Some observations during this last week away:
- I have the coolest guest posters in the world. I loved that I could be a sounding board to write about things that couldn’t be spoken of on their own blogs. For the record, I feel that I must say that my love for Air Supply is CLEARLY stated in my “Rules” page and that I weep for those of you who are confused and don’t understand the magnitude of their greatness. I will pray for you. Ehem. Thanks to everyone who helped out and cuddles and love to each of you fabulous people!
- While my time away was lovely and needed, I missed you all. My family is going through some pretty tough things right now and I have a few personal issues on my plate as well. You know, things that fall into the category of I can’t/don’t want to write about them here. While I have needed this time away, I have missed you all. Did you miss me?
- Candy from Canada and a HAWT Canadian blogger just makes life BETTER. It’s much needed after a week like this one. And for the record? Canadian chocolate kicks the holy crap out of American. YUM YUM YUM. Those hedgehog things? MMMMMMM….Omg. So freaking good. Best of all? I didn’t even have to enter the drawing to get my goodies, which made me feel all kinds of awesome special. You may all be envious of me and my tummy right now. (Thank you Angella. You are the BOMB DIGGITY.)
- When you are taking your kids on vacation to Idaho and making a two-and-a-half hour drive, prepare to stop every half hour to pee (you might have to stop a couple of times for the kids to pee, too).
- When on aforementioned vacation to see the most wonderful friends that you have known since you were leaving teeth under the pillow for the toothfairy, you might want to remember to stop laughing your head off long enough to document your trip with your camera. Otherwise you will end up with only one photo taken while you have wet hair and no makeup that looks like this:
- If you are driving in your car with a friend and your children and if that friend happens to say that you are “The funniest person on the planet”, you might want to be prepared for the eldest fruit of your loins to vehemently disagree with that assessment and label you “The most overly serious person on the planet”. File this away in your mind with other uttered anomalies that include the time someone said you were “Left brained”.
- If you decide that your hoo-hoo needs some beautification and if you happen to slip and get a bald spot, put the clippers down and WALK AWAY. Otherwise, you may spend the next several hours trying to “Even things out” and your hoo-hoo will end up with several boo-boos. Which isn’t good for anybody.
- If you make smug statements about how you will “Never read THOSE books” AND you have a penchant for telling the entire world your secrets on the internet, you may have to be prepared to eat a little bit of crow.
- I’m not very far into them, but I have a feeling I am probably going to be making “I heart Edward” screensavers shortly. Hopefully, this doesn’t mean I will be MIA for another week, but since I have all three books sitting here calling my name, you never know. I have heard that once you start reading you are pretty much a goner until they are finished.
Sigh…
Karen says:
I heart Edward!?! Seriously? I cannot be your friend anymore.
April 15th, 2008 at 3:32 pm
loralee says:
Since I am only a hundred pages in I am not sure. I can only hope for the best, but I am only going off of the path I have seen perfectly sane people travel before me regarding these books.
Sigh…
April 15th, 2008 at 3:39 pm
Marilyn says:
You were definitely missed, Loralee.
I thought about you last week, hoped you were okay. As much as I enjoyed your guest posters (they were teh awesome), I’m glad to see you back!
Marilyn’s last blog post..We’re making it… so far
April 15th, 2008 at 4:31 pm
glittersmama says:
Welcome back. The first one was alright, and they went downhill from there. They were okay reads, but I’m not in the fan club.
glittersmama’s last blog post..It’s Cute and All…
April 15th, 2008 at 4:35 pm
Pants says:
I hope your vagina is OK.
Pants’s last blog post..The Cat Formerly Known As My Mother’s
April 15th, 2008 at 4:43 pm
Erika says:
If I was still reading you, I would definitely tell you to be careful of those damn heroin laced pages. Maybe even send in an intervention crew. Maybe.
Erika’s last blog post..My Religion
April 15th, 2008 at 4:50 pm
Angella says:
The candy got there! Hooray!
I still remember the moment a friend of mine lead me by the hand to introduce me to the Purdy’s hedgehog.
So, should I pack an extra suitcase of Canadian Candy for July?
Angella’s last blog post..Sizzle Says
April 15th, 2008 at 4:51 pm
sizzle says:
Lucky you- getting candy from Angella!
You were, indeed, missed.
April 15th, 2008 at 5:00 pm
Adam says:
While I enjoyed your guest posters immensely, there is nothing like a good Loralee fix. And I was jonesing HARD.
For where else can we hear about trashy vampire novels and hoos-hoos that have been stricken with what I like to refer to as “topiary massacres”? As an aside: Were you using those arts and crafts scissors that cut out little trianglular patterns? Cause that would be AWESOME!
Welcome back!
Adam’s last blog post..Now that’s just a-goddamn-dorable!
April 15th, 2008 at 5:01 pm
Moose says:
I lost several weeks of my life to the Twilight series. Then another week more as I reread. I only reread the series once. That’s my story, and I’m sticking to it.
Moose’s last blog post..My Love Is True and Unyielding. Until the Fire Alarm Goes Off.
April 15th, 2008 at 5:31 pm
The Over-Thinker says:
Welcome home! Whaja bring me!!? Whaja bring me!!?
You were definitely missed, but you’re right; you chose some kick-ass guest-bloggers.
I’m still snorting about the boo-boo’d hoo hoo.
And what is this Edward you speak of?
The Over-Thinker’s last blog post..MeMe? Why thank you–don’t mind if I do!
April 15th, 2008 at 5:36 pm
Camille says:
Of course we missed you, and dearly.
But why did you have wet hair and no shower? Were you playing in the rain? The sprinklers? The Idaho Farm Peoples’ irrigation canals?
Camille’s last blog post..{On the Brink}
April 15th, 2008 at 5:57 pm
pgoodness says:
Welcome home.
pgoodness’s last blog post..silly
April 15th, 2008 at 6:04 pm
loralee says:
Marilyn:
Thanks, sweeties. I hope that things are good with you and the wee ones. I can’t wait to catch up with everyone.
glittersmama :
It’s nice to know I am so loved.
Pants:
My hoo hoo has seen better days, that is for certain. Sigh.
Erika:
Are we still smarting over my love of Air Supply??? Does this force you into reading my blog in the closet? And, do you have an I Heart Edward tshirt??? Hee hee hee!
Angella says:
It was such a lovely, lovely treat. I went to lunch with a friend and split one of the hedgehoggies. It was DEEEEELICIOUS and those Aero bars? Wowsers.
Candy should abound at BlogHer. We have to figure out something similar that is American that we can bring you (Damn those Girl Scouts for only selling once a year!)
sizzle:
OMG, that candy is SO FREAKING AWESOME. YUMMMMMMM. I’m so glad to be back.
Adam says:
I was going for one an “Edward Scissorhandsesque” creation. Sadly, I am now sporting the Telly Sevalis look and cringing at the thought of upkeep and/or regrowth.
“OW” with a capital “O”.
Moose says:
I have a feeling that I will be highly thankful for the obsessive distraction but am not enjoying the ribbing I will be taking from myself as I swore that I would NEVER jump on the Twilight bandwagon!
The Over-Thinker:
Edward is the main character in the Twilight series I’m reading. Everyone who reads these things goes “GaGa” over him. Since I am a big fat lemming, I figure I will probably go down the same path.
Camille:
No, I am a dork who doesn’t proofread. :S I meant “Wet hair and no makeup”. I fixed it. Too bad Raygon was in AZ this weekend, it would have been awesome to meet her. I did have some loverly sushi at the Pineapple grill in Rexburg right across from “Approved housing for young ladies”. by the BYU campus. Hee!
pgoodness:
THANKS!! MWAH!
April 15th, 2008 at 6:10 pm
Sra says:
I read Twilight the first, and while like it I did, love it I didn’t. For one thing, the book would be half as long if you cut out all that mushy romantic gushing what’s her face does over Edward (How many different ways can you say “Oh my god, he’s just SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO beautiful!!!”)
I still plan to continue the series, but I don’t like reading hardback books unless I’m desperate to take in that material RIGHT NOW. So I’m waiting for the next tomes to come out in paperback.
Sra’s last blog post..I want YOU to give me a bike, Uncle Sam
April 15th, 2008 at 6:20 pm
4 says:
There is a fabulous postcard on http://postsecret.blogspot.com/ this week about breaking up. You will appreciate the humour in this postcard in light of the “trimming” accident.
4’s last blog post..Hope Springs Eternal
April 15th, 2008 at 7:45 pm
MammaLoves says:
I know nothing of these books. Please, tell me, tell me how out of touch I am.
MammaLoves’s last blog post..What DIDN’T I Do?
April 15th, 2008 at 8:13 pm
Connie says:
I missed you.
I sounds like you had a good week!
Connie’s last blog post..I need an iPhone!
April 15th, 2008 at 10:08 pm
Bridge says:
I have finally got back to looking at any post and yours is first!
LOL…
Now if only I had time to read all the post I missed.
April 15th, 2008 at 10:11 pm
Kimberly says:
Ummm, I’m worried about your state of affairs if you need CLIPPERS to deal with your vajajayhoohahair!
I just finished The Other Boleyn Girl and Twilight is next on my list! (I feel like I need to read what my 12 year old is reading so, er, um, I have an excuse)
Welcome home sweetie.
PS - your family leprosy comment just made me spit out my coffee. xo
Kimberly’s last blog post..On the Mouth, Please.
April 16th, 2008 at 4:10 am
MacKenzie says:
Glad your back and thanks for the book recommendations. I can’t wait to see which of those the library has.
MacKenzie’s last blog post..Comments on Comments
April 16th, 2008 at 8:15 am
Rachel (Louisiana) says:
While I loved your guest bloggers, it’s SO GOOD to have you back! I’ve missed you. And thanks for the laugh(a second time) about you know what. (I can’t even say it.) But HOLY CRAP that was funny!
Rachel (Louisiana)’s last blog post..Tentative hope
April 16th, 2008 at 9:10 am
SparklieSunShine says:
I totally missed you. Glad to have you back.
SparklieSunShine’s last blog post..New Additions to My Library
April 16th, 2008 at 10:19 am
Sue says:
Yes, we missed you…and all of your beautification tips.
Seriously, your hoo-hoo? Why-why?
Sue’s last blog post..Still Single…
April 16th, 2008 at 11:09 am
holli says:
Yes, you were absolutely missed. I’m so sorry you have more crap going on. I’m going to pray that it ends soon and you have some peace!!!
I need to read that book series - and order some Canadian chocolate pronto.
xoxo
holli’s last blog post..Crazy damned dogs. [Flickr]
April 16th, 2008 at 11:13 am
Amber says:
I, too just became addicted to that bloody series. I polished both the books off in just a few sittings. I am now waiting for Book #3 to become available at the library Trying to show SOME restraint!
Amber’s last blog post..Sending out a Mom Blog S.O.S.
April 16th, 2008 at 1:06 pm
Backpacking Dad says:
Holy crap you’re funny. “Put the clippers down.”
When I was 12 I tried to “even out” my sideburns and ended up shaved all the way around my ears. And did it all with my father’s single-bladed disposable razors that I would throw away after two uses because I had no idea you were supposed to rinse them out. After a pack of razors I looked like my ears had dropped 3 inches.
Stopped by because I saw on Neil’s blog that you “damn near worship the male readers” you have. Who can resist that?
Backpacking Dad’s last blog post..“My Beautiful Mommy”….it’s not what you think
April 16th, 2008 at 5:31 pm
Aunt Amy says:
Stupid me, I just left my comment on the wrong post. Anyway, “Left Brained” –tee-hee!
April 16th, 2008 at 6:48 pm
Lianne says:
Oh you’re back! you’re back!
Edward.. don’t get me started. Did you see who they cast in his part? Cedric Diggory!!!
And as for your hoo-hoo…. well, you made me think of Kristen Chenoweth.
Lianne’s last blog post..Early morning shopping
April 16th, 2008 at 7:22 pm
180/360 says:
I’m guessing that nothing can be worse in the “hoo ha” region that a Brazilian bikini wax with no Bermuda triangle, but more of a pre-pubescent 10 year old look and all the while you are pregnant. ACK! Not going to say anything more than… welcome back home!!!!
180/360’s last blog post..No ifs, ands or butts…
April 16th, 2008 at 8:33 pm
andi says:
Yay! You’re back!
And it’s true - our candy totally kicks ass.
andi’s last blog post..New house rules
April 17th, 2008 at 4:42 pm
Julie says:
Welcome back!
Julie’s last blog post..Making a mess
April 17th, 2008 at 4:57 pm
Melanie says:
At some point, I think I’ll have to succumb and drink the “Twilight” Kool-Aid.
Melanie’s last blog post..Tickled Pink
April 18th, 2008 at 8:20 pm
Doug says:
Hedgehogs? Why have I hot been informed? I have to go and seek these out, like today.
Doug’s last blog post..Anatomy of a hot yoga class
April 20th, 2008 at 10:57 am
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April 20th, 2008 at 12:07 pm
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Hey, who said there was anything wrong with a Kojack?
ThatOneGuy’s last blog post..Trying to tell me something, perhaps?
April 22nd, 2008 at 10:14 am