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Wednesday, October 19, 2005Pretty in PinkTada!! I feel like I've been in labor for the last two weeks. Yes, the new blog design is my baby. I can't take credit for it, though -- all I did was sketch out my rough idea and choose the colors. My son Jonathan designed the template. Is he a cool kid or what? Kudos also to daughter Maggie, photographer. And to sweet hubby Eric, for filling in all the gaps. (It's great to be married to a computer geek.) I am unabashedly fond of pink, you see. It's been my favorite color for as long as I can remember. Know what's on my "Top Ten Expensive Gift Wish List?" A ballet-pink Volkswagen New Beetle -- with a charcoal grey convertible roof. For some reason, I didn't receive one when I turned forty. At any rate, I'm happy as can be, now that my blog has received a much-needed face lift. I keep telling Eric that I'm easy to please; maybe one day he'll actually believe me. My other big achievement this week? Driving. After more than two weeks of convalescence, I finally got back behind the wheel of our 1998 Sienna Stink-mobile on Monday, in order to drive Rachel to ballet lessons. Backing up was a little bit scary, but other than that I did just fine. It's amazing the things we take for granted. Like plunging toilets. I was able to plunge a clogged toilet today for the first time since my accident. (You do know that nobody but Mom can plunge a toilet in any given household, right? Because those plunger handles are specially designed for full-grown female hands. That's right -- husbands don't seem to know how to use them properly, either.) Is it weird to feel a deep sense of accomplishment after having plunged a toilet? Anyway, now that I've got my snazzy new design to show off, I'll be blogging at a new-and-improved rate. Well, unless life gets really boring all of a sudden. Like that's really going to happen in this house. Oh, and if you love the new look, please leave a comment for Jonathan, who would surely appreciate the pat on the back. If you don't love the blog -- well, be gentle. It's his first blog design and he's mighty proud of it. And so am I. It's awesome being this kid's mom. And they said the teen years would be horrible. Jill Schafer Boehme |
About Me
I am: Mother to five stunningly individualistic children... Writer of young adult fantasy... Passionate advocate for Women At Home... Madly in love with my husband... In need of Organic Gourmet Chocolate on a regular basis. I've got a Paypal account if you'd like to contribute to the cause....
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14of my readers are feeling chatty:
I think Jonathan did a wonderful JOB! I wouldn't even know where to start! way to go Jonathan!
and Jill ewwwww on the car LOL
Great job, Jonathan!
Delightful!! Really!!!!!!!!
Hey Jonathan, will you design my blog? And Jill...a pink VW? You could sell Mary Kay and get a pink car you know. ;o)
I love it!!!!!!!!! The colors all go well together. The design makes me smile when I look at it. Beautiful and upbeat!! It's sooo Jill!!
Jonathan, you rock!!! Just ask my son Parker who is still talking about the time he spent hanging out with you! :)
Great job Jonathan & Maggie!! You know I think you guys are the coolest kids. :-)
I've always wanted a pink car too! When I was a teenager I wanted a cute little pink Ford Escort.. now that I'm all grown up I want a pink Hummer. 0;-)
Lovely work, Jonathan!
Very cool photos, too!
WAY TO GO Jonathan and Maggie!! I love the new design! I actually thought I had clicked on the wrong blog at first. BEAUTIFUL!!
Totally love the new design, kudos on getting back in the groove, Jill! AK Jamie
LOVE THE NEW DESIGN!!! You've done a great job and love your photos. YOu look like you're 24!! I don't know how old you are, but with four kids, you can't be that young...I finally got the wallet...will be in the mail by Sat...sorry for the delay. Thanks for linking me.
WOW Jonathan (great job) - it looks really cool...
Great photos too, Maggie.
I first thought too that I had reached the wrong web-address; that my bookmark column went wacko or something...
Well, looking even more forward to read your blog...
The new look is so cute! Congrats!
I love the new look Jill, must be the week for it I had an overhaul too :)
Great job Jonathan.
Very well done Jonathan!
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