It was a woefully bad idea to go to work in a maternity hospital on mother’s day. I think I may have been the only non-mother there (apart from the odd visitor). I tried to smile as my colleagues all laughed together about getting burnt toast and other assorted offerings from their offspring.
And like the daughter I am, I rang Mum when I got home and told her what a crap mum she’s been for not answering my emails lately (I then found out she had sent one - it just got lost somewhere over the Atlantic). Mum said in a small voice that she does have good intentions, and she does. So, of course, I feel like the crappest daughter ever.
Bad barren bairn.
My beloved grandmother finally delivered the ‘just relax’ arrow. She wasn’t clear about at what point there should be more relaxing. Maybe our donor needs to chill out more? Maybe we should light a smelly candle and give him some trance to listen to while he produces the goods? Or was I meant to relax more when the eggs were retreived. Oops, too late, already unconscious. Hmmm…
I wasn’t even there when the eggs fertilised, so can’t blame me for that one. So I guess that just leaves my damn uptight unrelaxy uterus. Maybe I’ll ask Dr David for a script for Valium to cover the entirety of the two week fucking awful wait.
Maybe that’ll relax me once and for all.
Thanks to Julie for these hilarious icons.
heya, just thought i’d come over for a visit and find out a bit more about my lurker! i’m sending you the good vibes and positive thoughts, wishing you well with it all. i imagine this could all get pretty emotionally draining at times. and i’m very jealous of your garden! soon my partner and i will be moving to a place with our own balcony, so at least we’ll have space for some herbs…
Comment by nix — May 17, 2006 @ 12:54 am
hey nix, thanks for popping by! the good vibes are very much appreciated! (ooh, i can feel another blog post coming on)
and gardens rock. we put up with a main road and an industrial estate just so we could get a garden (without leaving the city entirely - that will come later). you can do a lot on a balcony - lettuce, tomatoes, eggplants, you could even grow cucumbers! you have to feed them lots though. good luck!
Comment by baybeasts — May 17, 2006 @ 4:12 am
best of luck lassies. If you’d like a distraction, how about a paddle/drift along the yarra rugged up in a warm coat? I find it a good place to be when times are yucky. love to join you if you want xo
Comment by Esme — May 17, 2006 @ 4:39 am