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Mar 3, 2008

I’m Sassy, Hot, and I Make People Smile

March 3, 2008 By

Maybe I should tape that title to my mirror and repeat each morning?

I’m so lousy at blog housekeeping (just like real life housekeeping!) that I forgot to mention that I’ve been given some awards and nominations!

First, Karen decided to announce to the world that I’m sassy:


Geez, Karen, it was a big secret. Now everyone knows I’m sassy! Next thing you know, people will expect me to be witty, too.

As is the custom, I must pass the award on to other deserving bloggers. I’d like to give this one to Lotus, Dana, and Motherbumper. Thank you, Karen!

And then, Mayberry Mom confessed that Jennifer and I make her smile for hosting Haiku Friday:


Awww…you make me smile, too. And keep those haiku coming! Besides Mayberry, there are lots of folks who make me smile, but today I’m going to honor some of the local ladies: Julie, Laura, and Kristi.

I chose Laura and Kristi because whenever we go out for our once-a-month Ladies Night get together, I always leave happy and refreshed and wishing I could spend more time with them (and everyone else – I’m not forgetting you, Chris and Emily!). And I picked Julie because her son is so adorable I want to eat him up, and her crafts are stunningly beautiful. Go see the apron she made recently and marvel at the bazillion french knots.

Thanks, Mayberry – I’m glad you like this little haiku day Jennifer and I came up with.

Speaking of Jennifer, this crazy woman nominated me for two Blogger’s Choice Awards categories awhile back:

My site was nominated for Best Parenting Blog!

My site was nominated for Hottest Mommy Blogger!

I know I don’t stand a chance next to the other fabulous (and hot) mommybloggers out there, but if you’d care to vote for me so I’m not sitting at 0 votes, I certainly wouldn’t object. And be sure to go vote for Jennifer, too. (Thanks, Jennifer!)

Finally, sometime around 6:45pm Eastern time, focus all of your calming energy my direction, would you? Tonight is my performance exam for one of my nursing classes, and I’m already starting to shake from nerves. This is one of those “perform the skill perfectly or you automatically fail out of the program” kind of things, so you can understand why I might be a little jittery.

Edited to add: I passed! Thanks for your well wishes!

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Sep 19, 2007

Me Shiny New Blog Booty

September 19, 2007 By

Arrrr! Since it be Talk Like A Pirate Day, it be only fitting to show off me new pirate treasure that I’ve acquired as of late.

(OK, I can’t keep up the pirate talk. I’m far too tired.)

First up is an award I was given a few months ago by MamaMichelesBabies, when I was knee deep in new baby exhaustion. I didn’t forget, though!


Thank you for the award, and for being so kind as to call this worn out mom rockin’! It makes me want to pull out my black eyeliner and skull & crossbones t-shirt and watch MTV. If it still had videos, that is.

I’d like to pass this award on to Suebob, Vodkarella and Queen of Spain, three of the most rockin’ girl bloggers I know.

Next up, Julie awarded me the Nice Matters award. It honors, “those that are just nice people , good blog friends and those that inspire good feelings and inspiration! Those that care about others that are there to lend support or those that are just a positive influence in our blogging world!” OK, I’m blushing now. I don’t care if people think “nice” is a blah term, I’ll accept the award and strive to continue being nice to others. Thanks, Julie!


There are so many people I could pass this on to, but in the interest of not taking hours to link to half of my Bloglines, I’ll pass this award on to Karianna, Mayberry Mom, and Bub & Pie.

And finally, there’s this beautiful little award, courtesy of Awesome Mom:


Can’t get more to-the-point that that now, can we? Thank you for the award, Awesome Mom! In return, I’d like to pass this award on to Jennifer, L.A. Daddy, and Sarah.

I get that warm and fuzzy feeling anytime someone tells me they love my blog. I started this thing as a way to chronicle Cordy’s childhood and have a place to rant and rave about whatever I wanted, and it’s grown into a lovely community of people. I often can’t respond to every comment personally, but I do appreciate your thoughts and I’m thankful you take the time to share them.

Group hug now, everyone!

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Apr 11, 2007

An Award and An Answer From The Heavens

April 11, 2007 By


Woo-hoo! I got an award! The fabulous Kate from Eucalyptus Pillow (geez, I still have to look up the spelling for Eucalyptus when writing it) awarded me with a Perfect Post March ’07 award for my post about all the hatin’ on mommy bloggers that I’ve noticed lately. Thank you so much, Kate! It’s good to know others enjoyed that post.

(Although I think it was also that same post that led some troll to submit my blog’s URL to a gazillion porn and prescription drug spam blogs for linking. Classy. Ah well, as long as people can hide their identity on the internet, there will be trolls.)

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So here in town, they’re building yet another strip mall up against the giant Wal-Mart. About a month ago, we drove past and I noticed the first mall occupant was in place.

I said to Aaron, “Figures. Look at that – the first store is a check cashing place.”

“Yuck.”

“Yeah, like there aren’t four other check cashing/payroll advance scam places in a one mile radius. It must be the new way to christen a new strip mall – it’s not a real strip mall unless there’s a trashy check cashing store.”

“True.”

“Makes me wonder what other crap they will put in this new mall?”

“Dunno.” (Yeah, he clearly wasn’t as bothered by this as I was. Or he was just thinking about something else.)

“See, if they wanted to put something useful in there, we’d see a Starbucks with a drive-thru. Now that would be useful! We don’t have a Starbucks anywhere close by.”

“Yes, dear.” (clearly ignoring me now)

Well, I drove past that same Wal-Mart and strip mall today, and what did I see? The second business is now open, and it’s a Starbucks with a drive-thru.

Ask and ye shall receive.

Of course, knowing that someone up there is actually listening makes me happy, but I have to wonder about His or Her selective hearing. I mean, of all the things I ask for, I get the Starbucks?

Apparently the supreme being just loves coffee.

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