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May 10th, 2009  Posted at   Blogging

Sunday Stealing: The 2 for 1 Meme

1. What is on the walls of your room? Various prints from Ikea and a beautiful pastel drawing from my brother’s Godmother

2. What type of music do you listen to? All kinds, but I tend to prefer country and spanish music

3. What do you want more than anything right now? To know my son will be okay

4. Do you get scared in the dark? No, unless it’s also a confined space. I’m fairly claustrophobic

5. What’s your worst fear? Death of my child

6. If you could do anything right now, what would it be? Vacation!

7. What’s the most meaningful gift that you’ve received? I got it last night, actually. Wow, I can’t remember the last time I cried over a gift. :mrgreen:

8. Do you have a crush? I adore Mr. V but that’s no surprise. Isn’t a crush supposed to be secret?

9. Who is your favorite celebrity? Meh. Probably someone activist like Susan Sarandon.

10. Could you fall in love with someone that you know must leave? Yes. You can’t change how your heart feels.

11. Share a favorite quote of yours. “Break the rules; forgive quickly; kiss slowly; love truly; laugh uncontrollably.”

12. What’s your weakness? Tender heart

13. Do you believe that we all have a soul mate? I’m not sure

14. What were you doing before Sunday Stealing? Playing on BuildaBearVille.com with Pumpkinhead

15. What do you get complicated about the most? Boundaries in relationships

16. What turns you off the most from a potential partner? When they can’t tell me/show me how they feel on a consistent basis

17. What is your worst habit? Procrastination

18. When was the last time that you were jealous? Few weeks ago

19. Have you ever had a “friend with benefits”? Yes

20. Do you use sarcasm? Who me? Never…

21. At the moment, what’s your favorite song? “Whatever it is” by the Zac Brown Band

22. What is your favorite day of the year? What a dumb question

23. Describe your love life Currently exhilarating

24. When was your last one night stand? February? March?

25. How many past lovers are too many? However many make you feel like you have too many. I don’t think the past lovers really matter at all when you find the lover you want to be with forever.

May 3rd, 2009  Posted at   Blogging

LagLiv reminded me how fun it is to look at the Google searches to see how people are finding your blog. And while my comments are way down (where are you people?!?), my blog hits are significantly up. So let’s see who’s out there reading my posts…

First, Matt Logelin:
“What does Matt Logelin do for a living?”, “matt logelin + jerk”, “Elizabeth Logelin”, “Matt Logelin Backlash”, “Liz Logelin Pregnant”, “Song Off Matt Logelin Video”, “Was Liz Logelin on any birth boards or blogs”, “Why did Madeline Logelin come early?” and “Why is Matt Logelin scared of Facebook”. Ladies, leave the guy alone. Geez. He works for a large Internet company. And he is NOT a jerk. Fuck. And he only has so much time. If you’re really interested in knowing Matt or helping him or whatever, visit the Liz Logelin Foundation and donate your $7 on the 7th of each month to help support widow(er)s with small children. Oh and for the person who wants the matt logelin t shirt, he does have some really fun and comfy ones and you can get them here (I have the Stranger/Friend and the Garden of Awesome shirts).

“The Right Profession to Make a Lot of Money”: Hmm, I think that is in flux. I say love what you do first. There are more important things in life than money.

MILF Mothers, MILF Book, MILFs: Yeah, I am yummy. And sexual. But geez, there are some pervs out there. I won’t share the more disgusting hits because I don’t really want them to pop up more. UGH.

I’m in love with him, he’s in love with law school: Yeah, here’s the thing. No one loves law school. You are totally wrong. Law school sucks. And it is so hard. And people tend to cling to other law students because they understand and empathize. I have TWO classmates getting divorced this semester. :( One whose wife served him with papers right before finals. Another who is leaving her husband. It’s sad, it’s hard and you can only do it with an exceptionally supportive spouse.

Single mom and me one bed: Um… yeah, what’s the problem? Or do you mean there is no bed for the child? If so, yeah, that’s weird. My ex and I co-slept with our son. It has been very hard on our son not to continue to co-sleep. But we’ve both set the appropriate boundary that he not sleep with us when others are in our bed. Duh. It’s been hardest on our son. :-( But he’ll hopefully get used to that. At his age, it’s appropriate for him to sleep alone.

Mom in silk lace panties: Yeah, I wear them. But I’m not showing you. ;-)

How hard is part time law school: Hard. Most of my classmates are wrapping up year two of four and are ready to commit hari-kari. And three of us are divorced or getting divorced. When you work full-time, it’s just too much. Law school is super-competitive and you are working against your classmates. Your GPA really does matter. So if you can’t give it your all, think long and hard before you take it on.

WLS Regrets: Got a few hours? Yes, I regret it. Except that I’m a size 12/14 instead of a size 22/24. And I can run around with my kid. I don’t regret that. Just wish I didn’t have all the pain, malnutrition and other crap that came along with the Roux-en-Y.

Monetary Gift Attorney Secretary and MANY other Admin Professionals Day searches: yes, I have blogged quite a bit about this. My advice is NOT to take your secretary out to lunch. You may think she loves you but the reality is that she probably doesn’t want to spend any more time with you. My guys always gave me gift cards or cold, hard cash. And I, in return, did everything they asked from chasing them down in the men’s room for super-important client calls to picking up their lunch. Yep, team player. ;-)

Thinking of being a paralegal; Am I making a mistake: I think it’s great work depending on who you work for and what you do. Litigation can be rough if you don’t like a lot of work but can also be very rewarding. Paralegal work can be lucrative and fun. Just know what you’re getting into…

Lawyer how to work with your secretary: Treat her like a professional with a brain. Give her credit when it is due and feedback when necessary. Take the time to train her in your preferred methods. She cannot read your mind. Understand that she has a mind, an education and can either be your greatest aid or your worst enemy. You want her on your side.

Rebound guy meeting parents: Yeah, rebound guy meeting both parents and kid is probably ill-advised. I thought my kid was fine with it but he still mentions Blue Eyes and apparently asked my mother when Blue Eyes would take him fishing again. :( Bummer. And Blue Eyes slept over so often that my mother thinks I’m a whore. Hey, lessons learned…

Big ass women sex and milp porno: Hmm, really? :shock:

What questions should you ask a guy before dating Before dating? Have a list of about 5 Must Haves and Dealbreakers. If they don’t meet the Must Haves or if they have a Dealbreaker, walk away. That said, be flexible – these may change over time. Before marriage, make sure you have talked about your child-rearing styles and about money. Those are two MAJOR marriage busters.

“What does the law consider stalking?”: I sure hope this was someone being stalked and not someone stalking who was asking this. If she’s not answering your calls, STOP CALLING. If you show up at her workplace and she tells you to leave, go away!!

Crying in divorce recovery: You will cry. A LOT. Even if you think you are over it. It’s not about the person so much as losing the “dreams”, the “could have been”, etc. Go to a divorce recovery group. They will explain it all to you and help you understand why it is totally rational.

vitamins that prevent word recall topamax: Topamax is sooo not a vitamin. It’s evil and makes you lose your freaking mind and call your child a rhinosaurus. Hmmm… Damn brain altering meds!

is ADHD a gift: No. What a stupid question.

best legal professions for moms: Girls can do anything.

Sudden disinterest in sex: You figure out the answer to this one, you let me know. Research I’ve done says stress, medication, body issues, interest in someone else and getting it elsewhere. I’m sure there are other answers but I don’t know what they are.

“brain, child magazine” deployed Brain, Child is a fantastic magazine. I highly recommend that you run out and get a subscription for yourself and all of your friends. Really, it is THAT good.

Is it better to be single in law school? Yes. Except that moral support is good. But yes.

jeff mac strong: Jeff Mac is strong and sexy and funny and, well, super-smart. Buy his book, Manslations.

funniest lawyer on twitter: Isn’t that an oxymoron?

My dad wont get me a car: Oh, poor baby. My parents stopped paying for things for me when I was still in high school. Car? Bwahahaha. College? ROFLMAO.

T-shirts: Yes, I have some.

May 3rd, 2009  Posted at   Blogging

Sunday Stealing: The Twenty Firsts Meme


First Job:
Housecleaner

First Real Job: Editorial Assistant

First Favorite Politician: Clinton

First Car: Dodge Spirit

First Record/CD: Reba McEntire’s “Is There Life Out There”

First Sport Played: Soccer

First Concert: Travis Tritt

First Foreign Country Visited: Germany

First Favorite TV Show: MacGyver

First Favorite Actor: Richard Dean Anderson

First Favorite Actress: Kylie Minogue (yes, she used to act)

First Girlfriend/Boyfriend: D.J.

First Encounter with a Famous Person: Rob Lowe asked me where the bathroom was at an event where I was working as a waitress

First Brush With Death: We hit a cow with our car as we were driving to the airport to leave New Zealand to move to the U.S.

First House/Condo Owned: Washington, DC – Anacostia

First Film Seen: E.T.

First Favorite Recording Artist: Belinda Carlisle

First Favorite Radio Station: ?

First Book I Remember Reading: Charlotte’s Web

First Meme You Answered on Your Blog: Shout-Out Meme

May 1st, 2009  Posted at   Blogging

My friend, Mike, sent me a note saying, “No, I think it’s you…” He was commenting on my earlier post, “It’s Not You, It’s Him.” The post title was not a commentary on my life. That was meant to refer to Rachel Sarah’s commenter telling her that she didn’t do anything wrong when a guy didn’t call. It was just yet another one of my introspective (and wine-induced) posts trying to figure out what should and should not be in life and love. Yeah, blogging and a whole lot of wine after a long, crappy day probably don’t lend themselves to blogging coherently…

April 26th, 2009  Posted at   Blogging, Dating, Mommy stuff
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The Mud Meme

Today we ripped this meme off a blogger named Miranda from the blog The Times of Miranda. She thanks to Mud for prodding some fodder her way, in the way of a meme. But, it was probably stolen at that blog as well. So, of course, that will be as far as we go. Tracing back our theft’s thieves might take some time. Link back to us at Sunday Stealing!

Cheers to all us thieves!

1. What are your current obsessions? Facebook (LOL), reading my backlog of books I meant to read during law school, having goofy voice competitions with Pumpkinhead as we read his books before bed and, of course, Mr. V.

2. Which item from your wardrobe do you wear most often? My black suit jacket (works with dresses, slacks, etc., keeps me warm, and looks more professional than my dumpy sweaters).

3. What’s for dinner? Chicken casserole and I’m cooking

4. Last thing you bought? Prescription vitamins, pantyhose and eye makeup at CVS

5. What are you listening to? Brothers & Sisters on my DVR

6. If you were a god/goddess who would you be? Sophia

7. Favorite holiday spots? Still discovering them. I love places with great architecture and history, but also where I can relax and enjoy good food, good company, long walks, etc.

8. Reading right now? The Five Love Languages for Children, latest issue of Brain, Child magazine, “Good Luck” by Whitney Gaskell

9. 4 words to describe yourself Stubborn, loving, generous, compassionate

10. Guilty pleasure? Skinny Cow ice cream sandwiches and Dove milk chocolate

11. Who or what makes you laugh until you’re weak? Pumpkinhead and Mr. V. Also Dana Carvey. :-)

12. Planning to travel to next? I have no travel plans, just lots of travel dreams.

13. Best thing you ate or drank lately? Delicious filet mignon at a churascarria

14. When did you last get tipsy? Had a bad night out with Ana with some weird wine that had me puking in the bushes a few months back.

15. Care to share some wisdom? Kiss slowly; forgive quickly.

16. Nicest thing anyone’s ever said to you? Ever? People have complimented me on my intelligence and made me feel proud of my hard work and accomplishments. When I get that from people who really mean a lot to me, that is really validating. But the nicest thing I’ve heard recently was from Mr. V – “…[S]omething’s clicked and something tells me you’re probably going to be one of the neatest people I’ll ever meet.”

Thank you for playing this week on Sunday Stealing! Please leave a comment or link when you have posted. Feel free to stop back and visit other player’s posts. Have a great week. See you next Sunday!

April 14th, 2009  Posted at   Blogging, Politics, Single Parents

Ms. Morgan over at Modern Single Momma kindly bestowed on me the honor of being included in her Who’s Who of Single Parents on the Web. I am flattered to be in such good company, along with some of my favorites such as Depot Dad and Ts Quest. My existing single parent blog readers should definitely check out Morgan’s list of other awesome single parents. I know I will!

New readers: After several years of rockiness during the end of my marriage and the last year of divorce, I can recommend several things.

1. Divorce Recovery Groups (Divorce Care is fairly good and has a group for kids; I also found another church-based/psychologist-run and FREE group that was very helpful).

2. Toys. Those first few post-divorce months were rough. Babeland was an unintimidating way for me to find some toys that helped me take care of my sexual needs without having to actually go to a store and be reminded of my sucky single status next to the lovey-dovey couples. Ugh. Plus they have awesome product reviews, quality items and user guides. What more could you ask for!! I own most of the Top 5 and I highly, highly recommend the Lelo line, especially Gigi, for both solo and partnered fun. (And if you are visiting on tax day and look at my sidebar, you will find a 10% discount and a free toy with purchase at Babeland.) They have items for men, too! ;)

3. Friends. Getcha some. Try iHeart or other online communities, but also get out there. You may not feel like it, but join a book club, a faith community, volunteer, etc. Do something you would not have done as a married person and take time for yourself even though you may feel like you need to spend all your time with your kid. I got involved with a church outside my faith solely for the single parent ministry because it allows me to do things with my kid and meet other single parents with kids so that my kid can bond with other children of divorce and not feel so alone and I can meet other divorced moms and dads. Welcome. :)

And now, my write-up on Morgan’s site:

7. PT Law Mom

Single parents are….doing the very best we can, day-by-day, on this unexpected, sometimes-difficult and often joy-filled, journey.

On a path to self-discovery after years in an emotionally abusive marriage, I chronicle my life as a divorced single mother who has moved back in with her parents and share stories of healing, dating, sex life, my relationship with my ex, and the delights of my precious five year-old.

Favorite Post: Why you shouldn’t bring your rebound guy home and try to hide the fact that he slept over from both your kid and your parents…

What You Didn’t Know about PTLawMom:

“I had a craptastic 2008, which you can read about here and have had to give up my part-time law school program. I moved back into my parents’ garage apartment to save money and provide a stable home for my son. I am blessed with an awesome career that I love.”

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April 11th, 2009  Posted at   Blogging

Today we ripped this meme off a blogger and blog named Greenish Lady. She states that Becca invited everyone to do it. But, it was probably stolen at that blog as well. So, of course, that will be as far as we go. Tracing back our theft’s thieves might take some time. Link back to us at Sunday Stealing!

Cheers to all us thieves!

1. What is your current obsession? Actually, I think I am doing amazingly well at keeping life in balance right now and not obsessing over any one thing. That’s amazingly health of me! Yay for progress. :) Although there is a certain guy… Wouldn’t call him an obsession, but when he is on my mind, he definitely keeps it occupied.

2. What’s a good coffee place? I don’t know of a “good” coffee place near me. Lately good = convenient = Starbucks. I tend to prefer small local establishments.

3. Who was the last person that you hugged? My son

4. Do you nap a lot? I tend to nap on weekends.

5. Tonight, what’s for dinner? I had chicken and fruit salad at my aunt’s house

6. What was the last thing that you bought? Lingerie

7. What is your favorite weather? Hot and sunny

8. Tell us something about one blogger who you think will play this week? I have no clue

9. If you were given a free house that was full furnished, where in the world would you like it to be? Somewhere near a large city but far enough out to have good schools

10. Name three things that you could not live without. Books, chocolate, love

11. What would you like in your hands right now? Honestly, Mr. V. Or a big bar of chocolate. Neither of which I have close at hand.

12. What’s one of your guilty pleasures? Massage

13. What would you change or eliminate about yourself? My tendency to worry or obsess about EVERYTHING.

14. As a child, what type of career did you want? I wanted to be a psychologist until I realized that I take people’s problems on myself and that it would be too hard on me to do that as a career.

15. What are you missing right now? My grandparents. We had a family party and it is always sad or, more specifically, just not as happy, without them there to join us.

16. What are you currently reading? I have a stack of books that I want to get to, none of which I have started. Bad, bad!!

17. What do you fear the most? My child being hurt or worse. Can barely watch the news anymore without crying.

18. What’s the best movie that you’ve seen recently? Curious Case of Benjamin Button. It was amazing – between the costumes, the beautiful scenery, the historic references and the humorous, romantic and touching storyline, I highly recommend that everyone watch this movie.

19. What’s your favorite book from the past year? Well 2008 was a year of rediscovery and I was also in law school at night so I didn’t do a lot of “fun” reading. Read a LOT of self-help books. My absolute favorite was Boundaries: When to Say Yes, How to Say No to Take Control of Your Life

20. Is there a comfort food from your childhood that you still enjoy? Porridge

Thank you for playing this week on Sunday Stealing! Please leave a comment or link when you have posted. Feel free to stop back and visit other player’s posts. Have a great week. See you next Sunday!

March 29th, 2009  Posted at   Blogging

Sunday Stealing: The Ginormous Meme

Welcome back to Sunday Stealing. Here we will steal all types of memes from every corner of the blogosphere. Our promise to you is that we will work hard to find the most interesting and intelligent memes. You may have heard of the expression, “honor amongst thieves”. In that age-old tradition, we also have our rules. First, we always credit the blog that we stole it from and we will “fess up” to the blog owner where we stole the meme. We also provide a link to the victim’s post. (It’s our way of saying “Thanks!”) We do sometimes edit the original meme, usually to make it more relevant to our global players, to challenge our players, sometimes to select that meme’s best questions, or simply to make it less repetitive from either this new meme or recently asked questions from a prior featured meme. Let’s go!

Today we ripped this meme off a blogger called Sama at Lazy Artist Girl. She doesn’t say from where she stole it. But, it was probably stolen at that blog as well. So, of course, that will be as far as we go. Tracing back our theft’s thieves might take some time. Link back to us at Sunday Stealing!

1. Are you single? Yes

2. Are your parents still married? Yes. They believe that God joins two people for life and that there is nothing you cannot work through.

3. Are you in love? No.

4. Do you believe in love at first sight? I’m not sure.

5. Who ended your last relationship? Well, he technically ended it when he got violent in front of our son. I formally ended it by filing for divorce the next workday.

6. Have you ever been hurt by a breakup? Of course. Every breakup hurts.

7. Have you ever broken someone’s heart? Yes, I’m sure I have.

8. Have you ever had a secret admirer? If I have, they haven’t told me.

9. Prefer love or lust? Love

10. Prefer a few best friends or many regular friends? A few best friends

11. Wild night out or romantic night in? Romantic night in

12. Back in the day: Been caught sneaking out? Never caught… ;) (Actually never had to sneak because I never had a curfew)

13. Ever wanted something/someone so badly it hurt? Oh yes…

14. Who are/is your best friend(s)? Ashante

15. Ever wanted to disappear? Often

16. First attraction: Smile or eyes? Eyes

17. Prefer intelligence or attraction? Intelligence

18. Last phone call you received? My Dad

19. Last thing you drank? Water

20. Before your current one, when was your last relationship? My last relationship was with Blue Eyes, which ended Valentine’s Day weekend. I’m not in a current relationship.

21. Do you and your family get along? Define “get along.” Yes, I suppose we do.

22. Would you say you have a “screwed up life”? No, I’d say I have a life with a lot of moving parts.

23. Have you ever gotten kicked out somewhere? If yes, do tell. I got kicked out of a restaurant in Germany because I was with a group of loud American teenagers and the owners hated Americans (and, perhaps, teenagers). I told them we were Canadian and they let us back in with promises of silence.

24. Do you trust all your friends? No, having a hard time with trusting most people 100% since my marriage ended.

25. Who knows the most about you? Probably my blog readers. LOL. Seriously, though, maybe my mother? I’ve moved a lot so I don’t know that any one person knows everything. My ex-husband, perhaps?

March 23rd, 2009  Posted at   Blogging, Mommy stuff

Welcome readers from 5 Minutes for Mom’s Annual Ultimate Blog Party. Last year’s celebration was a lot more fun around here. This year’s been a bit of a downer as I recover from a divorce last summer and try to find “me” and learn to be okay with being single after eight years of marriage. So, visitors, I’m going to ask you to do this Mom a favor. Tell me about one activity that you really love doing. Maybe you do it alone, maybe with kids, but it’s something you do that you love and it’s fairly easy to get started doing. Help me get out there and start learning how to hang out with myself!

Ultimate Blog Party 2009

Now pull up a chair, have a Steinlager, and read a bit more about me. All commenters will be entered in a drawing to win one of several prizes, including a copy of the latest Brain/Child Magazine, The Pocket Parent, or a talking purse-sized photo album. Make sure you leave an e-mail or link to your blog below so I can contact you if you win. I will pick a random comment number for each prize when UBP ends.

More about PT-LawMom;
1) I am 30 years old and a dual citizen of New Zealand/United States
2) Mother to Pumpkinhead (5) (inter-racial child – Hispanic/Caucasian) Photobucket
3) Was a part-time law student at night until December; 34 credits under my belt and it looks like I will be putting it on hold.
4) Have a great job in the legal department of a large corporation. Love my work and just got offered the chance to take on more responsibility (hence the pause button on law school – that and the extra debt with no guaranteed payoff right now…)
5) Medically nutty (Don’t have any “extra” organs left, had a RNY gastric bypass 8 years ago, have peripheral neuropathy, fibromyalgia, malnutrition, etc. Just a ton of fun to be around. Just make sure I take my CrazyMedz and I will be fine.)
6) My son is a genius (okay, so I’m his Mom, but he loves to read and does it well, sings at the top of his lungs everywhere we go and writes me beautiful e-mails and love letters).
7) The best thing I did after my divorce was to get a kitten. Shirley the Cool Cat cuddles with me and my son every time either of us is down. She greets us at the door, talks to us, cuddles us, and generally keeps us company during this hard year.
8) The best purchase I ever made as a Mom was a Dyson. Bought it when Pumpkinhead was three months old. I LOVE my vacuum cleaner. Awesome customer service, easy to clean, yay, yay, yay. Worth every penny!
9) I’m trying to get re-involved in church right now and am starting to remember all the things I used to enjoy about having that community around me.
10) I’m also dipping my toes in and out of the dating pool. It’s scalding… Baby steps. ;)

There are a lot of prizes available at the Ultimate Blog Party. My top five hoped-for are as follows:
#89 $100 Home Goods gift certificate
#19 $50 Target gift certificate
#26 $50 Gift Vouchers to Hatley (PJs!!!)
#47 $25 Amazon gift certificate
#25 Phineas & Ferb DVD (my son loves them!)

Thanks for visiting! :mrgreen: Be sure to use the calendar or search tools to read some old posts. The stuff from most recently has been fairly blah.

March 8th, 2009  Posted at   Blogging, Politics

I’d like to take a moment to find out a bit more about you all. I get about 1,500 readers a week, many of you unique, and I’d like to understand why you are reading. So I’m asking a few questions and I’d appreciate it if you would take a moment to answer them in the comments. My comments are screened only for spam and hate mail purposes but please don’t let that stop you from commenting (unless you’re a hater…). :mrgreen:

1) How long have you been reading PT-LawMom?
2) How did you find my blog? Who referred you?
3) Do we know each other? If so, do I know you read?
4) Going back to the beginning of my blog (Oct. 2006), are there any topics you really liked that you would like to see me blog about more regularly?
5) If you could ask me any question, what would it be?
6) If you could tell me anything, what would it be (and if you have something to say, you should comment more! ;) )
7) If there is one area I have touched on that you’d like me to develop more, what would that be?
8) If you are a girl, what is your number one tip for meeting quality men? If you are a guy, what is your number one tip for a woman who wants to get you to ask her out (because I’m done asking guys out)?

I’m not going to ask you what you want me to stop blogging about. :lol: This is my blog. But I’m interested in getting to know the lurkers. Hope some of you participate! :smile: