Bedrest survival kit

I know this doesn't apply to most of you, but that's okay :) Well actually, it totally applies to some of you because I am pretty sure you will get sick in the next year and think to yourself, "Man, I am so bored lying here on the couch. What should I do?! Oh, I know, I will consult Katy Ley's blog!" So here are a few of the things that have helped me keep my sanity over the last 2 weeks while I have been stuck in a bed/couch!


1. Crappy TV. Some of my favorites include: My First Place and Property Virgins, Top Chef, Real Housewives of anywhere (although I will say that RHO Atlanta is probably the best and most entertaining) and Teen Mom. Don't forget, I admitted it was crappy. And I know you all watch stupid stuff too, so don't be so quick to judge....


2. This laptop. I mean, how else will I know when my facebook friend that I have actually never met (and never will) has bought new toilet paper and wants to make sure I know that it is the most amazing toilet paper ever!? And what if I miss a post on my Babycenter.com birth board?! What if my babycenter friend who I have actually never met (and never will) has a back spasm and I am the last to post "T&P for you!!".....how would that look to the rest of group?!


3. Food. Obviously. Here are some favorites right now: Goldfish, Clementine oranges, apple juice (this one is totally random and makes me feel like a 5 year old) any kind of chips, peanut butter and jelly, and sugar. Lots and lots of sugar. For example, if anybody has this lying around their house and wants to bring it over....hint, hint. Oh, or monkey bread. Or fruit pizza. Or cookies.



4. A huge, bigger than your head mug for water. This seems ridiculous, but if you have half a days requirement of water just sitting next to you, it will save you a coveted trip to the kitchen (which you get like 2 of a day) This will allow you to go to the kitchen for more important things. See #3.


5. Your cell phone right next to you. I know this one is obvious, but nothing is more frustrating than having your phone ring and realizing it is in the other room. And you cant just jump up and go get it so you have to sit there and listen to it ring while all the possible scenarios for who it might be run through your head. Obviously the first scenario would be that your good friend is on her way over with cake and she is almost there but if you don't answer she will think you are gone, therefore bypassing your house and eating the cake herself. The other option would be that it is your doctor calling to say "I can sense you are actually in labor, even though you can't tell (because you have no idea anymore what is a real contraction and what is a "deal with it, you are fine" contraction) so get to the hospital immediately!" and of course if you don't answer the phone or get the message for a few hours (when somebody gets home who can go get your phone) you will have your baby on the bed/couch because you missed her call.


So there you go. Next time you are on bedrest or just stuck on the couch, make sure you have these 5 things readily available. Otherwise you might just starve to death and then have your baby on the couch.