It appears that I have taken an unintended break from blogging. I've still been around, reading when I can. Longer posts I've set aside to read when I have time for them, so if you get a comment a month late, well, there you are.
After the Great Bakefest last weekend, I learned early this week that Bug's daycare would be closed Friday as well as Monday for Christmas and New Year's. Gah! I only have the Mondays off, so I've been scrambling this week to get some extra hours worked to cover the Fridays and other things I had going on this week.
Bug's a little under the weather today -- and only slightly tangentially I'll mention that I just noticed her temperature of 101.6 from this morning is also her birthday (October 16), -- so we're chillin' with some television. Maybe if I stopped blogging I could get some more work done. Good idea!
In case I don't get another post up by Sunday, I hope all of you have a great weekend, holiday celebrations or not!
Oh, and thanks to Dima and a little related research, I was reminded that TODAY is Festivus. Happy Festivus, everybody! May you air plenty grievances and enjoy pinning your head of household (or getting pinned if that's you)!
Happy RamaHanaKwanzMas, Mrtl! Hope Bug's feeling better soon, and that you have a great weekend.
Posted by: Sharkey | 2005.12.23 at 05:09 PM
I hope bug feels better soon, is she has to be not feeling well, at least she is not acting like it. I love the playdoh cake, I can understand the can't wait until she opens it. Enjoy the delight on her face when she opens it. :)
Posted by: Nina | 2005.12.23 at 05:37 PM
Wow, Bug is really handling this sick thing pretty well. I hope for all your sakes that keeps up! Elli's also got a cold. It's not fair that the poor little things are sick at Christmas.
I hope you and your family have a great Christmas!
Posted by: Bente | 2005.12.23 at 05:57 PM
Happy Festivus to you, too!
Posted by: Bucky Four-Eyes | 2005.12.23 at 07:13 PM
Merry Christmas Madden Family.
Posted by: Von Krankipantzen | 2005.12.23 at 07:44 PM
cutest kid ever! loving the headphone/kneeling-down-in-love-with-daddy's-music pix. hope she feels better soon and that you have frida in two months and we get to see cute pix and hear about the birthing story and maybe anti-stalker will guest-post at the time about all the excitement! hugs over the new year, love! :)
Posted by: RazDreams | 2005.12.23 at 10:04 PM
Happy Fetivus :)
Merry Christmas!
Hope Bug gets better soon!
Posted by: Dima | 2005.12.23 at 10:35 PM
Merry Christmas MRTL!
I heart you, you HAB!
Hope the little one feels better before Santa comes!
Posted by: Pissy | 2005.12.23 at 10:47 PM
Have a Merry Ho Ho!
Thanks for the 'pro' comment. *blush* I WISH!
Posted by: Kristine | 2005.12.23 at 10:50 PM
A very merry holiday to you and yours, Mrtl! Thanks for all the fun in '05!!
Posted by: eclectic | 2005.12.24 at 12:15 AM
Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, Happy Festivus! Be safe, everyone!
Posted by: wordgirl | 2005.12.24 at 11:55 AM
Merry Christmas Everyone!
Posted by: mrtl | 2005.12.24 at 11:59 AM
Happy festivus. Our pole is up and we are ready for the Feats of strength.
Posted by: jana | 2005.12.24 at 12:02 PM
Sorry to hear Bug is sick, hope she is better soon.
Merry Christmas to all!
Posted by: Momo | 2005.12.24 at 01:10 PM
Oh, and MERRY CHRISTMAS to you and yours, and I'm so glad Bug's feeling all better now.
Posted by: RazDreams | 2005.12.24 at 05:23 PM
jana - Rock on!
Momo - We're still working on the temperature, and she hasn't eaten today more than a couple bites. She may have an ear infection, but she's not complaining very much -- the downfall of her good humor.
Raz - Not quite all better. She's hiding it very well!
Posted by: mrtl | 2005.12.24 at 06:49 PM