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February 28, 2008
Is it working if it's worked?
So, my latest political question is thus: Now that McCain is a shoe-in, in states where they can, Republicans are voting for Obama just to ensure an end to all Clintons. So is that the system at work anymore?
Discuss.
Posted by nikl at 10:32 AM | Comments (0)
You can always depend on the kindness of strangers - or friends
Yay! Ordinary Whirled and my friend Bryan are doing Idol recaps better that I could ever hope to! So here they are:
Boys
Bryan [Edit: I have since learned that notes aren't public. So sadly, you can't enjoy Bryan's 1st class snarky-ness]
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Girls
Bryan[Edit: see edit above]
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Posted by nikl at 10:09 AM | Comments (1)
February 27, 2008
Gunshot?
Um, I just heard two gunshots in the general direction of my backyard. Should I be concerned? My first instinct was to turn off the lights in the room I'm in. Then of course I realized that I'm at the computer and turning out the lights just honed in on where exactly I'm sitting thanks to the computer glow.
Wonder if there will be a story tomorrow...
Posted by nikl at 10:25 PM | Comments (0)
February 25, 2008
Baby Bump
I've been out of my pants for a couple weeks now, but tonight was the first time I really felt like I looked obviously preggers.
My sister and I sang back-up (along with Kim Stamps) for Reggie Thomas' Stevie Wonder show - which is awesome. We had to wear all black with a splash of color. The only black pants that are wearable at this point are a pair of the maternity pants my sister sent down for me. They are the kind with the belly panel that comes all the way up over your stomach. I luckily had a long-waisted black tank that worked perfectly with them, but the effect was decidedly, well, pregnant looking.
No?
Posted by nikl at 11:03 PM | Comments (0)
February 14, 2008
On the same page
Today was our first OB appointment, and consequently first glance at our CHILD. OMG.
(click to see larger version)
We couldn't hear the heartbeat yet, but we SAW it, which was CRAZY. Cameron stated later that starting that moment, we'd be worried about keeping that heart beating for the rest of our lives (God willing).
Deep.
Upon this ultrasound and measuring the little bean (about 4mm), Karyn adjusted her due date to put me at the 6 week mark - so early October, just like we thought :)!
Posted by nikl at 10:43 PM | Comments (0)
February 11, 2008
American Idol, Season 7, Hollywood Week Ep 1
Ok, the amount of excitement that just went through me in response to finding out that the first Hollywood Week episode is 2 hours long probably means that I have issues.
Wow. What's with the plaid mini-skirt? Wasn't there a memo about that, like, 5 years ago?
David Hernandez - top 12. Those intros are the ones you always try, but never worked. He totally worked it. But he needs to stop the GROWLING.
Why is there a Mark Motley look alike every year?
Why, as humans, is it our nature to immediately cut down those around us as opposed to just accepting a situation at face value? Oh wait. I'm watching American Idol.
Ok. Yesterday, when I said the phrase "a whole new world," Karyn asked if I'd seen American Idol yet. I had not. She refused to speak. I now understand.
What has Asia done to her HAIR?
Posted by nikl at 03:49 PM | Comments (0)
February 05, 2008
Progress-ish
Wow. In the CNN exit polls (I know, I know), 39% of the white vote in Georgia went to Obama.
Thirty-nine percent of white people polled on their way out of the voting booths in GEORGIA voted for a BLACK MAN.
I find that shocking. Encouraging. I mean, regardless of who wins, that's amazing, no?
Though I know my sister would be quick to tell me not to be fooled by false hope.
Even if he doesn't win, I think this campaign has had an effect we're going to see the ripple effects of for years. I hope...
Posted by nikl at 06:21 PM | Comments (1)
Mystery solved
A week and a half ago after going through the hair routine which has become the norm over the past 6 months or so, I noticed that something wasn't quote right. I thought maybe I inadvertently did something different, I was in a rush, it was the weather - something.
A couple night ago, I did a google search on whether or not it's safe to get a relaxer while pregnant (opinions vary). A few people mentioned that their hair didn't TAKE the relaxer while they were pregnant. I thought, "huh."
Then I did my hair yesterday and it did the exact same thing it did a week and a half ago and it became clear. This is what's up for the next nine months.
Posted by nikl at 04:29 PM | Comments (0)
February 03, 2008
Hormones are a beyatch. No, for real.
Today I almost blessed out the checkout girl and bag guy at Dierberg's.
They asked the usual question: paper or plastic? Having been too put out to be going at all to deal with my chicobags, I requested paper. They proceed to wrap not one, but TWO of my items in plastic. HELLO? Luckily, I realized it was my hormones, and just let it be.
Later, watching the Superbowl, Cameron informs me that Jordin Sparks sang the National Anthem and that it was really good. Immediately, how awesome that must have been for her and her family in addition to her emotional win last year flashes through my mind and I'm TEARING UP????
It's gonna be a long 9 months...
Posted by nikl at 10:03 PM | Comments (0)
February 02, 2008
6 weeks - no, 5 - actually 3
Let me say that the whole 40 weeks is really 38 weeks is really not at all thing is maddening. The 40 weeks is what they call the menstrual time and the 38 is gestational. The menstrual measure is how they measure everything, so when people bandy about x number of weeks, that's what they're talking about. Only problem is that the menstrual measurement is based on a typical 28 day cycle. Mine is 36. So, even though my OB is one of my BFFs, we've decided to take everything she says and subtract a week :). She's as strong willed as I am, so we'll see how that goes.
In the mean time, 5 week (6 week/3 week) mark - whoo hoo!
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