Measuring Time
Every new school year in my history classes I would run through a little list-making activity during the first week: a list of how many ways my students could think of measuring time outside of a calendar or a watch. They always came up with some good ones, things I hadn't thought of yet. Today I realized that I've had a good one all these years, but never actually thought to add it to the list until today. It's called the "before-this-orange-juice-expires...-[fill in the blank]-will-happen" way to measure time. I can't even remember how long I've been playing this game in my head. For a long time.
Before this orange juice expires, we'll have a new baby in our house.
Quite honestly, this game just freaked me out today. Because really, it doesn't seem like it takes all that long for orange juice to expire. We generally drink it up well before the expiration date, but still. I HAVE A LOT TO DO BEFORE THIS PARTICULAR CARTON OF ORANGE JUICE EXPIRES.
That is so funny, Elizabeth...I always measure time that way. :) It's around this time of year I start picking up stuff with my birthday as the expiration date... :)
Posted by: Laura Kurz | April 10, 2007 at 07:34 PM
how about, before this juice expires you will get to see lily? :)
Posted by: marie | April 10, 2007 at 07:39 PM
you are a funny funny girl.
Posted by: kellicrowe | April 10, 2007 at 07:52 PM
may you be prepared before the oj explodes...
tee hee..funny funny funny pictures in my head. :D
Posted by: Katy | April 10, 2007 at 08:31 PM
That is a fun way to think of time!
And what a fun next few weeks for your family!
Very exciting!
B-
Posted by: Becky Olsen | April 10, 2007 at 10:06 PM
Oh, E, it's gone by so fast! I can say that because I'm not the pregnanty one ;) Soon, very soon!
Posted by: Angelia | April 10, 2007 at 10:13 PM
eek! i'm so excited!
Posted by: Mi'Chelle | April 10, 2007 at 11:30 PM
time for pregnant women takes on a sloooow motion like no other.
that little expiration date is just around the corner :)
Posted by: sheri | April 10, 2007 at 11:40 PM
I have 2 thoughts...
If you hang on for 1 more day, it will be Byron's birthday, and I will always remember!
I read the "date due" dates as I check out books and it always catches me out: wow, by the time this book is due back I will / need to / should have.....
LOL
Posted by: Jody | April 11, 2007 at 06:47 AM
No matter how your measure time, it just keeps moving forward. Hang in there and do what you can before that little one arrives. Oh, and don't forget to drink your juice!
Sue
Posted by: Sue | April 11, 2007 at 08:19 AM
Oh my goodness, Elizabeth, that is so exciting!!
Can't wait to hear the good news.
May 10th is just around the corner!!!
Posted by: Mary Jo | April 11, 2007 at 10:26 AM
I am so excited!!!!!!! And now I am going to think of that every time I look at OJ!
Posted by: Mary M | April 11, 2007 at 10:38 AM
I CAN'T BELIEVE IT IS THAT SOON!!!!!!!!!!!!!! EEEEEEEEEK! I AM SO EXCITED FOR YOU GUYS!! :-)
Posted by: Renee | April 11, 2007 at 01:54 PM
wow! that was fast. I can't wait for this little one. I'm going to be looking for all sorts of ways to measure time now, too.
Posted by: amber joy | April 11, 2007 at 02:39 PM
So exciting!!
Good luck getting it all done. Call me if you need any help! :)
Posted by: shannon | April 11, 2007 at 04:47 PM
This made me laugh. You are so creative. Now I will be thinking that way come August!
Posted by: Melissa | April 11, 2007 at 05:05 PM
how funny! I know my due dates are getting close when they're before the date my milk expires.
I thought i was the only one who does this. lol
Posted by: AmyG | April 11, 2007 at 07:12 PM
Oh my goodness! It's coming up quickly! Best wishes to you and your family!
Posted by: Liz Ness | April 11, 2007 at 10:55 PM
You are a clever lady, E. This made me pay attention to our own expiration dates in our fridge. Guess what? Our cream cheese expires on the same day... I know you live better knowing this.
Feel good. We're super excited for you all!
Posted by: Susie | April 12, 2007 at 04:47 PM
how exciting! I always do the same thing with milk carton expiration dates!
Posted by: Vidya | April 12, 2007 at 07:52 PM
yay for you and your family elizabeth!
Posted by: stephanie | April 12, 2007 at 08:26 PM
This is a coded message isn't it? I've figured it out....the baby's super secret name is Tropicana isn't it?!?
Little Tropie Dillow, how cute is that?
Posted by: Adam | April 13, 2007 at 05:02 PM
Too funny!
Posted by: tina | April 15, 2007 at 05:00 PM
omg i SO play this game! before this milk goes bad i will be such and such an age. before this oj goes bad so and so will come visit. and i really remember those dates around birthdays and around when alla was born. i play it with yogurt, too:)
Posted by: j.j. | April 15, 2007 at 09:55 PM
I totally do the same thing :). Hooray for the countdown!
Posted by: candice | April 15, 2007 at 11:35 PM