That little ole holiday called “Mother’s Day” is just around the corner. Julie and Kristen, the masterminds behind Parent Blogging Network, are asking moms everywhere how we’d like to be recognized this Mother’s Day. Ladies? So glad you asked!

First off, the hubby can skip the flowers. The easiest way to get to my heart is to bring me a fountain soda from Quik Trip. Nothing says “I love you” like waking up to find a QT soda waiting in the fridge. (Yeah, I’m cheap.)

And then, he could hang up the blinds we bought last fall then finish up a certain long-suffering administrative project. (Yeah, he knows what that is.) Oh and the icing on the cake would be for him, on Monday, to call Satan’s helpers (insurance company) and battle with them over coverage of his surgery from last year instead of me. (The home admin tasks = not easy.)

I know the man works hard so the boy can be up to his elbows in Star Wars stuff and I can stay home/pursue writing opportunities. I appreciate this greatly. (He’s a corporate rock star, he is. And I’m very proud of him.) I know that when the weekend rolls around, the last thing he wants to do is dive into chores around the house. He’s tired. Watching a few movies or taking Seth to breakfast sounds far more appetizing. But when he does work around the house, in my mind, he’s telling me that he cares about our home and household. It makes me feel valued and taken care of. It is lovely to feel that way, yes?

(Course I should probably add that this weekend he’s taking care of Seth while I’m at “Memphis in May” with some fun peeps for a few days. So right, now I’m feeling pretty valued.)

So I guess this year I just want the loose ends tied up from a few old projects. And a soda.

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In an effort to promote their new charitable giving site, Johnson’s Baby Cause, powered by Global Giving, Johnson & Johnson are combining energies with PBN to launch a new blog blast. And this particular blog blast? Prizes galore! All you have to do is write a post on your blog about how you’d like to be recognized this Mother’s Day. Post anytime between now and next Thursday, May 8 and include links to http://www.babycause.com and http://blog.parentbloggers.com. Then, send your blog post link to parentbloggers@gmail.com. The posts will be listed on the PBN blog Thursday, May 8. (And don’t forget to give your post a unique title.)

Both Johnson’s and PBN are chipping in for the prizes. Ten winners will receive a Johnson’s Mom and Baby product gift basket (thanks to Johnson’s) and $25 credit to donate to the charities of their choice at Johnson’s Baby Cause (thanks to PBN).

Oh and don’t forget to check out the celebrity-sponsored eBay auction benefiting Johnson’s Baby Cause where you can bid on baby gear that been “gently used” by celebrities like Julianne Moore and Matt Damon.

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P.S. Thank you, thank you, THANK YOU to the kind and supportive people who read my last post and commented.  Reading your comments of ”me too!” and “hang in there” made me all tear-eyed (in a good way). Thank you for passing along some of your strength. That means so much! 

(Now I can’t get that Aerosmith song out of my head. I’m BACK! I’m BACK! I’m BACK in the saddle agggaaaaiinnn.)

The holidays were great. We kept busy with playdates, family get-togethers and even a trip to Miami for new year’s. But that child has energy. Let’s put it this way — picture six monkeys on meth. Pour that energy into one child.

 Is it so wrong that I can not wait for this child to go back to school? Is it so wrong that I’m fantasizing about making a few pitchers of margaritas and throwing a “the kids are back at school” party with the other moms in the ‘hood? I’m pretty sure at least a few are up for it.

How did you lovelies cope? When do you expect to regain your sanity?

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As 2008 beckons, I’m feeling more thankful than ever. I’m thankful to you — the dear people who read this silly little mommy blog. The fact that you stop by from time to time to see what’s going on means the world to me.

If you click HERE, you’ll see a little something I put together to express my gratitude. (You might recognize some of the people in this little slide-show.) Hope you like.

And I hope this new year brings you good health, a sense of peace, lots of love, chocolate and naps. Definitely naps!

Take care! Oh and I’m dying to know… Are you making any new year’s resolutions? If so, what are they?

Being that Abbey is entering her 60’s (in dog years), she can do that.

Merry Christmas to all and to all a good night.

It is a beautiful, warm winter day. You’ve got about eight inches of snow melting in your backyard as well as a kid who’s finally feeling better from a stomach virus and needs to get outside. What do you do?

Of course you try to make a snowman. But then you soon remember that your snowman making skills? Utterly suck. Especially after you realize that what you’re actually crafting looks more like a snow penis. And a lumpy one at that.

You have NO IDEA how tempted I was to make the base of that penis resemble a nut-sack more so than what it already does. And because of this snow penis I also have an overwhelming temptation to create a story about the Christmas miracle of the snow penis (you know, rising for just a few days, strong and hard, until it melts away to mush.)

But this is a FAMILY neighborhood and (a somewhat family) website. So adornments were put upon the snow penis.

And to those guys working on my neighbor’s basement? I HEARD YOU LAUGHING AT MY SNOW PENIS!

The hubby thinks the snow penis should be named “Peter”. What do YOU think?

P.S. Do you show your love through food? (I know I do.) Hop over here to read a review on a book that’s going to give you a plethora of tips, tricks, recipes and ideas. Just in time for the holidays!

Happy New Year! Also, hope your 2007 turns out to be a happy, prosperous, healthy and SAFE one!

Thank you fellow bloggers for inviting me (and many of your other readers) into your lives. You’ve inspired, educated, and entertained with your stories and insights. When you’ve posted good news, I do a happy dance for you. (Really! As in get out of a chair and do a little dance!) When you post about the crappy stuff, my heart breaks for you. And I think about you all day. Either way, I want to hug you all! And thanks for taking a few minutes to read my tripe.

I got a comment recently on this story from an anon poster who called him/her self “Highland”. Highland? I have a few things to say to you… You ROCK! I’m dying to know who you are. And THANK YOU! It is comforting — even after all of these years — to know that someone else, who didn’t know what was going on behind the scenes at the time, could still see what arrogant jerks these two were. It was a difficult job to leave. I LOVED being a reporter. I LOVED working with the wonderful residents of the city as well as the people who worked at that newspaper. I miss them and wish them all the best.

I would love to know what “Dick” and “Adam” are doing now. (I would like to think they have matured personally and professionally but I highly doubt it.) So if you know, please drop me a line at motherofbun@yahoo.com. If you don’t, that’s ok too.