Fricking Finally! A Non-Pregnancy Related Post.

Okay, so like two-hundred years ago (at least!) the beautiful and tough-as-nails Reality nominated me for a Thinking Blogger Award.

I mean, this was so long ago, we were all wearing palazzo pants and blazers with padded shoulders, feathering our hair and listening to Spandau Ballet.

(Have I totally aged myself?  I fear that I have…)

Anyhoo, soon after Reality’s post, a duo I’ll creatively refer to as The Two Saras ( Sara and SaraS-P) also nominated me…so golly gee!  Thanks guys!!

Although, I did have to laugh, I mean ruhlly…what in the H-E-double sticks do I make you poor people think about?

My ovulation schedule?  Check.

The consistency (and prevalence, or lack thereof) of cervical mucus?  Check.

My crazy dog, husband, and/or Mother?  Check, check and CHECK.

But I was honored just the same, and now my task is to nominate five other bloggers.  And so, because although tardy I’m quite good at following instructions, here you go.  And I’m sorry if you’ve been nominated already.  And I’m really sorry if you’re still wearing those palazzo pants and I offended you with my comments above. My BAD.

‘Nilla at Vanilla Dreams: I have been reading the dear, sweet ‘Nilla since I started blogging over a year ago.  She’s been to hell and back and is still one of the most honest, beautiful writers I’ve ever seen.  Or read. You know what I mean.  She’s awesome.  (And she knows a CRAP LOAD about cosmetics and the beauty industry!)

I was lucky enough to stumble upon Faith at Keeping the Faith just before her first IVF cycle, and discovered we shared the same doctor!  She was my lifeline during my own cycle, and was always there for me. I would pester her with e-mails, asking her to describe in minute detail what the retrieval and transfer were like so I’d know what to expect. And she never minded when I asked if she was totally bloated too.  And that’s a good friend.

Zee at This is NOT What I Ordered! is like the most HI-larious person EVAH! Her posts are thought-provoking, sad, humorous and passionate, all at once.  She left such a funny comment last summer I practically begged her to start her own blog because, selfishly, I knew she’d provide hours of good reading material for me.  And she did not disappoint.  I’m not sure she’s still reading now, so she might not see this.  But if she does, please know you’re still my East Coast Doppleganger Double. And I love you.

Vanessa at Twisted Ovaries is also hysterical and such a great writer.  She’s now pregnant with twins and believe me, you’ll want to follow along on her journey to mommyhood.  I wish she didn’t live so freaking far away, because she’s the girl you’d really want to meet for drinks.  Or, errrr…decaf coffee I guess. But drinks would be waaay more fun!!

Kir at Kir’s Corner is just starting her first IVF cycle, so head on over there and wish her luck.  She writes with such honesty that you feel like you really know her and are friends in real life. (And I don’t mean that in a weird, stalker-wish way, I swear!)

And last, but not least, Ali (aka Ms. Planner) started a new blog recently, only the link I had isn’t working!  But being the rebel that I am, I’m still nominating her for the Award, and if you see this, comment or e-mail me with the link, ‘kay?

(OH! I just found you, you sneaky little vixen…here’s Ms. Planner’s blog.)

And that is all, my friends, that is all. Until I post again and bore you to tears with pregnancy symptoms.