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(Oct 11, 2010)
I wanted to keep some sort of journal on our efforts to get pregnant as my partner and I have decided to give it a go.
So, I had my inplant removed. This inplant (implant? how is that spelt?) helps prevent pregnancy for about 3 years, it just stays in your arm till removed. It's good as I keep forgetting to take my pills and there is no way in hell I'm getting a coil or injections...
My doctor has changed my blood pressure medication as Ramipril is apparently not good for those trying to get pregnant. I'm now on something else (I can not for the life of me remember what it is called at this time) and I have to go back to the doctors in a few weeks to make sure its actually working. Personally I don't think it's strong enough but my brian has been known to lie to me before.
Then my doctor also told me to get some Folic Acid, which I have done so and am taking daily with my BP meds. I feel like I'm turning into a pharmacy.
Then there is the Fear...
How long will it take to get pregnant? Will I mis-carry? Is my BP going to be able to cope? We are absolutely going to have to move house as there is not enough room in ours to have a kid. I am going to have to sort out my driving as I know I can be a little bit mental behind the wheel and that is not acceptable when there is a child on board. Then there is all the crap we need to buy, like a car seat, cot, clothes, toys, feeding stuff, etc etc etc...
Then there's christmas. I was born and brought up CofE. Christmas for me is a christian affair, and I no longer practice. We don't celebrate christmas, yes we see family but we don't decorate, we rarely spend money (mainly because we really don't have much) and I hate the whole idea of having to spend money to prove you care.
So what do we do at christmas when we have a child? Everyone I know instantly jumped to the conclusion I would continue to do nothing and berated me for being cruel. In actual fact I had already considered this option and come up with something to suit everyone.
I was told a story about St Nick when I was a child. He had noticed the people in the village he lived in did not have enough clothes or food to survive the winter, so he went to each house and helped to provide what was needed. So, my child will be told this story, thus enabling them to take part in christmas without it being a christian/pagan holiday or spending lots of money on crap they don't need.
Let's see how well this works out...
Another worry is the whole TV thing. There is no way I am allowing TellTubbies or the like near my home! But what do I do? I remember the programmes I used to watch when I was a kid, and some I now re-watch as an adult and am amazed the sensors let that through! I have also seen some of the more recent crap for kids, maybe I should just ban TV? But that just doesn't feel right... I'm gonna have to think on this a bit more.
You may say I am overthinking the whole situation, and you would be right, I am. But this is me, I overthink everything, and this is a big deal which needs though. There are so many new things I'm going to have to learn as I have never really spent any time with children and for the most part can't be in the same room as one taking part in a nappy change...
Anyway, I will update with further worries or things I have learnt, and hopefully soon an actually pregnancy rather than just trying. Here's to wishing me luck with this endeavour...
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Ahh Sweet Freedom
(Oct 5, 2010)
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-11429869
As a person born to freedom, living in freedom, and knowing I am free to be who I am and say what I want, I was a little shocked by what the Chinese feel is a reasonable request. I think I may get a 'Free Liu' t-shirt to protest.
I say give him the Nobel Peace Prize. He deserves recognition for being given an 11 year sentence for promoting freedom and equality.
What we take for granted, he is fighting to get. Good on him. Nothing will ever change if you don't fight for what you believe in.
Liu, you have my support.
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What the...!!!
(Sep 21, 2010)
As an artist I feel strongly about things that occur in the art world.
And there is one aspect of art that is continually in the news that infuriates me!!
I have just read this http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-11380127
'Modern Art' in this form is an abomination. Tracy Emin needs to be removed from all good society. Mark Wallinger needs to be strung up. Damien Hirst needs to be put in a vat of his own medicine! The Turner prize needs to be given to real, actual, true artists. (He must be turning in his grave at the improper use of his name on this award!)
I have for many years said that if I NEVER win the Turner prize, I will KNOW I'm a good artist!
Government funding for the arts is being cut and these morons are getting headlines!
I know many good artists, even here on H2G2 I know of a few. Where are our awards? Where are our headlines? Do we have to put cow shit on canvas to get noticed? Do we have to cut horses in half? Seriously? Is this what the public want to see?
Every time I hear about these people I feel dissolusioned, I feel let down. I actually watched the Turner prize many years ago and was found screaming at the TV. The winner was a man who had set up an empty room with a flashing light. Most people (and they showed this on the programme) thought they had gone into the worng room. And this piece of excrement WON!!!
This is not a pet hate. This is fury, anger, bile. I will never accept this crap as art. NEVER...
Appologies for the rant. I just needed to vent.
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Mobile Phone Usage Whilst Driving
(Sep 13, 2010)
Can I just say that as of 9AM this morning I am officially taking down the number plates of all  who think its ok to use their phones while driving.
I will now explain why.
I had parked my car where I usually park my car, it is then a 15 min walk to work. I had walked for 2 mins when I had to cross a particularly difficult bit of road. I looked both ways, made sure I knew where all the cars where and waited till it was safe. I crossed. At this time a man with a big car (and yes, that is the best description I can find as I know nothing about cars) decided not to look to see if the road he was entering was safe, he was FAR too busy talking on his mobile.
He managed to stop before actually hitting me and gave me the 'what the hell?' sign drivers use regularly. I shouted back 'Well get off your phone, you dick!!'
Now, this is relatively normal and would, at any other time, have ended there. But no. My words sparked a fury and he turned his wheel towards me, put his foot on the accelerator and went for me. I jumped out of the way and (in a moment of pure fury from me) smacked my hand hard on his back side window. I really wish I was stronger and had broken it but no. He sped off, but not before I got his regestration number.
So, to the who just tried to kill me with his car, beware, I am coming for you!!!!
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Latest reply: Sep 27, 2010)
Spam Emails of the AWESOME kind!!!
(Jul 13, 2010)
20 WAYS TO MAINTAIN A HEALTHY LEVEL OF INSANITY
1. At lunch time, sit in your parked car with sunglasses on and point a hair dryer at passing cars. See if they slow down.
2. Page yourself over the intercom. Don't disguise your voice.
3. Every time someone asks you to do something, ask if they want fries with that.
4. Put your garbage can on your desk and label it "IN".
5. Put decaf in the coffee maker for 3 weeks. Once everyone has gotten over their caffeine addictions, switch to espresso.
6. In the memo field of all your cheques , write "for smuggling diamonds".
7. Finish all your sentences with "in accordance with the prophecy".
8. Don't use any punctuation.
9. As often as possible, skip rather than walk.
10. Order a Diet Water whenever you go out to eat - with a serious face.
11. Specify that your drive-through order is, "to go!"
12. Sing along at the opera.
13. Put mosquito netting around your work area and play tropical sounds all day at work.
14. Go to a poetry recital and ask why the poems don't rhyme.
15. Five days in advance, tell your friends you can't attend their party because you're not in the mood.
16. Have your coworkers address you by your wrestling name, Rock Bottom.
17. When the money comes out the ATM, scream "I won! I won!"
18. When leaving the zoo, start running towards the parking lot yelling, "run for your lives, they're loose!!"
19. Tell your children over dinner "due to the economy, we are going to have to let one of you go."
20. And the final way to keep a healthy level of insanity . . e-mail this to someone to make them smile.
It's called therapy
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Latest reply: Jul 14, 2010)
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