2/4/10

I have been waiting for this for a YEAR!


Not long after I started blogging, I stumbled upon an amazing blogging community called SITS. It's a gathering place - a network, if you will, where bloggers support each other and visit each other in order to make new friends, and discover new blogs! (If you haven't visited and haven't participated yet GET OVER THERE!!!)

Today is finally the day that I get to host an OPEN HOUSE of sorts! I've showered, I'm wearing a BRAND new outfit from the Goodwill, and I am chilling the cheapest bottle of wine (and when I say wine I really mean vodka) that I could afford.

Now, pull up a chair while I pour you nice glass - and you can browse some posts I've selected for your reading pleasure!

I'll slip in some humor, some confessions, and some spooky encounters that still give me goosebumps.



Dream a little dream of me.......


The measure of a man....


How to Gross out Your Daughter...


We DO learn stuff in kindergarten...




Thanks for stopping! And can you PLEASE take a dog with you when you leave? They NEVER bark, and stay in the front yard when they run away.......


and if you like what you read, you can leave a tip (vote) over HERE~!!!!


252 comments:

  1. It looks like you have quite a fun blog here!! Can't wait to check it out!
    Have a great SITS day!!

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  2. Well my mom has 23 dogs and NONE of them leave either. A few more won't hurt if you want to take yours there.

    Almost a year of blogging? Way to go! Congrats on that and your SITS day.

    Did you get the Vodka out of the freezer yet? Let's toast!

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  3. Happy SITS Day! I'm so impressed by your blog. Off to wander around it some more!

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  4. LOL, just read "we DO learn stuff in kindergarten"
    Thanks for the laugh!
    I'd love you to stop by for a visit SITSta!

    http://mymontessorihomeblog.blogspot.com/

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  5. happy sits day, bff. also. in order to minimize your fear of having me as a stalker, bff stands for: you neat blogger.

    *shifty eyes*

    what? you pretend you're married to stephen king. i can't pretend i'm bff with the sits day featured bloggers?

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  6. You are hysterical! And I am not just saying that because it is 11:20 at night, and I am deliriously tired, and really should be going to bed. Have a great SITS day!

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  7. As my good friend says, "I love your guts". I love your blog and am now following (since I noticed you didn't have any followers and are probably feeling a little lonely right now).
    I bet you ROCK as a teacher.
    Love how you grossed your daughter out.
    Over from SITS, congratulations on being featured.

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  8. Visiting from SITS...glad you're getting your day in the sun!

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  9. Enjoy your sits day! Off to read your posts.

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  10. Happy Sits Day. I wish we had teacher's like you at my school... sigh!

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  11. Happy SITS day! A whole year! Dang. You seem the type to keep me in stiches... I'm off to read a few. Wish I had a glass of "wine"!! =)

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  12. I'm happy to take a dog with me...but only for awhile. I'll bring him back with me on my next visit.

    Happy SITS day!

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  13. I love your blog. It is so much fun.

    Happy SITS Day!

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  14. happy SITSday! Enjoy and keep writing. Will surely drop by again :)

    RJ's day to day activities
    Journal of RJ's mom

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  15. how fun and exciting,enjoy your SITS day and congrats!

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  16. I love your posts. The dream post was interesting. I dreamed of an angel shaking out a beautiful cloth only I could see it. I wish I knew what it meant.

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  17. It's about time....you rock! Happy SITS Day!

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  18. Any blog with the word 'mom' and some type of liquor in the title -- well lets say, you had me at hello.

    Enjoy your SITS day.. love your new outfit... now where is my glass?

    Cheers Lulu

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  19. happy SITS day. I just read a couple of your selected posts. LOVE THEM! No wonder you were nominated for Bloggers Choice award. YOu're AWESOME!!!

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  20. Happy SITS day!!!!!!!!!!!! From one vodka can fix anything believer to another. LOL

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  21. Happy for you and your day! Your blog is great... wouldn't mind some wine (I mean vodka) right about now :)

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  22. Yay Vodkamom, I'm so happy for you, it's about damn time!!! Whoo hoo!

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  23. Happy SITS Day!! So glad you're in the spotlight! :)

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  24. Doesn't everyone already follow your blog...? ;) Glad your day rolled around! x

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  25. Gave you an award...pushing my very few readers your way. Love you. :)

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  26. SO very excited to see one of my favorites featured! Happy SITS day to you!

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  27. Congrats on your SITS day! I'm still waiting for mine.

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  28. Enjoy it, Dollface! Today's your SITS Day in the SUN!!

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  29. happy SITS day loved your blog and will be a new follower :)

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  30. Congrats on your sits day!!!!

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  31. Congrats on your SITS day.

    I always get excited when I see the featured blogger is someone I know (read follow).

    Enjoy the moment :).

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  32. congrats on getting to sit today. smiles.

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  33. WooHoooo! for you!

    I love your blog and I hope many new readers find you!

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  34. Oh yeah...you are a superstar! Hope your day rocks...whether it's on or off of them.
    Heehee, I couldn't resist!

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  35. Oh happy day for you!!! Yay! Happy SITS Day! And I'm only taking a dog if I can leave one behind in its place!

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  36. Yay! Happy SITS day! Awesome :-)

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  37. Happy SITS day, well derseved wait...your blog is pretty amazing

    Enjoy your day xx

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  38. Enjoy your day in the sun, your 15 minutes of adoration, your blogging network of friends and SITStas (I love SITS!) and may you always find joy in the lives you reach through your blog!

    Happy SITS day!
    Peggy

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  39. Enjoy your SITS day!

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  40. Congrats on your SITS day! I already have two dogs, there is no way I am taking another one. These two drive me bonkers as it is, and if it weren't for this whole pregnancy thing, I'd totally have a glass with you.
    That said, what a kickin' blog you run here :)

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  41. Happy SITS day to you!!! I am looking forward to checking out your blog! I hope you have a wonderful day!

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  42. Happy SITS Day!!!

    I hope it was worth the wait, lol!! I had to wait a long time too but LOVED all the bloggy love!

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  43. Yay! So glad your day has finally come for you. Happy SITS day!!

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  44. You are a pleasure to read every day!

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  45. Congrats on finally being featured. Enjoy every minute of it!!!

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  46. Congrats, happy SITS day!

    No wonder you have a huge audience - you know how to hook people!
    Your postings are not too long. They are easy and pleasant to read = paragraphs, empty lines.
    You're funny and serious.
    Nice to meet you!

    As I wrote in my SITS comment: I'm not a teacher. I'm not a writer. But I like vodka! :)

    Greetings from sunny Cairo!
    http://BLOGitse.blogspot.com

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  47. Ah, wait no more your day is finally here........enjoy!

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  48. HA! No more dogs, please!

    Have a great SITS day!

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  49. Happy SITS day! Have you had the pleasure of trying pomegranate vodka yet, vodkamom? It is heaven! :) I'm now following.

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  50. Came over from SITS to say hi and have a good day.

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  51. Happy SITS Day!!! Now I'm off to go check out some of those posts!

    Nice to "meet" you! :)

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  52. Happy SITS day! I'm off to read some more of your post! Enjoy your day!

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  53. Congratulations on your SITS day. Took a year, huh? Loved your post about grossing out your daughter. Why did we have kids, if not to mess with them. More satisfying than a Snickers bar. . .

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  54. Congrats on your SITS day ... your blog title alone makes me want to keep reading ;)

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  55. Congrats on your SITS day!!! Enjoy it :)

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  56. Hmmm... we are in the market for a dog, but we are waiting till it's not winter. Who wants to walk a dog in the winter!

    Enjoy your SITS day

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  57. Happy SITSday! Loved reading all your links!

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  58. Congrats on your SITS day! You deserve it! I have been following your blog for awhile now. I love it!

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  59. Congrats on finally getting your SITS Day! Enjoy your day in the spotlight.

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  60. congrats on your sits day, have a great one, off to look around! anne

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  61. Hah, happy SITS day. I always have brand new outfits from goodwill xD.

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  62. Great blog; I look forward to reading through more of your posts! Happy SITS day!

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  63. What a fun blog!! I look forward to reading more! I'll be back because now I am off to get ready for work!!

    Enjoy your day!

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  64. Happy SITS day, running over there right now to check this site out. I'll take a pineapple martini please and a cute pug.

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  65. I really shouldn't get sauced this early in the morning...but since it is a SITS day. ;) Congrats. Off to read.

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  66. Hi. Happy SITS day! Looks like a neat blog! I'm a new follower AND I'm gonna go look around and make myself at home! Got any cookies?

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  67. Happy SITS day. Off to look around your blog. Hope you have a great day.
    Sheri

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  68. Happy SITS day! Love your blog...enjoy your day ;0)

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  69. Honey, the way you've supported SITS (Yes, I remember our conversation about it back in JULY!), EVERYDAY should be your spotlight!
    Much love!

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  70. I love your blog. Specially as the posts are sort bite sized and I never get loads of time to read at work or when I have children round my ankles. thanks for brightening up my day. Found you via SITS by the way.

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  71. Enjoy your day in the spotlight!! Congrats on being the featured blogger!

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  72. I found the kindergarten lesson highly informative. I'm sure they are like that every day.

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  73. I am so happy it's YOUR SITS day!!! How wonderful, enjoy your special day!!

    Hugs,
    Brandy

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  74. Happy SITS day, Vodkamom! You sound like you could be a Star Wars character. Fun blog!

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  75. Cant wait to check out your blog! Happy SITS Day!

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  76. Congrats on being the FB! I've got a dog going with me! lol ;) Thanks for the drink, I needed that!

    Enjoy your day!

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  77. Happy SITS day, Vodkamom! I think if my mom ever said that to me I would run away screaming too. Which is why I won't mention that post to her.

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  78. Oh man. I admire your ability to dive into the networks.

    Off topic - how are things going with your Blissdom trip? My husband laughed in my face when I brought it up. In. My. Face.

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  79. I'm already a faithful follower, and I was glad to see you featured on SITS. I can't wait for my day! Fun!!! :)

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  80. Congrats on your SITS day!! Love your blog but I'm not taking a dog :)

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  81. I love a sassy blog. Rolling on the floor thinking about your daughter being grossed out by that comment of yours. I also live your pet names for your family. Keep up the fun blogging. Happy sits day!

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  82. Congratulations on your SITS day! I think yours is the first SITS blog I've found with so many followers, that's awesome!

    Have an Extraordinary Day!

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  83. Congrats on your SITS day! Enjoy every second.:)

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  84. Happy SITS Day! Your blog seems like tons of fun. So glad SITS introduced me to it.

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  85. Whoohooo! I love it when the FB is someone I know! Congratulations, enjoy the attention. You will be very busy for a few days.

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  86. WOO HOO...it's your SITS day in the sun. Enjoy all the bloggy love.

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  87. Congrats on your SITS day! I love your blog!

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  88. Congratulations on your saucy day in the SITS sun! How fantastic!

    Have a great day!

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  89. Hey there...a new follower now. I just love your blog!
    Happy Happy SITS Day to you....

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  90. Congrats on your SITS day.

    Loved your "how to gross out your daughter" post. Hilarious!

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  91. have a great SITS day! can't wait to take a better look around :)

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  92. Happy Sits Day! I already follow your blog and love it! I can't wait to read more!

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  93. Hilarious, can't wait to read more!

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  94. Congrats on your SITS day! And I'm going to have to pass on the dog. I have 2 perfectly behaved little furballs of my own. ;)

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  95. You're funny!! Is it the vodka or just your fabulous self? :)

    Love your posts btw, and am following! Anyone who likes wine (or vodka) is worth following!! :D

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  96. pretty sure you are going to be a regular on my rounds. love it.

    um, and don't be surprised if i ask you to be a guest blogger in the future...ooohhhh cryptic....

    happy SITS day!

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  97. Congratulations and Happy SITS day..well deserved

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  98. Happy SITS day Vodkamom, I look forward to reading more of what you have to say. ;)

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  99. Happy SITS day. Can't wait to look more at your blog!

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  100. Happy SITS Day! I am so glad you are FB and I discovered this FUN blog!!

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  101. Congrats on your SITS day! Enjoy all your bloggy love today!

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  102. Happy SITS Day! It's like we are on the same page. I love Vodka. And I love Wine. Yay!

    Great blog!

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  103. Cheers to you on your special day (with vodka in hand)! BTW-love your about me page!

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  104. Happy SITS Day! Your blog is adorable, I'm off to poke around!

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  105. Happy SITS day- off to read some of your posts

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  106. Happy SITS day! Cheers!

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  107. Happy SITS Day! I'd love to sit down and have a martini and read your entire blog!

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  108. Happy SITS day! I love your how to gross out your daughter post. I do similar things to my poor boy all the time...but I mean he's asking for it right?

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  109. Um, is it sad that when you mentioned vodka, I went "mmmmmm" and it is only 9:56 a.m.? LOL

    Congratulations on your SITS Day!

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  110. yay! I'm so glad it's your turn to have a SITS day!

    :) Congratulations!

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  111. Good morning!!! Happy SITS day! I am lovin your blog theme ;)

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  112. I just discovered SITS and I posted the icon to a post today; I haven't been blogging as much as I used to but I hope to start back up again. I write for Examiner.com for Teen Relationships (being in my early 20's myself I don't have all the experience in the world but it's something that gets my name and experience and knowledge out there for what I do know) I hope to read more and catch up on all of your blogs again soon. I'll read more another day :)

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  113. Erie dream story...I have had odd dreams that have spookily rang true in real life.
    Love your humor! I'll be back(threat and promise)!

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  114. Congrats on being a featured blogger! It's about damned time your fabulousness was recognized!

    Cheers!

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  115. Happy SITS day! So glad you were featured and I stopped by...I've spent my baby's entire nap time reading past entries instead of showering! :)

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  116. Congrats on your day in the sun and well done waiting so long.

    I'm still waiting too!

    Visiting from SITS.

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  117. yeah for being SITS blog of the day!

    http://allthreeofus.wordpress.com

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  118. A year's a long time to wait, but I know it's worth it now. Happy SITS Day!

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  119. Atta girl! Holy Cow- I can't believe how many followers you have! Happy SITS day!

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  120. Wow...love your blog and happy SITS DAY! I've see you around before and really liked your stuff then don't know why I'm just now joining...but joining I am!
    I love how you promote your readers by putting them front and center, that's really cool!
    http://thepursuitofmommyness.com/

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  121. Wine drinking, Vodka drinking What not to love?! You totaly Rock, I'll stay to follow, I'm sure 1335 follower can't be worng:)
    Happy SITS day!

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  122. Happy SITS day! I am already laughing just after reading your intro! Can't wait to read more! Congrats!!

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  123. Holy crap! That's a lot of followers!! Clearly I need to be reading your blog!

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  124. Repeat: Happy SITS day. I posted like an hour after it came out, but somehow didn't get included. Wanted you to know I love your blog. Now, off to reading.

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  125. Congratulations on your feature day! What a fun space you have here!

    By the way, I noticed that semi-colon. And I was impressed.

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  126. Congrats on the SITS feature! Can't wait to go through here and read all about you!

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  127. congrats on your sits day! I've already been browsing your blog, and I love your personality!

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  128. CONGRATULATIONS on being the featured blogger! Dropping by from SITS to say, "hello". It's nice to "meet" you! Best wishes!

    Kindest regards,
    Brook

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  129. happy sits day! enjoy your special day!

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  130. Congratulations! Finally!

    I hope you milk this day for all it is worth.

    Super happy SITS day to you!

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  131. Happy SITS Day.....I love your blog......I always come out laughing!

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  132. Crazy about that dream! (And sad.)

    Enjoy your SITS day.

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  133. Happy SITS day! I love the layout of your blog and how you have your followers featured at the top of your blog. Great idea!!

    Off to check out your featured posts and get to know ya a little more!!

    www.beenomom.blogspot.com

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  134. congrats on your SITS feature today!!!

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  135. Happy SITS Day!

    Thanks for the drink!! ;)

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  136. Looks like so much fun around here!
    Happy SITS day!

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  137. Congrats on your SITS day - I love your header!

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  138. yippie, I love new blogs....thanx for sharing;)

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  139. I'll take your dog for a walk, but I'm not cleaning up after him.

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  140. Hello! Congratulations on your SITS day! Love the blog and will be sure to be a frequent visitor and commenter. Hope you have a wonderful day (and enjoy your chilled glass of "wine"!)

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  141. Congrats on your SITS day. Off to check out more. Look like it rocks...

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  142. Happy SITS day! Can't wait to check out your links.

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  143. Happy SITS day!

    My last experience with Vodka was in the 8th grade.

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  144. happy sits day! i want a drink now. 11:45am isn't too early, right? right??

    (and sorry for no capitalization. kiddo needs to feed thus the loss of a perfectly good arm).

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  145. Happy SITS day...I have seen you out and about in Blog-o-land but haven't had a chance to stop by until today. I love it. Going to read some of favorite post...

    Stop by and say hi! :)

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  146. congrats on your sits day! What a fun blog!

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  147. Congrats on your SITS day. I'm new to blogging and to SITS for that matter :). Your blog is so much fun to read.

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  148. Congratulations on your SITS day!
    I was looking at your followers, wow that is impressive. So I thought if it goes to 1349 I will be number 1350. It did and I am.
    I have weird obsession with things like that. If you don't have many followers I become one. If you have up a March of Dimes with no $ in it I will donate. So I give away the family money and follow way to many people :) I love the way you grossed out your daughter.
    Go Mom! Talk with you later....

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  149. I've been here more than once. Congrats on your day!

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  150. Happy Sits Day! You are so funny! Can't wait to read more of your posts! Take care,
    Marit

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  151. Happy SITS day! I really enjoyed reading over your blog! I am glad to see I am not the only one with dog issues - we have a sleep-challenged toddler and our pooch decides to bark the MOMENT Little Man falls asleep!

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  152. Happy SITS day!

    ...can't take a dog, but I left 2 more for you, the others just looked so lonely. ;)

    btw, the post on grossing out your daughter sounds so much like my mom. I guess I get the ultimate revenge though, she gets to be there when I give birth.

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  153. Happy SITS Day! I hope your day is fabulous!!! I can't wait to read on.....

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  154. You are too funny! Thanks for the vodka! ;)

    Happy SITS Day!

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  155. You are too funny! Thanks for the vodka! ;)

    Happy SITS Day!

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  156. Happy SITS day! You had me at vodka. As for the mom part I can't personally relate, but love to read about the tales from the mommy side. Maybe it will help me deal with my BF's four kids. (Who I not so secretly adore)

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  157. HaITS day ! AND "happy birthday" for the first year of blogging !!

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  158. Happy SITS day. So happy for you.

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  159. Congrats on your special day! Can't wait to check out your blog. Just the name makes me feel right at home:)

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  160. Happy SITS day! Love how to gross out your daughter...I'll have to remember that one!

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  161. Happy SITS day girl! Have a wonderful day, love your blog!

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  162. First of all, congratulations on being FB over at SITS.

    Second of all, WTH took so long for THAT to happen? I was surprised to see your name today and thought, WOW, did she just sign up or something? She should have been FB-ed long ago. Still, the awesome advantage, of course, is that SITS is even bigger than it was a year ago, so you get LOTSA LOTSA peoples comin' over.

    Well done you, and PLEASE tell me you're coming to BlogHer this year!

    XOXOXO
    -Margaret

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  163. CONGRATS!!!! I hope we are having martinis to celebrate this day!!!
    ENJOY!
    Fifi

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  164. visiting from SITS!

    Congrats on being featured. I will be sure to check out some of your other posts besides the ones you chose. (like the one below about #momspotting. Saw it on Twitter ;)

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  165. Happy SITS Day! Enjoy the vodka! Its most certainly my FAV drink!

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  166. I've been seeing ya around the neighborhood for awhile now. Glad you finally get your day in the sun! Good luck digging your way out of all the comments.

    PS I am a teacher/writer/blogger, too. One of many, I know!

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  167. Happy SITS Day! I'm going to have a vodka tonic w/ lime in your honor!!

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  168. Happy SITS Day!

    Love your blog, very very catchy !!! exploring more..

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