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I’ve been MIA, I know. Between work, playing catch-up around the house and deciding to sign up on facebook?, I’ve been a little busy. and to be honest, I’m having the problem I’ve always had with journals – I’ll write for a while and then just lose the urge. I don’t really have time to craft, and I often find myself choosing to do other things than to blog. But I’m here now, so cool.
Um, but now I have to go because it’s time to do afternoon kiddo pick-up. Maybe I’ll have something more substantial later.

And just some pictures of a butterfly our new cat decided to attack.

Just a note…

I know I’m not the only parent concerned about this H1N1 flu, and I know there is also plenty of concern about the vaccine. It is with this in mind that I ask you to read this report found at Dr. Mercola’s. To be fair and have full disclosure, Mr. M currently has a cough that is concerning me and I do find myself asking whether I should have or still should get the vaccine for him. So it really is all about doing what you think is best for you and your children. I just encourage you to stay as informed as possible.

I got my book signed…

Well, I was going to post yesterday and then remembered that Wednesday’s are pretty hectic once I get off work and get the kids home. So, Thursday it is.

Okay, so I did decide to go to the launch of Pioneer Woman’s cookbook. It was so much fun. I went by myself ‘cuz little ol’ me, being the introvert that I am, didn’t know anyone in town who knew about Ree or knew about her book. But I did stand next to a really nice lady and we chatted until Pioneer Woman came out (and yes, I did say stand because the venue had not known how many people to anticipate). Then after she did her question and answer bit, I met another lady who was incredibly sweet and helped to pass the 20 minutes or so it took to even get in line to get the book signed. And we were in the first section!:0) Once I got up there to have Ree sign my book, I didn’t really know what to say, so being the silly girl I am, I came up with, “You’re the most famous person I’ve met since I met Cindy Williams from Laverne and Shirley.” Yeah, I’m a winner! Anyways, Ree smiled, said she loved that show and even sang a bit of the theme song. And then it was over. Loved it. Now my cookbook is adorned with this:

Gotta love it!

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Random bits:

- I’m knitting Mr. M a hat. I want to start one for S. And R could really use one, too.
- It’s been raining like cats and dogs with some vicious thunder and lightening strikes all morning.
- I have so much laundry to do, it’s not even funny.
- I should stop buying chocolate chips because I hardly ever actually make them into cookies. Instead, I dump some in a bowl, add peanut butter, heat it up in the toaster oven and enjoy. It’s crazy how addictive it is.
- I am thinking about starting another blog to talk about my experiences with getting in shape, how I’ve come to actually enjoy running, and encourage other women, especially muslimas, to get out there and exercise.
- Speaking of running, I just ran a 9:07 mile today. It was only on the treadmill, but I am still proud of it. I think I’ll be on track to get that 9 minute mile by the end of the year. God willing.
- I finally got my Tumblr page all set up and ready to go. I’ve had it for quite a while, but just didn’t know how to personalize it. Now I do, now it’s done (I’m not sre about the colors), and now you can check out things that I often times think I would like to share with you, but don’t really have the time for a blog post for every single link. i’m going to link to it somewhere down there at the bottom of my blog.
- Um, I think that’s all I’ve got for now.
Over and out.