Back In My Groove...Sorta

I wish I could say that this post was being typed at my computer, but alas this is not the case. I thought I might have lost some of the pleasure I take from updating my blog, but you'll be relieved to know that it is still here. There are so many things to say and updates to give. Forgive me, but you know how much I adore a good list.

First, I owe some thank-yous. Mike, thank you for keeping my blog company while I was (well...am still) away. It sounds like you've kept the masses (and my mother) highly entertained. And thankfully my reputation is still in good shape! Seriously, I know you've probably got a lot better things to do than baby-sit my blog. I do appreciate it. Everyone who left birthday wishes, thank you for the well wishes. I rang in my quarter centuryness in high fashion. I got to spend time with my parents, eat my mom's fabulous strawberry cake, shop, get gifts, and love all over one incorporative kitty. It was wonderful! It's too bad birthdays only come once a year. Perhaps this year I'll take my good friend D's advice and start celebrating my half birthday too. And finally to my mom, thanks for having a sense of humor and not rolling your eyes and saying my name in that way that means how could you find something like this amusing when you read my blog!

Second, are you dying to know about the computer situation? Well, after finally finding the time to take my computer to the repair guy (its harder than you think considering we have the same working hours) I decided to just invest a few bucks (and by that I mean a moderate sum of bucks) now and continue to save for the laptop. Anyway, I have my new computer at home and set up. I have to again make time to be home when the cable company can be there to come and reinstall or whatever it is they do to my computer so that my internet...and my connection to you lovely people...is restored. Hopefully that will happen by this weekend!

Third, remember that Halloween party I mentioned I was going to throw? Well, it is this Saturday. So far only three people have RSVPed...I'm hoping that more will come. I've picked out an adorable purple and black witch's hat and a purple feather boa to wear. Won't I just be the witchest thing around? I'll try to post some pictures...assuming that I can load the software on my computer without crashing it this time.

Fourth, there are some interesting conversations that take place in the comments box. Y'all do go back and re-read those don't you? Those of you with tracker devices on your blog...I promise I'm not stalking (except for a certain blogger...him I'm trying to catch with his pants down...just kidding!) but I like to see how the writer responds to comments. I try to reply to most comments with some witty zinger. Sometimes I fail in the witty department, but nonetheless there are some interesting "conversations" that take place in the comment box. For example, those of you who haven't read the previous post's comments since you posted should check out the exchange between my mom and Mike. I found it highly entertaining. (And by the way Mom...yes you are a ton of fun! But since this is my blog, let's only talk about my pajamas okay? :op That eye rolling thing I mentioned before...it's happening now...LOL)

Fifth, I know this is a serious note to toss in with the rest of this gibberish, but Sunday my great grandmother passed away. (My other great grandmother passed away at the end of August. I didn't blog about it because I had conflicting feelings and it was a little raw to talk about.) Today was the funeral. It was hard. What else is there to say? I read somewhere that just because a death is anticipated and the grieving process might start before the death doesn't ease the pain of losing a loved one. My heart is sad tonight...for so many people, for so many reasons. I'd ask for those of you that are the praying sort to please send up a prayer for my family as we go about the going on.

If you've read to this point, thanks. I know it was long, but you held out until the end. What a trooper! Hopefully, the next post will come from my own computer and my own internet.