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[norsegirl]

The garage is getting better. I spent today hanging all kinds of things to organize the big tools (ladders, shovels, rakes and the like). And yes, I was up on a ladder, and yes I hoisted the big ladder up to almost ceiling height, while standing on another ladder, all by myself. Honestly, I don't get women who feel fragile or held back at all during this pregnancy thing. As far as I can tell my balance hasn't been affected that much (if it hadn't gotten hot while I was in the garage I might have strapped on some skates because I'm just feeling that confident again). About the only things I know I can't do are a sit up and reaching easily across counters (belly is just getting in the way, so it's like my arms are shorter). I can still climb, catch myself when I do lose balance (as I sometimes did when not pregnant too) without having to grab onto anything external and jog without any discomfort. I'm tired of being treated like I'm made of bone china.

While I was out in the garage the beagles were well-behaved. No one got up on the couch or chewed up anything that wasn't theirs. It's nice having well-behaved beagles.


I've been trying to make conscious decisions to keep some of my muscle strength up (and restore the bit that I lost when I felt shitty in the first trimester). For example, at the birthing class we all sit on the floor and I notice I'm the only one in the room getting up without using my hands. If you want to help both your thighs and your balance, try that, it works very well. It's a drill we used to do in roller derby back in Edmonton. Sigh... have I mentioned how much I miss roller derby lately? Going to the game on Sunday just made me miss it all the more.

Jason should be home soon, then dinner and Warcraft. Might try to tidy up the living room a little while I wait. Or maybe I'll do my birthing class exercises (which by the way seem way to easy and not nearly intense enough to actually do anything, I might have to modify them a bit).