Random Life April 30, 2008
Posted by Emily in : Daily Life , add a commentThe internet is LIGHTNING FAST here. An hour T.V. show normally takes 12 to 18 hours to download on Saba. It took a mere 45 minutes WITH “REAL” HIGH SPEED INTERNET.
My skin is so dry now, it’s flaking non-stop.
I’m loosing the “mommy tan” (it’s like a farmers tan, but I’m not a farmer) I gained on Saba. My skin no longer has a “soft glow”, it is has “dingy, flaky, glare.”
Hannah LOVES the Piano. She talks about it ALL THE TIME. So, I purchased a keyboard for her at Walmart, and she couldn’t wait for me to get it out of the box. SHE LOVES IT. And I’m sure Daniel loves the fact that her “sticky little fingers” aren’t leaving a residue on his piano anymore.
An employee at Motherhood Maternity asked me if I was carrying twins, or just a REALLY, REALLY, BIG BOY. Believe it or not, I didn’t tell her off. You can’t save people from their own stupidity, and EVEN AMERICA has REALLY STUPID people that put their feet in their mouths ALL THE TIME.
I bought a belly band to hold my belly up because I can’t stand the weight of this “REALLY, REALLY BIG BOY” I’m carrying. The quality of my life has increased 100%. Also, drinking LOTS and LOTS of Dr. Pepper has helped as well.
Having come from Saba where the island motto is: “On this island of fun in the sun, we don not flush for number one,” I have been accused (ahem, by David) of NOT flushing the toilet. Hey, I look at it like I’m doing Texas a favor by NOT flushing the toilet 100 times a day. There are two pregnant women in this house, so I’m sure the water consumption is at an all time high when you consider all our bathroom breaks.
I started chatting with another young mom at Super Walmart (you know, because I have been there a few times to buy stuff, and walk around, just get overwhelmed with all the choices) and we talked for a REALLY LONG TIME. She told me all about her crazy in-laws and I told her I was sorry because I totally lucked out with mine. We became BFF’s in no time. This is one thing I LOVE about Texas, it’s not weird to strike up conversations with people in the grocery store. Heck, I met my good friend Amy (she did a lot of modeling for my store) this way. We are both too chatty for our own good.
On Saba, it is normal to wave “hello” to everyone you see. You don’t have to know them (although after two years, you know or at least recognize everyone). David and I have both caught ourselves waving “hello” to every car that passes us on the road, and we talk to everyone within five feet of us. All I’m sayin’ is that we are friendly people.
The dogs have been sunbathing out on Daniel and Lydia’s patio. Their lives are virtually the same. Spoiled little pups . . .
