Refresh your cache, there’s a new design! Refreshing, summery, spring-like. Ironic that I unveil it the day of the hugest snowstorm this year.
We’re home-bound today since we’re expecting about 1 million feet of snow over the next 24 hours. I’m going stir crazy all ready: there is so much cleaning and preparing for baby to do that I have no clue where to start.
I think reality hit yesterday. I haven’t been thinking about how quickly this pregnancy has been going but rather how slow and agonizing it’s been for me. Yesterday I actually thought about it: there’s 74 days remaining. 74 days to:
- dismantle and paint the spare room
- organize and clean and PAINT the living room in preparation for infant toys – swings, playmats, etc. to be included in the mess of pre-schooler toys.
- move Carter to the spare room
- complete touch ups on what is now his room for the nursery
- buy bedding
- buy a new swing
- get all baby stuff out of storage – crib, clothing, toys, nursing stuff, etc.
- buy a new stroller
I can’t continue. It’s just too much. Sure, short list – but it seems about 600 million times longer when working full time and only having weekends available to get things (like shopping and painting) done.
I may have to suck it up and hire out the painting part.
Any takers?
*crickets*
Yet, Mike once again is nonchalant about the whole thing: “I don’t see what the big panic is…. There’s really nothing that we have to get or do…. You’re blowing it all out of proportion…”
Oh, the heartburn.
With all this panic and freaking-the-fuck-out, I’ve actually found a renewed fresh outlook on this pregnancy and I’m getting… EXCITED! My cold has passed (except for a mild cough) and I have regained some of the energy I’ve been sorely lacking over the past oh, 7 months.
Renewed, Refreshed and Ready (kinda)
Yet. I sit here. Blogging.
Priorities, Shmiporities I say.
Karen Sugarpants says:
Oh it’s SO pretty Sam! I’m sorry you’re feeling overwhelmed and stuff though. One thing at a time hun! xoxoxo
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March 8th, 2008 at 2:02 pm
Krystle says:
Love the new layout, and glad your starting to feel better (minus the overwhelming shit!).
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March 8th, 2008 at 2:54 pm
Shannon H says:
I love your new color scheme! And your baby excitement is contagious–thanks!
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March 8th, 2008 at 5:35 pm
samarama ding dong says:
Thanks ladies!!
Please, if anyone sees something that’s off or not working, let me know!
I may be hormonal! and bitchy! but I won’t bite your head off – promise!
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March 8th, 2008 at 6:20 pm
Shan says:
I love your new layout.
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March 8th, 2008 at 8:23 pm
Redneck Mommy says:
Looks very nice, Sam. Love it.
But then I love all your templates.
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March 8th, 2008 at 8:42 pm
shawna says:
I LIKE it! And I am so ready for spring.
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March 9th, 2008 at 1:19 am
Kathy says:
Very cool. I love the pink and green color scheme.
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March 9th, 2008 at 10:01 am
samarama ding dong says:
Shan: Thanks Shannon, and I’m glad that you’re able to feel a little refreshed about the whole baby thing too!! Yours, not mine. :p
RNM: I love you T. You always know how to make me blush. Hahaha!
Shawna: Oh ya, those California winters have to be soooo hard. I feel for you. I really do. *snicker*
Kathy: Thanks girl!
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March 9th, 2008 at 6:56 pm
Taylor Blue says:
I totally love the new look…it’s so bright… Good job!
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March 9th, 2008 at 9:35 pm
Brenda says:
Looks great Sam! So glad you got your energy and motivation back!
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March 10th, 2008 at 2:33 pm
samarama ding dong says:
Taylor Blue: Thanks!!!
Brenda: Thanks Bren!!! I actually enjoy sitting here and looking at it. LOL It makes me feel better about all this snow outside. I’m like “Ah, forget the snow, my blog is sooooo pretty!” Hahaha
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March 10th, 2008 at 2:40 pm
justmylife says:
Again, I am behind, Sorry, I suck! Love the design. Looks wonderful. Oh and I would have came and painted for you but that million feet of snow, well, I just can’t drive in the snow. I am from Alabama and we don’t get snow, so I never learned to drive in it. Sorry. Kick hubby’s ass and make him do it.
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March 11th, 2008 at 11:58 am
samarama ding dong says:
justmylife: Hahahaha! Yeah the snow here would scare the crap outta a Southerner, that’s for sure!
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March 11th, 2008 at 1:34 pm