A note about our “Recurring Characters”

There are several people who will often show up in this blog, some due to the frequency with which I see them, some because we have history, some because they are simply a part of who I am…one because, well. it’s me.

Meg – this is, of course, myself

Himself – this is my fiancee, best friend and father of my son

The Midget – my son, due April 18th

Momma – my mother

Da – my father

Zil – my sister

Lady J – one of a group of 3 women who are my dearest friends, she is in grad school very faraway

J Beauty – another member of that group, she is the adventurous type and has lived everywhere from the Grand Canyon to LA

Beloved S – the third member of the group, my consience oftentimes…

Just – my oldest friend, he is currently serving in Iraq

SisterJ – my soon to be sister in law, she is in Texas and reminds me of my own sister

Mister Ex – my ex-husband

now you know our key characters and can play along with the home game!

An Introduction by way of a 4 things meme

Four Jobs I’ve Had

1. Floor Sales at Banana Republic (Women’s) : In what was then one of two upscale shopping malls in the Valley. I will never forget the first time I watched a woman drop $1000 in one store just for a few items of clothing. I quit that job to become…
2. A Scene Shop Employee at the Lyric Opera Theatre: This is where I learned to use heavy power tools, emergency first aid, and how to yell at the radio without sounding like a loon. I was always the first one in the shop in the morning. It was nice and quiet, but I didn’t make enough so I left there to work as…
3. a barista and hostess at an independent coffee bar and restaurant: To this day this restaurant is my very favorite place to eat. I learned how to pair wines here, how to make every single drinkable variation on coffee beans, milk and water known to man, and how to deal with a European chef (the best advice? duck.) After the insanity and wonderfullness at that place I left to enjoy my last job…
4. a development associate at a theatre: and I adored it. Raising money for a local theatre company was one of the most rewarding jobs I’ve ever held. I miss it.

Four Movies I Can Watch Over And Over

1. Strictly Ballroom
2. Drop Dead Gorgeous
3. Sabrina (the original, with Audrey and Humphrey)
4. Boondock Saints

Four Places I’ve Lived

1. Phoenix, AZ, USA
2. Tempe, AZ, USA
3. Cricklewood, London, England, UK
4. Warrenton, VA, USA

Four TV Shows I Love

1. Any incarnation of Law and Order
2. The West Wing
3. Scrubs
4. Buffy the Vampire Slayer (when it was on the WB)

Four Places I’ve Vacationed

1. Brighton, UK
2. Waikiki, Hawaii, USA
3. New York City, NY, USA
4. Puerto Penasco, Mexico

Four Of My Favorite Dishes

1. Romeo’s Euro Cafe Pizza, with feta, potatoes, artichoke hearts and tomatoes
2. grilled salmon with lemon and dill
3. bean and potato burros (preferably from Carolina’s)
4. soup in any form

Four Sites I Visit Daily

1. New York Times
2. GMail
3. Questionable Content
4. LifeHacker

Four Places I Would Rather Be Right Now

1. any beach
2. in bed napping
3. Leicster Square in London
4. with my family

This ever so fascinating list of information serves as an introduction to me, your author. This blog was hit upon as a way to help me catalogue me thoughts and feelings about the impending birth of my first child.

I am 24, female, a raging liberal, a die hard feminist, I love to knit and cook and travel. I used to own cats, I cannot keep plants alive, I like most any music, and I can never decide where to eat out. I am close to my family, thrilled about becoming a mother, and am alarmingly aware that things never go like I planned them…