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I’m halfway through Glennon Doyle’s Untamed, and by half way I mean I’m an hour in on audible, and an hour as we know it now in “pandemic” terms could mean “forever” or “Tuesday” and no one really would know the difference. And usually at this point, when I’m in my world of Glennon and on the brink of adding some serum, diet powder, or a cardigan to my cart that I will ultimately cancel or return (see vaccination appointment ritual above), it usually means I’ve gotten in a quick ride on the Peloton, showered and applied the 3 different ointments to my psoriasis (a new gift from the pandemic, or maybe Judaism) and have about an hour left to feed I’m doing while I’m listening to this gold: Jenny, you are  single white female-ing looking at a woman on instagram who you don’t know, has lived through zero days in your body, has not experienced any of the moments that have made you YOU, or birthed out three very different boys in three very different ways and from two different dads, if I may add. What if, dare I say it, folding laundry, doing dishes, sweeping floors, shuttling to and from preschool, making lunches for the troops at home- what if this feels completely and utterly great and I’m completely and utterly grateful for the opportunity to do shit that feels completely and utterly meaningless and MEANINGFUL

Magic Jump Rentals provided an awesome 5 in 1 Combo that featured (1) a bigger bouncing area; (2) a basketball hoop; (3) inflated push-through, obstacle pop-ups; (4) a wall climber; and (5) a “high platform” wet or dry What I loved about this bounce was that a) Toy Story theme meant I could coerce Oliver to remove the pajamas he insisted on wearing to his birthday (*smacks head on forehead) and wear his Buzz Lightyear costume instead… Which of course meant that Everett had to wear his Woody Costume. Like I said, they are so reasonably priced and come in all sizes and options, that it makes a great thing to go in on with neighbors on a lazy Sunday when all the dads want to watch  Football and all the moms hate the dads for watching football. If you want to know more about Magic Jump Rentals, head to their site or check out Yelp to see all their awesome reviews!

I tell myself that it’s okay to put my phone away for 90 minutes, that it’s okay to sit back and enjoy the show- though I’m sure I won’t be able to because the right side of my tongue is no joke and oddly now my shoulder is tingly too. I’m desperately tired but also feeling guilty for closing my eyes and sleeping as Peter hasn’t slept either since he’s been now in two ER’s with Everett. My heart hurts and when Peter says he’s happy I’m coming home, it actually breaks. We sleep on the couch (for those familiar, it’s hardly meant for two), but we’re so tired that spooning and breathing in each other’s face for 4 straight hours is just fine.

I won’t go into deets about this diet, because I’m only on like day 5 and given my dieting track record, I won’t make it past day 10. So regardless of whatever diet I’m doing, if you follow me on Instagram, or happen to be an irl human that I know, then YOU KNOW I  do like to cook and am always searching for a new weeknight meal. * Place chicken thighs in the slow cooker and pour the teriyaki sauce over the chicken. * Place chicken thighs in the Instant Pot and pour the teriyaki sauce over the chicken.