I Still Can't Believe It

I'd like to take just a moment to appreciate what my friend Kim and her husband Mike have done: they've just welcomed three of the teeniest, most tenacious, and miraculous humans to Earth. At only 26 weeks gestation, Lily, Ethan and Jack are smaller than some of the lint balls I've seen my husband pull out of his belly button, but they're here by God and they're making their mark already. Kim, Mike - I have just this to say: You guys have handled everything about this situation and these wee ones like fucking champs. When you think about the physical pain Kim is in, the intense frustration of dealing with doctors and the feeling of helplessness it creates, keeping Monster (that'd be their 5-year old) occupied and feeling loved, and the stress of updating everyone and their dog about the babies' health and status - it's just too much to think about. And yet, I haven't seen or heard either of you complain or whine or dive into the deep abyss of self-pi

my happy place Originally uploaded by Corn Dog . For those instances when I'm feeling sorry for myself or thinking I've got it rough...proof that I've actually been to my happy place in person.

Tulum sur la Mer Originally uploaded by Corn Dog . More from Tulum last year...this one has that amazing (ok, fake-looking) blue color to the ocean. I did not touch up this photo. Man, I need more than 1.2 megapixels!!!!! Can't afford a new digital though and I can't find my film camera. Phuck!

Tulum Doorway Originally uploaded by Corn Dog . I wish the actual blue color of the ocean came out in this picture - this will be my goal for next week: to take pictures that show the true colors of Mexico's Mayan Riviera. That, and not letting anything ruin my good time...when you travel with family there's always that chance that we'll revert to our pre-puberty selves and start slapping and pinching and saying mean things. On Wednesday, I was on a flight from Philadelphia and there was a family that consisted of Mom & Dad and like 8 kids ranging in age from just popped out to maybe twelve. When I saw that they were going to be on the flight, I tried not to think it was going to be a long one. Then, once we're aloft, the kids start passing candy between them - a lot of candy. I personally witnessed the transferrance of gummy bears, bubble gum, licorice and maybe something chocolatey in the first five minutes of the flight. I kept trying to hope for the best

try to not blow things out of proportion. And try to remember how good I've got it. I could be my friend Kim who - in the best case scenario - will be spending the next 6 weeks in the hospital while they fill her full of drugs and poke and prod her with needles in order to delay the imminent arrival of triplets. Six weeks? Man, I don't know how she's gonna do it. Somebody get that girl a laptop and a wireless connection.

I'm trying to alter my eating habits to go from two big meals a day to more like 5 small meals a day. It's not going so well. I feel like I'm always hungry and then on the weekend, I completely fold...the willpower is just gone on the weekends. I even stopped writing down what I was eating this weekend because it got so bad. The snacking. Oh how I love thee crunchy pretzels...

Clean-shaven Cleo Originally uploaded by Corn Dog . We miss you Cleo and SecretAgent009! Hope you're feeling better finally. It's been weeks since Cleo and SA009 have visited us...I hope there's no hard feelings because of a vicious cut 009 received whilst working with Gravid. Can we ply you with homegrown salsa? We have a little container just for you and Fred all set aside.