Comments on: Malaise and manlessness

By: Katy German

Katy German — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 04:28:41 +0000

RE: Your Back – I had 2 weeks this summer when I just stood around crying b/c lifting my teeny baby – or bending at all in any way – caused so much pain. (This was brought about by lugging around a nearly 4-year-old in a thigh-high cast for 6 weeks while my spine was coming back into alignment after pregnancy. NOT IDEAL.) Then I went to physical therapy. (Chorus of angels chimes in.) Some new-aged dude said I had a spasming (sp?) muscle that was pulling my lower spine out of alignment. I thought he was full of crap – had to be worse. But then he ran a bunch of low-volt electricity through my joints, used an ultrasound thing that heats you from within (best thing ever), and taught me a lot of subtle but incredibly affective stretches. After 3 sessions I was a NEW WOMAN. I am a BELIEVER in PT. Go get shocked and baked. It is worth the effort to get there.

By: Rebekah

Rebekah — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 01:10:35 +0000

I’ve heard that Patrick is not at full testosterone when eating bagels. or seeing bagels. or possibly talking about bagels. not sure. maybe they are sort of like kryptonite.

By: racher

racher — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 21:48:19 +0000

HAHAHAHAHA

By: Leigh Ann

Leigh Ann — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 21:28:00 +0000

rachel- patrick is minus all testosterone when watching any and all chick flicks. seriously. biggest cry baby ever. i thought he was going to need therapy after watching the notebook.

By: racher

racher — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 19:43:20 +0000

Jill – Aw! Rosie Tolbert! It has a nice ring, don’t you think? I would be in-laws with your family in a heartbeat.

Patrick – when exactly are you not at full testosterone? I was not sure that state existed for you.

By: Patrick

Patrick — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 15:58:49 +0000

I do not need more women in my life necessarily, but I could always use some more Rach. I will be sure to be at full testosterone in May.

By: Jill Tolbert

Jill Tolbert — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 14:25:25 +0000

I have the opposite problem, so you are MORE than welcome to borrow any of the five males in my life. You can let Adam hang out at your house for a bit. He’s getting kinda manly. I mean, he can drive a car, and he shaves occasionally. Or Daniel. He’s not driving or shaving, but he does smell kinda pre-manly much of the time. Michael probably won’t do it for you just yet. He’s not even a teenager, but he would have fun playing cars with Noah, and Rosie just MIGHT develop a crush on him. You could have my dad for a lunch date, or Joel for a coffee date if that would help (although he’s the one I’m least hesitant to share…for obvious reasons…!) Srsly, though. I can hook you UP with some XY bidness…just sayin’.

By: Dorothy

Dorothy — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 14:00:51 +0000

First of all, I totally say to myself EVERY. TIME. that I pick Taylor up now “lift with you legs” because I keep forgetting and my back is killing me. I find myself laying on my back in the middle of the floor just because I don’t have the will power to move someone more comfortable. and I’m thinking it’s only going to get worse as the weight on my front side increases dramatically.

Second of all, completely agreed about the male interaction. So maybe we’ll get some in May/June at least.

By: Amy

Amy — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 13:34:28 +0000

Oh, I feel this way about ALL adults, not just men. Husband works all the time and I’m a SAHM but part-time nanny to another 2-year-old. I’m THAT MOM at kiddy play groups, the one who will inch closer to you and then strike up a conversation about sneakers or your cell phone model if you so much as make eye contact, because I am lonely. I used to be all, “dude, I’m not here to make friends!” and now I’m all, “hi, please be my friend.” pathetic. And I spend way too much time on fb and Twitter and commenting on strangers’ blogs…Because it is adult interaction I’m after, male or female.