Sunday lunch with friends, taken November 6, 2005
So, I have something I want to tell you, but:
a) I'm fighting a cold that I originally gave to Marcus, who took it, turned into something feverishly ugly and decided to give it back;
b) said cold has made my head thick, making novel-writing difficult, and communication damned near impossible; and
c) the time for telling is not yet nigh. Not that I would know "nigh" if it got in bed with me, but I'm pretty sure this time isn't it.
So, instead, I leave you with the above photograph. I call it Self-Portrait With Charlie's Necklace. I think the reason is obvious.
Speak soon.
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UPDATE: Because I'm being bombarded with e-mail, let me just say this now: I'M NOT PREGNANT. Sorry to disappoint, but the truth is, we're pretty content with our little threesome for now. Perhaps for ever. But definitely for now.Gosh, now my news is going to be such a letdown. Yet still, I cannot tell you, for the time remains "not nigh." But nigh approaches. I see it in the distance.
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COMPLETELY UNRELATED UPDATE: A faithful Chookooloonks reader just e-mailed me to let me know that her online store featuring adoption-related goodies has just gone live. For those of you who have adopted, are adopting, or work in an adoption-related field, take a gander. You might see something you like.
As you were.
I love the vibrancy of the colors.
Posted by: divinecalm | Wednesday, November 16, 2005 at 09:36 AM
You're pregnant.
Posted by: sinda | Wednesday, November 16, 2005 at 09:57 AM
Sinda --
BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHH!!!!
No.
K.
Posted by: Chookooloonks | Wednesday, November 16, 2005 at 10:02 AM
Marcus is pregnant (ha ha ha ha) ;-)
Posted by: KelliAmanda | Wednesday, November 16, 2005 at 10:04 AM
Karen...I can't IMAGINE my life without Chookooloonks! You're priceless! :) Hope you feel better SOON...cuz mothering when you feel like road pizza really stinks! Heck, doing ANYTHING when you are sick stinks. Can't wait to hear your news...and YES, I DID think BABY! But then, I am baby manic...LOVE 'EM! :)
Posted by: Nancy | Wednesday, November 16, 2005 at 12:39 PM
Your word count is fabulous! Mine is dismal. I am still at 2302. With Thanksgiving next week, it doesn't look like I will get to 50,000!! LOL I will finish it though.....one day!
As for your surprise..dont' make us wait too long!
Posted by: jody2ms | Wednesday, November 16, 2005 at 12:55 PM
hmmm, the childrens book has come to be? new chookooloonks gear? alex has found the cure for the common cold? have you gotten a phenomenal photography assignment? i could go on and on...
Posted by: kenya | Wednesday, November 16, 2005 at 01:41 PM
Did you figure out what the graham in graham crackers is??
or
Did you figure out why roadkill is always on the right side of the road??
or
Did you figure out what the term 'believe you me' means?
oh, for the cold...a nice big shot of Jagermeister will clear it right up.
Posted by: Margaret in Germany | Wednesday, November 16, 2005 at 02:32 PM
Karen, hope you're feeling better soon. Do I see a glimpse of someone soaking their toe-sees :)
Posted by: tanyetta | Wednesday, November 16, 2005 at 04:38 PM
Tanyetta --
Umm...no. Those would be my elbows. The water/glass has turned my reflection upside down.
K.
Posted by: Chookooloonks | Wednesday, November 16, 2005 at 07:49 PM
*chuckling* Do I know what it is? I think I might know what it is. :-)
Posted by: CityMama | Thursday, November 17, 2005 at 05:40 AM
Citymama --
You might! :o)
K.
Posted by: Chookooloonks | Thursday, November 17, 2005 at 07:05 AM
Oops. My bad. I took another look. Now that I think of it, those would have been some skinny legs if they were soaking. Sorry. I love your SITE. Hope you're feeling better real soon!!!!!
Posted by: tanyetta | Thursday, November 17, 2005 at 09:55 PM