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Hello you guys! I seem to have forgotten how to blog with everything going on around here. I'm sure I'm not the only one. Hope you all are coping okay?

Last week Things finally got to some semblance of a routine this week and I've been finally feeling better and in charge of my emotional faculties. I've taken over one of the upstairs bedrooms and set it up as my office-cum-homeschool room. In other words, the room is a big mess, but both my daughter and I are able to navigate the room fine as everything in the room has a meaning in our own brains. We're both very organized that way. I've been using a sit-stand desk for my work laptop and I'm a little glad that I got to try this system finally. When I'm not working, I'm helping the girl with her letters, numbers, or fun activities. Trust me, this is difficult but we worked through the system this week, and think we have it under control. My father-in-law watches my son during the day as the little ma…
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The Sunday Salon -- Feb 07, 2010

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I'm so glad this week is over! It was one of my busiest, since starting this semester, and it just might get busier. I didn't get much time this week to blog or even read blogs, which can be proved by the crazy number of unread items on my reader. Since I already had a panic attack on seeing that, I think you should see as well!


Crazy, huh? Would be good if I had a way to pause things so that nobody blogs when I can't catch up on them. ::wink::

I did have a relatively better success at reading than blogging. I finished Say you're one of them (review will be out tonight), Rainwater, and City of Ashes, and am now neck-deep in The Help, the book I've been waiting for since last October!

We just got some heavy snow this weekend, since Friday morning. I was so glad to see the alert message from my university that morning, just 10 minutes before my alarm, informing that university is closed for the day, which meant I could just switch off all alarms and curl back under my covers. The unexpectedly-gained couple of hours of sleep is a wonderful thing!

On to other Sunday things, I got two wonderful awards over the last week!


Marg @ Reading Adventures gave me the Dragon's Loyalty Award! Thanks, Marg!! :-) It's quite a pleasure reading your blog and doing the Library Loot meme!

This award is for those followers who are the most loyal and give bloggers joy by commenting regularly and giving their support. Pass it on to 3 to 7 followers who are as loyal as dragons.

Since I passed this on last week, I am not passing it this time. But thanks again to all my wonderful followers!

I also received the Prolific Blogger Award from Cat @ Tell me a Story, one of my favorite blogs! Thank you Cat!!


A Prolific Blogger is one who is intellectually productive… keeping up an active blog that is filled with enjoyable content.
  1. Every winner of the Prolific Blogger Award has to pass on this award to at least seven other deserving prolific bloggers. Spread some love!
  2. Each Prolific Blogger must link to the blog from which he/she has received the award.
  3. Every Prolific Blogger must link back to this post, which explains the origins and motivation for the award.
  4. Every Prolific Blogger must visit this post and add his/her name in the Mr. Linky, so that we all can get to know the other winners. (Click here for the Mr. Linky page.)
That sounds great, doesn't it? So here's who I am passing it on to!
  1. Kristen @ BookNAround
  2. J.Kaye @ J.Kaye's Book Blog
  3. Vicki @ Reading at the Beach
  4. Jennifer @ Rundpinne
  5. Alayne @ The Crowded Leaf
  6. Jennifer G. @ The Introverted Reader
  7. Aye.Me? @ Reversing the Monotony
Happy reading and Happy Blogging!

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bermudaonion said…
I was surprised when your school was closed down - it's the first time that's happened since my son's been there. Don't stress over you reader - do what you can and use the mark as read button. Congratulations on your awards!
February 7, 2010 at 11:15 AM
Tales of Whimsy said…
Stay warm!
Congrats on the awards and good luck catching up ;)
February 7, 2010 at 1:03 PM
Unknown said…
Congratulations on the awards :)
February 7, 2010 at 1:03 PM
Alyce said…
Congratulations on receiving those awards! I can completely relate to not getting around to all of the blogs in my feed reader. The numbers are so ridiculous in mine that I just mark all read about once a week when it hits over 3000 posts. I have no self-control when it comes to adding feeds to my reader, but I do have a favorites folder so I can visit my top 40.
February 7, 2010 at 4:05 PM
Emidy @ Une Parole said…
I just found your blog on Book Blogs! I think you have a new follower...

But anyways, I can relate when you say that you're busy with school. I'm not in university so it isn't that bad, but my semester right now is so hectic. Happy reading!

Emidy
Une Parole
February 7, 2010 at 6:40 PM
Introverted Jen said…
Thank you so much, Aths!

Enjoy The Help! I'm #83 on my library's wait list. Maybe I'll have it in a few months!
February 8, 2010 at 12:31 AM
Anonymous said…
Congrats on your awards and thanks so much for passing one to me!!

I'm behind on my reader too~
February 9, 2010 at 12:54 AM
Kristen said…
My reader frequently gets out of control and while it bugs me not to keep up, sometimes it's the best option I have, marking everything as read. :-)

Thanks for the award too! Given my procrastinatory (is this a word) habits, I'll probably pass it along sometime before the end of the year. LOL!
February 11, 2010 at 1:48 PM
Athira said…
Kathy, I agree that was the first time our school closed down coz of the whether. They usually open late, like around 10 am, if the weather is bad. I'm not complaining still. ;-)

Juju, Piyush, thanks!

Alyce, 3000 did you say?? I think I feel better now. ;-)

Emidy, thanks for stopping by! School can really upset some best-laid plans!

Jennifer, you're welcome! Will wait for your review of The Help, when you get the copy! PS: the wait is totally worth it! :)

Vicki, you're welcome! Glad I'm not alone on playing catch-up with the reader.

Kristen, I try to use the Mark all as Read as well. Though sometimes, I get paranoid that I'll miss on some really important posts by doing that! :-( And you're welcome! :)
February 12, 2010 at 9:06 PM
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