Sideshow & Syrana

Sideshow and I have an announcement.  We feel it is time to share this news with everyone (and I suspect it will further explain my hiatus and reduced posting beyond all the work hullabaloo).

We are -or rather, I am- expecting.  For those of you that are still confused: I’m knocked up, preggers, with child, etc.

That’s right, there was a reason for all the cutesy screenshots lately.  Now, just mix the two photos together from last week, and if it creates something adorable… that will be our child.

I am sorry to have kept this secret until now, but what perfect timing… to end the first (and scariest) trimester just as Children’s Week begins.  No, this doesn’t mean I’ll stop gaming or blogging.  Just, those things will be more sporadic than in the past, understandably so.  And, no, I won’t turn this into a mommy-to-be blog.  (Although, don’t be surprised at some baby updates along the way.  No fussin’ either.  These hormones can’t be controlled once the rage rises.  Got it?)

Oh right, we need a screenshot…

I know, it’s hard to decipher this thing.  Heck, it’s tough for me and it’s my baby’s first screenshot! (Well, it is a screenshot…)  The big round part is NOT the baby, it’s the yolk sac.  The tiny little blur between the arrows is the baby at 6 weeks.  We’re 6 more beyond that and it has grown, but we haven’t had a new ultrasound yet.  We did hear the heartbeat for the first time this week though!

*squees*

Anywho, yes, in another 8ish weeks we’ll be having another ultrasound so we can tell if we’re having a Horde or Alliance baby.  At that time we’ll be able to tell if the baby is wielding a battle axe or simply wearing a sissy robe.

Also, I realize this baby has been created by a Blood Elf and a Forsaken.  Let the Undead baby jokes commence!

It’s Noblegarden time!  A fairly easy set of holiday achievements that is relatively fun to complete.  If you are looking for a guide to completing the achievements and getting your very own Noble title, be sure to check out my guide from last year: Death By Chocolate: The Noblegarden Experience.

Even an undead rogue can become a noble.

It is now time to reveal who I’ve been admiring over the weekend as part of the Secret Admirer project.  I will also include how I concluded who my secret admirer was…

Capturing My Admiration

My attention and affection was directed at Miss Jaedia of Lazy Sniper.  It was almost like a cruel twist of fate to match this warlock up with a hunter.

Here are the notes of adoration I left for her – filled with tiny clues as to who I was:

And still not a Love Fool.  (Due to my own time limitations for the holiday although the reworking of it seemed fine.)

Oh and Happy V-Day ‘n all that! <3

And gazing upon your huge… walls of text.

It’s not quite spring yet, but some of us bloggers are getting twitterpated and signing up to secretly admire another blogger.

This will be interesting… oh yes, it shall be.

P.S. I like chocolate.

P.P.S. And souls.

Just in time for Valentine’s Day, Rivs of High Latency Life has created a handy-dandy test to find out if you are dealing with a girl or a G.I.R.L. (guy in real life).  Check out the test, then I’ll tell you my score. (continue reading…)

When I was a wee lass, I asked a lot of questions.  While I was generally always considered a “bright kid,” most young children have those moments.

When I turned six, my birthday was much like today.  It fell on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.

I remember waking up and it being almost Christmas-like… I knew there would be presents.  My parents told me my presents were hidden throughout the house; one for each year I was.  (Ooh sneaky, learning and practicing can be fun!)

I also remember looking at the wall calendar that day.  Being ever so astute, I noticed that there was someone else’s name printed on the calendar on my birthday.

So, I asked my mother: “There is a king who’s 6 today, too?”

It’s that time of year again.  That time where Sideshow and I simultaneously ding.

Today, Sideshow enters a new bracket.  It doesn’t seem to phase him much.  Boy he’s a brave lil’ soldier.

Me, on the other hand, I have reached the top of my bracket today.

And I fully intend to go turn off my XP right now and twink for the rest of my days.

Only about 24 hours left to submit your answers for the blog scavenger hunt.  I will accept submissions through midnight on 1/4/10.  Don’t worry if you didn’t find all the answers, submit what you have!  After all, there are 4 prizes up for grabs!

… yeah, I failed at a catchy title there.  Actually, what you see above is better than what I originally wrote which was “Announcements and Reminders.”  *snore*

You could say my brain is a little frazzled.  Truthfully, this year’s holiday season has not been too bad.  I’m trying to pick out silver linings and such.  For example, work is a bit slow because I have fewer clients than normal due to dreaded funding issues.  BUT that means less people in crisis, which means I’m not pulling my hair out.

See how that works?

Anyway, I wanted to post up a bit of a rambly update and direct your attention to a few things.  As I said before, posting will be a bit sketchy until after the new year.  It’s part of my reward for the blogiversary and, well, it’s the holidays.  You know how it is!

Plus, you all have more fun things to do than read my craziness right now.  I know you’ll appreciate fewer unread posts in the feedreader right about now.  Heck, I know I’m behind on reading mine again.  (Big surprise, I know.)

Oh, guess what Sideshow got me for Christmas? My very own Amberlash! <3  Now I’m wrestling with the dreaded “to open or not to open” decision.

Alright on with the point(s)! (continue reading…)