Twelve

So this morning I'm in the....ahem....little room, and I think to myself "God, I bloody well LOVE this double length toilet paper. I haven't had to change a toilet roll in days".

So, tonight I've decided to blog about the things that are on my Top Ten list of Inventions.

No correspondence will be entered into - although feel free to comment, you never know, I might get sucked in to fighting for my cause.

I should add that I asked William for his input, and as far as he's concerned the top inventions of all time are: DS, 3DS, Wii, PS2 and all game consoles. I'm very saddened that Lego wasn't on his spontaneous list, but I'm sure that if we really talked about it, he would give that a mention as well. None of his first things are in my list, but the Lego will be in there somewhere. I just haven't decided where yet, I'm leaving that to my fingers to decide.

So, here goes.....

10) Caeser Salad: Lately I have taken a real fancy to Caeser Salad, due in no small part to the awesome Caeser that I had on July 16th (Glenn's birthday) at the Laurel Hotel in Flemington/North Melbourne. It was amazing, and has lead me down the path of making my own Caeser Salad every second day for lunch at work. I can't get enough quite frankly, so kudos to the guy/girl that invented it. Note to reader and self: this may leave the list after one too many Caesers. Note to reader and self #2: I'm not even sure that I am spelling it correctly.

9) Caeserean section birth: You can give me all you like about the beauty of a natural delivery, but for mine, just chop me open and have it done in 45 minutes thank you very much. Granted, this isn't actually an 'invention' as such, but I read somewhere that those of us who have c-sections are not necessarily 'too posh to push', but merely 'too reticent to rip'. That, I reiterate, is a quote. (and in all seriousness, my c-section was not by choice. I probably would have gone through the whole natural process if it meant that I could have had a different outcome....but when I heard those new mother's at the new mother's group telling of their birth stories, well, call me gutless, but I was zonked out, didn't feel a thing, and was up and walking again as quickly as the bird in the next room who'd done it the way God intended. And *I* didn't have to sit on a blowup cushion ringy thing for the next few days).

8) Water based texta colours: particularly good when the kiddies are learning to draw (with texta) and it washes off (mostly) easy with good ol' soap and water. This also includes that awesome paint that doesn't hold on to the scribbles on the walls - although I've never had experience with it (and am therefore open to any comments from those who have, regarding it's effectiveness), I still reckon it's a pretty good idea.

7) The Internet: Yeah yeah, I know, that's pretty predictable, but without it I wouldn't be communicating with you as I am now.

6) Condoms: Not really, but I put it in there to see if you've actually read this far or have given up. Although, they do have their (important) place in society, not many people could argue against that.

5) Photographs: As I look around my loungeroom at all the photos I've got placed here and there I realise that the photograph (and the ability to take them) was a pretty impressive invention. It allows me to 'have' my loved ones around me all the time. The digital camera doubly so, because I can get rid of the crap photos without wasting money by having them printed up only to be thrown away because they are crap.

4) Lego: Wow, what an invention. It has kept Will entertained, and it has kept ME entertained. I discovered a new found love of Lego at the ripe old age of about 24. Soooooooo relaxing. These days any money spent on Lego is strictly for William, but I do not resent one cent that I spend - it gives him moments of focus and is great for his fine motor skills. It gives him confidence in himself and his abilities. It keeps him quiet for substantial periods of time. And he loves it. In fact, he loves it so much that I am going broke (but like I have mentioned, I don't resent this). However, like I always say, it's good that he's got a hobby. As opposed to a 'habit'....although sometimes I do wonder whether it would be cheaper if Will had a crack cocaine habit. I'm joking of course. I don't need to wonder about it, as I'm sure it's more expensive to be on crack cocaine....but only 'just'.

3) Pacer Pencils: Never go blunt, no need to sharpen. Although one DOES have to master the correct level of pressure to avoid breaking the lead - and this can often take literally years. Once mastered, however, the Pacer Pencil becomes a joy. Unless you're an artist, in which case I suspect that the Pacer Pencil is your equivalent of the Devil incarnate

2) Double length toilet paper rolls: See opening paragraph

1) The telephone: My life line. My instant connection to family and friends, and support in hard times. And without it, there would be no (7). If I was given the chance to go back in time and bring any one person back with me to 2011, I would choose Alexander Graeme Bell. I'm sure he would be amazed at what his invention has evolved into, and how much of our life in the 21st Century is based on his invention. I think that he would be amazed that we could use his invention to talk across the country and across the world. I think he would be flabbergasted that his invention can now be used without any sort of visible connection, carried around in a pocket. I think he would be in awe that his invention can now take photos, send text messages, play music, play games. I think he would be stupified that his invention is the reason that I am able to write as I am now, and for people that I don't even know to be able to read my message that has travelled 'visually' down the telephone line. I would love to be able to show him all of these things. My mind goes kabam just thinking about how he would feel.

Talk tomorrow

Janeane
xx