Before Social Media, Some of Us Would Use Our Pregnancies, As Timelines

Never being one to tempt fate…[pausing to knock on wood]…I am absolutely sure of very few things in life, like:

  • We are all out of milk, eggs, cereal or bread (probably, all four).
  • If there is a mosquito in the house, I will find it.
  • I will have to either thank or apologize to my husband, at least once, every day.
  • Not before the cat uses my stomach as a springboard and pounces on my husband's head sometime around 4 a.m.
  • Someone will have forgotten to switch the laundry (most probably, me).
  • I will snort at least once, at any given time, in a conversation.

Ohhhhhh…and that the water main in front of our house will break AND at the most inopportune time too!

 

Then something will happen to exacerbate the situation:  like one of the three police officers, unlucky enough to pull duty on a Sunday afternoon at the beginning of a holiday week, drives through the river that is running through our street, which inadvertently buckles the pavement and creates a mini-geyser.

 

Finally, we will begin to see the humor (most probably, on Facebook):

Garth NHRN Making Lemonade

Garth (NHRN) making lemonade (sort of ) by taking advantage of situation while adhering to state of water emergency.

I will blog, or share it on Instagram and misspell at least one word (stupid man-fingers!):

Men at Work

What 1:20 a.m. looks like when they ate ripping your front walk a new one. http://instagr.am/p/MkQUT0G4mg/

But, the one thing I am REAL positive about (mostly) is that there will be plenty of family and friends who are more than willing to help me remember it as…you know…not ALL that bad…really.

Not when there are folks out there STILL without power (did you hear, Momo's gone all Little House on the Prairie?) because, as one Twitter friend was kind enough to remind me:  water is less important than power.

Having lost BOTH and turning Amish for 5 days last summer, I totally agree.

Aaaaaand then, if I'm REAL lucky, I will find at least one online friend (maybe even two) who is STILL awake and have the best gosh-darned virtual slumberless party ever.

Long live the Three Klutzketeers!!!

[sound of crickets, chirping]

If anybody needs me, I'll be right here…propped up against the kitchen table, waiting for the service people to show up to fix my dishwasher AND washer (both of which are FUBAR!) so, I can…you know…put ALL this water to good use…YO!

© 2003 – 2012 This Full House

Comments

54 responses to “Before Social Media, Some of Us Would Use Our Pregnancies, As Timelines”

  1. Colleen Avatar

    Oh lord woman – here’s hoping you find a little sanity this week!

  2. Colleen Avatar

    Oh lord woman – here’s hoping you find a little sanity this week!

  3. Colleen Avatar

    Oh lord woman – here’s hoping you find a little sanity this week!

  4. Colleen Avatar

    Oh lord woman – here’s hoping you find a little sanity this week!

  5. Colleen Avatar

    Oh lord woman – here’s hoping you find a little sanity this week!

  6. Colleen Avatar

    Oh lord woman – here’s hoping you find a little sanity this week!

  7. Colleen Avatar

    Oh lord woman – here’s hoping you find a little sanity this week!

  8. Colleen Avatar

    Oh lord woman – here’s hoping you find a little sanity this week!

  9. Colleen Avatar

    Oh lord woman – here’s hoping you find a little sanity this week!

  10. Melisa Avatar

    Between you and Momo, yikes! I just can’t believe this.
    I bet you’ll be more happy to do laundry and dishes than you’ve ever been in your life! (maybe?)

  11. Melisa Avatar

    Between you and Momo, yikes! I just can’t believe this.
    I bet you’ll be more happy to do laundry and dishes than you’ve ever been in your life! (maybe?)

  12. Melisa Avatar

    Between you and Momo, yikes! I just can’t believe this.
    I bet you’ll be more happy to do laundry and dishes than you’ve ever been in your life! (maybe?)

  13. Melisa Avatar

    Between you and Momo, yikes! I just can’t believe this.
    I bet you’ll be more happy to do laundry and dishes than you’ve ever been in your life! (maybe?)

  14. Melisa Avatar

    Between you and Momo, yikes! I just can’t believe this.
    I bet you’ll be more happy to do laundry and dishes than you’ve ever been in your life! (maybe?)

  15. Melisa Avatar

    Between you and Momo, yikes! I just can’t believe this.
    I bet you’ll be more happy to do laundry and dishes than you’ve ever been in your life! (maybe?)

  16. Melisa Avatar

    Between you and Momo, yikes! I just can’t believe this.
    I bet you’ll be more happy to do laundry and dishes than you’ve ever been in your life! (maybe?)

  17. Melisa Avatar

    Between you and Momo, yikes! I just can’t believe this.
    I bet you’ll be more happy to do laundry and dishes than you’ve ever been in your life! (maybe?)

  18. Melisa Avatar

    Between you and Momo, yikes! I just can’t believe this.
    I bet you’ll be more happy to do laundry and dishes than you’ve ever been in your life! (maybe?)

  19. Tara R. Avatar

    Sounds like you kept your sense of humor even if you lost water. Hope all gets back to normal soon.

  20. Tara R. Avatar

    Sounds like you kept your sense of humor even if you lost water. Hope all gets back to normal soon.

  21. Tara R. Avatar

    Sounds like you kept your sense of humor even if you lost water. Hope all gets back to normal soon.

  22. Tara R. Avatar

    Sounds like you kept your sense of humor even if you lost water. Hope all gets back to normal soon.

  23. Tara R. Avatar

    Sounds like you kept your sense of humor even if you lost water. Hope all gets back to normal soon.

  24. Tara R. Avatar

    Sounds like you kept your sense of humor even if you lost water. Hope all gets back to normal soon.

  25. Tara R. Avatar

    Sounds like you kept your sense of humor even if you lost water. Hope all gets back to normal soon.

  26. Tara R. Avatar

    Sounds like you kept your sense of humor even if you lost water. Hope all gets back to normal soon.

  27. Tara R. Avatar

    Sounds like you kept your sense of humor even if you lost water. Hope all gets back to normal soon.

  28. Joan (SurprisedMom) Avatar

    Incredible journey for you and yet, you still have your sanity and sense of humor! I salute you! And I was upset because a few thunderstorms were rumbling through the area that turned the sky dark as night . . .

  29. Joan (SurprisedMom) Avatar

    Incredible journey for you and yet, you still have your sanity and sense of humor! I salute you! And I was upset because a few thunderstorms were rumbling through the area that turned the sky dark as night . . .

  30. Joan (SurprisedMom) Avatar

    Incredible journey for you and yet, you still have your sanity and sense of humor! I salute you! And I was upset because a few thunderstorms were rumbling through the area that turned the sky dark as night . . .

  31. Joan (SurprisedMom) Avatar

    Incredible journey for you and yet, you still have your sanity and sense of humor! I salute you! And I was upset because a few thunderstorms were rumbling through the area that turned the sky dark as night . . .

  32. Joan (SurprisedMom) Avatar

    Incredible journey for you and yet, you still have your sanity and sense of humor! I salute you! And I was upset because a few thunderstorms were rumbling through the area that turned the sky dark as night . . .

  33. Joan (SurprisedMom) Avatar

    Incredible journey for you and yet, you still have your sanity and sense of humor! I salute you! And I was upset because a few thunderstorms were rumbling through the area that turned the sky dark as night . . .

  34. Joan (SurprisedMom) Avatar

    Incredible journey for you and yet, you still have your sanity and sense of humor! I salute you! And I was upset because a few thunderstorms were rumbling through the area that turned the sky dark as night . . .

  35. Joan (SurprisedMom) Avatar

    Incredible journey for you and yet, you still have your sanity and sense of humor! I salute you! And I was upset because a few thunderstorms were rumbling through the area that turned the sky dark as night . . .

  36. Joan (SurprisedMom) Avatar

    Incredible journey for you and yet, you still have your sanity and sense of humor! I salute you! And I was upset because a few thunderstorms were rumbling through the area that turned the sky dark as night . . .

  37. Patty Avatar

    I can’t believe it. I’m so behind on blogs this week! I hope things are much better by now. {{Hugs}}

  38. Patty Avatar

    I can’t believe it. I’m so behind on blogs this week! I hope things are much better by now. {{Hugs}}

  39. Patty Avatar

    I can’t believe it. I’m so behind on blogs this week! I hope things are much better by now. {{Hugs}}

  40. Patty Avatar

    I can’t believe it. I’m so behind on blogs this week! I hope things are much better by now. {{Hugs}}

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    I can’t believe it. I’m so behind on blogs this week! I hope things are much better by now. {{Hugs}}

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    I can’t believe it. I’m so behind on blogs this week! I hope things are much better by now. {{Hugs}}

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    I can’t believe it. I’m so behind on blogs this week! I hope things are much better by now. {{Hugs}}

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    I can’t believe it. I’m so behind on blogs this week! I hope things are much better by now. {{Hugs}}

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    I can’t believe it. I’m so behind on blogs this week! I hope things are much better by now. {{Hugs}}

  46. ascapecodturns Avatar

    Should have gotten a washboard and headed out to the street to clean the clothes… There’s an idea for next time 🙂

  47. ascapecodturns Avatar

    Should have gotten a washboard and headed out to the street to clean the clothes… There’s an idea for next time 🙂

  48. ascapecodturns Avatar

    Should have gotten a washboard and headed out to the street to clean the clothes… There’s an idea for next time 🙂

  49. ascapecodturns Avatar

    Should have gotten a washboard and headed out to the street to clean the clothes… There’s an idea for next time 🙂

  50. ascapecodturns Avatar

    Should have gotten a washboard and headed out to the street to clean the clothes… There’s an idea for next time 🙂

  51. ascapecodturns Avatar

    Should have gotten a washboard and headed out to the street to clean the clothes… There’s an idea for next time 🙂

  52. ascapecodturns Avatar

    Should have gotten a washboard and headed out to the street to clean the clothes… There’s an idea for next time 🙂

  53. ascapecodturns Avatar

    Should have gotten a washboard and headed out to the street to clean the clothes… There’s an idea for next time 🙂

  54. ascapecodturns Avatar

    Should have gotten a washboard and headed out to the street to clean the clothes… There’s an idea for next time 🙂