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december 18, 2006
dead duck day Ever have one of those days? After dead duck day, things that you were excited about, things that were good, just make you sad or mad. After dead duck day, you plod along and do the things that one needs to do, but you just can't feel about them the way you did before. Last week ended with a big ol' dead duck day for me. And I'm having a hard time caring about that big ol' freaking duck any more.
Now that's it's dead duck day plus three, I say enough about disappointments and disillusionment; Christmas is not the time of year to be focusing on those sorts of things (not that we've had any time to put up a tree or get out Christmas decorations - we may have to forgo that this year). Still, the decorations are all around and the Christmas music is never too far away (usually I feel like I can't escape it, but this year I'm thankful every time I catch a note or two). I'm not religious, but I can really appreciate the idea of a holiday celebrating a birth and a new beginning. So I'm off to an OB appointment to focus on the impending birth in our family, instead of some silly dead duck.
posted by alison at 9:03 am | in
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why does the duck have a door? Posted by: pixie at December 18, 2006 9:47 AMI'm sorry to read this. I hope that this is knitting related, and not something more serious. Posted by: colleen at December 18, 2006 10:18 AMwhat on earth is 'dead duck day' ?...from the UK...... Posted by: Anne at December 18, 2006 10:24 AMSorry to hear that you've been dealing with a dead duck. It sounds as if you're recovering your spirits, though ... draping gussied-up garland around the duck's neck always helps. Posted by: Ruth at December 18, 2006 10:25 AMdamn dead duck. i say you sic hubby and the boys on the tree project -- and go get a massage or something while they're out. you deserve it. Posted by: shannon at December 18, 2006 10:41 AMI hope you feel better soon. Babies do have a way of making you focus on the good, though. As for Christmas, my mom always said that even if nothing else got done she was going to order a pizza with green and red peppers for Christmas Eve and eat it with family because it would be the right colors and she'd be spending time with us. None of the other stuff really matters when it comes down to it. You're in my thoughts... Posted by: Brynne at December 18, 2006 10:57 AMoh I've seen this duck before on a pbs show I believe. I totally know how you feel... I feel like this at least once or twice around this time of year. I start to get antsy for the new year... new beginnings... a fresh year. 2007 is bringing some exciting things! Posted by: Liz at December 18, 2006 11:30 AMThanks for putting a name on it. I had a dead duck on Friday and it made putting out the decorations on Sunday seem hollow and pointless. Let's shake it off and breathe clean air, eh? Hope you feel better! Posted by: Juti at December 18, 2006 11:44 AMHa, my whole life has been one great big fat dead duck day for the last few weeks. Who knew you could have so many pieces of bad luck that run into each other day after day? I was blaming the hormones for my daily bout of sobbing until I realised that it was all down to plain bad luck. Like you I'm concentrating on the bump though. What are we? About 27 / 28 weeks now - that's a good thing isn't it? Posted by: kerrie at December 18, 2006 11:55 AMI live near this giant duck. It's located in Flanders, NY on Long Island. It's quite silly and ridiculous, but never fails to make me smile when I drive by. The only thing getting me through the Christmas slump (Dead duck day upon dead duck day) is my new puppy. I'm considering leaving all of my other Christmas knitting alone and making him a cozy sweater instead...Boy, would my Mom be thrilled with half of an Irish Hiking Scarf... Posted by: Suzy at December 18, 2006 12:06 PMSo sorry for the source of your discouragement, whatever that may be. May God bring you peace, comfort and joy to ease your pain. Posted by: Mary at December 18, 2006 1:59 PMSorry you're dealing with a dead duck day. I hope the cloud passes. In the meantime, if mad or sad is the appropriate response, perhaps mad or sad is it. Posted by: Ina at December 18, 2006 2:44 PMDead duck is a great way to put it. Just remember, there are plenty of other ducks in the pond, and most of them are thriving! Posted by: Dava at December 18, 2006 6:40 PMI think the pictured duck has been on "Between The Lions" on PBS with a version of Captain Ahab and Starbuck facing down "Moby Duck". How fun to see it "in real life", as it were. I hope your OB appointment went well and you have opportunities to find something to replace the "dead duck" feelings. Perhaps only time will bring about the needed healing. Allow yourself that time. Posted by: Heidi at December 18, 2006 10:52 PMSounds like something unfortunate is going on. I hope whatever the duck is, it passes on by, and that the sun comes out again. Posted by: Mary K. in RockportM at December 19, 2006 8:38 AMI love that duck! I live on Long Island -- isn't it cute with decorations? |
