October 22, 2009
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pig hog flu and other things
So, it seems J has swine flu. He’s really really ill, bed-ridden, shaking, feverish, sick. I had to take Violet to the nursery this morning, then go to the doctors to pick up some tamiflu for him, then go to work 2 hours late. I have to leave an hour early to pick Violet up. It’s only my second day back at work and already I’m ringing up with problems.
Still, it’s actually good to be back here. I never thought I’d say that. But it’s a rest, a break from babyland. As beautiful as she is, she’s exhausting! Course, this ‘excitement’ will soon wear off. Right now I’m filing and I’m not bored yet. In fact I’m amusing myself with people’s surnames – Smallbone, Longstaff (!) and Maw. That’s one of my favourite words – maw. It’s like a cross between mouth and jaw.
I’m loving my journey in to work too. An hour-long two-bus ride and I get to spend the time reading. That’s something I’ve missed so much. Being at work means I can start that road to rediscovery, in crappy psychology jargon. I’ve been ‘mother’ and nothing else for 7 months. It’s time to get Rachel back. Not that I can leave the other identity behind, I have to go to the toilets for half an hour a day to express milk, because if I don’t I get really painful breasts! Apart from that though, it’s back with the wacky make up, the costume jewellery, painted nails, fake fur coat, long swishy skirts, contact lenses… I’m getting reacquainted with my materialistic side.
This new solo album by Juliette Lewis is fantastic by the way. I highly recommend it.
Comments (4)
you are the second person to recommmend that album. perhaps i should give it a listen.
the weird thing about mommyland is, it gets easier the longer you’re in it. it took me a good year of staying home before i got the hang of it. of course, being pregnant again, and sick, sick, sick, has screwed that all up.
hope you and violet don’t get the swine flu too. that’s some nasty stuff.
Hope you and the little one don’t get the pig flu!
You like the Juliette Lewis stuff? Seriously? I heard one song… sounded like every member of the band was playing a tune of their own… and badly at that. Probably the worst excuse for music I’ve heard for a long, long while.
As long as you like it, though, I guess it’s all good.
my heart aches and swells. I hope all is well in london.
by the way…what if i wanted to visit london? could i some day meet up with you?
i have done germany. i’ve had my heart broken. i thought maybe ukraine next…but perhaps london before ukraine.
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