By Way of an Explanation

OK, so I've been MIA for a while. I discovered around the end of July that it was impossible for me to come and play during the day because I was babysitting the boys. Without direct supervision, the 4 of them were completely incapable of playing nicely together. So I tried to peek in at night, but I felt all distant and stuff.

Thank-you so much to those of you who asked after me. I am grateful to know that you thought about me while I was away. *smooches*

Anyway, the kids are back in school and I think things are getting settled. I still haven't done that big housecleaning I've been intending to do since school started. But I'm not dead! And I still *heart* you all.

Random Stuff I Haven't Blogged About

1. There is a hiking trail around here where the chipmunks and chickadees will eat out of your hand. Literally, little birds will perch on your fingers and grab a seed from your palm. As soon as you walk onto the path from the parking lot, they start hopping along behind you in the trees. I call them Stalker Chickadees. Who is it that has the bird phobia? They'd totally freak out.

2. Bissell Clearview II Bagless Vacuum: Love. It. Somuch. I didn't realise how dead my old vacuum was until we got the new one.

3. Naan: OMG it's good. It's Tandoori flatbread. Got kind of a sourdough taste. I cut it into triangles and have it with salad or marinated veggies.

4. My battery-powered toothbrush died. RIP Spinbrush.

5. I have been playing Chip's Challenge and I really suck at it.

6. Thanksgiving was good.

7. I will not be getting the bloggy in-jokes for a while until I make it around. But it's late and I need to get some sleep. Hope to see you in the morning.