As of five p.m. today…

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…I will be done with work. Done with inhouse work permanently (that’s the plan, anyway) and done with freelance work (to be done from home) until six weeks after Thumper’s arrival (except for one little bit of a job still to be finished. Waiting on the files, which had better come soon).

Tomorrow I have nothing to do but get a nice prenatal massage.

(And work on book revisions, and pack the hospital bag, and assemble the nursery closet organizer thingies, and organize the nursery, and wash enough of the smallest-size clothes to get Thumper started…but let’s not talk about that. I’m basking in the glow of the false sense of having nothing to do.)

Let the nesting begin.

PS: Thumper received adorable booties from Carolyn, a photo of which will be posted soon. Probably tomorrow. Add that to the to-do list.

36 Comments on “As of five p.m. today…”

  2. Six weeks isn’t very long, post-baby, before going back to work. It takes many babies six weeks just to figure out how to sleep at night. Is it possible for you to take a longer break?
    Posted by: LaurieM

  4. Six weeks isn’t very long, post-baby, before going back to work. It takes many babies six weeks just to figure out how to sleep at night. Is it possible for you to take a longer break?
    Posted by: LaurieM

  5. Enjoy the nesting, and even better, enjoy the prenatal massage!
    Posted by: Norma

  6. Enjoy your time off as much as you possibly can. Massage is a good way to start. I also recommend pedicures, going out to lunch, and lying around in lounge chairs while attractive men bring you sparkling water.

    Posted by: Brooke

  7. I’d also recommend seeing any movie that remotely interests you, and going out to eat. Also, stock the fridge with all the stuff you most like to drink (for hydration, not a buzz) ’cause you’ll be thirsty! Now I’ll stop giving you all sorts of advice as you’re likely sick-to-the-gills of that already. Enjoy–can’t wait to meet Thumper!
    Posted by: Julie

  8. Wow, what an awesome feeling that must be! Yeah for you!
    Posted by: Johanna

  9. Wow.
    Holy crap, you’re really having a baby, aren’t you?
    Posted by: David

  10. Yay! Enjoy your time! A lot of people say you’ll never have time like that to yourself again. But that’s not so true. It all goes by so fast..enjoy every minute and good luck!
    Posted by: Amy

  11. Yay! Good for you. I am so jealous. I’m sitting here with my bambino’s head very, very low and feeling all sorts of interesting twinges… but I’m still going to be working for a few more weeks! (At least, that’s the plan… haha) Enjoy the nesting time and Thumper preparations. xoxo
    Posted by: Karma

  13. Working or not, take to heart the phrase “fourth trimester.” It saves much woe.
    Posted by: rams

  15. Enjoy the nesting, and even better, enjoy the prenatal massage!
    Posted by: Norma

  16. Enjoy your time off as much as you possibly can. Massage is a good way to start. I also recommend pedicures, going out to lunch, and lying around in lounge chairs while attractive men bring you sparkling water.

    Posted by: Brooke

  17. I’d also recommend seeing any movie that remotely interests you, and going out to eat. Also, stock the fridge with all the stuff you most like to drink (for hydration, not a buzz) ’cause you’ll be thirsty! Now I’ll stop giving you all sorts of advice as you’re likely sick-to-the-gills of that already. Enjoy–can’t wait to meet Thumper!
    Posted by: Julie

  18. Wow, what an awesome feeling that must be! Yeah for you!
    Posted by: Johanna

  19. Wow.
    Holy crap, you’re really having a baby, aren’t you?
    Posted by: David

  20. Yay! Enjoy your time! A lot of people say you’ll never have time like that to yourself again. But that’s not so true. It all goes by so fast..enjoy every minute and good luck!
    Posted by: Amy

  21. Yay! Good for you. I am so jealous. I’m sitting here with my bambino’s head very, very low and feeling all sorts of interesting twinges… but I’m still going to be working for a few more weeks! (At least, that’s the plan… haha) Enjoy the nesting time and Thumper preparations. xoxo
    Posted by: Karma

  23. Working or not, take to heart the phrase “fourth trimester.” It saves much woe.
    Posted by: rams

  25. So….how’s that baby knitting coming along.

    😉

    feeling just a wee bit evil….
    Posted by: claudia

  27. This period of anticipation is so wonderful. We adopted, but the feeling is just the same (without the prenatal massage).

    Enjoy the lead-up. And the quiet. 🙂
    Posted by: jessie

  28. Woohoo! The nesting is fun. It doesn’t feel like work. I even made curtains (I never sew).

    Put your feet up and relax.

    Posted by: Steph

  31. So….how’s that baby knitting coming along.

    😉

    feeling just a wee bit evil….
    Posted by: claudia

  33. This period of anticipation is so wonderful. We adopted, but the feeling is just the same (without the prenatal massage).

    Enjoy the lead-up. And the quiet. 🙂
    Posted by: jessie

  34. Woohoo! The nesting is fun. It doesn’t feel like work. I even made curtains (I never sew).

    Put your feet up and relax.

    Posted by: Steph