Are we tired of all Michael news, all the time yet? If so, too bad, I’ve got more to report. Well, its not new news, just…up to the minute updates. Michael’s doing well, continuing on 3- or 4-hour intervals for feedings. You have no idea what bliss it is when he goes 4 hours at night between feedings…
Being home with Michael has been great, but I have to confess I’m getting a little bored. I miss interacting with other people who can converse back with me, but at least I’m getting out of the house. After my six-week postpartum appointment came and went last week, we’ve been out and about. I’ve even taken Michael out for walks in the neighborhood the past two days. And, on the me front, I was able to wear my non-maternity jeans to my postpartum appointment! W00t!
Tips for ordering coffee
Let’s take a break from Michael news and take some time down memory lane. Fresh off an internship in Arizona, jobless in L.A., I broke down after a couple of months of compulsively sending out resumes for every available journalism-related job available within 50 miles of Santa Monica and got a job as a barista at Coffee Bean. It was my first retail job, and was surprisingly fun and fast-paced. However, the job had its drawbacks — being so close to the beach, our tip jar got swiped at least once by a homeless dude. Plus, being in an affluent area, there were at least a few self-important jerks who came through.
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