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Good morning.  Yesterday was a day off (the first of 3!!) and it was wonderful.  More on that but I was remembering yesterday, when I felt so calm (I always feel calm that first day if there are more to follow..when I know I can do whatever, exhaust myself, play, nap, etc and still have time in those next 2 days).  I relish 3 days off so much. 

On Tuesday I had 3 deliveries and that doesn't sound like much I guess but 3 babies born in 12 hours was pretty busy.  But I was saying, yesterday, I remembered that last week I was on my period.  I cried and cried and lamented my job and sent so many panicked texts to my mom about my job and I remember at one point, she said something about hormones raging out of control sometimes when we don't even realize it and she had no idea I was on my period and this week I do feel different.  heh.  It never crossed my mind that yeah, err..maybe that was affecting my mood?  I've never seen myself as one of those people that gives a warning shout that I'm on my period and I don't generally pick-up on any noticeably different mood.  Anyway, perspective, etc. 

Some people don't like posts that outline another's day but I find I generally love them. 
Beebs and I slept in a bit.  This part was particularly lovely because the windows were open and it was raining and thundering and gah, glorious!  When I got up to pee she sat up and said no, come back to bed!  haha.  Uh..no problem.  We ended up wandering downstairs and I made coffee and Beebs watched some Charlie & Lola.  We had edged TV out as part of our morning routine because it had gotten routine.  Coffee & some internet for or her dad/TV for her.  When we realized it had become the norm we quickly switched things up and stopped that, making sure we did other things as soon as we got up, going outside to play, playing in her room, whatever.

Slow morning, we played with play doh, baked cookies, had lunch, read books, played downstairs in the Ball Room.  A good portion of our basement here is finished and it has a bunch of Beebs' balls, big and little, and it's wide open right now so a perfect place to run and play and kick.  In the afternoon we nestled up in bed and watched My Neighbor Totoro.  We enjoyed Ponyo so much I figured this one would be a hit and it was.  Oh my gosh, this blog post is boring the hell outta me.  We had a lovely dinner out with friends, a pregnant friend and her husband.  They mused that there seems to be a baby boom going on right now.  I can attest that we've been very busy at the hospital.  My cousin's wife had a baby yesterday, my dear, dear friend K is due Saturday, my other cousin's wife is having a baby and my BFF is having twins.  Not to mention the internet pals that are expecting.  Yowzaz. 

Embracing Fall full on.  I checked out a bunch of pumpkin/pumpkin patch/halloween/fall books from the Library and the Charlie & Lola disc is the one with a Halloween episode.  I'm still reading Edgar Sawtelle and am totally in love with it.  I have a pile on my nightstand including the first of the Sookie Stackhouse series and The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo.  I almost couldn't bring myself to check out the latter because it's been insanely popular but eh, I'm probably gonna read it. 

Right now it's cool in here with the windows open.  The trees out back look sun dappled.  So thankful to feel calm and happy today.  Being around my kid is lovely.  I'm such a dork but sometimes at work I think about how funny she is and how much I enjoy just...being around her.  Thanks for reading all my blah blah.

Here's a photo for your trouble.  It's a big bumblebee in a squash blossom.  If you look at it big big I bet you can see some pollen on it!