7 Quick Takes about Couple Photography, Pelvic Floor Triumphs, and Requesting Funds from No One in Particular

It's 7 Quick Takes Friday! How was your week?

—1—

What a nice couple... until you see the MAN HANDS! 

Taken during a Sunday walk.

So I guess I'm still looking for a nice couple shot of Phillip and I, but we could probably crop this one and it would be alright.

—2—

Just a few days later, I really did have humongous hands. Or at least a big, swollen ring finger.

I don't even know what caused this.

On Wednesday morning, I woke up feeling like I'd punched something and injured two of my knuckles (I hadn't), but I didn't think much of it until later in the day when I realized that my finger was so swollen I couldn't get my ring off.

If I thought about it too much, I started to feel claustrophobic (Help! I'm stuck in my ring and can't get out!) I tried to stay distracted for the next few days so I didn't freak out, and also reminded myself that in the worst case scenario, Phillip buys way too many tools and probably has a dozen different sizes of wire cutters downstairs.

Luckily, though, the swelling started to go down a little today so I probably won't need them.

—3—

I've been doing a workout video a couple times a week for about a month now, and afterward I always feel such a strong sense of accomplishment... for not peeing my pants during all the jumping jacks!

I feel like I should get one of these worksite signs that says __ Days Without Accidents and hang it by the TV.

—4—

My son pointed out something in the van that he noticed for the first time, and he just laughed and laughed.

If you don't get it, think like an 8-year-old and it'll come to you.

—5—

While on the road, I also saw this vehicle. Something about how the bed sticks out past the taillights on both sides, combined with the fact that there's literal junk in the trunk, makes it look like this truck has a big butt.

Possible inspiration behind the lyrics to the country song "Honky Tonk Badonkadonk."

—6—

Going gluten-free didn't solve the 16-year-old's stomach issues, so instead of taking random stabs in the dark and guessing at what foods might be the problem, we felt like it was more methodical for him to go on a strict elimination diet and then start adding back in one food at a time.

So for the time being, there are only 38 things he can eat. If you don't count oil, spices, and things like baking powder, it's only 27.

He claims that he doesn't mind. For one, he can still have bacon. For another, he has homemade potato chips for dinner every night. I always knew he was a pretty glass-half-full kind of kid, but this is going above and beyond.

It was Phillip's birthday last weekend and we even figured out how to make a cake out of those 38 ingredients that honestly was really good!

—7—

I found this in the house the other day, folded up on the computer desk.

I have no idea who wrote this or what it was intended for. I just hope it's not addressed to me.

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