So while I'm waiting for mrtl's labor to begin in earnest, I snuck out to get some take-out from one of the local Chinese joints...the fortune was very fitting:
YOU WILL FIND COMFORT IN A NEW RELATIONSHIP
I don't normally put stock in fortunes from fortune cookies, and even resisted adding the obligatory "in bed" to the end of this one, but it was...nice!
Off to the hospital to visit mom and baby...
Aw, happy new relationship :)
I hope mrtl taught you how to post pix. We'll be needing some, you know...
Posted by: Susie | 2006.02.17 at 04:15 PM
Awww....how sweet! What a wonderful fortune and fortunate daughter to have you two as her parents!
Posted by: Cindy | 2006.02.17 at 04:25 PM
thanks for the continued postings! and please give mrs. mrtl hugs and kisses and a few gentle love-pinches from us. we miss her! still can't wait to "meet" little miss JEM. i know you'll find great comfort in your new relationship with her. ::hugs::
Posted by: RzDrms | 2006.02.17 at 04:48 PM
Congratulations with the new baby J.E.M.
And fortune cookies always need the 'in bed' ending. I'd say it is how this relationship got started and you'll soon wish you could find some time to be back 'in bed'.
Posted by: MrsDoF | 2006.02.17 at 04:55 PM
mistermrtl, you are a most excellent blogger.
And, I for one am glad you didn't add the "in bed" to the end of the fortune. Because to be thinking about finding comfort in a new relationship in bed while your dear wife is going into labor? That shit wouldn't be right.
Posted by: kalki | 2006.02.17 at 05:27 PM
That is so cool.
Posted by: Von Krankipantzen | 2006.02.17 at 06:09 PM
This is nice! Glad you are paying attention to, and reporting, the signs.
Posted by: Daphne | 2006.02.17 at 06:13 PM
Sweet! Can't wait for details....
Posted by: candace | 2006.02.17 at 07:31 PM
p.s. it's got to be said... "ancient chinese secret, HUHHH!!!!!!!!!"
Posted by: RzDrms | 2006.02.17 at 08:05 PM
Oh, boy, I'm glad I went back and read the previous comments. No complications, no worries. All is well. YAY some more!
Posted by: Susie | 2006.02.17 at 09:08 PM
Mr. Mrtl.
Congratulations to you. Chill and have a beer while everyone is in the hospital and your Mother in law is there and you actually CAN have few moments to yourself.
Posted by: William | 2006.02.17 at 09:58 PM
That is a very sweet fortune. Very cool!
Posted by: Jana | 2006.02.17 at 10:50 PM
Wow, that is pretty cool. Thanks for keeping us up to date!
Posted by: Bente | 2006.02.17 at 10:52 PM
ok, I can't wait anymore. I am going to start the chanting.
PICTURES! PICTURES! PICTURES!
pretty please, one picture?
Posted by: sheryl | 2006.02.18 at 10:34 AM
PICTURES! PICTURES!
And let it be known, I fully intend to steal the picture when it appears.
Posted by: Susie | 2006.02.18 at 10:51 AM
PICTURES! PICTURES!
pictures.
Posted by: RzDrms | 2006.02.18 at 11:31 AM
We want a picture!
Not a belly itcher!
(Sorry, just had to.)
Posted by: Summer | 2006.02.18 at 02:32 PM
Fotographicas! (That's gotta be some language.)
PIX!
A SNAPSHOT!
Posted by: Susie | 2006.02.18 at 08:44 PM
must.see.pic.of.new.bug. possibly.with.older.bug. that.is.all.
Posted by: RzDrms | 2006.02.18 at 09:43 PM
pic-tures!
clap clap!
pic-tures!
stomp stomp!
pictures!
clap clap stomp stomp!
Posted by: sheryl | 2006.02.18 at 10:12 PM
GIMME A "P"
GIMME AN "I"
GIMME AN "X"
WHAT'S THAT SPELL?
PIX! YOU GOT 'EM, WE WANT 'EM!
Posted by: Susie | 2006.02.18 at 10:35 PM
The duck farts at midnight.
Posted by: kalki | 2006.02.18 at 10:37 PM
midnight our time or midnight JEM's time? i say that JEM makes her appearance to the interwwworld NOW, and then we can all make our ducks fart worldwide.
Posted by: RzDrms | 2006.02.18 at 10:42 PM