Well Hello

I don't expect I have any readers left out there do I?

Didn't think so.

I've been absent but not dead. Summer vacation is in full swing. Actually it's more than half over at this point. Sadsies.

I finally decided I'd try blogging from my phone and see if that motivates me any. So here's attempt number one. I have ideas like always. It's just a matter of doing it.

I'll get a couple posts out before I really ask you to stay tuned.

Don't Get Your Hopes Up

Hello? Anyone there anymore?

I kinda disappeared for a month... and that turned into two... which continued to be longer.

Can't promise I'll faithfully blog at the moment. Let's be honest - Christmas is right around the corner which means lots of prep work for the house. Plus I'm the resident acting coach for the school musical.

On the other hand I finally feel like things are normal enough that I can possibly write semi-frequently. No telling what the topic will be though. It could be anything from a political rant to how I made a glitter switchplate cover for my sewing room (I totally did).

Hopefully I still have some of you left around. If not, well I guess I have my work cut out for me.

New

If you look directly to your right, you'll see something different in my sidebar... well, as long as I did everything right.

I'm going to shoot for posting a photo each day of this year. No promises that it'll be fabulous, but I'm going to try to do it. I'm hoping it will encourage me to bust out the camera more often. We shall see. I haven't uploaded today's yet, still working on what I want it to be.

Another Year

Time for another school year. First day of school is Wednesday. I'll be doing school-related things until then too.

I should be more functional this year than I was last year. What with the last minute hiring last year and the fact that it was my first year with my own classroom. This year I know what I'm doing so I shouldn't feel as overwhelmed. Meaning hopefully the blog won't suffer.

I'll probably be changing my posts. Still posting weekdays only, except for the occasional weekend post because something fabulous happened.

On a completely different note, the purple hair is gone. The process was... interesting. Let's just say that dark brown wasn't dark enough. Now my hair is black like my soul.

I have yet to look at it in daylight so there may be some purple tint left under there. I guess I'll see tomorrow. I didn't want to go black, but I like it better than I thought I would. So yay me.

Happy Monday. Gotta get stuff done around here!

**I would like to add that I will be 30 in four months. That's entirely too soon. Eek!**

Maybe...

... could this be the year I DON'T forget my little blog's birthday? I checked right now, wondering if I had missed it YET AGAIN. But it's good, it's not until next Tuesday. I should be here.

Now will I remember? Can't promise you anything, haha.

Will I make a big deal? Good chance I'll be too lazy.

Just being honest. :)

Comments

Made some changes to commenting today. Took out the "code" you have to enter and set it to my approval.

I'm not going to be a jerk about approving comments. If you have something relevant to say, I'll put it through. If you're spewing ignorant, hateful things, I probably won't. If you leave a comment in text talk like this...

"OMG, u r lik sooooo rite. AI is the bEsT!"

... yeeeeeah... I'm not posting that crap.

So the rules are simple: be a grown up and you get your comment posted. Have fun. Love y'all.

So...

I posted on my Facebook page that wish lists take a lot of work. Plus progress reports were due today so that kind of took priority last night when I typically would have made a list. I'm looking for something else to post. Maybe I'll start doing food posts. Or clothes. I don't know. Do y'all have any ideas?

So Sorry

I totally goofed and didn't make a gift list for today. I knew this earlier, but my day was the kind that I seriously had ZERO time to even post.

I'll give you something good tomorrow to make up for it.

**Edit**

Okay, coolness will have to wait for Friday.

Poor Neglected Blog

I'm fully aware that my quality (and even quantity) of blogging has suffered.

You try being creative after working with children all day. Children who want all your attention. Children who require real planning because they're too young to get what they need out of a lecture.

Wish lists may be less frequent. Okay, who am I kidding? They will be. They take a lot of time. I love them. They're fun. But they just take so much work.

I'm hoping (fingers crossed) that I'll get my new computer soon. I have one picked out, just need to jump on the actual ordering of the thing. Once I have that you WILL get more pictures. And I have plenty to show you. Okay, maybe not plenty, but enough to keep you coming back. I actually took a different route home from work today and drove by some spots (I drive through country and farmland) that could make for some AMAZING pictures. I can't wait to go by again. If I time it right and I'm not rushed they'll be the type that end up on the wall.

So thanks to those of you who are sticking with me. I noticed my numbers are falling, but not too drastically. So some of you must love me. :)

Hi

Things are a little crazy here with school starting tomorrow. I had a rough night last night thanks to working all day and some issues later. All's fine, I'm just worn out this morning. I'll definitely be making a Starbucks run on the way to work right now.

If I have energy left I'll post a wish list later today, or maybe tomorrow. Things may be a little bumpy around here for a little while while I get started at school. Just stick around. You know I won't abandon you.

:)

I'm a Slacker

I totally missed my blog's little birthday awhile ago.

Poor blog.

So in honor of that, I'll probably have a birthday-themed wish list tomorrow. Full of pretty things. Because I like pretty things. :)

Also, no "5 Things" today. My brain just refuses to function at the moment, and I have a ton to do. See you tomorrow!

Question

I don't get a lot of feedback when I just wait for comments, so we're doing this the easy way. Just vote! You don't have to sign up for anything, no entering code to make sure you're not a spammer... just move your mouse and click!

I'm way into DOING things lately. Whether it's painting a piece of furniture, sewing, cooking... you know the drill. I've discovered sewing is a good way for me to mellow out a bit when I'm stressed or angry. So, are you guys interested in the how-to at all? As blog posts in the future? I'm willing to take pictures of the process, but only if y'all care.

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Friday Fail

Hey guys. Yup. No photo today. I'm on hubby's computer again. Still not positive on the status of mine. It looks like it can be fixed. I hope so. I did price laptops today just in case. And yeah, way out of our budget.

So have a happy Friday everyone! I'll attempt it over here.

Problems

Hey guys. I'm on hubby's computer at the moment because last night mine decided to be a jerk YET AGAIN. My brother-in-law is coming to take a look at it later. Hopefully I'll be back by tonight, but at the moment I have no clue. There was supposed to be a birthday post today. :/ If my computer can get fixed today it'll be up tonight. If not... ugh, I don't want to think about it.

So send happy thoughts toward my computer. Maybe they'll cancel out the urge I have to throw it through a window right now.

Okay People

I know I have readers. I have people tell me they like my blog. My mom tells me that it's occasionally a topic of conversation at her work. I installed a stat counter so I KNOW y'all are out there.

Therefore, I want feedback. Promise?

Some days, I don't know what I want to write about. So I'm taking suggestions.

What do you want to know?

Do you want embarrassing stories? Do you want to know what I ate for dinner? What I wore yesterday? Do you want to hear about how the hubby and I met? Tell me friends. Please. I apparently have some people who enjoy reading, so tell me what you want.

If leaving a comment is too much of a pain in the rump (I know, some people don't want to make an account and all), then email me.

typhoidashley@gmail.com

I get writer's block. Help me out here.

Hey Guys

The wish list WILL be up today, just not as early as usual. I got caught up in Lost and V last night and didn't get to finish it. But as soon as I get home from my adventures today I'll do it. I promise.

Hello There

Guess where I am???

Yup, totally writing from our house!!!

It's not done. We've got a LOT of unpacking to do. And I need to get mom's sewing machine over here so I can start curtains. And we're having people over in just under two weeks! All this is just to let you know that I may not be around much this week. Unless we happen to be amazing and get a whole lot done.

So stick with me. I'll post when I get the chance. Hopefully I'll get a picture up for you by the end of the week. Because I really do love my cute house.

Heads Up

I have two posts scheduled for the week. Not sure if I'll get more than that up. Because it's officially moving week!!!!

So we'll see. If I'm not around I'll update you with everything next week.

Oops

Wish list is delayed. I kind of... didn't do it yet. I'm trying to get some other stuff done today. Which will really only work if my phone calls get returned...

Anyway, the list will pop up later.

Hi Friends

Just so you know, posting may be light for a week or so. I'm trying to figure out some weekly features and such. And I think I'm still recovering from the craziness of the holidays.

But before I go, is there anything you want to see or hear from me? I might bring back Friday photos, even though my computer tends to make uploads painful. I also plan to keep posting when I've baked fun things. And now that I've been sewing and crafting for a bit, I'll probably show off some of that stuff. Starting with some of the stuff I made for Christmas... but not just yet.

So sorry if I'm not around much. Just trying to decide what will keep this thing enjoyable.