I hope to find time later today or even tomorrow to give you a rundown of our fabulous twenty-four hours alone as FireHusband and FireWife. But we’ve returned to the roles of FireMom and FireDad complete with laundry to catch up on, editing work to do and things like feeding BigBrother lunch and making sure LittleBrother has a much time at the breast as he so desires. But? First? I need to gush super quick about my awesome blogging experience this weekend.
Blogging experience? While on a mini-vacation? Yep. Blogging experience.
We checked into our swanky hotel, which I mentioned by link in the previous post, after spending some time laughing at the drunkards in Market Square. (More on that later. Ugh!) I took pictures of the room this time since I always forget to do so and end up with pictures of crumpled bed linens as we go to check out. We went down to The Tap Room and split the biggest darn club sandwich before returning to our beautiful room. Then we both took a shower in the swanky, sophisticated shower of love. I critiqued the tiling on the floor and we ascertained that I watch entirely too much HGTV. Then? Oh my gosh, people, we both took a much needed nap. For about three and a half hours. It was heavenly!
We woke up disoriented since it was dark outside. I sat down to check the Wii Tracker for FireDad as he’s still having no luck finding one. Next to the computer sat a box. Now, I hadn’t seen the box earlier. So I have no idea when it arrived in our room. I can only guess that it came either when we went down to eat our dinner or when we were zonked out for our nap. Who knows! On top of the box is a card. I opened and read:
FireMom,
I didn’t want to intrude on your weekend away but I hope it’s been the well-deserved break you needed. I figured you could use a little taste of the Burgh once you’re back home.
Travel Safe,
Shut up! I immediately got on Twitter and sent her a “thank you tweet.” Then I gushed to my Husband who was impressed with the cookie selection. The cookies were from Bethel Bakery. And they were the epitome of yum. And did I mention that they were gorgeous? Of course, my favorite cookie has not yet been consumed. I mean, how could you? It’s a Terrible Towel! I can’t eat it! Plus, it says “Myron Cope” on it and that makes me sad in the wake of his loss.
But this? These are the reasons I blog. No, not for the free cookies. (But man, free cookies are awesome!) I’ve made some amazing friends via blogging. I’ve learned a lot about parenting, adulthood, cooking, adoption, marriage and life in general from other bloggers. As a Work-at-Home Mom, it’s not always easy to get out and “meet” new people. It’s even harder still to find like-minded individuals who don’t think my cloth diapering is crazy along with other bits of my parenting. I treasure the friendships that I’ve made via blogging. Those not involved in internet life or, more specifically, blogging, might not understand how close people can become via the sharing of their personal lives and commenting back and forth. But if any of my close blogging friends decided to up and quit blogging, I’d feel a huge loss in my life. And then stalk them via e-mail on a daily basis so I knew what was going on in their awesome lives.
Anyway, I need to return to reality for a little bit. I’ll be uploading pictures of our weekend along with videos when I get a chance. Until then, go tell BurghBaby that she’s awesome.
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Mmmmm! Bethel Bakery. I love it! My birthday cakes have always been from there. And Market Square…was insane! I’m glad you had a relaxing weekend amid the drunken Irish folk.
This is a great story. I’m still pretty new on the blogging scene, but I’ve already met quite a few very cool people in a very short time. I didn’t expect to meet people outside of my direct interests, but I have, and it’s very cool.
BTW, I love how your reaction to the nice note and free cookies was “Shut up!” HA HA!!!! Funny stuff.
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All I’m gonna say on that topic is that good karma has a way of making it back around to people. And you, my dear, are a walking blob of good karma.
(Also? I’m shocked you could actually read my atrocious handwriting which was notably worse that day thanks to the incredible sugar high I was floating on after consuming Bethel Bakery goodies out the wazoo.)
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All I’m gonna say on that topic is that good karma has a way of making it back around to people. And you, my dear, are a walking blob of good karma.
(Also? I’m shocked you could actually read my atrocious handwriting which was notably worse that day thanks to the incredible sugar high I was floating on after consuming Bethel Bakery goodies out the wazoo.)
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Awesome that Burgh Baby Mom sent you goodies! I agree that great blogging buddies can be made on here and that like minded individuals can be found. Just started reading your blog, but am enjoying it thus far. I’ll let you know when I don’t like it anymore
Also, I notice that you co-sleep as well…I do the same. Wore a sling, but didn’t do the cloth diapering. Might try it with the next, but just not sure if I can do it with work, etc. and all the washing.
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I’m so glad you guys had a good time. There’s nothing like a little sleep and together time to refresh the spirit.
Blogging is awesome. For over a year I just read. Finally I got the nerve to start my own blog and I am so glad I did.
So true, so true what you write (about friendships generated from online blogging). And how wonderful that you were able to have a mini vacation as well! Some century I have to indulge in that myself.
Best wishes,
Barbara Ling
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The key to getting a Wii is to find out when GameStop and Wal-Mart get their UPS deliveries and then go stake out the store. You might have to do it multiple times (I don’t know how often the shipments are coming in these days — I was doing that before Xmas), but you’ll be right there and waiting when they get one.
What an awesome and thoughtful surprise!!! It sounds like your weekend get-away was a great success and I’m looking forward to hearing more about it.
I’ve really enjoyed ‘meeting’ bloggy friends, too, and have made some very close ones. And am looking forward to getting to know some new ones better!!
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