Please help a sister out!

You know how my blog title is Mommy Learns to Blog?

Well, I think I'm doing a pretty good job, considering.

Some of you even noticed that a while back, I figured out how to make my posting area bigger.

But what I want more than anything in the world (ok, maybe not anything in the world, but I do want it really bad), is a third column.

Seriously, it would make my blogging life.

And I found a tutorial on Google that would supposedly let me do this (it's the same one that showed me how to increase my blog posting space).

And while I followed each and every step, alas, I have no third column.

I am frustrated.

I don't want a whole blog makeover.

Just another column.

Can anyone help?

I would be happy to offer a reward.

I don't know what, but name your price.

I will be forever indebted to you.

xoxo,

One Tiny Request

I've been meaning to post this forever, but as was clearing out my inbox the other day and replying to comments, I was reminded.

First let me say, thank you thank you thank you for reading my blog and taking the time to comment.

Many comments arrive in my inbox with a name and an email address, which means I can just hit reply and write back to you.

However, some of you have a name but no email address. Instead, it says something like noreply (at sign) blogger

Then, the only way I can reply to you is by going to your blog, and leaving you a reply in comment form, which takes significantly longer.

I'm not lazy - in fact, I'm usually visiting your blog. But I may have already done it that day, or other things take up my time. You see where I'm going with this . . .

So my request is simple. If you've already got an email address associated with your blogger account, go into your profile and check off the show my email address box under edit profile.

If you don't have an email address associated, you should! Create one through gmail or wherever, and add it to your identity under edit profile, then click that same little box.

Easy enough?

I thank you from the bottom of my heart and promise you'll be glad you did! And, I bet you'll get a lot more replies to your comments from everyone else in Bloggywood, too!

Open Letter

Dear Blogosphere,

We need to talk.

I'll admit it, I am totally and utterly in love with you. Butt-ass crazy (to coin a term from my friend Pam) in love. It happened fast and furiously and out of nowhere. Well, not nowhere - a good friend did send me a link to a blog and told me to check it out. I didn't have to listen to her, but I did. From that moment, I've become a hopeless case.

I think of you day and night. I think I even dream of you. I cannot get enough of you. I'm even fine with the fact that we're not exclusive. There's plenty of you to go around, and I have no problem sharing with the other ladies both inside and out of Bloggywood. In fact, I'd be doing them a disservice if I didn't share you!

The problem is, the more you give me, the more I want. And boy, are you a giver. Never, have I EVER had a relationship with someone so giving. Almost too giving. Just when I think I've gotten my fill, you offer me more.

My laptop taunts me every time I see it - open me, open me! Just one click! Don't you want to hear what McMommy has come up with today? And while you're there, it only takes a few seconds to leave a comment. You have to leave a comment! Wait! McMommy posted about you?!? Well, you MUST write about that - you're nearly a celebrity in Bloggeritaville if she's talking about you! And all those other fab peeps McMommy wrote about, well if you're not already reading them and she thinks they're worthy, shouldn't you? How can you not add them to your reader? You don't want to miss the boat, do you?

Blogosphere, I do love me some good blog. And let me tell you that there is NOTHING better than a good blog. I could blog all day and night. And lately it seems that I am doing just that. But I'm starting to get a bit worried - can too much bloggity-blog become too much of a good thing? I mean, my husband and daughter know all about us, and are surprisingly fine with our relationship. But you're just.so.good. I don't know how much more good I can take. I'm starting to worry that I might be addicted to you.

You and I have the perfect relationship, and such chemistry! I know I can always depend on you. I know you'll always be there for me, giving me all you've got and then some. You make me laugh, you make me cry (but in a good way), you have great taste, and you are such a great teacher. Best of all, I haven't gained an ounce since we got together! I take that back because it's not entirely true, I've gained a lot of bloggy friends and funny tales to share. But I feel like I am starting to think of you and only you, and maybe neglecting a few other things that require my attention.

I mean, I do have a family. They need to eat. The Mad Hatter needs attention. And Hubby, well poor hubby - he has taken to a relationship with the Wii, specifically Mario Kart. When I'm feeling really guilty about my love for you, I go down and play a few courses with him. I always end up in last place, which makes me sad. Then I come back to you because I just know you'll always have something to make me happy.

But I do need to get my rest - you know what the doctor said about my recovery! My morning showers are getting shorter and shorter. I'd rather catch a fix than do my makeup! And forget about things like straightening the house, reading my real books, doing the crafts I once loved so. I just can't seem to be bothered. Last night in the middle of the thunder and lightning, I was worrying about whether we'd lose power and then my laptop battery would die. I don't think this obsession is healthy.

Oh Blogosphere, what's a girl to do?

If you have any ideas, please let me know. Until then, I'm going to continue to accept your unconditional love, selfless giving, and all the other wonderful things that make you YOU, In the short time we've been together, I've become so dependent on you, and I can't bear the thought of not having you in my life. Maybe one day you can help me find a blog that will teach me a bit more about time management.

Or, Bloggers Anonymous.

My name is Rachael, and I am a Blogoholic. And proud of it.

With my deepest love and affection,

Rachael

Calling all seasoned bloggers

When will it take me less than 2 hours to put up a proper post?

Am I too anal?

Do I think too much while I'm writing?

Is there an easier way to do my links?

There has got to be SOME reason why I started my last entry a little after 11:30PM and it is now 1:41AM.

I know I've had a rough few days, but it seems a bit excessive.

Tips on quick posting and easy linking welcome here - anytime.

And now, I bid you all a good night (or good morning - will someone pass me a cup 'o joe?). The MH will likely be awake in 5 hours and by then my already puffy eyes will most-likely be swollen shut.

Kisses.

Mommy Needs Your Help!

OK, so I got some great video footage (using my digital camera) yesterday - I assure you it's the stuff blog entries are MADE OF. Now I just need some help getting them into the right format and into a post like all of you "pro's" out there! I did a Google search but I ended up more confused than when I started.

So go ahead, send along any and all advice you've got, and in return, I promise I won't disappoint.

And as a side, thank you all SO MUCH for your kind comments - I am so excited to already have a blog "audience", I literally do a happy dance every time I get another comment in my inbox (yes, I am a dork).