Did u ever?

Did you ever stop and wonder WHO you are blogging for? Is it for you alone? Is it to hopefully leave a little bit of you behind as a legacy for your loved ones? Is it for strangers that may stumble upon your post and be enlightened, amused, displeased, offended? Is it to receive comments? I've been feeling this uneasy pressure about blogging lately. Especially when it comes to participating in the prompt sites that I so love. It seems to me that to use these prompt sites appropriately, you must not only publish a post using the prompt, but you MUST reciprocate and read and comment on Many of the other blogs that also participate in the prompt. Is it just me or did you ever feel this pressure and find it uncomfortably overwhelming in our already pressured busy lives?? I mean somedays, I am lucky if I have enough time to just read my emails and write a quick blog post. It is a luxury to have enough time to reply to emails, write a blog post and Then try to Read (really read, not just skim) the many blogs that I love PLUS try to read (really read, never skim) The others that have participated in a prompt site that I've visited. PA- LEASEEEE! But blogging to many bloggers seems to be very much about reciprocating. Don't we reciprocate enough in our everyday lives?
You made me soup when I was sick.. so now You get a sore throat... I run soup to your house.
I sent you a 'thinking of you card' cause you were having a bad day... I have ... a pain in my ass..
You send me a get well card. I invite you to a dinner.. You feel obligated to invite me back.. Those are the realities of life. Polite, appropriate, friendly. To spill all this decency over here to the blog world is just a little too much for this decent but overly extended blogger.
Thanks to a little help from a very special friend (this song playing is for YOU!) a special friend, who always manages to enlighten and give invaluable advice, I've come to the conclusion that I DID begin blogging for ME and (with the hopes that blogger wouldn't decide to take a walk but be around a while) so my kids could possibly someday look back on all I've felt like sharing. So even though I love getting comments and love being a Decent respectable girl... I've decided I am going to just 'do my thing' over here like a blogging slut. Write what ever I feel like writing. If you like it great, if not.. also okay. I will continue to read blogs that I enjoy to read and comment when I have the time. I will boldly participate in prompt sites Regardless of wether I have ample time to reciprocate. If I am known as the RuDE blogger, Well.. so be it. I will be enjoying a pressure-free pass time like I used to 3 years ago when I was a rookie and unaware of the proprieties involved in ....blabbing.

New profile Pic!

Thanks to the encouragement from Sweet, HONEST Tammy, Who I was thrilled to speak with TWICE by phone! I finally got rid of my CHRISTMAS profile pic! VEry tactfully, Our spunky Daily WArrior asked me " hey Lucy, What is up with that freaking Christmas tree already?" haha Don't you just LOVE her? The last time I tried changing my profile pic, blogger gave me such a difficult time.. I spent TOO much **precious time ** Fu messing around with sizing and flickr and A taller Wine glass to cope! So today, I tried it again and Boom! It just took 2 seconds no sizing, no fuss?! I used a pic my son took of me cooking this week.(right after we spoke,TAm!!) I wish I had one where I had on lipstick and my hair blown straight, But now that I saw how easy it was.. I will try to take one that's more flattering and pop it up there.
(although when i criticized myself in this photo, my honest son said "Mom this is what you look like, i don't know what you don't like) I just love that kid! and I just love that Tammy too!! I feel so lucky to have gotten to know her and am truly moved to call her my 'dear' friend. Thanks for the kick in the butt girl!
Would you like to see what I was cooking?? Here is the lower half of my pic and my fry pan...


I sauted chicken cubes and sundried tomatoes with garlic and olive oil, I added homemade pesto sauce, then plopped all this over penne and added More pesto... It was delicious or as my husband likes to say 'fine restaurant quality'!

**precious time**- LATeLY I am constantly miffed if I spend time doing anything I don't consider
worthwhile.. Like if we are watching tv and it's just trash, I say to my husband "life is too short to be staring at this shit!"
Or if I am waiting on line at staples (for back to school supplies) for THIRTY minutes! I said to the woman behind me.. " Life is too short to waste 30 precious minutes HERE!!"..
WHAT is wrong with me lately??? Do I think I don't have long for this world??
Sherrie has told me I should read the secret.. If there is a secret to becoming more tolerant..I better get to a store (but not during peak hours!)
UpDaTe- I already HAD to change the new pic, I just hated it!!

Somewhere Out there

The delightful, artistic
Sherrie over at happy tiler created this playful, glamourous, Whimsical portrayal! We look like two peas in a colorful pod because, we've been lucky enough to discover.. We ARE!
When I saw the Sunday Scribblings Prompt was Somewhere, I immediately thought of my treasured friend Sherrie. Geographically she is somewhere else. Somewhere far from me. Somewhere I desire to visit, but I know is currently not possible. Her location may be elsewhere, but her genuine love, caring friendship and sincere sisterhood are right here with me. I thought to myself "hmmm, HOW I can I effectively express our magical,special kindred bond for Sunday Scribblings?" Then! Happy Synchronistical fate, I discovered my cyber soul sister had had the SAME idea and expressed it SO beautifully well for the two of us!! (two peas you see!) Her Perfectly expressed thoughts Are echoed from my heart and are to follow Here on my blog... and Somewhere out there- Her blog!
(Your poem is just beautiful Sher)...


Sister Friends

Somewhere across the miles

Lives a woman I’ve never met in person

Yet I know her, she knows me

Together we can share life and giggles

We are mothers of the highest form

We love deeply, worry and care

At the same resonance, about our children

We are bonded cyber soul sisters

We love teddy bears, laughing

Cookies, blogging, reading and scrabble

We like a glass of wine and a good chat

Bright clothes, shoes, and the color purple

We’re interested and care about people

Animals, music, and our families

We love celebrations, our homes

A nice dinner out and the beach

We’re passionate with liberal minds

Our memories are waning

And we giggle about aging

Children, sex and silly things

We’re partial to nice ambience

Joy, respect and flexibility

Kindness, generosity

And thoughtful hearts!

We’re current thinkers

With a youthful essence

We’ve experienced love

In all aspects

Finally after months of

Commenting and long emails

Our voices connected

It feels like we’ve been friends forever!

written by Sherrie Giggles at Happytiler!

An Award!

Where else but in the wonderful world of blogging can you receive a sweet award on a Thursday night, that just makes your whole shitty week feel so much better? ( gee Jen, is it my cursing that makes you say I'm a "real New yorker??" )
Thanks SO much Sweet Jen for thinking of little old me! I would like to send this award right back at you! I really enjoy being your blogging buddy! Your posts and emails are always honest and moving. I love that you nicknamed me Lucky Lucy! ♥
I would like to nominate a few other wonderful buddies, whose friendships, comments and emails really make me smile...
Hysterical Rick - I cherish my new friendship and daily emails with this funny, smart, interesting blogging buddy. I look forward to reading anything he has to write... (Enjoy his blog while you can, I predict he will be writing for letterman soon!)
Creative, Loving Sherrie- I feel so lucky to have met this amazing woman, who I have lovingly nicknamed my cyber soulmate. I consider Sherrie a lifelong friend. Her amazing art and beautiful poems will have you smiling through your tears.
Passionate Paisley - Her words are intense and always moving. I have found myself thinking of her posts many months after reading them. Her comments to me are always so uplifting. I am honored that she would even take the time to read my silly blog.
♥ I hope we continue being blogging buddies for many many years! ♥