13 Notes of Interest

1. Butterflies haven't emerged yet. It looks like the chrysallises have turned a little brown, but it's been 9 days since they "hid".
2. Lilies aren't blooming, but are still growing taller. Hooray.
3. Sleeping at night has become a practice of Lamaze for me ... changing positions seemingly every half-hour and frequent trips to the bathroom. :)
4. Couches were cleaned today ... whew, they look and smell delightful again, instead of just stained. Hopefully, we'll get a couple more years out of them.
5. I got my hair cut yesterday... definitely look like a mom of three boys now. :)
6. A pedicure appt. is set up for tomorrow at a fancy schmancy place on Magazine. I'm finally using a giftcard given to me over a year ago. Yikes.
7. We finished our taxes electronically last night, and they've been "accepted". Joys. Thankfully, we didn't just break even.
8. We're deciding to become even more energy-efficient and plan to spring for a new washer and dryer with the extra Economic $ coming from the our President. Because of our plan for cloth dipes & wipes, it seems crucial. Our current laundry facilities are probably the worst possible in the energy efficient category. Front-loading, here we come!
9. We're talking about the possibility of leasing solar panels too ... evidently, our city is one of a handful chosen in a program to cut energy costs.
10. I saw my OB today ... he says I'm 1-2cm dialated and the process has begun! I guess the irregular contractions I've been half-sleeping through at night have been doing something. Since all this is usually fast for me and once it starts, it doesn't stop -- every morning I wonder if they'll continue. So far, no luck. Perhaps my OB will actually deliver this baby since both boys were born on the weekend, he hasn't been on call. But, he's on call next weekend (DD is 4/5).
11. Friends are coming for dinner tonight ... pesto chicken florentine, caesar salad, garlic bread and pumpkin pie are the menu.
12. "Rocket" has been at the mechanic since last Thursday. A scary knocking sound has caused him to have an extended stay and us with a high "hospital" bill. Ugh.
13. I'm not sure if I'm really nesting, but the boys' clothes are switched to summer, sheets are clean, laundry is done, and the house is straightened. I just don't want to come home to clutter. I'm a little worried that I might just throw something away in the next couple days that I'll really want or need. I keep looking around the house and thinking, "we don't need that -- who can I give it to?" Hmmm. Not sure if I'm in the right state of mind to be purging.