Quick Takes (7)

In honor of Jennifer Fulwiler's new book, I am participating in the weekly Seven Quick Takes, which I don't usually do because I am never quick, and I rarely have seven interesting things to say.

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Ok. Speaking of Jennifer's book, Something Other than God, what percent of Quick Takes do you think are reviewing the book, or at least mentioning it? I'm guessing 99%. I have never read so much about a new book -- it's made quite a splash.

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Also on the topic of the book (I'm only 25% into it, so no review here), raise of hands here (read admit in com box) to show who Googled "Joe Fulwiler" when you read, 

"He smiled easily, and his blue eyes revealed both intensity and sincerity"?

Ok, clearly I did.

What a handsome man!

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Speaking of handsome men, I have a date tonight with one. The annual hospital gala is tonight and as it's my husband's fundraiser, I am obliged to go. I have a comfy, yet very glam dress, however, for the first time ever, so I'm kind of excited to go.

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I do not, however, have comfy shoes. I am having the swelling in my legs and feet again (so, obviously it was not the celebrex causing it). I thought this dress would look nice with some strappy silver sandals and when I went shopping for some shoes Thursday night, I realized how utterly ridiculous that thought was. Trying strappy sandals on was like trying to put strappy sandals on an elephant's foot. The straps wouldn't even buckle on some of them. Lovely. 

I ended up with a pair of blue suede low wedges, which are very cute, but will kill my feet. Frankly everything except slippers kill my feet.

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So long story longer, I went to the doctor yesterday to talk about the swelling (or more precisely to try and figure out why I am swelling) and the doctor put me on a diuretic to see if I can get rid of some of the fluid. As my doctor will also be at the gala, she was very interested in making sure my ankles don't look like an elephant's. I'll report back on how that all goes.

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In the interest of changing the subject, I have a video of our cat eating lettuce. I don't know what the fact that our cat loves greens astonishes me so, but it does. She loves salad more than her salmon cat food. In fact, she loves salad more than tuna from the can. Very weird.

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Tomorrow is Mother's Day. I dislike Mother's Day because it is usually a day of big letdowns, and not always on mother's part. My husband always wants it to appear as though he has done everything all day, but that usually involves me working the day before to appear that he did. I'm not doing that this year and I have no expectations. I am hoping that means no fewer letdowns. We are taking both grandmas (our moms) to brunch after Mass and that is enough for me. Doug made reservations months ago. 

And I think I might bake myself a Buttermilk Cake with Caramel Icing and eat it for dinner.

Happy Mother's Day to all my friends here. I hope your day is just what you wanted (as long as your expectations aren'ttoo high. {wink})