Friday, June 20th, 2003
written by ellen
“I can’t do it all by myself, I’m no Super-MOM “
- Theme Song from Scrubs (with minor modification)
That which amuses, entertains and uplifts me are people (duh) and most of my posts are about the people in my “neighborhood” virtual or otherwise …
And the realization that I couldn’t do, been doing, continue to be on BEDREST with the support of my friends and family …
Thus, today I salute you for keeping me sane with your amazing but true stories from the outside world, and helping this baby continue to bloat my tummy, eat me well out of my once cherished size 10 Gap jeans and learn infinite patience.
Here’s 5 Friday Fivers for your fun and fame:
SPECIAL GUEST STARS at BRC
1. My baby sis - for her unprecedented bout of domesticity at Bed Rest Central, general hang-out-ness, not to mention the masses of Jollibee food consumed, in direct contrast to Edna’s 12 lb, four inch weight loss. She rocks!
2. Beth and her mystically tanned toned abs. Thank goodness baby ‘mijo has a chance at those genetics….
3. Chris and Diane. HE: Looking good, great hospital stories to tell, reading labels. SHE: great emails, cheery attitude, an amazing help to the Godlewski cause…
4. Paulie , bearing the much desired Cadbury Fruit and Nut bar, and his outrageous Frontier Airlines ticket escapades. Good Luck and Godspeed . . .
5. Lu and the lingering scent of Popeye’s chicken and pecan pie. Rexie got to the red beans and rice first, but I scored the hidden cajun mashed potatoes. Yeeee-ummmm!
BABY ARMIJO FACTOIDS
1. At almost 19 weeks, 9 ounces and 8.5 inches long, the size of a big banana
2. Has grown individual and unique fingerprints and toe prints
3. Been known to gurgle in tummy around Everyone Loves Raymond time
4. Scarfs down pasta, esp. lasagna, and lives on mangos
5. Loves to be awake at 2 am, but asleep at 2 pm
NIFTY THINGS
1. Bobby bringing home Belle from hospital stay, Bobby getting an atta-boy at work, Bobby bringing home money order for eBay purchase, Bobby visiting Chris and guitar looking, Bobby bringing home 3 candybars to share.
2. Note from Joe McFeely who starts with Stan Knight at Genentech this week
3. Shy and Victor’s surprise visit and the Jubilee soundtrack. They rock, gospel style
4. Nay and Pia’s followup hello calls . . . Yes, to the garage sale, Perhaps to the shower …
5. My first three Netflix rentals: Secretary, Drumline and Cabaret
TV, the BR COMPANION
1. Love, the blossoming Dawson’s Creek romance (at last) between gruff, glib Pacey and precocious (sometimes annoyingly so) Joey
2. Hate, the fact that I am gonna watch Paradise Hotel no matter what the contestants look like
3. Love, Real World Paris. Not only do you get glimpses of one of the prettiest cities in the world, you get to look at Christina and wonder if yours were fake, would they look that good?
4. LOVE/HATE - Love the comic pop-ness of FAME finals, can’t decide who looks weirder standing next to each other N’Sync’s Joey or Orignal Fame’s Debbie Allen … LOVE the filipina, Nia Peeple-ish girl, HATE that she can’t really sing or dance
5. Love, Made in Paris. Ann Margaret movie where she shimmys, shakes and manages to get the guy, or two or three
THINGS TO LOOK FORWARD TO
1. Veronica getting a Dr. Appt to look at her 3 week cough, and an email to prove it
2. Pia ordering our RE book, and finally cracking that text open
3. Rex winning at love-love, on or off the tennis courts
4. More entertainment than I can possibly imagine
5. Another week to cross off towards a healthy, happy baby…
Only 159 days to go!