Thursday, September 29, 2011

Day 272: The Pangs and New Life

Hunger and headaches and siblings. And dogs who sweat (but dont because dogs can't sweat besides from their paws) profusely with no rhyme or reason. I saw a newborn today, held her, knew her to be my niece and didn't really think all that much about the significance. She was unusally quiet, but I anticipate that to change, so while her parents are a bit concerned about it, I suggest they just count their blessings for the moment.

My father has been uncharacteristically gushy about the birth, proclaiming his excitment to see her in a few days. I don't recall him every expressing excitement like that before so much that reading the text doesn't not evoke his voice in my mind at all. I suppose it is cool he is being more open and family centered. I almost had a 'but' there, but there isn't really a downside to that so I will reserve that 'but' for a more apt time.

Hunger induced headaches are getting old as are stress headaches caused by teeth grinding. At this point they all tend to blend together but the hunger ones are particularly mood dimming. My fuse is short when there is no munchies on hand, and it becomes shorter when the newly limited food options come into play. I don't find myself wavering though. Then again, I have been reading Eating Animals while waiting for everything today; doctors office, mom to finish with the computer. The images created by the book curbs cravings aplenty.

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