Sometimes a list is just it and a bit
Written on April 7, 2009 by Jen
Filed Under: My business, Parenting
- Today’s (although the posts are out in my evening time so should it be tomorrows?) challenge for Problogger’s 31 days to a better blog is to write a list post.
- I’m going to take the list challenge literally because I’m in that sort of mood tonight.
- Lists allow writing to be readable and flow, but it means being succinct.
- And succinct suits me.
- Lists help me through the day, whether they’re mental or written down lists.
- But the list doesn’t allow for children.
- My child tonight was particularly painful to be around.
- I think tonight I was probably particularly painful to be around too.
- Tonight we’ve both cried and we probably both regret some things we’ve said to each other.
- Tonight we’ve been the best of mates reading Snugglepot and Cuddlepie together. They’re great stories and I’ve made him promise to read him more.
- Tonight we’ve hated each other’s guts but deep down we both really love each other.
- Tonight as I kissed him goodnight and chatted about tomorrow, I left him laughing.
- That laughter made me smile.
- Thank God.
I don’t think I could have done this post in any other way than a list.
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Comments (13)
Trish says:
2009-04-07 11:54:58
I like list posts.
Healing thoughts and calming wishes for an easier day tomorrow for you and JJ.
I don’t have enough time to do my posts the night before either.
Happy Easter Jen & JJ.
Kikolani says:
2009-04-08 04:27:11
Good to know more people are doing the 31dbbb in their posts. I’ve never heard of Snugglepot and Cuddlepie, but the mental picture is very cute.
~ Kristi
Andrea Swiedler says:
2009-04-08 09:33:34
Great list post! I am in the 31 dtbb with you. I really like what you did and how you shared. And I hope you all made up.
Jayne says:
2009-04-08 10:05:58
Lists can work in so many ways people wouldn’t usually think about
Jen says:
2009-04-08 11:31:08
Kikolani, Snugglepot and Cuddlepie are a series of children books written by an Australian May Gibbs a long time ago (well I remember these books as a kid). They are beautiful to read and beautifully illustrated – http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Snugglepot_and_Cuddlepie
Jen says:
2009-04-08 11:31:55
Trish, JJ and I are having a day off together although I must get off the computer and spend some time with him as that’s the aim of today. It’s nearly the end of school term here and it’s showing!
Jen says:
2009-04-08 11:32:47
Andrea, hope you are holding out with the challenge (I’ll pop over and check out in a minute). Yes we’ve made up.
Kris says:
2009-04-09 02:01:03
Hi, I popped over from ProBlogger. Interesting take on the list challenge, although it felt as if I were simply reading a paragraph (as I pieced it together in my mind). Perhaps sometimes writing in a list in more for the author and than the reader? How’s that for a philosophical blog question?
Of course my list post had to do with food, not the easiest topic, but I think it worked well enough. You can check it out here: http://teamportugal.blogspot.com/2009/04/seven-culinary-inspirations-for-your.html
Jen says:
2009-04-09 12:08:07
Kris, I think if I had written in paragraph format the narrative wouldn’t have been as punchy. As I admitted I wouldn’t normally write like this but it seemed appropriate for how I felt at the time and for the content. So, yes, writing in the list for this post was perhaps more for me.
Joy says:
2009-04-10 04:44:34
This is a great list post Jen. I’m a HUGE list person….always have been. I enjoyed reading this. Hugs, Joy
jeanie says:
2009-04-10 10:12:27
Hey there jen!!!
I love a list – big believer in lists – but oh, so often the word or two on the list is a whole world of ideas or explanations!!
Sorry that you and JJ had a head-butting competition. ‘Salina loved Snugglepot and Cuddlepie but me, you know, I am not a huge fan. The things we will read for them, huh?
Jen says:
2009-04-10 10:16:35
Thank you Joy. Naturally we’re best of friends now but not when I wrote this. I could say almost nothing right. Lists are great aren’t they?
Robin of My Two Blessings says:
2009-04-11 10:07:59
Hi Jen,
Dropping in from the Pro Blogger challenge. Hope today was an easier day. Life has its ups and downs with kids, but we love them no matter what. Great List. I finally found the time to do mine today. Please drop by here
Look forward to seeing what changes you’ll make for your 5th blogoversary.
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