General update

[theatokos]

*We got a new bed. WE GOT A NEW BED!! I am so excited about this, can you tell? It's a queen sized faux temperpedic with a real wooden bed frame. I pray that this improves my sleeping.

*Adam is awesome.

*I think I look a little bit like an alien when I see myself in mirrors.

*This next week is freakishly busy. Loads of work stuff. Mostly prepping for another conference next Sunday in Palo Alto. But it's also time to deal with a coworker that's sucking the joy out of working at my nonprofit. It's time for her 6 month review and I have proposed we fire her. I will spend tomorrow trying to cover our asses if that's the case, since this person is also a lawyer. And I am not.

*This is also the week that I am (finally) going into my friend's theology classroom in an all boys Catholic high school and talking about social justice issues around abortion. I'll let you all know how it goes!

*hraffntina is coming to the area oh-so-briefly, but I am so happy at the prospect of seeing her for however short a time.

*I've been struggling with a lot of anxiety and worry this week, and feelings of failure.

*Tonight, Adam and I are going to discuss throwing ourselves a baby shower.

*I ordered the first few things for cloth diapering yesterday. How is it possible to be so excited about purchasing diapers?

Comments

[ewigweibliche.livejournal.com]

I hadn't even thought about cloth diapering until I read about it on LJ. It seemed outmoded and impractical, what with pins and leaking and all.... except that's not how it is anymore! There's this whole world of cloth diapers that are super durable, really cute and very easy to use! Some people claim that it's completely a better environmental choice - and in general yes, but not necessarily (for example, if you live in a drought stricken area, the extra water needed for all that washing and soaking might not balance out the extra waste in a landfill). But I like that I won't have to purchase extra diapers for future kids (HUGE money saver)- and by buying all one size diapers, I can have a relatively small stash, consuming even less. PLUS, instead of my money going to petrochemical companies it's going to independent entrepreneurs, mainly work at home moms. This last point makes me extra happy.

And did I mention, cloth diapers are cute?