Crazy Animals . . . . .Grrrr.

We decided to stay at my in laws house while they went to Montana which is all fine and dandy. I love staying at their house to make sure the animals are taken care of, Tres my in laws dog is actually a really good dog and most of the time when I stay here to watch him he's good as gold even though a lot of the time I think its strange that he goes into a depression when my mother in law leaves. The one animal I CANNOT Stand is Homer. Now Homer is a 15 or something year old, old fart of a cat that will just about drive you bonkers as any crotchety senior citizen who thinks he is the king of roost will. He comes and goes as he pleases inside and outside, when he enters the home he meows incessantly until you follow him to what he wants. Most of the time its "feed me" even though there's food in his dish and he KNOWS where it is he insists you follow him or he follows you until you make sure he's got food. If that isn't enough once he's done with eating he won't leave you alone. As a pregnant woman with a two year old I can't stand having to babysit this cat. I am of the mindset that animals should know there place and not rule the roost. Tres knows his place but is quite needy and follows me when Penny isn't here to follow which is fine he's not annoying. I am liking being able to watch tv and have cable while we are here and it hasn't been too bad yet but I need more food then the rice a roni and pasta roni that was left behind by my in laws. Bless their hearts I love my in laws but I can't stand eating that all the time. Oh well I will get over it.

On a lighter note my friend sent me this e'mail and it made me laugh so hard. For those of you who have been pregnant and have kids this will make you chuckle because if you didn't feel this way you are very rare. Check this out:

A letter written by a pregnant woman to all NON pregnant people:

Dear NON pregnant person:

I hope you find these guidelines helpful in your interactions with pregnant women as failing to follow them may result in serious physical harm. If you are thinking, surely she doesn't mean me- then you should probably read this twice.

1) The appropriate response to a couple telling you they are having a baby is "Congratulations!" with enthusiasm. Any other response makes you a big fat jerk!

2) Through the wonders of science, we now know that babies are made ONLY by the mother and father- not grandparents. Unless the baby is in your uterus or you are the man that helped put it there, you may not ever use the phrase "my baby".

3) On the same note, unless you made the baby as defined in 2, the pregnancy, birth and raising of the child are not about you. You do not have input. No one wants to hear your opinion unless they ask for it.

4) The body of a pregnant women should be treated the same as any other body. You would not randomly touch someone's stomach if they were not pregnant, nor would you inquire into the condition of their uterus, cervix or how they plan to use their breasts. Pregnancy does not remove all traces of privacy from a woman.

5) Likewise, no women wants to hear comments on her weight... ever. A pregnant woman does not find it flattering that you think she is about is pop, must be having twins, looks swollen or has gained weight in her face. Telling her she looks too small only makes her worry that she is somehow starving her baby. Making such comments invite her to critique your physical appearance and you may not act offended. The only acceptable comment on appearance is "You look fabulous!".

6) By the time we are 20-30 years old, most of us have picked up on the fact that the summer is hot. We are hot every summer when we are not pregnant. We don't need you to point out that we will be miserably hot before the baby comes.

7) There is a reason that tickets to Labor & Delivery are not yet sold on Ticketmaster. Childbirth is actually not a public event. It may sound crazy, but some women really do not relish the idea of their mother, Mother in law or a host of other family members seeing their bare butt and genitals. Also, some people simply feel like the birth of their child is a private and emotional moment to be shared only by the parents.

8 ) Like everything else in life, unless you receive an invitation, you are NOT invited. This includes doctor appointments, ultrasounds, labor, delivery, the hospital and the parents home. You do not decide if you will be there for the birth or if you will move in with the new parents to "help out". If your assistance is desired, rest assured that you will be asked for it.

9) If you are asked to help after the birth, this means you should clean up the house, help with cooking meals, and generally stay out of the way. Holding the baby more than the parents, interfering with breastfeeding and sleeping schedules and making a woman who is still leaking fluid from multiple locations lift a finger in housework is not helping.

10) The only people entitled to time with the baby are the parents. Whether they choose to have you at the hospital for the birth or ask for you to wait three weeks to visit, appreciate that you are are being given the privilege of seeing their child. Complaining or showing disappointment only encourages the parents to include you less.