Wow.
I mean, like, wow.
I am humbled by the number of people who took the time to A) listen to me bitch and B) leave me a comment yesterday. Not only did I get some great laughs, I was also forced to admit that my situation ain’t all that bad.
In fact, I knew that already. I know so many people out there are wishing they were walking on my swollen feet. People like Bon, like friends of mine here in town, and so many others.
So thank you for making me count my blessings, and know that all of you - all 118 commenters AND the folks who just stopped by without letting me know - are among them.
Plus, I added some totally awesome new blogs to my reader. I’ve been a slacker myself in the commenting biz these days. I’m just not feeling witty/pithy/profound (insert adjective here). But you showed me the way, so expect to see more of me in the blogosphere.
And who knew the power of the latte? I closed my comments at 118, and then ran the numbers through random.org.
The winner of a $25 Starbucks card is …
Erin, email me your address and enjoy a caramel latte on me, OK? And get a cookie, too.
God, I would kill for a cookie. KILL.
And now, just because I love her, and because my sister is an awesome photographer, behold, The Poo, in all her cuteness:
I am the luckiest girl in the world.
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Still toiling away at my TravelMuse columns, in an effort to get ahead for when Shaggy Boy arrives. I’m writing about extreme airport delays and cancellations. Got a story? Any advice? Ever start a mutiny on a plane that sat on the tarmac for five hours? Email me ASAP.
July 9th, 2008 at 11:05 am
That is an amazing picture.
I was late to the 100+ party (story of my blogging life, these days). I was going to cheer you up by saying that, towards the end of my last pregnancy, when E. would butt her massive cantaloupe head against my stressed internal parts, I would involuntarily pee. Just a little.
That’s why I’m holding a three, my friend.
July 9th, 2008 at 11:21 am
Okay, so I totally read that last post as commenter #100 would get a Starbucks card.
Man, you’d think the preggo brain would have disappeared by now.
July 9th, 2008 at 11:26 am
I’m late to the party too - I was going to cheer you up by telling you that I’m completely and utterly boring too. That’s supposed to make you feel like you’re not the only one.
July 9th, 2008 at 12:20 pm
We took off from Boston to Nashville and when we should have been about half way through the flight, the pilot announced that we’d actually flown in a giant loop up and around New England, avoiding some blustery weather, and were actually now not far south of Boston.
But what can you do??
July 9th, 2008 at 1:00 pm
I missed out on commenting yesterday. Glad everyone helped out. Don’t feel bad I think summer is just a boring blog time, mine has gotten very boring.
July 9th, 2008 at 1:34 pm
Do you remember hearing that, in December 2005, in a horrible snow and ice storm, a plane crashed on the runway taking off at Chicago Midway? Well, my now-husband and I had just left that airport, in one of the very last planes to take off before they shut down the whole airport. You see, it was one of the worst nights of our lives, as we were desperately trying to get to Lexington from Philadelphia, via the Chicago Midway airport, the Louisville airport, and finally a rented car. You see, my husband’s nephew had just passed away suddenly and unexpectedly and we were desperately trying to get to his sister and her husband to be with them. Only by the skin of our teeth did we get out of Chicago and make it to them that day. But then, I don’t think that’s the kind of story you want for TravelMuse. I just felt compelled to share, since you asked and that’s the only thing that sticks in my mind on that subject.
July 9th, 2008 at 3:00 pm
Sorry I missed the great Latte giveaway, I was … well. who knows? Seriously, though, I have something that might be entertaining:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/toyfoto/2644616822/
Things are starting to look up.
July 9th, 2008 at 6:03 pm
i hate your doctor for being such a putz and screwing up your one controlled item.
hate.
and here’s some virtual sugar. and chocolate. and hugs.
xoxoxo
July 9th, 2008 at 7:32 pm
lol. look, we all have our miseries, huh? i’m going to make somebody ELSE walk and get me a latte. and maybe some strawberry shortcake. trust me…at least you’ll come out of this pregnancy a little less fat than moi.
and i love the Poo and the bubbles.
July 10th, 2008 at 10:08 am
Curse my metal body - if I had been reading your blog on anything like a regular basis (I have been consumed by FriendFeed, Identica and Twitter recently, as you know), I would have taken part in the fun.
I drink far too much coffee already though…
July 10th, 2008 at 8:52 pm
Well, I missed the commentapalooza but so glad so many others did not, and that it cheered you. Because girl? Please! You can make boredom funny, and that’s no easy task.
Sorry I can’t help with the travel story ideas, as it’s been so long since I’ve been able to travel that I can’t recall any stories whatsoever. These days it’s all about virtual travel for me, via blogs. It’s awesome, none of the irritations of real travel. (Even so, I miss it desperately!!!)