Foggy

Today is the first day in a very long time that I have actually had a little 'blankness' in my brain as to what to wax on about...so...hmmmm what to do? I'm just going to free form write and see what comes out.

So...hi, how ya doing? I'm doing OK. I have a stye or something else growing on my eye which is probably due to some hay fever. I had a boring board meeting last night, but made up for it by having after meeting drinks with some of my friends from the PTSA. I have been desiring a 'salty' drink, so my drink of choice right now is a dirty martini...the dirtier the better because the vodka can be strong. I like the olives too. I wonder if I have some sort of deficiency that I'm fulfilling? I have a sick daughter at home for day 2. She's been a trooper and actually will do some 'schoolwork' in between Disney shows. She also has a reading goal by next Thursday that is actually going to be tough to achieve...but because she is not an innate reader, she does it in spits and spurts. My son is starting his coach pitch baseball and I still laugh every time I see his 'cup' to guard his "you know what" that isn't 'cupworthy' yet....so I laugh. Hmmm what else is up? My 40th birthday is 2 weeks away and I think I'm going to throw myself a party. I don't feel lame about it at all (throwing my own party). I'm a big girl now and if I want something, I can get it and not feel bad about it at all. The party will really be a Friday night 'wind down' from the work week, as much as it is a party. My weight update is that my weight said 137 yesterday (down a pound)...that is progress. I've been eating better and doing MINIMAL fitness.

What else? The books I have 'on deck' to read are Tribes by Seth Godin, Leaving the Saints by Martha Beck, and When You're Engulfed in Flames by Davin Sedaris. New websites I've found are

1. http://www.ittybiz.com/,
2. http://www.rockyourday.com/
3. http://www.ducttapemarketing.com/
4. http://www.twistentertaining.com/.

Other blogs I 'stalk' are

1. www.christinekane.com/blog ,
2. http://www.dooce.com/
3. http://www.gnooze.com/
4. http://www.coolmom.com/
5. http://www.buckhollywood.com/
6. http://www.parisafghanistan.com/
7. http://www.chrismorea.com/
8. http://community.abcfamily.go.com/blogs/brigitte-dale
9. http://www.escapefromcubicalnation.com/
10. http://www.michelewoodward.com/blog.html

...to name a few. I love reading these blogs and more...and if anyone has any others to check out...bring it on. I wish I could somehow get paid to stalk blogs...that would be awesome. I like topical, funny, witty, inspirational, and practical stuff. All right...now I guess I should go check on my sick kid, AND get stalking. Thanks for letting me ramble....