Back to the Drawing Board

Funny expression I never really thought about it before, what are we drawing? How bout a better midwife! There seems to be consensus among everyone I talk to that it is totally uncool and NOT standard for someone to do blood tests and schedule the nuchal translucency screen ultrasound/ blood work without thoroughly explaining it and getting approval for it. Even the tech was shocked that Beverly had not talked to me about what they would be doing, she just said lets set up an ultrasound.

For some reason that I cannot understand Mr. T has no problem with this and doesn't think there is any harm in getting tested up the wazoo! He has this inherent trust in doctors that is completely foreign to me and a little unnerving. He just believes they are looking out for you and well intentioned. My grandfather didn't go to a doctor for 50 years, in our house hospitals make you sick and doctors make all sorts of mistakes and second and third opinions were the norm if anything ever came up. Mr T. does not seem to question their authority, a fundamentally different world view.

I emailed a homebirth midwife that a friend of mine was raving about she said that she became like a member of the family and that she couldn't possibly say enough good things about her. Hopefully she will write back.

Today I applied for a job that I am totally underqualified for but that sounds really cool. It's to be the director of Food and Fitness, The NYC Food & Fitness Partnership is a citywide collaboration focused on implementing a comprehensive Community Action Plan to carry out the vision of making healthy eating and active living the easy choices. Who knows maybe I'll get called in because whenever I apply for stuff that I feel solidly qualified for I don't hear shit!

Last night was our last CSA pick-up for the season. The thought of going back to Crown Heights supermarket produce is depressing beyond words. Although Mr. T does not agree I think that eating Fred's produce did help us conceive, neither of us have ever eaten as much salad as we have in the last 6 months and I believe that the lack of pesticides helped our systems more than we can know.

Here's an ideal job for me since I love standing out in the cold!

Sell Christmas Trees in Manhattans finest locations! (Manhattan)
Date: 2009-11-10, 10:24AM EST
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Full Time, Part Time and Night Shifts Available! From November 23rd to December 26th.

Sell, stock and deliver Christmas Trees and interact with thousands of our New York clients and their families. We are located at some of Manhattans most unique and elite locations. The full-time positions are not for everyone, and are not for anyone with other major time commitments during the holiday season. It is for those who seek a truly different work experience and holiday adventure. It is not for the faint of heart! Much outdoor work, some hard, but great fun too! Wreath Decorators, Man with van, Santas and Elves needed as well. Honesty, integrity and a great attitude are the main qualities we seek in our employees. People from all walks of life and lifestyles welcome...And of course, HOLIDAY SPIRIT A MUST!!!

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212-920-9094

* Location: Manhattan
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