29 November 2006

The Moth Chaser on an Ordinary Night


Just barely seven o’clock and already it has been an evening full of activity. Mia springs from floor to bed and back again, chasing a moth around our room, while Jeremy packs in preparation for his whirlwind trip to Germany. Three nights in Europe and home again; I’m not sure if that even leaves time for jet-lag. I iron a stack of shirts and lint-roll his wool winter coat to remove all traces of Sam--who happens to be watching from nearby, a look of concern on his face. He seems to understand what a suitcase means and doesn’t much like it. The tail goes down; he pouts.

I sit on the bed again amongst piles of clothes and pillows, watching the cat who seems tireless in her prowling. No one is very fond of our cat, or cats in general I guess, unless they happen to be cat-people and own a cat themselves. We like her though. It feels like my stomach is full of weeble-wobbles, tumbling around as if trying to escape. Being pregnant is a strange time, fascinating even in small ways and full of things I did not know to expect. I can only imagine what it will be like when this bundle is outside of me, peering up into my face with tiny eyes.

Jeremy leaves to pick up Chinese take-out and to rent Antwone Fisher for us to watch, on recommendation. In my mind is a long list of things to do. 1. Decorate the house for Christmas…we’ll be home this year. We have four old fireplace mantles in our house (attached to coal-burning fireplaces that no longer function) so almost every room seems ready for a garland or arrangement of winter candles. I have plenty of ideas, but at the moment lack the energy to attempt them. 2. Make Christmas cards to send. Hmm...or maybe just buy them. 3. Move Jeremy’s music room into our sunroom and try to find ways to cram eighteen guitars and various amps into an already over-crowded space. 4. Set up the nursery with baby things. 5. Sleep until the end of January.

For now, the list will have to wait. Time to find the chopsticks.

23 comments:

Christine said...

Um, EXCUSE ME, but I am Mia Sophia's aunt, and I love her very much!

keely said...

I like to strech Ms. Mia =)
and I like list. . .can I help with the list.

jenni said...

I love Mia, too! How could you not?

Anonymous said...

This is MY grand cat you are talking about!!!!

Nonnie

Jeremy said...

I love Mia!

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