Totally random

First of all, I am aware that there hasn't been anything new on this blog for quite some time. Looking at the date on my previous post, I went into labor a few hours after I posted Freedom of Speech. And I had a baby an hour and a half after that. I already went into detail on my other blog about the birth of our baby, and there are pictures and everything. It was quite an experience. I'm not going to go into detail here. I learned that I really am not good at handling pain, and that I am one of those screamers that I'm sure nurses complain about. Sorry. There's only so much breathing you can do to manage pain. At least, that's how it is for me.

On a totally different subject, does anyone have any good Halloween costume ideas? I'm coming up totally blank this year. My 3-year-old is convinced that I should be that baby-headed spider thingy in Toy Story (you know, the creepy looking thing from Sid's room), but I just don't think I can pull that off. So, please, inspire me! Last year I put on my BYU t-shirt and hat, painted my face and called it a costume. So lame. Halloween is the best opportunity to be someone totally different, and I'm blowing it!

One more thing. Like the post title suggests, this entry is a bit scattered, but I have a little rant I'd like to make. I went to the eye doctor last week, and, while I'm sure he's an excellent optometrist (I can't tell a difference, honestly, I just try to figure out which is better, one or two, and hope I pass the test), he had me near throttling him by the end of the appointment. Maybe I'm a little insecure about my being a real grown-up, but there is something about people that speak to me like I'm five that really rubs me the wrong way. The entire appointment I felt like I was back in braces and going in for my first appointment. I am 31 years old, for crying out loud! And he couldn't have been much older than 35. My son's previous pediatrician was the same way with me. Very annoying. I think there's a mistaken idea with some doctors, etc, that using a "soothing" voice means having a good bedside manner. To me, a good bedside manner is treating the patient like an intelligent adult, while providing sound medical advice/information. Am I way off here?

Oh, and one more thing--I just finished reading Elantris, by Brandon Sanderson. Thanks, Jenny, for the recommend. It was excellent! I'm about to start on the third Mistborn book now. I just hope I can keep all the stories straight. It's hard when you're sleepy.