Random thoughts on the week

I'll do my best to conceal my whining as an informative update:

Last summer when I lost 5 pounds, I was delighted with how my pants fit (as in, the way they were supposed to and did when I bought them). I am especially glad fnow that I worked so hard last summer because now I'm starting to feel snug in them again. I'm sure I've got a week or two left in some pants, and maybe more than a month in some of my favorites, but I can see the end in sight. And I don't look pregnant, either, because there's no baby in a muffin top. That's allllll me (and the cookies I made this weekend).

I am SO tired... weary, really. I'm not sleepy, so much, as I am just drained of energy. I have slept 11 hours a couple times on the weekends, and if I get less than 8 on a weeknight I am worthless the next day. Who am I kidding, I've got Placenta Brain so bad I'm worthless anyway. Apparently, so much of my blood is going towards building a placenta that I suddenly have no idea what's coming out of my mouth when I talk. And it's not like I can't think of a word, just that the wrong word comes out. It's so bizarre.

And a funny story from my parents, who most of you know and enjoy:
Because of the ice storm last weekend, most of North Iowa was without power for this week, but my parents are on a different power grid than most of their surrounding area so they had power back by Sunday. Last night during dinner, an anonymous caller informed them that they had too many lights on and were using too much power, and that they should be conserving power because there were so many people without. Nevermind that the problem is power lines on the ground and not lack of resources - they said their lights are burning brighter than ever because there's so much power available. The caller wouldn't leave her name, either. Such a friendly small town.