October 6, 2005

  • I'm not dead, yet, although I certainly look the part,  some mornings.

     

    Yes.

    I know.

    You've forgotten who I am, by now.

    You've forgotten my strange ways.

    You've forgotten my  ridiculously unnatural way of forming sentences that never, never  end.

    You've forgotten my quirky quirks.

    I know.

    Unfortunately, I don't have the time to refresh your memory.

     

    I am only here to fling my arms, bow,  and reassure you that indeed, I am taking good, good care of  zee  BabyQuirk.

    I am only here to say  that I miss writing,

    reading and I terribly,

    terribly miss wasting valuable  time  on a daily basis.

    I miss wasting   time, damnit. 

    I never get to waste any  time, anymore.

    My activities are varied, but they do not include wasting time. I think it's a crying shame.

    I'm either slaving my butt off, serving the crawler,  or slaving my butt away,  minding  the crawler.

    The rest of the time  I spend tossing and turning in bed, trying ever so desperately  to fall asleep but unable to,

    for fear of neglected duties in the service of you-know-who.

     

    And I've forgotten how to write.

    I've forgotten the skill of making logical, coherent sentences.

    I've forgotten how grown ups speak and I've forgotten  what it is they speak about. Grown ups, that is.

     

    BabyQuirk is sensational. He is the best BabyQuirk that ever, ever lived.

    He speaks, he laughs at silly, silly jokes and even makes silly, silly jokes.  He crawls  a l l   o v e r   t h e   p l a c e,  he pulls Dog George's tail, and gets away with it;  he pulls the cats' tail, and gets away with it, too, although barely. (The cat is less tolerant and forgiving under provocation, as we've all recently found out.)

    BabyQuirk  is splendid.

    MamaQuirk is happy.

    The Groom is delighted.

    Dog George is not as delighted. In fact, Dog George is anything but delighted.

    Newf?

    Newf is a little grumpy, due to an unfortunate misunderstanding. It seems that Newf honestly believed that BabyQuirk actually belongs to h e r.

    She was quite puzzled when she realized that neither  The Groom, nor I, understand it.

    She was quite distraught when we pulled his left foot of her enormous jaw,  b e  f  o  r  e     she managed to complete the manicure she has scheduled for him.

    She was quite pissed, actually, when she was kindly escorted outside after another puzzling incident, involving a Newf  lap, a crawling dwarf, and a toy rabbit.  Unfortunately, I am not allowed to give away any more details. 

     

    The cats are definitely not very happy. Not only are they not very happy, but if you ask me, they take bold steps to make sure their unhappiness doesn't go unnoticed, if you know what I mean.

    (because I don't. know. what I mean, that is.)

     

    Anyway. Where were we.

    Ah.

    Yes.

    I am not dead, yet, but I could have fooled me. 

    Dead.

    Dead tired, due to a constant, continuous, uninterrupted, lack of, um, sleep.

    ( I wrote sheep, twice. If that' s not proof enough, I don't know what is.)

     

    @--`-,-- 

     

    I apologize for  neglecting to thank you all for  the absolutely wonderful comments you've left on that last post.

    It was lovely  to read, and I am truly sorry I didn't reply  to each and every one of you in person.

    I most certainly would have done so, if  the wee  tyrant who rules my world agree to spare me for enough time.

     

    However, inside sources  assured me that once BabyQuirk  turns 18,  I can expect some more free time. 

    After a few minutes and a lot of sighs,  the same source  said that I shouldn't really hold my breath in anticipation.

    Some children, the source said, are a little more clingy.

    The source then pointed a manicured finger  at my  two younger sisters, aged 23 and 26,

    who  still live  at home. 

     "Luckily," the souce concluded, "BabyQuirk does not share our gene pool."

     

     

     

Comments (57)

  • Soooo glad to see you back, Q. I was wondering if Baby Quirk had consumed you yet, although I can imagine how easily consumed by him you are! Babies are such darling creatures and such wonderful entertainment (you know, for those times when you should be doing any number of things but you are watching them suck on their toes, laugh at the dog, etc.) too.

    K.

  • RYN: I was KathrynL, but I shut that site down out of sheer boredom and started another!

  • RYN: 18 huh?? That is a long time, but I am realizing it passes faster than anything when life is taking place at the same time. Mine just turned 8 and 6 respectively, and I am wondering where the time went.

  • Glad to see you are happy. Sending all my love.

    -Julia

  • So glad to hear you embracing mother hood in all your Quirky goodness! I'm smiling as I read your very articulate sentences and your description of the time with your BabyQuirk.  My babies are grown and gone away to school, so I envy you this perfect time.  So wonderful to read your words.  Savor it my friend, it passes all too quickly.

    blessings abound

  • I certainly haven't forgotten you!
    Enjoy every exhausted moment, those zombified moments fly by all too quickly!

  • Indeed, Baby Quirk does not share the same gene pool.  Better hope that the cling-factor isn't greater....  heh, heh, heh...

  • Ohhhh I'm so glad you're loving motherhood. If you have a spare moment sometime we'd love to see pics of the BabyQuirk Lots and lots of love to you all!!!

  • lovely q. how lovely indeed was it to find a comment from you? how i've missed your writing, your presence. thanks for the update love to the quirky family.

  • WOOOOOOOOOOOO! yessssssss! WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
    xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxox!!

  • You're still oh so funny, and oh so dramatic, and oh so witty as I remember you. Gosh, I've missed your writings, E.

    Your family sounds so complete now.

  • Ah, Q.
    I thought it was you.

    I'm leaning towards dead, myself, but your name atop the SIR was a lovely start to another long day.
    You have neither forgotten, nor been forgotten.
    ,
    DiDi

  • Oooh, toddlerhood—an exhausting yet immensely entertaining period.

    It's so lovely to read of you and your family, of the parental joy and the animal annoyance. Mwah to you, dear.

    P.S. I love Speak, Memory.

  • [most contented sigh in ages--something like aahhhh] Good to have an update from you! Now for pictures . . . ? If you are like me, you have a GB of pictures and haven't figured out how /haven't had time to transfer them to the computer. Unless BQ has molars, I've learned to wedge one finger between the gums back there in order to perform the swoop and scoop. Keeping a few tongue depressors around won't hurt, either (to do the same thing). Much love to you all : ) Jenn

  • Imagine my surprise when I opened up my comments and found you there! It's so great to hear from you and I certainly haven't forgotten.

    I'm glad you're enjoying the adventure of parenthood so much. I can barely remember those days of little ones. My girls are perched on the edge of the nest testing their wings.

  • I am so happy to hear from you that I could just cry.  Really. 

    I have wondered about you SO many times.  And, um, BabyQuirk?  What in the hell have I missed? 

    you and miss you.

  • awwww... you are so great.
    i'm so happy to hear from you and to hear abuot your lovely fam.

  • You definately did not forget how to write.

  • Trust us (because I speak for alot? of people) when I say (we say.. okay, now I'm just confusing myself) that you have been terribly missed, but understandibly so. Never forgotten. Glad to hear that there is bliss among zombies at your house (among the adults anyway... I'm sure the baby quirk sleeps plenty and the animals certainly aren't in bliss ) Hope to hear from you again soon!!!

  • it's so nice to hear from you again.

    you should start the sleepless chronicles.

    that would be entertaining.

  • ryc: Some months back, my premium expired and everyone was booted from the protected list automatically. There were quite a few people that I missed getting added back. Slowly, the list came back together. I can only assume that I continued to miss you because you weren't posting. I did stop by several times as I've thought about you a lot, and I missed you. That said, I rectified the situation as soon as you came back into the picture.

  • I enjoyed your update, it all it's sleep deprived glory.. your quirkiness remains =)

  • What a nice surprise to see your comment!  I have thought of you often, and so pleased that you know now how "the others" kept occupied.  Answers to prayers are often surprisingly even more breathtaking than we had imagined, and I am sure that the baby is among those numbered.

    The one you are seeking, to whom I am no longer related, is now called raguslil.

  • Hello, do I know you?  I like your writing. Thank you for subbing, I hardly ever post anything, I just like reading and commenting.  I left a comment not of the *hugs* variety below.  

  • I got your email. Thank you. I thought you might like to see Gorgeous(.jpg), as I am not gorgeous.

  • Got your comment the other day. Wish I had time to write/comment/reply more, but working at the hospital and doing my pre-med pre-reqs keeps me on 16 hour days most of the week. I only have a little time for family and rest on the weekends. I imagine things will relax a bit at some point in the future though and possibly allow for writing.

    Best wishes and lots of impure thoughts to you.

  • Hey, wait..I'm almost 18! Should I be offended right now? I'm confused. ;)
    Glad to see you back. :)

  • Heh. I was joking. But good response. :)

  • aww! big big big grin. it is soo nice to read from u. and this silly smile just doesn't do justice to the grin i wear thinking of the 'poor' cats toppled from their self-proclaimed rule by the bestest newest ( and most sensational heehee) Quirk

  • Forgotten? Come, come. Such a thing isn't possible.

    I once attended a birthday party for a recently adopted child. It was the most amazing birthday party in which I've ever been honored to participate, not because the food was excellent, the presents creative, the fellowship exquisite and the child delighted -- which of course they all were. But because the new parents and grandparents and aunts and uncles just *exuded* love and attention, and the child just wondered about in a bit of a love-daze, wondering how he had managed to land in this heaven-on-earth, after where he had been before.

    I just know your son must feel exactly the same.

  • i still can't believe you're back! *squeal*

  • my gosh, how did i miss this?? it is good to see you around ( i won't say back... you should reserve that right)... so happy for all you Quirks.

  • THERE you are!  Good to see you are back!

  • Now don't you go disappearing again!

  • Girl, you gotta update this thing!

  • How lovely it was to see you had posted. I apologize for Chele D's comment. I had no idea she even knew I had a new site. Strange that she would hunt me down!

    Anyway, you haven't lost your powers of speech, dear heart!!! I loved every bit of this. I especially love where Baby Quirk was getting a manicure! You don't fool me one bit...you are happy as a clam!!!! No happier!!!! 

  • I have left a message on your guest book.

  • Wonderful that you are "back on" again. You have been missed!!!

  • What is the stage that Baby Quirk is currently in? Until they reach puberty, the changes come fast and furious. Nothing can match living with a baby in the house!!!

  • Today I heard from the mother of the babies I babysat with all summer. They moved. I miss them so. She invited me to have dinner with them this Friday!! Hurrah for me.

  • I keep hoping I have not been eliminated from your site. I would be very sad were that the case. I think of you as a unique friend.

  • I got a box of books at the used book sale at our local library. You can imagine what I will be doing this eveng...and well into morning!

  • I have signed your guestbook and you are on my protected list.

  • I have a post up that  might interest you.

  •   This doesn't look like you've forgotten how to write at all. It's wonderful!Your style is so engaging & funny & makes me smile. I do miss regular visits to the Quirky land of your mind though. It's a most refreshing place.

       BabyQuirk is a busy little guy, isn't he? And don't cats always make certain that we know when they are unhappy? Hope you get more sleep, soon.

  • how can Baby Quirk not do well with YOU as his mum?

  • Thank you. <3 That means a lot, coming from you. ;)

  • Nope. I added the PS as an afterthought. Thank you!! :D I'm very exciting.

    Hahaha. Great story, with the goose...your poor mother. Must've taken years of therapy to recover from that. :)

  • I did not realize I had left so many comments on this blog!!! I am really "mouthy"!! My dad called me "Windy" and now you know why!! If you come over, you can read about my "babies". What fun!!!

  • Just realized...I've been subscribed to you longer than to anyone else on my subscriptions list, I think.

    Just reread some very, very insightful comments that you left on my blog years ago. I'm flattered that you've continued to read my blog since then, especially considering I'm not so proud of some of the posts I made back then. ;)

    You need to update.

    <3

  • I enjoyed this post tremendously.  Was it here when I came to say hi a month ago???  lol.  It must have been since it's dated 2005?  I remember when you were trying to have a wee one.  And when you were engaged... Did that work out?  U mention a groom. Who is newf?  Grr.  I hate when I am out of the loop. Did you finish your studies?  I am starting a Master's of Science program this Fall.  Well, I hope so.  I am wondering how I'll pay for it since I have not applied for financial aid.  Wtf is wrong with me?  Anyway, I am blogging your blog, must be the sugar and the fact that I've been indoors all day... !   Love to you and to your BabyQuirk.  I  really do hope to adopt my own BabyGirl one day but can't seem to work out quite how to do the prep work?

  • Sweetheart!
    I can't belive that years has gone by, and we're no longer in contact, and you have a baby now, and I have a teenager, and things are so distant and (not) forgotten.

    I am on en_Ny_marianne@hotmail.com if you want to get in touch and let me know about your fab life!
    Hugs!
    Marianne

  • oh quirk, I'm so happy for you. yes, I'm far from up to date. I imagine Baby Quirk is toddling about now. Hugs.

  • still thinking of you...

  • You always amaze me with the number of comments you get.

    You are a fantastic writer.

    Just stopping by for another visit.

  • still still thinking of you and sending much love!

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