Why, hello there! If you are reading this, that means I finally felt organized and brave enough to share my blog address with some friends. I've been planning this blog in my mind for a long (LONG) time, but had to wait until I finally had DSL instead of dial-up Internet. Unfortunately, while I've been planning the blog, and composing posts in my head, none of it ever got written down before now... hence the title of this blog: Random, Wondering Wanderings.
A bit about me (which I suppose I SHOULD put in the "About Me" section, hmmm?): My name is Amy. I am 38 years old (my birthday is 7/30/72). I am a SAHM. I live in the country, outside a small town in rural Minnesota. I live in the same town I grew up in, and my hubby grew up here, too. Our parents also live nearby. I have been married for 18 years, and we have 3 children. When we sign family cards, etc. we use our initials (ABCDE), and at least to start, that is how I will denote my family on my blog. I am "A" (for Amy), hubby is "D". Our oldest, age 18 & a college student, is "B". Next is "C", who will be 4 this summer. Finally, "E" is almost a year and a half. All three girls (my poor hubby!). More on them later...
I know myself well enough to know I will do better with this blog if I have a "plan". I also know myself well enough to know that I may very well deviate from that plan from time to time! So- my thought are to have a few "theme" days, and then anything else my readers get is bonus! I am hoping to do "Make-It Mondays", where I will post a recipe, or a picture, or directions on something I have made, plan to make or dream of making. Ideally, there will be instructions for my readers to make whatever it is, too- or at least be inspired :) This "whatever" may be food, it may be a craft project, it may be a kid's project... just be prepared for, well, "whatever!"
I am also anticipated "Wondering Wednesdays"- a day to let all my random thoughts out. These would be the "blog posts" that I've composed in my head over time. Thoughts on things like... socks? rhubarb? toilet paper? cursive? Like I said- random. Stream-of-consciousness type writing. Scary!
And finally: "Family Fridays." Each week I'll share a little about a family member or some family dynamic. I'll do my immediate family, of course, but may branch out into cousins, parents, in-laws, nieces & nephews, aunts & uncles... there's a LOT of fodder for blog posts there!!
So while all this sounds well and good- remember, I reserve the right to deviate from this plan! But I'm hoping having those days in place will help me post more regularly. And who knows? Maybe I'll fall so in love with blogging that I WILL post every day (time permitting). But I'll also warn you- I can tell there will be a "learning curve" on having a blog. Buttons to follow me, links to friends' blogs, all that kind of stuff... I'll get there eventually, but be patient with me in the meantime. After all, this is ME- who put up with dial-up for 10-12 years. I like change, but on my own terms & timeline! And one other warning: I tend to be very, umm, verbose. Long-winded. But this is MY blog & I can run on and on if I want to!!
Soooo- thank you for reading my very first blog post :) I'm nervous about sharing this with TOO many people right away. I know my mama friends will be first (they love me, but don't see me every day, so it's easier to get their opinions and feedback without getting embarrassed!), and maybe, just maybe, I'll invite my FB friends, and even FAMILY to read someday.
A bit about me (which I suppose I SHOULD put in the "About Me" section, hmmm?): My name is Amy. I am 38 years old (my birthday is 7/30/72). I am a SAHM. I live in the country, outside a small town in rural Minnesota. I live in the same town I grew up in, and my hubby grew up here, too. Our parents also live nearby. I have been married for 18 years, and we have 3 children. When we sign family cards, etc. we use our initials (ABCDE), and at least to start, that is how I will denote my family on my blog. I am "A" (for Amy), hubby is "D". Our oldest, age 18 & a college student, is "B". Next is "C", who will be 4 this summer. Finally, "E" is almost a year and a half. All three girls (my poor hubby!). More on them later...
I know myself well enough to know I will do better with this blog if I have a "plan". I also know myself well enough to know that I may very well deviate from that plan from time to time! So- my thought are to have a few "theme" days, and then anything else my readers get is bonus! I am hoping to do "Make-It Mondays", where I will post a recipe, or a picture, or directions on something I have made, plan to make or dream of making. Ideally, there will be instructions for my readers to make whatever it is, too- or at least be inspired :) This "whatever" may be food, it may be a craft project, it may be a kid's project... just be prepared for, well, "whatever!"
I am also anticipated "Wondering Wednesdays"- a day to let all my random thoughts out. These would be the "blog posts" that I've composed in my head over time. Thoughts on things like... socks? rhubarb? toilet paper? cursive? Like I said- random. Stream-of-consciousness type writing. Scary!
And finally: "Family Fridays." Each week I'll share a little about a family member or some family dynamic. I'll do my immediate family, of course, but may branch out into cousins, parents, in-laws, nieces & nephews, aunts & uncles... there's a LOT of fodder for blog posts there!!
So while all this sounds well and good- remember, I reserve the right to deviate from this plan! But I'm hoping having those days in place will help me post more regularly. And who knows? Maybe I'll fall so in love with blogging that I WILL post every day (time permitting). But I'll also warn you- I can tell there will be a "learning curve" on having a blog. Buttons to follow me, links to friends' blogs, all that kind of stuff... I'll get there eventually, but be patient with me in the meantime. After all, this is ME- who put up with dial-up for 10-12 years. I like change, but on my own terms & timeline! And one other warning: I tend to be very, umm, verbose. Long-winded. But this is MY blog & I can run on and on if I want to!!
Soooo- thank you for reading my very first blog post :) I'm nervous about sharing this with TOO many people right away. I know my mama friends will be first (they love me, but don't see me every day, so it's easier to get their opinions and feedback without getting embarrassed!), and maybe, just maybe, I'll invite my FB friends, and even FAMILY to read someday.
Great job! Very pretty! Hope you keep it up!
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