30 Weeks and Sprung Free

Yesterday, we hit 30 weeks.  That’s 3/4 done with pregnancy.  That means:

8 weeks of strict bed rest
3 weeks of modified bed rest (what I like to call “house arrest”, since I could leave the bed/couch, but not really go anywhere or do anything)
12 ultrasounds so far (with at least 2 more scheduled)
in 6 weeks, the [...]

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Genius

I am a culinary genius.  I’m not ashamed to admit it.  I dreamed this concoction a few weeks ago and now, having tasted it, I have proof of my genius.  Sara refused to try it, so there are no second opinions.
Vanilla ice cream.  With crumbled peanut butter cups (I recommend newman’s own dark chocolate), and [...]

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Not quite fair

1.  It is unfair to have cravings for things I can’t have.  Like, just theoretically, a brie/granny smith apple/honey mustard sandwich with a nice glass of vino verde.  Oh brie, sweet brie, how I miss thee.
2.  Though I understand that it’s a common pregnancy side effect, acid reflux is a cruel present to bestow upon [...]

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Drunken noodle redux

In the past few weeks I have conducted a highly scientific study of Thai food in the Cambridge area, in particular, of the drunken noodle dish. I have come to the following conclusions:
Montien’s drunken noodle wasn’t very spicy (at *all*), and lacked on noodle, actually. I think there were only 3 noodles in [...]

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Drunk noodle

I love drunken noodle. More than should be legal. I mean, I’ve always liked it, but not to the ‘must have multiple times in one week’ degree before. Oh, pregnancy, what can’t you do?
After reading the description in the menu I just ordered from (what do people who live in the country [...]

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