In elementary school, my friend and I came up with a mean name for our Brownie leader, who disliked us. Not that I blame her, because our secret mean name for her was "Blubberflabs."
I will note here that Blubberflabs was not heavy. No, she had merely made the mistake of crossing us*, and of changing into her swimsuit in front of us in a YMCA locker room. We both were traumatized by the nudity, and also noted that her thighs were dimply with cellulite. Basically, she looked like me in 2011.
Anyway, because I am not enjoying the way my shorts [don't] fit this summer, I am trying to step up my physical activity level. That is a challenge since I'm working tons, and my work involves a lot of sitting on my ass drinking Mountain Dew while writing about healthy living.
Tonight the Wii Fit lady trainer kicked my ass. I am not sure I'll be able to make it up the stairs at bedtime, and I'm pretty sure I'll be unable to walk tomorrow.
I need to work out some way to multitask more efficiently. Somehow, I need to be able to surf the internet and type while walking. Preferably outside.
In addition, I volunteered for every event at A's school until the end of the year. That works out to going in for at least several hours every other day for three weeks. Holy cow, they squeeze in a lot of events at the end of the school year! This week I've already spent a day at a farm and worked at Field Day. The end of school cannot come soon enough.
Also, I discovered this blog for parents of multiples -- How Do You Do It? -- and they are hosting a contest to help them select a new writer for their site. I am going to post there on Tuesday, June 2, and I am very excited about it but paralyzed by deciding what to write. I can write something new or dredge up something from the archives. What if I alienate everyone? Pretty much everything I write is alienating, I fear. You can't please all of the people all of the time, but I really need to just this one time. (Hee.) Any suggestions?
Aside: The commercials for Axe deoderant where the people's armpits are spraying are so gross and hilarious.
All right, back to multitasking. While writing this I've answered a handful of work emails and now I need to focus and answer a few more, then I'm off to bed. PEACE OUT.
*I believe she crossed us by disciplining us for giggling when another Brownie broke wind. Tee hee!
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the axe comment has me laughing! I stared at that commercial, I couldn't figure out what was going on until it was almost over. So freaking gross!
ReplyDeleteOh...there is one of your posts that I love Love love. If I had time I'd read through your archives and tell you the title. It is the one where the boys got sick and you were trying to clean up the mess all over the floor. You are wildly funny and candid. No matter which route you take, I'm sure your guest post will be a success!
ReplyDeleteYou've never alienated me, and I do it without even trying. Why just today the WWJessD blog alienated another person who expressed his unhappiness by sending me a cranky email and then instead of apologizing defended it by saying, "I was tired and cranky." Um.... yeah. So I don't think you'll alienate anybody. I bet you win the contest.
ReplyDeleteAlso I have not seen that commercial. I must youtube it, obviously
How exciting. Let us know what you decide on. You are so talented you can do it no matter what you write!!!!! Good luck.
ReplyDeleteBTW, I would love to chat with you about the Wii Trainer. I will try to remind myself to email you later!!!
You should just do what you do and that is write well. I enjoy reading what you write. I'm not into sugar-coating but I don't have multiples. Only Irish twins.
ReplyDeleteAnyone who surfs the interweb these days would be in a world of hurt is they're easily offended.
I'm a writer for HDYDI so I have to exclude myself from voting or helping! But I found your blog through a comment you left a couple of weeks ago and have been really enjoying your archives.
ReplyDeleteI had the same fears when crossing over from my mommy blog to HDYDI. My first post was some lameass post about how a twin mom winning American Gladiators made me want to stop being a couch potato. I look at it now and think it's crap. And I'm still a couch potato.
I agree with your other commenters. Be who you are!
Jen, everything you write is wonderful, so whatever you do will be fantastic. I've seen those Wii trainer commercials and wondered myself if they really give you a good workout or not.
ReplyDeleteMy hubby loves that commercial. He had to explain it to me. I had no idea what was coming out of their armpits. I have no idea how I figured that one out.
ReplyDeleteGood luck w the website!
that's awesome about writing for that multiples blog... write something totally honest and dark. not that you are dark, but you are one of the rare people who are willing to write about the deep dark secrets of motherhood. and it is refreshing beyond words. and why i sought out your friendship in the beginning. and i bet a million other women who read that blog will love it too. post a link so we remember to read it!
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