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Every Friday I go to lunch with my friend J. After we eat, we usually stop by the little bookstore across the street to see what’s new. Over the years we’ve gotten friendly with a couple of really nice people who work there, Nick and Jolene. Usually at least one of them is there, and it’s always nice to see them and talk about books and stuff. So we were in there one day recently, and I was chatting with Jolene while I was checking out with my picks for the day. I hadn’t been in the place for about a month — not really at all since I started showing — and so I was wondering if she would notice my new shape. She didn’t say anything. I figured she couldn’t see because of the counter between us. But when I started walking away, she called my name in this very surprised tone of voice and I turned around and she got all excited and gave me a hug! And we had a good laugh. She explained that she’d figured it out because of the way I was walking.

So apparently I waddle now.

Darned scientists have decided that Pluto isn’t a planet anymore.

Poor Pluto!

What a great weekend. It started out with a nice surprise on Saturday — an old friend stopped by work and we had a nice visit. And he brought presents! Check out the songs on these amazing CDs:

CD called Baby:

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 Barbie Dolls — Pizzicato Five
I’m Singin’ in the Rain — Taco
The House at the Top of the Tree — They Might Be Giants
Coconuts — Danny Kaye
Chanson pour les Petits Enfants — Jimmy Buffet
I’m Sticking with You — The Velvet Underground
We’re Going to Be Friends — The White Stripes
Fish — Mr. Scruff
We Want a Rock — They Might Be Giants
The Group Who Couldn’t Say — Grandaddy
You Are Smart — Akitaka Tohyama
Don’t Be Afraid, You Have Just Got Your Eyes Closed — Mum
Nannoo — Aphex Twin
Lullaby (J-Nova Remix) — Free Design

CD called Mama:

Sweet Child O’ Mine — Guns N’ Roses
From Which I Came / A Magic World — Eels
If I Were a Carpenter — Johnny Cash
S is for Evrysing — The Books
Mamas Don’t Let your Babies Grow Up to Be Cowboys — Willie Nelson
Summertime — Morcheeba
That Was Your Mother — Paul Simon
Kisses Sweeter Than Wine — Peter Paul and Mary
You Mama You — Jude
Third Planet — Modest Mouse
Fog — Radiohead
Scissory — Psapp
Laura — Oscar Peterson
Lord Protect My Child — Bob Dylan

Thanks A. and K. for the amazing CDs! I stuck them on the ipod immediately and have been enjoying them very much.

Sunday slept in and then headed out to the lake for family day at my sister’s house. A very relaxing afternoon.

Then Monday M. and I went blackberry picking! I haven’t done that in years and years. It was great. We went to Discovery Park, to places in there I’d never seen before. Found some beautiful berries, and a beautiful view at the top.

Those are the highlights. In between, had good food, hung out with friends, played some Golden Tee, and of course there was plenty of time to crochet and watch Star Trek.