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Tuesday, July 17, 2012

A shiny distraction

In my last post I mentioned the longing I felt when two adorable children visited my office. It's true, I was smitten and filled with such a wistful sense of hope. Soon after posting to my blog I took a bathroom break where I was promptly met with the onslaught of my period - two days early!

What?! Why, oh why did the universe send such lovely children to visit me, thus inflaming my maternal instincts, only to instantly dash all of my hopes? I was momentarily crushed.

Momentarily, I say, because a shiny new toy was waiting for me at home. That afternoon J had gone to pick up our new car. I was beyond excited to get home and see it. That excitement has carried me through the last few days. Am I sad that I got my period? Of course. But the delicious distraction of driving a brand new car is enough to buoy my spirits. I've been driving the same car since 1999 so owning a 2013 model thoroughly blows my mind. Power windows and locks, a CD player, more cargo room... yes, mind officially blown. (I know, I am easily pleased). 

But the universe wasn't done with me yet. (Apparently it craves my tears and isn't satisfied until I have my monthly infertility meltdown.) Over the weekend a coworker's baby was born. Facebook exploded with pictures and baby talk abounded at the office yesterday. Fine, I could handle it. I had my own four-wheeled bundle of joy to discuss. Today another coworker became a grandfather for the first time, which meant more baby talk ensued. I could feel my happy new-car-plated armor beginning to crack. 

So I took my lunch break and drove the new car around town. Ah, happiness restored.

Our new baby
Rugged-looking road not included. I guess we'll have to find our own. :)






5 comments:

  1. Congrats on the new car! So fun hey? Baby blues be gone!

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  3. Awwww, your new baby is so adorable! Enjoy the amenities :) I can't wait for a remote lock on my next car! I was over the moon about power locks on my current car, so I get it. Sorry about AF and her terrible, terrible timing XO

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  4. I'm sorry Ann. That was really crappy timing. At least she had the decency to come 2 days early and not 2 days late. I Love that car! How fun! Just keep driving.

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  5. Nice car! I got a shiny new toy after this unfortunate last cycle, too: a new iPod! Woohoo. It kept me nicely distracted. But putting aside all things material, I'm sorry. It never stops stinging.

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