Hi again!<\/p>\n
Eventually I’ll get around to writing about what’s REALLY going on in my life: keeping the boys happy, planning our trip to Nebraska, and keeping all of the contractors working on our house straight. Today should be a relatively relaxing day — the termite treatment is done, the remnants of our home inspection work is now scheduled, and I’ve found a preschool for Timmy in Nebraska!<\/p>\n
But for now, allow me to introduce you to Sharon O’Donnell<\/a> of Cary, NC, who apparently has become famous for her new book “House of Testosterone”<\/a> about being a Mom of 3 boys.<\/p>\n I saw the website named on a bumper sticker in Apex last week, so yesterday I remembered to check it out. When I noticed all of Ms. O’Donnell’s book readings were in central N.C., I checked further to find out she lives in the next town over from me. Cool!<\/p>\n Many of my blog “regulars” are Moms of boys (Maryann<\/a>, Wendy<\/a>, Deidre, Dawn, Mandakini<\/a>, Robin, Christina<\/a>): our scrapbooking\/sewing\/stamping\/needlepoint areas have been usurped by toy trains, race tracks, acres of Army men, and Legos Legos Legos! Thought you might enjoy this!<\/p>\n Ta!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Hi again! 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