Have just spent the evening at my mother-in-law's, to drop off our dog before our vacation next week. I love the woman, she is incredibly sweet and lovely, but it never fails, I always get "The Baby Hint". As in when-will-you-have-one? My response: as soon as I can put money in a vending machine and vend one. This is not a popular response.

There is not a whole lot I want from life, really. I don't think that we are allowed to make demands on life, but if I were to have them, they would be (note: I would ask for peace, happiness, and goodwill to all men, but I just don't think that mankind is designed that way. I would also ask for a fabulous face and an enormous bank accout, but think that tempting karma is just plain mean):

- The ability to drive as fast and as recklessly as I want. I am actually a very good driver-I have not had an accident in 7 years. But I do tend to drive very fast (my significant other and I have had many ferocious battles about my driving, including one massive blow-up on some back road in Ireland. We have reconciled in the following way: He will not get in a car if I am driving. Ever). In fact, I can now honestly state that my car can take a curve in the road at an admirable 80 kmph before it threatens to topple. I don't like people driving in front of me that don't do the speed limit, at least. If you are in front of me and not driving the speed limit then we are going to have A Problem. I am A Problem. Your driving is giving me a Further Problem. You know the person that gets right up on your ass if you don't get out of the way? That person is me. I have no idea why I am such an angry driver. I blame society. Or spending my early, formative driving years in rush hour traffic on Texas interstates. That will do it.

- To be a size 6 and able to eat like a horse. All the time. Hey, waiter-can we get more cheese on this?

- To never be plagued by mosquitoes or ticks again. Ever.

- A man so in love with me that the lyrics to 'Ain't No Sunshine' apply anytime I am not within his immediate vicinity. Because they will most likely be applying to me, when he is not within reach. For your enjoyment, the lyrics are:

Ain't no sunshine when she's gone
Is not warm when she's away
Ain't no sunshine when she's gone
And she's always gone too long
Anytime she goes away

Wonder this time where she's gone
Wonder if she's gone to stay
Ain't no sunshine when she's gone
And this house just ain't no home
Anytime she goes away

And I know, I know...

Hey, I ought to leave the young thing alone
But ain't no sunshine when she's gone

Ain't no sunshine when she's gone
Only darkness everyday
Ain't no sunshine when she's gone
And this house just ain't no home
Anytime she goes away (x4)

Now I have depressed myself, so will console myself with a bit of running, some wine gums, and hopefully a mindless comedy on tv. I could use a laugh today.

Good luck to all those on the blogathon!

-H.

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