Oh my gosh. I’m surprised my password still works and I’m still able to get in here and post stuff. More on my hiatus later. And yes, I’m aware that I’ve been at this blogging thing for all of five minutes and have already taken two breaks. I’m aware that it’s not a great record. I’m aware that it is, in fact, a little lame.
Sooooo… more coming later this week about where I’ve been. For now, though, tag, you’re it. I was floundering around, procrastinating, trying to figure out where to start, what to write (or not write), and I happened over to The Water Witch’s Daughter where there’s a little game of tag going on. It seemed like the perfect re-entry exercise.
If you’re reading, and so inclined, then play along. Post your own answers here or on your blog. There will be no Wonder Why Wednesday (again) this week. Changes afoot. Stay tuned. Until then, tag!
I’ve Come to Realize…
1. I’ve come to realize that my chest-size… will probably never again be represented by a small, perky number.
2. I’ve come to realize that my job… is more challenging and more rewarding and more frustrating and more exciting and more – just more – than anything else I’ve ever attempted.
3. I’ve come to realize that when I’m driving… I prefer total silence.
4. I’ve come to realize that I need… very little, but want very much.
5. I’ve come to realize that I have lost… some perspective.
6. I’ve come to realize that I hate… excuses.
7. I’ve come to realize that if I’m drunk… I may run my mouth more than necessary.
8. I’ve come to realize that money… isn’t always everything you expected it to be.
9. I’ve come to realize that certain people… were not meant to be forever friends.
10. I’ve come to realize that I’ll always… need my mom.
11. I’ve come to realize that my sibling(s)… is way smarter than I am.
12. I’ve come to realize that my mom… usually knows what she’s talking about.
13. I’ve come to realize that my cell phone… is a crutch.
14. I’ve come to realize that when I woke up this morning… I was still tired, thanks to a middle-of-the-night diaper disaster, followed by some crazy dreams.
15. I’ve come to realize that my first love is… water (of the swimming-in variety, not the drinking variety, although that’s good, too).
16. I’ve come to realize that right now I am thinking about… revamping my approach to blogging, rebuilding a certain relationship, the best approach to educating my kids, tomorrow’s Pilates workout… Multi-tasking. Always.
17. I’ve come to realize that my dad… has great courage and strength.
18. I’ve come to realize that when I get on Facebook… it’s toxic for me.
19. I’ve come to realize that today… was good, and now is over, leaving those babies another day older. Stop all that growing up, for crying out loud!
20. I’ve come to realize that my best friend(s)… are gorgeous and smart. And they’re missed. Can we all move to a commune, please?
21. I’ve come to realize that my spouse… has the best intentions of anyone I have ever known. And he’s funny, too.
22. I’ve come to realize that I really want to… write.
23. I’ve come to realize that life… is unpredictable, complicated. And a gift, not to be squandered.
24. I’ve come to realize that this weekend… is an opportunity.
25. I’ve come to realize that next weekend… is about birthday parties and seeing good friends.
26. I’ve come to realize that my children… are only with me a short while, so I better soak it up. See #19. They are intent on growing up, damn them.
27. I’ve come to realize that when life gives you lemons… deal with it. It’s not all sweetness and light, but that’s what makes it real.
Lapsed homemaker. Looking to hire a full-time housekeeper who will work for the sheer joy of a job well done and free coffee. Interested parties, DM please. 
You did an amazing job with your answers. Just love this. thanks for sharing yourself, feel like I just got to know you a little better.
Ohhh I love number 9. God, what is wrong with me to focus on a less that positive statement, but it took me a long time to figure that one out, and be okay with it, and okay with people not liking me ALL THE TIME. It’s so true!
Lots to come re: the pilot. All on the down low for now, but all will be revealed shortly. 🙂
Lots of yummy love,
Alex aka Ma, What’s For Dinner
http://www.mawhats4dinner.com
.-= Ma What’s For Dinner´s last blog ..Red White and Blueberry Breakfast =-.
I really enjoyed reading this post…my favorite “I’ve come to realize that life… is unpredictable, complicated. And a gift, not to be squandered.” Great thing to live by!
ahhh, Missy – just the procrastination I’ve been looking for and such good questions – I loved your answers and will take a go at it as long as naptime lasts…
1. I’ve come to realize that my chest-size…is much more fabulous since having two kiddos, but the price to pay has been some “juiciness” in other areas that I could seriously do without.
2. I’ve come to realize that my job…is hard to define – when people ask me what I do I am often am at a loss as to how to begin -I’m just me trying to do a thousand things at once- motherhood, marriage, work, writing, friends, stuff. I’m a juggler. I love it.
3. I’ve come to realize that when I’m driving…it takes some conscious self control to resist the urge to multi-task. (i’m not proud of this)
4. I’ve come to realize that I need…to make time for and seek out the company of strong, supportive, fun women more often than I do.
5. I’ve come to realize that I have lost…my patience way too often.
6. I’ve come to realize that I hate…being stuck.
7. I’ve come to realize that if I’m drunk…I will probably be asleep in the next ten minutes.
8. I’ve come to realize that money…tends to make me uncomfortable
9. I’ve come to realize that certain people…suck the life out of me and its best just to move on.
10. I’ve come to realize that I’ll always…believe in love.
11. I’ve come to realize that my sibling(s)…make me want to have another child so that my kids will know the love and support of a big(ish) family.
12. I’ve come to realize that my mom…loves me and I love her.
13. I’ve come to realize that my cell phone…works everywhere except inside my house- which is infuriating.
14. I’ve come to realize that when I woke up this morning…I still have a long way to go before this sense of dread will go away.
15. I’ve come to realize that my first love is… my husband. What a gift.
16. I’ve come to realize that right now I am thinking about… how lousy generic vanilla wafers taste…
17. I’ve come to realize that my dad…loves me and I love him.
18. I’ve come to realize that when I get on Facebook… I’m about to lose 30 minutes of my day.
19. I’ve come to realize that today…it will probably keep on raining.
20. I’ve come to realize that my best friend(s)…now almost all live outside of Houston. Boo.
21. I’ve come to realize that my spouse…is miraculously perfect for me. Not perfect, but perfect for me in big ways and in surprising tiny ways, too.
22. I’ve come to realize that I really want to…see our book finished, completed, published, done.
23. I’ve come to realize that life…is so much bigger than the details I tend to get absorbed in.
24. I’ve come to realize that this weekend…was a delicious break.
25. I’ve come to realize that next weekend…I will still be waiting for some unpleasantness to be resolved.
26.I’ve come to realize that my children…are more than I could have hoped for or imagined. More fun, more work, more loving, more challenging, more beautiful, more irresistible, more exhausting, more precious…
27. I’ve come to realize that when life gives you lemons….get out from under the damn lemon tree.
I loved this post!!
Here’s mine:
“I’ve come to realize that every single time I choose not to trust my gut, something not-so-good happens. So I’m trusting it from now on!”
.-= The Mommyologist´s last blog ..The Hubster and I are Rock Stars =-.
Ooh I love this meme. I’ve come to realize that many of my realizations are fleeting. Or things I just plain forget. I’ve come to realize that my life will never be neat, and I should stop trying to picture it as such. I’ve come to realize that bathrooms that smell like pee are gonna be around a while–this is what happens when you are dominated 4:1 by boys. 🙁