So today is day 13. I was kind of expecting some signs that I am about to surge but none so far. I am afraid of working out during this time for fear of delaying the friendly little egg. But of course no medical studies support this. Perhaps this is ovulation derangement to think as such. I went to work this morning feeling like I forgot something, and once I was already half way to the gym where I park, even sometimes on days when I don't work out (See link to SMPAR blog) I remembered what it was. I had left my pee jar on the bathtub edge across from the toilet. I had forgot to dip my little egg detecting stick as well. Now I am freaking out that my dog is going to knock it over or lick it, or if I am lucky enough that such calamities will not occur, my husband will at least be grossed out where he is sure to discover it before me. (Refer to discussion of his unemployment at SMPAR blog.)
Woe is me. Fortunately I am not super busy at work right now (See triumph over failure at work blog.) 11 o clock rolls around and after having spent the morning hashing out my evening plans, and catching up on the blogosphere and news, I employ one of my unnecessary but cool guerilla tactics, and take the stairs for what I know will be a 2 hour lunch. Certainly 19 flights isn't such a big deal that it will delay my little friend. I get home and thankfully the air conditioning is in the mood to work. I crack open a diet coke, and think surely 2 in one day can't be so bad. . .at 300 mg that's 6 diet cokes! I run to the bathtub and rescue my friend quickly making the contents a hybrid am/pm sample. These little ovulation kits are getting expensive and I swear a different price every time I go to the store. This last one was $30! Yes a shocking price for me too. Maybe I am just starting to feel like it is adding up. In any event, I think the hybrid sample is a good idea, that way less chance of missing my surge. This doesn't even really make sense though since they can last for a while, right? I wait impatiently a few minutes, and it appears my friend will not be on the way until at least tomorrow. I must give it some encouragement. Perhaps some laughter will be good, tonight I will see the new Kathryn Hegl movie with MIL and see some friends for dinner, and then see some friends from out of town. Definitely a loaded night for me especially for a Tuesday. Oh no, do you think it is too much? Being social sometimes is stressful for me--I've heard stress can delay my friend. And unlike my surmising about exercise, I think that this is actually true.