Comments on: some things aren’t worth it http://www.julie-cohen.com/blog/2006/12/11/some-things-arent-worth-it/ a writer in search of zen-like clam Fri, 10 Feb 2012 14:29:51 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Nicola Marsh http://www.julie-cohen.com/blog/2006/12/11/some-things-arent-worth-it/comment-page-1/#comment-6442 Nicola Marsh Tue, 12 Dec 2006 23:06:49 +0000 http://www.julie-cohen.com/blog/2006/12/11/some-things-arent-worth-it/#comment-6442 I recommend Pirates of the Caribbean. Went to see the movie, not realising the loud canons would give bub a heart attack and scare him out! He jumped and wriggled and twisted so much all through the movie, I'm sure that precipitated labour ;) I recommend Pirates of the Caribbean.
Went to see the movie, not realising the loud canons would give bub a heart attack and scare him out!
He jumped and wriggled and twisted so much all through the movie, I’m sure that precipitated labour ;)

]]> By: Julie http://www.julie-cohen.com/blog/2006/12/11/some-things-arent-worth-it/comment-page-1/#comment-6438 Julie Tue, 12 Dec 2006 22:18:23 +0000 http://www.julie-cohen.com/blog/2006/12/11/some-things-arent-worth-it/#comment-6438 Right. So my options are: a) laughing b) sex c) resigned fatalism d) sex e) gardening (shudder--rather have the castor oil) f) walking g) sex h) going somewhere nice and embarrassing myself i) shouting at baby j) scratch 'n' sniff k) curry l) write a book m) sex n) attempted suicide. I've tried them all so far except for e, j, and n. Right. So my options are:
a) laughing
b) sex
c) resigned fatalism
d) sex
e) gardening (shudder–rather have the castor oil)
f) walking
g) sex
h) going somewhere nice and embarrassing myself
i) shouting at baby
j) scratch ‘n’ sniff
k) curry
l) write a book
m) sex
n) attempted suicide.

I’ve tried them all so far except for e, j, and n.

]]> By: Natasha Oakley http://www.julie-cohen.com/blog/2006/12/11/some-things-arent-worth-it/comment-page-1/#comment-6427 Natasha Oakley Tue, 12 Dec 2006 16:57:03 +0000 http://www.julie-cohen.com/blog/2006/12/11/some-things-arent-worth-it/#comment-6427 Sex does indeed work. There's a scientific reason for it apparently, but I can't remember quite what. If you are aboutish to go into labour it just gives you a little head start. Oh .. and you don't have to enjoy it! For son number one I went on the swings, jumped off and ruptured my membranes. Last resort, I think, that one. :) Sex does indeed work. There’s a scientific reason for it apparently, but I can’t remember quite what. If you are aboutish to go into labour it just gives you a little head start. Oh .. and you don’t have to enjoy it!

For son number one I went on the swings, jumped off and ruptured my membranes. Last resort, I think, that one. :)

]]> By: Sadhbh http://www.julie-cohen.com/blog/2006/12/11/some-things-arent-worth-it/comment-page-1/#comment-6425 Sadhbh Tue, 12 Dec 2006 15:14:26 +0000 http://www.julie-cohen.com/blog/2006/12/11/some-things-arent-worth-it/#comment-6425 Hi Julie Still holding out for the 18th I see (good little Fecklet :-)) Well dropping in to check every few hours should make you easily to the hundred thousand hit mark before Fecklet arrives You could always write a book while you're waiting LOL Hugs Sadhbh Hi Julie

Still holding out for the 18th I see (good little Fecklet :-) )

Well dropping in to check every few hours should make you easily to the hundred thousand hit mark before Fecklet arrives

You could always write a book while you’re waiting LOL

Hugs

Sadhbh

]]> By: Jude D http://www.julie-cohen.com/blog/2006/12/11/some-things-arent-worth-it/comment-page-1/#comment-6424 Jude D Tue, 12 Dec 2006 15:14:24 +0000 http://www.julie-cohen.com/blog/2006/12/11/some-things-arent-worth-it/#comment-6424 Vindaloo for tea per chance? gg Not coming to your house for supper. J Vindaloo for tea per chance? gg
Not coming to your house for supper.

J

]]> By: Mary http://www.julie-cohen.com/blog/2006/12/11/some-things-arent-worth-it/comment-page-1/#comment-6423 Mary Tue, 12 Dec 2006 14:15:33 +0000 http://www.julie-cohen.com/blog/2006/12/11/some-things-arent-worth-it/#comment-6423 Hello oh cranky one I had 2 stretch and sweeps with my second (fr some reason I called it a scratch and sniff). Second one worked. But I'd also booked in for acupuncture. By the way, my interview with Tilly is published: http://www.theoxfordtimes.net/search/display.var.1062429.0.fiction_that_tackles_two_taboos.php See you soon M xx Hello oh cranky one

I had 2 stretch and sweeps with my second (fr some reason I called it a scratch and sniff). Second one worked. But I’d also booked in for acupuncture.

By the way, my interview with Tilly is published:
http://www.theoxfordtimes.net/search/display.var.1062429.0.fiction_that_tackles_two_taboos.php

See you soon

M
xx

]]> By: Julie http://www.julie-cohen.com/blog/2006/12/11/some-things-arent-worth-it/comment-page-1/#comment-6420 Julie Tue, 12 Dec 2006 12:51:44 +0000 http://www.julie-cohen.com/blog/2006/12/11/some-things-arent-worth-it/#comment-6420 I'm still here, too cranky to post!! I’m still here, too cranky to post!!

]]> By: Sue aka MsCreativity http://www.julie-cohen.com/blog/2006/12/11/some-things-arent-worth-it/comment-page-1/#comment-6419 Sue aka MsCreativity Tue, 12 Dec 2006 12:33:31 +0000 http://www.julie-cohen.com/blog/2006/12/11/some-things-arent-worth-it/#comment-6419 Hmm... it's 12.30pm on Tues 12th and you haven't posted. Could it be... or maybe you've gone for a long walk (don't forget the bus fare). Hugs and well wishes, I'll be back tomorrow. Sue :-) Hmm… it’s 12.30pm on Tues 12th and you haven’t posted. Could it be… or maybe you’ve gone for a long walk (don’t forget the bus fare).
Hugs and well wishes, I’ll be back tomorrow.
Sue :-)

]]> By: Michelle http://www.julie-cohen.com/blog/2006/12/11/some-things-arent-worth-it/comment-page-1/#comment-6418 Michelle Tue, 12 Dec 2006 12:18:15 +0000 http://www.julie-cohen.com/blog/2006/12/11/some-things-arent-worth-it/#comment-6418 Go to the movies or do something fun for yourself. Maybe a pedicure. Baby jail time will be here soon enough! Go to the movies or do something fun for yourself. Maybe a pedicure. Baby jail time will be here soon enough!

]]> By: lynne pardoe http://www.julie-cohen.com/blog/2006/12/11/some-things-arent-worth-it/comment-page-1/#comment-6417 lynne pardoe Tue, 12 Dec 2006 10:47:16 +0000 http://www.julie-cohen.com/blog/2006/12/11/some-things-arent-worth-it/#comment-6417 I can remember that! All my babies were late - so late I remember wondering what the Guiness Book of Records max was, 'cos I was sure I was gonna get there! it is boring I know, but hopefully not for too much longer, Lynne x I can remember that! All my babies were late – so late I remember wondering what the Guiness Book of Records max was, ‘cos I was sure I was gonna get there! it is boring I know, but hopefully not for too much longer,

Lynne x

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