Five Completely Random Unrelated Things
by Jenners • 03/06/2009 • BB/The Little One, Life • 37 Comments
Friday High Five is hosted by Angela over at Angela’s Adventures and Minor Mishaps. If you want to play along, Friday High Fives is really easy and non-restrictive! Make a list of 5 things — ANY five things you want! 5 favorite things, Top 5 Vacation spots, 5 most embarrassing moments, 5 favorite pics, 5 reasons to not pick your nose……A LIST OF ANYTHING YOU WANT IT TO BE! Then post it and then go on over to Angela’s place to link up via Mr. Linky.
I remembered, Angela! I finally remembered to do Friday High Five! See, I told you writing it down on my post schedule would work! So now here are five completely random and unrelated things.
1. I’m trying to lose weight and exercise more. My goal is to be “Fat Jessica Simpson” (AKA 135 pounds). Up until last week, I actually had a diet/exercise blog that was supposed to help me lose weight. It didn’t — I just spent more time writing about food than doing anything purposeful. So I decided to delete the blog since I never had time to write on it and it wasn’t really helping. But several people suggested that I try to incorporate it on this blog in some way, and I thought that was a good idea. So I am adding a little weight tracker doo-hickey thing-a-ma-jig so you can see just how much weight I am NOT losing. My new approach is to log my eating and exercise at this free site called SparkPeople.com (kind of like online Weight Watchers but free!). I started doing that earlier this week and realized that I may not be losing weight because I eat 75% of my allotted calories by lunchtime!
2. I need to get this blogging thing under control because my husband gave me a stern “talking to” last night. I only have about two hours a day that I can really blog. But recently it has been creeping into the time when I am supposed to be doing other things — like cleaning the house and spending time with my husband. Plus I feel like I don’t have time to read books anymore. It has gotten totally out of control. So last night, my husband said I needed to get my blogging habit under control and stop trying to read and comment on every blog I come across because it is just not possible to do. So I might be lurking more and commenting less. I might be reading your blog in a reader once a week. I might not be able to visit your blog every time you comment on mine (like I was trying to do). Please understand … I’m doing my best but *gasp* I’m not Superwoman and my husband has had enough of my type, type, typing all night long. Just know that I appreciate you more than you know and am grateful for everyone who reads this blog.
3. The Little One made me cry the other night. After dinner the other night, I was doing the dishes and the Little One told his dad he wanted to write me a note. With Daddy’s help, he wrote the sweetest little note:
We then had this conversation:
Little One: I want you to have this so you don’t forget me.
Me: Forget you? I would never forget you! Why would you say that?
Little One: In case you forget me after I’m gone.
Me: After you’re gone? Are you planning on going somewhere? What do you mean?
Little One: You know … after I die. I don’t want you to forget me after I die.
This just ripped my heart into 1,000,000 pieces and I got a bit teary. My husband leaped in to help me out and explained how we would never ever forget him no matter what. But this whole thing just floored me. We then sat down as a family and wrote notes to each other so we all had one. Oh Little One — you just break Mommy’s heart sometimes.
4. Thanks to everyone who took the time out of their busy day to visit Brenna’s blog the other day! Here is what Brenna’s mom, my good friend Colleen, had to say in response:
Thanks for the fantastic write-up, Jenners! Thanks to everyone who checked out Brenna’s blog and especially those who wrote comments. You totally made her day! She was floored by the number of visitors. We were eating dinner with author Chris Crutcher and she said, “Mom I normally get about 8 visitors to my blog in a day, but for some reason I had 64 yesterday!” Chris’ eyes got big and I just cracked up!
I need to give credit where credit is due. Brenna’s teacher, Scott Hossack (http://teachers.saschina.org/shossack/), uses blogging as an educational tool and he’s extremely good at it. Blogging really motivates Bren and I’m sure most of the kids in her class. I wish I could go back to 5th grade!
5. It is Daylight Savings Time on Sunday! So I guess we spring forward … but I never remember exactly what that means. All I know is that it is a pain in my rear end and messes up the Little One’s sleep schedule and then I have to reset all the clocks. Do we really need this anymore? I think not.
That note just about melted my heart.
I don’t EVER blog when my husband is home, as it annoys him, that’s why I’m MIA all weekend and sometimes one day during the week too.
I love your weight tracker thingy ma bob. Last year 2008 my resolution was to lose weight. I kept it a secret though in case I failed.
The good news is that I didn’t. 
I think it’s kind of odd that so many of the people whose blogs I read (and I don’t read that many, really) have had said that they’re having to cut back some due to regular life. It must be some kind of weird biorhythm thing or a meteor shower or something. Well, mine is just because annual reports for public companies are being written, but still, real life intrudes.
Oh, that Little One thing with the note! Wow! My niece once asked me if I could be her mommy when her mommy died. I told her Mommy wasn’t going to die, she insisted that it could happen, so she wanted me to be her mommy then. What do you say to that? I just said, “Okay, if that happens, I’ll be your mommy, but let’s talk to Mommy about it.” UGH! Knife through the heart!
My husband has given me that talk in the past. I feel your pain.
Yeah…I wish I was as fat as Jessica Simpson…that would be more than cool! I understand the whole blogging thing. Sometimes I know my hubby feels ignored…and my house REALLY needs some attention! I’m glad Brenna enjoyed the visits…I think having a blog at her age is a great thing.
I hear you on the controlling the blogging addiction. I feel compelled to comment on the blogs I read.
I just can’t help it. That takes time. I try to control things by not blogging on the weekend and not on everyday of the week. Like my last post…..gotta find that perfect balance.
Wow- My little one’s just learning the art of verbal expression, but I’m sure he’s soon to floor me with his talents in the area as well. What a touching, heartbreaking thing for a little one to say and be concerned about! But, the note thing is a good idea to have from each other anyway. And I completely understand how there is simply not enough time for blogging as much as I want to! I took time today to do a little cyber-looking-around though and I’m glad I found your blog.
I will be excited to see your weight loss progression. The little one’s note is just precious, and it brought tears to my eyes. Now there is something you will treasure for the rest of your life:)
Jenners! Gosh, I feel like I’ve been so absent from blogland lately. I’m poppin’ in here and there to post, but I’ve been bummed that I’m missing out on reading my favorite blogs. What is a weekly reader? I’ve got some blogs that open on my igoogle page, but maybe this weekly reader concept would help me get my blogging obsession under control, too. You can literally be reading blogs and commenting for hours. And while I love it as a hobby and an escape, it is true that other things get neglected…I, too, am trying to exercise more, and Dennis and I are starting to eat healthier. I just bought 30 Day Shred from Amazon with a gift certificate – it’s by the lady who does the Biggest Loser on TV. And, how heart breaking of Little One! So cute, but oh my goodness your poor heart when he said that. Awww. Ok, gotta go read some more posts and then get to bed. You rock, as usual.
good luck with the diet- summer is coming – we all lose weight in the summer!
I am so not allowed to blog when my hubs is around – right now he is in the basement and he comes up here – I am so busted!
I hear you about getting blogging under control! I seem to be doing it instead of reading and that’s not good… but it’s fun!
My son too is often talking about death and dying… I guess it’s their way of trying to make sense of it all.
Recent blog post: The search for colour
Daylight saving!? I guess we are going the other way soon. Better check.
Sounds like your week has been full! Deleting a blog, cutting back on blogging and that little sweetheart writing you the bestest love note!
I need Bloggers Anonymous…is there a 12 step program to help us?
#3 made me cry too. He’s quite a little thinker isn’t he?
#3 made me cry too.
I can totally relate to #2. I swear I read everything… usually on a daily basis, even! But… there are so many great blogs out there, and it takes SO much time to comment sometimes…
Anyway, my point is that I won’t hold it against you, haha. And also, your little one is such a sweetheart!
Let’s put in stark terms – the last time I weighed 135 was in first grade. I might make it now if all four limbs were amputated *and* I went on a two year hunger strike. Good luck.
That cracked me up that you want to be like Fat Jessica Simpson!
I struggle with the blogging thing too.I just can’t keep up and I feel so guilty about it. But, I would really like to step away for a while and focus on my home.
I’m sure we all need to cut back on blogginb time. You’ve been a trooper. So funny and so smart!! And good luck with the Fat Jessica Simpson plan.
OMG, the note from your little one killed me!
And I understand about the blogging too much thing. I have been there and it’s not pretty. Just do what you can and make sure your priorities are in line!
Another perfect post by Jenners! I hear ya on the whole blog consuming your life thing! I spend one hour in the morning and one hour in the evening. (except for today, where I am blogstomping through blogland to hit as many people as I can with comments!) I think bloggers are an understanding group and get that you just can’t be all over the place!
I love the fat Jessica Simpson line (I’m about 135 pounds so that works for me).
Good luck with the blog addiction. I’ve had to set some limits myself.
Have I told you lately….that I love you?
Because I do.
Thank you so much for featuring me here. I am incredibly honored and nearly speechless.
Nearly
I MUST check out SparkPeople. Thank you for linking it. I really need something like that. I have a sneaking suspicion that my dinners may take up my sodium and caloric intake for the week! I would definitely love to see how your progress is going here on this blog. I would incorporate mine as well, but there isn’t ANYTHING to post
Thanks so much!
do you know (well, i know you don’t) that i never set my watch back when we “fall’d back” in nov or whenever? i’ve been having to mentally subtract (taxing, i know) an hour for months. with two days to go, i think i’ll leave it as is. one less thing to do.
love little one’s note. isn’t that sweet? maybe he meant so you won’t forget the sweet him when he turns into an evil teen that you don’t recognize.
My goodness, your little one had me teary eyed!
Completely understand the whole blogging time. Except not only am I on blogger but target, old navy, baby sites, and on and on. I could seriously spend all day long on the computer. I must cut back myself!
Good luck on losing the weight!!
It ticks me off when they call her fat or like on America’s next top model when they are considered plus size at a size 7! ugh! I would love to weigh 135 and be called fat by someone just to have an excuse to slap them! Aww the little one’s note…..so so sweet! I will cut back on my blogging time when Hubs cuts back on his sitting-my-butt-watching-worthless-music-videos time! Ha! I dare him to give me a stern talking to! I haven’t checked out Brenna’s blog yet but I will and thank God for Daylight Savings Time and more light at night!!! Thanks for joining in!
I can’t believe Little One said that! Way to rip your heart out- in a sweet way. My husband is just days (minutes?) away from having that same talk with me- things are looking pretty messy around here, but I just can’t stop!!! Don’t feel guilty about not commenting as much, no pressure here!
Your little one has a such a beautiful heart! You are a great supporter of all of your blogging “buddies”. Don’t worry about visiting all the time. You can’t be Superwoman every day!! Good luck with your weight loss goals. We are all here to support you
aww @ Little One
and lmao @ your blog addiction 
I barely keep up with the blogs I follow..don’t put the pressure on me to comment back to everyone that comments to me 
quit that! and ps. you didn’t link up at Angela’s 
I understand about the blogging thing taking up time. Some days I have it. Some not so much. I usually just let it fill in my waiting spaces – waiting for my kids to finish math, waiting for the water to boil on the stove…
Your little one has a lot on his mind latetly! What a sweety.
You want to be the fat Jessica Simpson, that line cracked me up.
Fat Jessica Simpson made me laugh, laugh,laugh, but then the note made me teary! Wow! Amazing what they understand!
I might be mad at your husband! Who does he think he is taking you away from us like that?
I wish I could be fat like Jessica Simpson too. Twenty pounds are between her and I.
I did SparkPeople for years and it really helped. Since I stopped, I’ve become very bad about my weight. Good luck to you!
What a sweet child you have.
Will visit Angela and Momisodes.
Awwww to Little Ones note! My kids will do things like that and it just melts me!
I think the ticker thing is a great idea! Fun and a daily reminder ;O) Good luck!!
Thanks for the weight loss site! I’ll be checking that out.
On the blogging habit…you gotta do what you gotta do. I understand!
Your sweet baby made ME cry!