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Tuesday, April 4, 2006 in all about me

Happy birthday to me

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Today is my birthday and I turn 36, which is on the downward slide to 40.

I thought about this and also about all the “being 40″ things I have read and seen on tv. You know what I mean, like “Next on Oprah: Women Who Are 40 and Fabulous!”

This is also sometimes known as Women of a Certain Age. I’ve read about them – they are having a fabulous time, doing wonderful, amazing things, and looking really good while doing it. Look at all the over-40 celebrities out there. They don’t look like short dumpy housewives, no sir. Heck, I wanna look like that. (The over-40 celebrity look, sans the plastic surgery, that is. The dumpy housewife look I already got covered.)

Even Ron, who turned 40 last year, is having a good time. He got himself a cushy new job, a snappy new (to him) car, and of course the Trophy Wife. (That’d be me.)

Nope, it’s my birthday, I turn 36 and I don’t feel bad about it at all. Why? Because I wanna be 40. You gals look like you’re having the time of your life. I can’t wait.

Monday, April 3, 2006 in I Forgot To Pick A Category

Them ER nurses sure are funny

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When I was in the Emergency Room and settled (bed #5, which Emma though just perfect because SHE is 5) and the drugs had blessedly kicked in, the nurse and I were having a great conversation. You know, the usual, kids and stuff.

And then it happened. “You have a SON? And he’s going to COLLEGE?” which is invariably followed by “Excuse me for asking, but how old are you?”

Now, I don’t mind people asking, because I have the good aging genes. I am slightly dismayed that I can’t pass for under-30 anymore, but it’s not so bad. At any rate, I paused – not for the apparent rudeness of the question, or the fact I had lovely narcotics in my veins, but because I normally forget how old I am and I really do have to stop and think.

In that pause, the nurse gave me A Look and said, “I can look at your chart, you know.”

After I told her, she said, “Phew, I thought you were closer to my age and I was trying to figure out how that happened.” She’s thirty-one.

Monday, April 3, 2006 in all about me, some sort of meme

That was a fun quiz

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I got this from Ron.

Good thing we’re both benevolent. I’ll plunk in just the statements I found applicable to me.

Your imagination, confidence, willingness to explore, and appreciation of beauty make you a CREATOR.
You are independent, and you enjoy your self-sufficiency.
Defying convention, you are very innovative, and you have a vivid imagination.
The look of things is important to you, and you have a keen eye for aesthetic beauty in multiple arenas.
You have a strong interest in what is new and exciting—and that includes forging ahead with new ideas, not simply discovering what is already out there.
Your eagerness to seek new and varied experiences leads you into many different situations.
You’re not set on one way of doing things, and you are creative when it comes to finding novel solutions to complex problems.
You trust yourself to be innovative and resourceful.
Your confidence allows you to take your general awareness and channel it into creativity.
You’re not afraid to let your emotions guide you, and you’re generally considerate of others’ feelings as well.
You do your own thing when it comes to clothing, guided more by practical concerns than by other people’s notions of style.

You are a great person to interact with—understanding, giving, and trusting—in a word, BENEVOLENT
You don’t mind being in social situations, as you feel comfortable enough with people to be yourself.
Your caring nature goes beyond a basic concern: you take the time to understand the nuances of people’s situations before passing any sort of judgment.
You’re a good listener, and even better at offering advice.
You’re concerned with others at both an individual and societal level—you sympathize with the plights of troubled groups, and you can care about people you’ve never met.
Considering many different perspectives is something at which you excel, and you appreciate that quality in others.
Other people’s feelings are important to you, and you’re good at mediating disputes.
Because of your understanding and patience, you tend to bring out the best in people.

Okay, that was all of them. But still, I think that above would mostly describe me at my best.

Sunday, April 2, 2006 in House stuff

I love it when stuff like this happens

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Earlier this afternoon, there was a knock on our door.

“Hi! Sorry, I hope you don’t mind, I was driving by and – my mom lives up the road and we’re visiting from Nova Scotia – anyway I just *love* the paint job on your house! Would you mind me asking what colors you used?”

So of course we invited her in, made sure she had pen and paper, and told her the main green was a wood stain, Canadian Hemlock, available from Home Hardware, and the other two colors were from the same store’s Historical Collection. I had the paint chips for them still stuck to the bulletin board. The cream is Secord, HC38 and the burgundy is Papineau HC02.

You know, posted just in case anyone else was wondering. Nice lady, good conversation. :)

Sunday, April 2, 2006 in all about me, House stuff, what a guy I married

Back in the saddle again

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It has been a rather uneventful past few days, except for the part where we did this:

Ron and Car

Nothing says love like going (further) into debt with one another.

Thursday afternoon we drove and drove. Emma & I met up with Ron in Fredericton and we went to the bank, then we went to my Aunt Boo’s two hours away in the other direction. The next day (Friday) Ron went to work, and I took a nap. Emma made cupcakes, got to use the Swiffer, learned how to fold sheets (like really big napkins) and how to turn corners in a wheelchair. Ron came home from work with his new car and we drove to look at another house. Too small, too far. We drove and we drove until we got tired, then we stayed in Fredericton for the night. Got up far too early the next morning and drove home.

Yeah, you’re pretty much caught up now.

More funny stories later, probably in bits and drabs, when I can get them all lined up in my head. Instead of finely crafted stories, I think I’ll shoot for short vignettes. Yeah, that’ll work well. :)

Also, my birthday is on Tuesday.