Here’s what I didn’t know, until the missus just told me she dropped hers today (sometimes, but not always a sign that the baby is coming)…
The mucous plug is a collection of cervical mucus that seals the opening of the cervix. It keeps bacteria and infection from entering into the cervix, providing a protective barrier for the developing baby. When the cervix dilates, the plug comes out, and typically contractions will follow.
Ah, the beautiful miracle of pregnancy…
05/07/2009
[...learned #179] plug tunin’
29/06/2009
[...consumed all new #179] Adolf Hitler: My Part In His Downfall by Spike Milligan
A brief little book (140ish pages plus pictures and drawrings) by Goon Show founder Spike Milligan detailing his exploits and hijinks serving in Her Majesty’s Royal Army. Milligan’s writing is glib and whimsical but often too much so, at times just an endless string of quips, playing with words and phrases (written as suspect dialogue). It also feels restrained and hesitant, never getting into too much depth or really establishing any emotional connection with the reader. It’s almost as if he was too concerned whether the reader would be interested in anything but the funny bits from him, and it’s ultimately a mildly amusing but flimsy read. Apparently it was the first of a trilogy (“Rommel?” “Gunner Who?” and Monty: His Part in My Victory), along with a fourth through seventh part of the “trilogy”, (Mussolini: His Part in My Downfall; Where Have All the Bullets Gone?;
Goodbye Soldier; and Peace Work). A film adaptation of this book was made in 1972.
28/06/2009
[...i ate #179] strawberry blossom donut
If I’m going to Tim Horton’s for a donut, I need to stop experimenting and just stick with what I know I like: double chocolate or maple dip, otherwise I just wind up disappointed. The strawberry blossom is a fluffy donut with a ring of extra sweet icing with chunks of crunchy candy, and a center ring topped with strawberry jam. My teeth hurt just thinking about it.