Miss Me?

Can I get some love? Has anyone out there in blog world missed me? It has been a while since I have last checked in. I do have to remember that people "do read this blog" and I feel a sense of obligation to continue what I started. I have been gone for many reasons:

1) Lack of interesting blogging material. Do you really wants to hear about toilet seat mishaps and my continued battle to fight the urge to eat everything fried?

2) My mom had another surgery recently. She is doing well and is on the road to recovery.(the poop bag) is gone forever...woohoo!

3) My dad continues to amaze the doctors and all of us. I told you he was a fighter.

4) The Hubby has been home lately. Unfortunately, the Asian travel schedule picks up later this month.

...and the number one reason why you haven't heard from me: I have S.A.D.
Yes, I finally self diagnosed and came to the conclusion that nothing stinks more like being stuck in the upper northwest corridor of the Midwest without sunshine and warm temps!

I have blogged about this before but need to get the word out. Seasonal Affective Disorder is the real deal. It affects people who have normal mental health throughout the rest of the year(this may disqualify me, but I'm still claiming it)experience depression symptoms. They experience severe mood changes, lack of energy and get this..."crave sweet & starchy foods". I love an excuse to eat!

I think I am going to invest in a sun lamp or book a va-cay quick. Trust me, when CEP looked at me last night and told me I sounded exhausted, I perked up. My poor family.

The snow is falling outside...a snow day for the kids! This can only mean one thing...blanket, bad VH1 reality TV, and a big bag of salt and vinegar potato chips. I've have S.A.D., right?