Jen's Blot

Jen's Blot

Children and family, Saving and coupons, ADHD and Quirky Kids, and other randomness...

05 October

What to blog about...

So there are people out there who read my blog. I know this, even though not all of them leave comments. Because they talk to me about it. The funny comment is 'I couldn't blog. I don't know what I'd write about."

When I started blogging I figured I would just throw up some pictures of the kids occassionally, with blurbs about what they were doing. And then I found that I like to write. That was weird for me. I knew I liked to talk (which I didn't discover until my college years... I was fairly quiet up til then). But writing was difficult. I liked to *type* and still do. And it gets my thoughts out much faster than writing does. Not to mention no one can read my writing!

So, I'm pretty open out here in internet-land. But do you ever wonder about the kinds of things I *don't* blog? Every day there is something. I think "wow, I'd love to blog that!" but there's something there that doesn't work and it doesn't make it. It could be because it's an interaction at work. Ever notice I don't blog negative things about any of my co-workers? Well - what if they came across my blog? Just because I feel something negative one day doesn't mean I feel that way all the time. I could just have had a run in with someone: Darnit! I couldn't stand the way that Maggie handled the PB&J meeting today. It drove me crazy!!! . . . But for someone to see that in writing - even if I didn't identify them they could probably figure it out. So I just don't do it. Though funny? If you're funny you might show up here (as maybe Maggie of course).

There's personal stuf - stuff that is beyond TMI .. because I do venture into TMI on occassion, but there's stuff that's Severely TMI and I keep that to myself. Or if it's personal for Steve. Though some of that makes it in, but it's stuff that I envision him sharing anyway. And if he ever asked me not to it wouldn't go there.

Or ... or what? What else don't I blog? Policies at work. I don't do much with them. In fact, I don't even really mention work by name. You could certainly figure out who I work for easily enough - it's out there. Oh and by the way - the opinions expressed in this blog are solely my own and should not be interpretted as belonging to the company I work for ;o).

I have pictures of Kyle's eyes that I haven't posted. Of him looking to the left so that you can clearly see what Duane's Syndrome is... but he asked me not to show anyone, so they just sit quietly on my drive. The boys rarely ask me stuff like that - they generally don't hold secrets. But when they do, I respect that.

So here you go guys - a post about what I don't blog about. How's that? Even YOU could do that I bet ;o)
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Welcome to my Blot! The result of a typo, but it fits me rather well.

I have no set agenda for my blot - it rambles wherever my brain takes me. Have a seat, grab some coffee or other beverage of choice - read what you like, ignore what you don't like :o)

We have a cat, two boys, a girl and two parents! My oldest was diagnosed with Asperger's but then later had that label dropped. He may or may not have been touched with some ADHD - join me while we learn more about this new and interesting facet to Kyle's Being...

We ventured into the world of cloth diapering with Holly in 2007 and it was not nearly as scary as I thought it would be - actually, it's only different from disposables in that I had to wash them - which is no big deal. Really!!! Ask me :o) I read that it takes 500 years (YEARS!!) for a disposable to decompose.. I guess if we just tossed the diaper out in the back yard it would break down quickly, but with 10 - 12 changes a day I think the neighbors might object to that method! So instead we wrap them up in little balls, put them in plastic and send them on to the waste management facility... where they are probably buried.... no oxygen... so they sit and sit and sit. Having contributed 2 boys worth of diapers to that process already, I figured I should make an attempt... have a look around at WildFlower Diapers to see how cute and fun cloth diapering can be!! Shannon is a wonderful person, and I have no problems sending business her way!! Holly has since learned to use the potty, but I do miss the cuteness of those dipes!!

I have refocused my attention on collecting coupons and saving in general. I will try to post periodically on what I've saved and how we're doing. We're also saving our loose change for our 'travel fund' - we'll be opening a Travel Savings Account in the near future, and I'll also post our deposits and balance there so you can play along at home :)