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So, it’s been a weird couple of weeks at the Erb household… Chris has been in Germany, my mother has been in town and the Phillies just got booted out of World Series contention. Sigh.

I know I’ve been fairly silent on the blogging front. There has been lots of rearranging and re-prioritizing going on. Some of it is a continuation of stuff from before but I am really happy about the direction that things are going. Here is a bit of an extended re-cap:

First, the house. It’s still not sold which means we are still not in the new house. We have a few more days left on our contract for the new house so the sign is still up on the old house and we’re still showing it to potential buyers. It’s been a long, painful process. I have learned a lot. More on that later.

Second, the law. Chris is in Germany, promoting the firm. Yeah, it just happens to be Oktoberfest, too. Think what you will. Another of our associates just got married this past weekend (congrats, Erica!). Another associate got her blog featured on ESPN (how cool is that?). I love that everything that happens in life is not about work.

Third, blogging. Clearly, my blogging on lawmummy has suffered. But I’m turning a corner. I was trying to get situated as Channel Editor of the Business Channel for b5media during September. It is the most fun job. Ever. Just sayin. My tax blog had a phenomenal month (www.taxgirl.com - are you subscribed?). My Gossip Girl blog (www.gossipgirlreport.com) has been a blast to write - what other gig gives you an excuse to have friends over every Wednesday for cocktails? And finally, my kids’ book blog has launched. I used to write for one at 451 Press way back (okay, just a month ago) but b5media offered me the opportunity to launch a new one from the ground up - title, concept, look, the whole bit. The result is at www.onebooktwobook.com. Just getting started but loving it. The tally, for those of you keeping score at home (and you know who you are, Jackie) is… 3 b5media blogs, 1 personal blog (this one) and limited participation in a blog for Katie’s school. So there you go. See, not as nuts as you thought.

The kiddos are still sick. Well, two out of three. Katie has a great immune system, Ames and Charlie not so much. Gotta love those first month of school germs. Amy’s nightmares, sleepwalking and breathing difficulties are continuing and the sleep study at Children’s Hospital will be scheduled soonish.

The weather here stinks - where did autumn go? Nonetheless, I am thinking like autumn and went out and bought far too many plants. Plants are my shoes. They just are. Other women spend their weekends at Macy’s and Bloomingdale’s; I spend mine at The Secret Garden and Franklin Styers Nursery. What can I say? This week, they had pots 50% off. Beautiful, glazed pots. I am officially penniless (but boy, the porch looks lovely).

So, gosh, I think you’re all caught up now. My plan is to get back into the swing of things this week. And work on Halloween costumes, so expect plenty of cursing.

October 7th, 2007 | Category: Blog issues, Writing | Subscribe to comments | Leave a comment | Trackback URL