Another ICLW Update

So I've ended up being able to make the "required" comments and returns. I've even managed to do quite a bit more reading and commenting than required, but I have a sneaking suspicion that I'm just not going to be one of those "iron commentors" - not this month. Life is just too crazy.

I suppose I could have said "no, I don't want to take the kids to dinner and scouts/shopping on Wednesday night because I'm in the middle of ICLW and I really have to read those blogs." But noooooooo, because somewhere in my scattered brain I figured my kids were more important.

I suppose I could have said "no, I'm not going to do the daily W@bkinz care so that I have more time to blog/read." But nooooooo, because again I can't imagine trying to explain that to my kids.

I suppose I could say, "no, I'm not going to watch football tonight with my friends. Instead I'm going to read the last 35 or so blogs and leave comments on all of them so that I can earn that iron commentor status." But nooooooo, because I realize that life has to have balance (and football!).

I've enjoyed reading the many new blogs I encountered this week. There are some I will visit again (and again, and again...). There are others that I'm glad I had the chance to stop in, but it's hard to relate so some struggles. I really hate to make gratuitous comments just to say I commented so I'll probably just lurk... and hope and pray.

But most importantly, I think it's been a great week of meeting new people and getting some new perspective. And I hope that those bloggers who've stopped in here (oh my there have been a good many who didn't comment as well) have felt welcome to share their opinion or experience. It ain't much, but this is home and everyone is always welcome here - even my bratty little 18 year old brother who ought to have his mouth washed out with a bar of soap and a size 13 planted firmly on his posterior. You know I love you, T!

So for now, I surrender on the list. I may yet get to all of those blogs before the next ICLW (and yes, I will definately plan to participate). For those of you who didn't find a visit or comment from me, don't take it personally. It's not that I don't care about your stories or your struggles, it's not that I have anything against your politics or the books you read, and it's certainly not that your kids aren't just as cute as my own. There are just so many hours in the day and days in the week - and since I started at the top of the list from home and the bottom of the list from work (so I wouldn't get easily lost and confused, you see) you're probably just listed right in the middle of the pack.