Post Christmas blog stalking

Hi, my name is J, and I blog stalk people. There I said it, and now you know. I go online everyday to check out what my family, friends, and other folk are doing on Facebook every day but once a week I go to Blogger and check it out to see if there are any new blogs. I average a blog entrance every 3 to 6 weeks myself, because I don't feel there is anything going on to blog about in my life. I prefer not to share every boring thought that flits through my mind and trust me, they are so boring they are deadly. But I adore checking out blogging of those I love because to me, their thoughts are fascinating. It's particularly fun to check out Donna's friends blogs because Donna has a particularly entertaining group of friends. The are truly a very witty and articulate group. And since they are digital natives, their blog sites are updated with a new look every so often and they post photos to accompany their blogs.

That's my favorite part, it adds such a wonderful visual aid to what they are blogging about. I treasure the antics of Tiffany and her grandma, the musings of Lauren and Michelle, the insights of Pear, the sheer beauty of Heather P's photos, and Allie's playfulness. These girls are all very delightful in their own unique way. They make me feel old and young at the same time and appreciate that our children have grown into thoughtful, sweet, and incredible young women.

So forgive me if I stalk you, I'm not a creeper, I just love laughing and pondering at the wonderful thoughts you all share from your hearts.

Brava, ladies! Keep the blogs coming.

This blog bears witness

To a claim that my daughter Jo has made.  I just had to put this down for posterity (12/8/09) for when I can prove she actually said this and meant it.

We were having a discussion about her work (at Macy's) and how it's cemented her distaste for children.  She wants to have her own, she just can't stand other people's kids.  Anyway, apparently there was this devil's spawn that was causing an issue and at the end of it I said, if I was the child's mother I would have taken her to the closest bathroom and paddled her bottom. You can't do that Mom, it's different now.  I said, even when I have grandkids, if a spanking is necessary in public, I'll do what I did when they were little and take them to the bathroom or the car and swat them.

Oh, it won't be necessary to do that with my kids, they won't be like that.  Oh ya, the clock is ticking.  The only way she is getting out of this is if she never has kids.

So, we'll see faithful reader, and you know, I'm patient, I'm her mama.