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New Thing(s) I Learned:

Don't put a decorative glass bottle in that cheesy little window that often occurs over the bathtub in bathrooms. You will knock it off the sill while fiddling with the window, and it will plummet 6 feet onto something you would rather it did not, like your toddler's head, and you'll feel criminally stupid.

After watching Spiderman we've been referring to this unique ability we have as 'diaper sense'. Suddenly you feel as if Connor has been running around without a diaper just a little bit too long. It's actually amazingly accurate, but the problem is heeding it right away. A few minutes to complete this task or finish that exciting chapter will generally result in a wet spot on the carpet. On the other hand, it's very handy for potty training.

In other news, I'm apparently too emotionally delicate right now to handle the addition of new furniture. I've been stressed ever since we moved in the new futon sofa, which displaced the steamer trunk/end table and 4 or 5 boxes to the remaining floor space in the dining area. Eeeeee! These couldn't be moved under the house because we were waiting for someone to come powder this area for termites. Add this to the fact that our entertainment computer stuff is (was) spread across the living room floor, and it's just been pushing me over the edge. Now the computer stuff is put away, and the dining room stuff has been compactly arranged in preparation for moving it under the house, the dishes are caught up, the fish tank is clean, and I feel pretty human again. Whether I'm psycho, psycho because I'm pregnant, or on a delicate balance because of other things in my life over which I have a frustrating lack of control, I do not know, but clearly having my furnishings out of control is too much for me right now.

The single celled plants have won the first round. :P This time more plants and resumed water changes, perhaps additional light. Too late for 3 of my clown loaches. :( My new plants might arrive as soon as Wednesday. :) I'm excited, but feel a little guilty for spending the money.

My mom bought me that overpriced Halloween decoration. I'm a spoiled brat. :)

Anchovies are swarming in the bay.