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Dear Nollie,

As a recent and most reluctant joiner of Facebook, I thought you'd appreciate the irony of the following scenario:

12:22 p.m. middle-aged woman still in pajamas, bed unmade, teeth unbrushed, tummy grumbling from skipping breakfast, just spent two solid hours on Facebook looking at pictures of all her family (and all their friends that she knows), got there by following a link for a free ebook about organizing housecleaning (complete with charts and schedules) and left undone the exercise, taxes and/or de-junking (couldn't decide which)  that were scheduled for the morning

YOUR.WORST.NIGHTMARE!!

And yes.....it's me.

In my defense...I got up before 7 a.m. and read an entire book.  Said my prayers, decided to order 20 copies of said book for all children, siblings and select friends, then ordered a wedding gift (that's only 7 weeks late) and decided to quickly check email. The motive was good - I have to check in the morning for info about school. Yesterday's morning check announced that English was canceled for a third time (yes!!!-thank you snow in Pullman, where our instructor lives). That led to a link that led to a link that led to Facebook in order to get the free ebook.

 
I couldn't help it! When I signed in I saw there were new pictures of Henry and that you'd commented on one. What!? You can comment on pictures???? LOVE IT!!!! LOVE the new pictures!! Again, in my defense, I only sign in every 2-3 months or when Kaw emails that there are new pictures. One picture led to another, which led to another, which led to.....

After channeling Hermione Granger (aka Kaylee) and studying over 10 hours a day for the last 10 days (did I mention it's midterms of my LAST semester of college? Did I mention I'm trying to graduate in 77 days with a certain grade point that shall go unnamed, and that said gradepoint is in peril?) my brain craved light and fun. Give me the marshmellow creme of intellectual pursuits...Facebook.

How can my spirits not be lighter and my face not be smiling after seeing the pictures of my babies and their babies (and the babies of their friends)? I am refreshed!!! I will now go forth and conquer the piles of stuff that have accumulated this semester. Hooray for de-junking! (Sorry taxes and exercise. I'll see you tomorrow)

Love, Mom

P.S. Too funny that you have 68 friends already!