keeping those bloggy promises

ISN'T HE BEAUTIFUL? Sean took this picture when he came in late the other night. If we can, we will get a picture of Kermit from the front, which is his more pretty side. He has a creamy tummy and blue toes. Yes, he is a bit large.

And while you are all marvelling at how lucky some people are, having wildlife in their toilets and all, I would like to draw your attention to another lucky thing: That here I am, far away even by Trini standards, and I can still get instant help with my computer woes with just the click of a button! I just told some guy named Mervyn that I was in love with him, which probably goes against some internet nerd rule or other, but it was so cool to get an instant, human, sensible answer to what seems to be a regular vista problem.

I am intrigued by the internet community. I have made FRIENDS, yes i do think of you as friends, via blogging. I can get a recipe, if I want, which uses "pak choi, beef, rice and ketchup" if that happens to be all I have left in the fridge. (Though after yesterday's clean-up and restocking project, my fridge is positively inspiring! The possibilities are endless!)

Chas has to play Enrique Iglesias' "Bailamos" on Prize night at school, and his music teacher gave him a sheet with the chords on... but Chas doesn't know the song! So he was playing it just fine, but with no idea what it is supposed to sound like with singing and all. So what did we do? Went online. And downloaded the song. AND the lyrics. And Sam and I Baila'd and sang all over the kitchen while Chas complained "Would you guys HUSH? I am trying to listen to this!" and played it over and over till he got it right.

I have noticed so many new Mommies blogging. This is so cool! How I wish I had had the internet, twelve years ago, to whine about the miseries of pregnancy! How cool it would have been to know that I was not alone in co-sleeping, breastfeeding on demand, and wanting to pelt the little stinker out of the window when all he did was scream?

I hope that my site helps someone.

I realise that if anyone searches How To Remove A Tarantula or What To Do If There Are Snakes In Your Car, my site may pop up. Alas, those posts are not much actual HELP, per se. But I know from experience that simply knowing you are not alone in your plight is wonderfully therapeutic. And being able to laugh in the face of dangerous wildlife is a great and groovy thing.