I was just tagged for another meme, this time by Jen. I’d whine but secretly I kind of like the question ones – so, here you go:

CURRENTS

Current Book:

Supposedly, I’m supposed to be reading Women are from Venus and Men are from Mars but since I’m trying to pick up where I left off MONTHS ago (after taking a hiatus from nonfiction), I just can’t get into it. Perhaps it’s because I’ve read the pages I’m trying to re-read so I already kind of know what it’s saying and yet I don’t feel comfortable enough just skipping ahead because it’s been so long! That – and I totally already moved my bookmark. Or, maybe it’s because I am feeling like everything is kind of at a standstill in my life – at least until the counseling starts. Then again, maybe I should just cut myself some slack – I DO have a toddler and AM trying to start like a bajillion other things all at once (because I am obviously masochistic in a list-writing-goal-setting sort of way).

Current Play List:

I don’t even know where my ipod is. At home, most likely. So…yeh. Me and music haven’t been too close lately…which stinks because I really really like music. To be honest, by the time I get around to not having someone need my ear for SOMETHING…I’m already halfway to dreamland. Now that I think of it, a night at the coffee shop listening to a local artist sounds like fun… Heck, even sitting in a dark room with music sounds fun at this point. I need a serious break.

Current Shame-Inducing Guilty Pleasure:

Currently, I am not experiencing anything of the sort lol. But, if I were to close my eyes and imagine… I’d be at the spa for a day getting some sort of wrap treatment that will help my once-oily skin go back to being something other than claw-scratching dryness, and I’d be getting a facial, and a massage. And, some nice little healthy but yummy lunch AND dessert. Because it’s my weakness. If you really want me to be in ecstasy, send me to a warm beach for all of this to happen on/by/in proximity to.

Right. Now I’m going to go turn the little heater on and methodically spritz myself in the face with a water bottle and pretend I’m actually sitting on the sand somewhere.

Current Color:

Raspberry Pink. It’s totally a color. It’s my favorite.

Current Passion(s):

Life (in general). My daughters. Listening (this doesn’t mean being bossed around, I mean just being open to hear the tiniest things around me). Chocolate and strawberries and cherries because um, yeh. Photography, I really need to get back up on that horse. And, my novel. And, other writing. Lorelei’s homeschool lessons (she just learned “you’re welcome” and “I love you” in sign language. Well, actually we improvised the signs for her little hands but she has them down now!). Cooking new things…which also happen to be healthy AND yummy.

Current Drink:

I’m currently not drinking anything. (I think I’m doing horrid on this meme so far. I’m pretty much not DOING ANYTHING except being in pain but I’m pretty sure you won’t be asking about pregnancy back cramps later on, so I’ll just whine a bit now. K…I’m done). But if I WERE drinking something it’d most likely be water. Or cran-grape juice or raspberry tea if we had either of those. Mostly water, though.

Current Food:

Okay. You got me. I’m pretty much always eating now. I just ate some soup my Grams threw together. I’m not really sure what all was in it but a bit of meat, canned tomato juice, pasta shells, cabbage and potatoes.. The woman could make brown muck appetizing – she’s good. Before that, I had Chicken A La King over Sourdough Toast which was leftovers I’d made (not the toast). If you are wanting to know my current favorite food…ummm…I’d name a dessert because I just ate. Mmm chocolate.

Current Wish List:

1. A vacation to a warm, sunny beach. Although, now that I really think about this I’m not sure I’d actually put a bathing suit on, but perhaps. Okay, with this wish I also wish for a bathing suit that’s cute and well…will fit my new VERY curvy physique. Hah. (Note: Preferably not a nude beach, thanks.)

2. A new pair of jeans from Pickles and Ice Cream. I got some in my first trimester and they were PERFECT, but the elastic pretty much cuts off circulation now – which might not be much different than other jeans I’ve worn before except I’m pregnant and DUDE it hurts. (I’m lying, I don’t wear jeans that tight EVER. Just shoes that are too big but way cute.) Anyhow, they’re the perfect length and fit awesome and make me feel pretty. Unfortunately they cost like 40 to 60 dollars and Riiiiggghhhttt. That and we’d have to drive two hours away to Nashville just to even try them on, because I have such weird measurements even NOT pregnant.

3. Anything off the “baby list” – it’s a list of things I want REALLY badly. It’s kind of like what you’d put on a baby registry except this is baby #2 and it gets a bit fuzzy as to whether you actually get another shower/party after the first – but it’s all stuff I didn’t even know about with L — like co-sleepers and zip off sheets so I don’t have to try to lift the mattress out of a crib when they’re older, etc.

4. Outings. Play-dates, dinner parties, craft-a-longs, WHATEVER. I just want to laugh and have fun and get. out. of. the. house.

5. A chest freezer. For when I move back or get my new place, whichever happens – so I can be all thrifty and freeze stuff. Like, dinners. Not bodies (you loonies).

6. A car. One that goes vroom and moves and has heat and such. Because I need one. Or, a mechanic who can fix the dead SUV in the driveway would work too but I’d rather have a car that was more dependable.

Current Need:

I could potentially argue that all but #3 are “needs” but that’d make me a liar because I no darn good and well that I could survive on much less that what I already have. Although, I do like my sanity…and being able to have my own transportation is pretty grand.

Current Triumph:

Well, these aren’t necessarily things *I did* but are things I’m celebrating! Last week – I found an awesome doula/new friend who seriously ROCKS and I love. And, I scheduled marriage counseling AND visited a new church (which I really liked). AND, Lorelei learned two new signs and is using them all well!

Current Bane of my Existence:

Coldness. Wetness. Cold Winds. Cold feet (and everything else). –everything else I’ve already whined about, see above.

Current Indulgence:

Food, I guess. And company when I have it. See above for a more in depth listing of things that would make Ashley ecstatic.

Current #1 Blessing:

I have so many. My daughters. My AWESOME family. New friends and my awesome online support network).

Current Slang or Saying:

Is it time for bed yet (for me)?

Current Outfit:

Currently…striped PJ pants and a t-shirt (and I just took a shower). PJs are pretty much what I wear around the house if we’re not going out, which is mostly.

Current Excitement:

Doula. Church. And, my writing which both makes me anxious and excited. Oh, and the possibility that Grams will send over more chocolate pudding (homemade).

Current Mood:

Tired and exhausted through and through. In need of some major relaxation and rejuvenation spiritually, emotionally AND physically.

Current Picture(s):

Lorelei with a mohawk

and this…

a picture I took when we went to Jamaica. It’s my screensaver right now, I REALLY wish I could be laying there right now..just for an afternoon. Or week.

And…you’re tagged, you’re IT!

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