This Life
Husband is all excited that I've rented out This Life from the library. Seems it aired on Australia whilst he was living in Canada-and when he returned he felt very left out of the watercooler conversations. It was really that much part of the Adelaide zeitgeist.
Now? It has dated somewhat-our expectation of TV drama has become more sophisticated, we either expect carefully created forms of reality or an alternative reality. The idea that a bunch of young lawyers share a house and engage in sex and drugs doesn't seem so novel/daring/watchable. I think it's watchable for the same reason that any kind of "house" dynamic is (Friends, Teachers etc).
Husband deserves to be congratulated-took over cooking the minestrone soup for me, very kind considering that we've been at each other's throats. Went to mums group again today, it is so nice to look forward to it, to know there are at least 2 or 3 mothers that I actively enjoy the company of and others I enjoy interacting with. Much more promising. Though I still find it hard to listen to mothers describe plans to bottle feed/introduce solids early/get their child into another room before 6 months when their child seems fine as they are, and against health recommendations. Found out one Mum, who follows fairly similiar techniques to me, works in health promotion-which might explain things. Must be more tolerant. Mentioned my issues during pregnancy and got overwhelmed by emotion, which was embarrassing, but that's life. Eventually it will shrink and get easier. My main frustration is that some of the "stress relievers" I'd like to do are hard to organise, as they require someone to supervise my baby. Swimming is still easier than anything else though, because it's flexible in time.
THe bonus-found out CHelsea cinema has a special parents screening room so you can go to any session and then sit apart from the general audience-much easier than trying to catch the so called mum friendly sessions at Norwood (which are inconvenient in timing and otherwise expensive). Or maybe watching DVDs is the way to go for a bit longer.
And on a closing note-feeling privileged. Around the world, so far this year, other people have experienced floods, earthquakes, government overthrows involving many fatalities. It's confronting to be reminded of how many people are living in chaos-either political or natural disaster. I've been so lucky to bring Louis into this town, not elsewhere. Seeing live interviews with Libyan protesters brought it home; as was footage of yet-to-be-evacuated Christchurch buildings occupied by people with access to phones.
Now? It has dated somewhat-our expectation of TV drama has become more sophisticated, we either expect carefully created forms of reality or an alternative reality. The idea that a bunch of young lawyers share a house and engage in sex and drugs doesn't seem so novel/daring/watchable. I think it's watchable for the same reason that any kind of "house" dynamic is (Friends, Teachers etc).
Husband deserves to be congratulated-took over cooking the minestrone soup for me, very kind considering that we've been at each other's throats. Went to mums group again today, it is so nice to look forward to it, to know there are at least 2 or 3 mothers that I actively enjoy the company of and others I enjoy interacting with. Much more promising. Though I still find it hard to listen to mothers describe plans to bottle feed/introduce solids early/get their child into another room before 6 months when their child seems fine as they are, and against health recommendations. Found out one Mum, who follows fairly similiar techniques to me, works in health promotion-which might explain things. Must be more tolerant. Mentioned my issues during pregnancy and got overwhelmed by emotion, which was embarrassing, but that's life. Eventually it will shrink and get easier. My main frustration is that some of the "stress relievers" I'd like to do are hard to organise, as they require someone to supervise my baby. Swimming is still easier than anything else though, because it's flexible in time.
THe bonus-found out CHelsea cinema has a special parents screening room so you can go to any session and then sit apart from the general audience-much easier than trying to catch the so called mum friendly sessions at Norwood (which are inconvenient in timing and otherwise expensive). Or maybe watching DVDs is the way to go for a bit longer.
And on a closing note-feeling privileged. Around the world, so far this year, other people have experienced floods, earthquakes, government overthrows involving many fatalities. It's confronting to be reminded of how many people are living in chaos-either political or natural disaster. I've been so lucky to bring Louis into this town, not elsewhere. Seeing live interviews with Libyan protesters brought it home; as was footage of yet-to-be-evacuated Christchurch buildings occupied by people with access to phones.
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