I've wanted to start a blog, ever since Daisy and Shayne sort of forced me into it...but as I started filling out the information page, I felt like I couldn't commit to a title yet. I have been back and forth, trying to come up with something other than "Emily's Blog" without trying to be too clever or artistic (two things, of which I'm not). Dustin (my husband) is completely against the idea and, as for now, is completely unaware of my efforts (so don't tell him). He thinks that blogging is a complete waste of time and probably has some Glen Beck quote to back him up. I just kept thinking that if I just had five minutes a week to spend on it...I think that it could potentially become what I need it to be: a journal that wants for more writing. I mean the idea of a public journal to keep nagging at you is probably the motivation that I need to chronicle my days.
Anyway, Lily, inadvertently, helped me with my title. Yesterday she, Canyon, and Alice were playing outside close to bedtime and I gave them the five minute warning. Immediately Lily began bargaining:
"Come on, ten more minutes!"
Me, "Five."
Lily, "Seven."
Me, "Five."
Lily, "Six."
Me, "Zero."
Lily, "Fine, five more minutes." She left with a huff and as she SLAMMED the door, she commented under her breath, very loudly, "I can't believe I only have 300 seconds to play outside!"
So that's it, all I need for this blog is 300 seconds a week (maybe more, maybe less).
9 comments:
Emily, I'm so about your blog! Great opening post, too. I love how you said "Zero."
emily, you are so going down in our easter egg showdown!
I suppose I forgot to describe how I actually feel about your blog. You can fill in the blank with whatever. And the exclamation point allows for extremity (good or bad) in those feelings.
Trieste,
You think you know how to cry, you'll cry hard when you see what I've concocted for the easter baskets. Brooke should be a judge, unless she wants to participate.
Hi Em! I'm glad you finally found the family blog and have started your own..This will be fun.
That is some crazy math by Lily. I checked it though and she is right, 300 seconds is 5 minutes.
Shayne,
I had to get out a calculator to check it out...so--I guess it's official...Lily's smarter than me.
Emily, Great blog. I want to see pictures of the whole family. we miss you guys.
I was pretty upset. I got more than 300 seconds I could tell
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