Yes, I know it's April. March is gone. I completely missed it. Went a little mad (as in crazy) and before I knew it, it was today. Thus the title.
Causes of my madness are in the process of being qualitatively described and prioritized in order of impact (although the valency of any given causal factor is liable to shift dramatically with changes in mood, sleep levels, chocolate intake, and the weather).
Results of my madness are as follows:
# of crayon pictures drawn = 47
# of songs written = 2 (given that I haven't written a song since high school, this is actually pretty impressive)
# of "Me" posters created = 1, lovingly mounted in the hallway (through which I pass several times a day) by His Geekness.
# of magazines harvested for pics for my "Me" Poster = 32
# of Munchkin "Me" posters created = 0.5 (8 and 10 year old munchkins really don't seem to care that much about making a poster to reconnect with their inner child - go figure!)
# of winter term classes passed with a B or better = 2
# of winter classes not passed = 1 (and it was Relaxation Yoga - I just couldn't manage to get myself out of my warm, comfy bed on time to go nap with a bunch of strangers on a sweat-stinky wrestling room floor. Given that this is the first class I've EVER failed, this is also pretty impressive. How many people do you know who've failed naptime??)
# of 1962 VW Beetles who sat for six months with a totally $%#!ed up carburetor = 1
# of 1962 VW Beetles who finally got a new carb bought for them = 1
# of 1962 VW Beetles who also got an oil change! = 1
# of 1962 VW Beetles with mold growing on their carpet and seat = 1
# of 1962 VW Beetles who are happy to be taken care of again = 1
# of new outfits I discovered in my closet when I looked beyond the black sweaters and jeans = infinite!
# of electric guitars that now belong to me = 1 (and her name is Glennda, named after The Old Fart, my Dad)
# of electric guitars I haven't smashed in a wild frenzy of "oi oi oi" = 1
# of guitar chords I can play = still only 3
# of relaxing, rejuvenating, reconnecting retreats enjoyed = 1
Qualitative results of my period of madness include all those mushy things, like a stronger, happier, more intimate relationship with His Geekness; more confidence in myself as a parent; more patience with my munchkins; more passion for, and in, my music; more laughter and singing - and most importantly, a greater sense of ME. Yay!!
