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Do I have to stop blogging and thinking?

I am sorry to Sheila. (who is my only reader who missed my post this morning) I am sorry to any of the rest of you who really did miss me but just didn’t mention it…yeah right.

Two things at our house.

First, LG had his monthly interviews with the kids last night. As we were going to bed, he told me that separately each of the girls complained of my blogging. (It is so the life of a mother to find something that you really enjoy to have it ripped from your fingers…why is it that a man can go to work all day and not be forced to feel guilty, but if I blog for 2,3, 4 hours a day, I am a horrible mother – that was said sarcastically – I know my blogging has been out of control, but it isn’t as if I entirely ignore the kids) I know I need to find a blogging balance in my life. I do not plan to give up completely, I will just try to blog when no one is watching. HA!

Second, we are awaiting the second round of bar results that will be out this Friday. Things are a little hectic at our house at the moment. Even though we try to forget about it, it seems we are counting down every second.

So in honor of hopeful positive bar results, here is a link to a great news story. When and if LG ever gets a job beyond legal clerk, it will be nice to know that he can sue his boss, and not be fired for doing so. HA HA!

Beans, beans, they’re good for your heart…

…the more you eat, the more you don’t *art??? (My mom reads my blog and she doesn’t allow me to use the f word) But, you do lose a bunch of weight.

Cat Poo Coffee?

Here’s one reason not to be proud of being an Englishman.
And one reason to be happy that you are a Mormon. “I’m sorry, I don’t drink cat poo coffee.” What do you think Saxon?
I guess that Rita might want to participate in Lent just a little longer.

What, I’m not a dog?

If the human species could only be so accepting of its own, much less other species.

Read here about the momma dog who introduced an abandoned squirrel into her litter.

Thanks again to Valerie, who is an e-mail forwarding queen, but somehow not a very consistent blogger.

Top Mommy Blogger

Here is my response to The Wall Street Journal Article. I actually used to read her, but I could not stand her foul mouth and her hatred towards Mormons. I quit reading when she started messing with my emotions, not that she noticed me missing. I think I even sent her an e-mail once years ago, not to have it answered. Not that she cared about not responding. Read this article, the woman is making bank!

My only solace comes in knowing that my hubby will soon make plenty of money and so I don’t need to make money on my blog. I also have to repeatedly remind myself that my blog is for me…I don’t think I would ever sell out to advertisers. (not that I plan on being given that chance) I just would never want advertisers to rule my life. Selling out to advertisers is the blogging equivalent to bad politics. (But, I reserve the right to change my mind about that if I ever make it BIG!)

I do not like Dooce.com.
I hate it when she throws the bomb.

She does not make me feel calm,
more like a bad night at a prom.

I do not like dooce.com.
Even though they says she’s worthy of a sitcom.

I wish her blog would die in Guam.
Hanging people out to dry, she has no qualm.

Mormon hater, she writes our psalm.
Yet, she’s the most money making blogging mom.

I do not like dooce.com,
But I would like to be like dooce.com.
But, just a blogging version of becalm.

So, now that you know how I feel about Dooce, I will tell you that I only include one of the Top10 blogging parents on my list: Scribbit And, I gladly link her for you, but I refuse to link Dooce.com – Don’t worry none of you would like it anyway. I am probably the raciest blogger you read, and trust me when I say that hers is SO much worse. I do plan to check out the rest of the Top 10. I will let you know what I think.

Are you a witness?

Here’s another reason I love Tennessee. People like this are such an inspiration to me.

I just hope that there are enough people like this left in our generation.

Remember, you don’t have to be a Baptist to be a witness for Christ.

Prego Pains

We all know the pain of finding cute maternity clothes that actually fit, but what in the world is the first pregnant man going to do?

Maybe this pregnant girl turned guy could buy some of Nicole Richie’s new line?

It’s just WRONG! As far as I am concerned, this “man” is still a “woman” or she better become a woman again really fast. Last time I checked there is no way a “man” can actually labor and deliver.

And I have living proof…when LG “delivered” his 10mm kidney stone his urologist said that he was going to mail the stone to Japanese doctors who said it was impossible for a man to pass a stone that big.

I guess the Japanese are really going to freak out when they hear a man has passed a baby through his canal!

I have one request – can I be in the room?

One manly man

There may be eleven ways to die in Australia, but don’t fret, Superman resides in Australia too. This hubby gave an all new meaning to living down under.

Man, LG can only hope for an opportunity such as in this news story to show his bravery. If he was to jump on the back of a crocodile for me and repeatedly poke it in the eyes to prove his chivalry, there is no telling what I would do to show my gratitude. I may even start ironing his shirts!

The Earth has officially been flooded

What do Snoop Doggy Dog and the Book of Mormon have in common?

They could very well both be victims of a crazy blogger snapping a photo or photoshop (you decide)

Check it out on Mia’s blog. Thanks to Renee for the link…it most definitely made my day.

And, as for the post title. Here is the quote from a Latter-day prophet, Ezra Taft Benson: “The Book of Mormon is the instrument that God designed to ‘sweep the earth as with a flood, to gather out [His] elect’ (Moses 7:62). This sacred volume of scripture needs to become more central in our preaching, our teaching, and our missionary work.” Ensign, Oct 2005, 60–62