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Day 7: Something you use every day.

My car? Most days. Our DVRs? Usually. My eyes? Definitely every day. My laptop? More often lately, but not every day. My brain? That’s debatable — do partial days count? (You know, those days when you just can’t seem to focus no matter what — oy vey.)  So I think I’m going to have to go with my iPad. Whether I’m using it to check email, schedule bids on eBay auctions, let Coraline play a game, waste (way too much) time playing Angry Birds Space of Plants vs. Zombies, read news stories, catch up on blogs I follow, update my own blog, or just check the weather forecast, I use my iPad every day now. Which is great, because almost immediately after I bought it I wondered if I hadn’t just bought my most expensive paperweight ever. Thankfully, that did not turn out to be the case.

Coraline playing either Monkey Preschool Lunchbox or Elmo Loves ABCs, or watching Elmo and Sesame Street videos on YouTube.

Day 5: Your day.

Woke up, gave Coraline breakfast.

Met my parents, sis, nephew, and friend at Roman’s for our monthly pizza lunch.

Dragged sis and nephew (along with Coraline) to Bed, Bath & Beyond and then Target to pick up home necessities.

Went home, put Coraline down for a nap, and caught up on Private Practice while she slept.

Had a long-overdue Skype session with my best friend/Coraline’s godmother, Caren.

Dinner followed by outside time on the downstairs patio where Coraline kept her eyes glued on the neighbor boys playing soccer.

Put Coraline to bed, washed some dishes, and started the dishwasher (see what domesticity gets you?).

Tried to unwind.

Went outside with the spouse to take photos of Supermoon. Tada!

It's a bird! It's a plane! It's Supermoon!

Came inside and wrote this post.

Day 4: An experience that made you who you are today.

This one’s a no-brainer: Giving birth to Coraline. Before Miss Baby came along, Rich and I had a great life together. But after 10 years of it being just the two of us, Coraline made our life together a fully complete one. I mean, look at this kid. How could I not be happy just being around her? She was definitely worth the wait.

Running! Outside!

In order to kick myself in the proverbial pants and get back into/make time for updating ye olde blogge here on a semi-regular basis, I’m doing a 31-day blog prompt challenge. I can’t remember now where I found the list, but here it is in its entirety, followed by today’s post:

1. A photo of yourself with 10 facts.
2. The person (or people) that make your world go around.
3. Your favorite show.
4. An experience that made you who you are today.
5. Your day.
6. A favorite memory.
7. Something you use every day.
8. A birthday celebration.
9. Your most treasured item.
10. Your favorite room in your house.
11. A photo that makes you laugh.
12. Something you do every day.
13. How you relax.
14. One thing you want to do before you die.
15. Something that bugs you.
16. Your least favorite chore.
17. Are you named after anyone?
18. Something you are afraid of.
19. A skill you’d like to learn.
20. Your biggest insecurity.
21. Something you love about yourself.
22. Your favorite holiday.
23. How you came up with the name of your blog.
24. Your favorite book or author.
25. Something you are looking forward to.
26. The best gift you’ve ever received.
27. Your favorite meals or recipes.
28. If someone gave you $1,000 to spend on YOURSELF, what would you buy?
29. Your dream vacation.
30. Your spouse or significant other.
31. Free day. Whatever you like!

Day 1: A photo of yourself with 10 facts.

1. I’m writing this late at night after attending the fabulous Death Cab for Cutie/Magik*Magik Orchestra concert at the Tennessee Theatre.
2. I’ve lived in the South for 25 years and have never tried grits.
3. I think my naturally dark hair looks like a bad dye job when compared to my daughter’s much lighter hair.
4. I wish sleep make-up days were a real thing and a legitimate excuse for work.
5. I have Spidey sense when it comes to detecting unmarked/hidden police cars when I’m driving.
6. President Lincoln delivered the Gettysburg Address on November 19, 1863. (Hey, the prompt list says 10 facts. It didn’t say they all have to be about me.)
7. I love that most days at work I actually learn something new by virtue of what I edit.
8. I’m amazed at the number of people who land on my blog by using the search term “Good Will Humping.” Especially of late. (Seriously, did they make a sequel?)
9. I continue to hold out hope that the reality TV craze will wane. But I admit it’s been a long, frustrating wait so far.
10. I hate that my eyes are usually so exhausted after a workday spent on the computer that it’s almost painful to read at night.

Lastly, here’s my mugshot.

Snapped by the spouse