks) and that is something incomparable.  and it is such a sense of desolation to think of all the little hearts no longer beating.  i cannot help think of them.  and be so thankful for our child, and my husband, and God is so good.

must finish thesis by 6 . . .

procrastination

. . . again . . . this week has most emphatically not been productive, instead resulting in my own series of unfortunate events, involving, in part, naughty artemis, a full mug of tea, and my computer, lappy (yes, i stole that directly from strongbad).  all things considered, it could have been much, much worse.  but, chapter one is due on tuesday and i still have only a very measly seven pages written.

tuesday is also the day we are (finally!!!!) supposed to be able to hear the heartbeat.  here's to hoping that the hearts of both of my big projects are beating properly.  drink one for me; i'll join you in six more months. ;)

Keeping the Sabbath

last week i made the resolution to work like crazy all week, with the idea that i would do nothing on sunday.  i got a surprising amount accomplished.  sunday morning we got up for high Mass at the carmel (despite my current umbrage with the traditionalists), which was lovely, and then enjoyed a laid-back brunch at home.  i decided i would read a little bit (Lord of the Rings, for the 87th time) and then drifted off for a two hour nap.  this is, for me, truly a sign of blessing.  i rarely am able to nap, even now, but the knowledge of having done everything i needed to prepare for this week took all the pressure off.  it was a lovely, leisurely day, and i think i'm going to try to keep this up.  as long as felix doesn't keep keeping me up, that is . . . 

productivity

heheh . . . in more ways than one . . . seriously, though, i have finally, i think, managed some sort of schedule.  i've gotten all my hours in for one job, started seriously working on chp. 1 of Thesis, swept the floor almost every day, and i even dusted today!  hooray for dusting!  and all on a regularly interrupted sleep, because felix has decided he must yeowl every night and keep us up for several hours.  we have resorted to the spray bottle, but even that is having only minimal effect.  stupid cat.  so, before i tackle my students' essays, which i need to return to them on monday, i thought i would be REALLY efficient and update my blog!  yay!  there is still plenty i haven't gotten done, and i've definitely wasted plenty of time, but at least i'm getting better.  things cannot all come together just in one week, and i'm trying to cut myself a little more slack these days, both in my trousers and my schedule.  so, without further ado, have a wonderful life 'til the next time, and may you find joy in preparing for Lent.

Footnote:  Artemis just tore through a hole in the screen and jumped out on the carport (we're on the 2nd floor).  i talked to her while ryan went outside to try to get her, but that was sort of awkward so i bent the screen and called her.  luckily she came right to me; i think she was a little nervous, even though she was so very curious.  i got her in and slammed the window shut; she went right back to it to try to get out again.  i didn't think of taking photos until she was safe.

"the idiossey"

ryan found this great article via our friend "P-Chris" (philosophy professor chris).  it isn't too long, and definitely worth reading.

happy february, and a happy (early) groundhog day!