Michelle Smiles

Teaching my children to question authority, except mine.

What have I done?

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I did 2 things yesterday that I’m feeling a little unsure of.  No, neither involved Halloween candy…Sabrina had about 47 meltdowns yesterday afternoon and evening so even though I really needed chocolate last night, we didn’t take her trick or treating.  I see you all out there shaking your heads, rolling your eyes, saying “Not the beautiful Miss Sabrina!  She is always smiling!”  Oh yeah?  I’ve got proof:

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I figured rather than dragging that attitude around, I could buy my own candy.  But back to the 2 things I’ve done.  The first one is this:

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I gave into peer pressure (okay, no one said a word to me directly – but I know what you were thinking) and I signed up for NaBloPoMo.  For those who aren’t aware, November is National Blog Posting Month (so they came up with that awkward acronym to stand for that – I would rather just say National Blog Posting Month personally but no one asked).  Signing up simply means I’ve promised to post every day in November.  I wasn’t going to sign up because I don’t want blogging to feel like an obligation.  But I post almost daily anyway and if I don’t post everyday in November it isn’t like a group of angry blog monitors are going to come after me with rubber hoses, right?  Right?  Because I totally didn’t read the fine print.

The other thing?  I’ve decided to sell out.  You’ll soon see ads on my side bar.  Feel free to ignore them or read through bloglines where you don’t have to see them at all.  When I decided to get my own domain, we were hosting ourselves so it was practically free.  Now we pay a hosting service.  I may or may not make enough from the ads to pay for the hosting service – we’ll see how it goes.  Just pretend they aren’t there when they show up.

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17 Comments to

“What have I done?”

  1. On November 1st, 2007 at 9:31 am Tessie Says:

    I’m glad you posted that picture because I was starting to get The Bitterness over that always happy girl. Haha. My Reader is going to be positively BURSTING in November. YAY!!

  2. On November 1st, 2007 at 9:52 am Alleen Says:

    Phew… at least she’s normal!

    And ya gotta do what you gotta do to make some $$.

  3. On November 1st, 2007 at 10:03 am Julie P Says:

    I’ll still read even with ads. Hosting does cost money so good for you for trying a way to support it. Sorry Sabrina had a rough day – IMHO she is still cute even when she is crying.

  4. On November 1st, 2007 at 10:27 am nancy Says:

    So sorry little girl is having an unhappy day ðŸ™
    hopefully tomorrow is better (just go ahead and buy some chocolate!)

  5. On November 1st, 2007 at 12:55 pm Trace Says:

    I didn’t know that about November. I post pretty much everyday also, just because I like to not because my life is particularly interesting or exciting :-).

    A lot of people have ads to help pay for their blog.

  6. On November 1st, 2007 at 1:16 pm Shannon Says:

    Nice touch having her wear a “sunshine” bib while she is having a total meltdown. HA HA HA

  7. On November 1st, 2007 at 1:57 pm Bobbi Says:

    I hate tough days. Reese has been having meltdowns a lot lately as well. Who knew terrible two’s started at 1? She looks pitiful in her high chair, I have a few of Reese having meltdowns as well.

    The ads might be fun! Maybe I will find something cool! We all have to pay the bills, so don’t apologize.

    Good luck posting every day. I’ll look forward to it!

  8. On November 1st, 2007 at 3:53 pm tonya Says:

    I dont think Sabrina wanted liver and onions for dinner.

  9. On November 1st, 2007 at 5:27 pm Kim Says:

    I also found it quite ironic that she has a Sunshine bib on with that meltdown!! 🙂 Love it!!!

  10. On November 1st, 2007 at 6:12 pm Soltana Says:

    We had one of those last night too…mine came from a 5 year old…He couldn’t get out fast enough..

    She’s still tooo darn cute…tears and all 🙂

  11. On November 1st, 2007 at 7:10 pm elle Says:

    Rock on sistah sell out. Welcome to the crowd. Us girls with our own .coms have to pay for it somehow.

    And NaBloPoMo…I did it too. Here it is day 1 and I’m so tired I can’t think of anything.

  12. On November 1st, 2007 at 7:20 pm Mary Jo Says:

    Where do I sign up? I’ve had blogger’s block and this might get my rear in gear!

  13. On November 1st, 2007 at 7:37 pm Jen Says:

    That picture is CLASSIC! Although, I still might have made her go trick-or-treating… what I wouldn’t do for free chocolate!

    She looked adorable in her Penn State costume… my in-laws just moved from State College about a year ago, so we’re big PennState fans! Go Sabrina!

  14. On November 1st, 2007 at 8:57 pm Tera Says:

    Awwww…don’t cry, Sunshine.

    Emma has been in rare form for the past couple of days too…was there a full moon or something? Golly.

    God bless.

  15. On November 1st, 2007 at 10:17 pm Kelly Says:

    She is a doll even when having a meltdown 🙂

  16. On November 2nd, 2007 at 12:26 am Hollye Says:

    Isn’t it ironic that the bib she has on says “sunshine”? I am telling you…we called 5:00 at our house the ‘witching hour’ when K was little. I couldn’t do anything to get her calmed down.

    Great blog. I look forward to reading it.

  17. On November 2nd, 2007 at 7:42 am carla Says:

    I say ROCK ON as well!

    the chickenbus is pulling into the station but there are other tricks up this NotJustAMama’s sleeve which might just include ads.

    I shall watch you and perhaps follow.

    in 2010.

    Im a sloooow technology adopter.

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