30 Posts in 30 Days

Actually there is 31 days in October.

Anyway, I'm starting this blog for myself, its not out there yet and I'm not sure if I ever want it out for anyone and everyone to read - but felt that I needed a vent what I didn't have to write it down in my Pages.
So the thing that got me wanting to do this 'My Space' was seeing on another blog; The 30 Posts in 30 Days.  I haven't got a clue where it came from - I suppose I'd better find out...
From KB of Cowgirls Don't Cry (and I'll find out how to link that as soon as I've got this off my chest) blog that I've yet to delve into.  I'm compiling a list of blogs to follow and have bitten off more than I can chew now - as soon as I start a new one I like to read it from the beginning, hauling through the archives to their beginnings... taking note of all and any links to further blogs, and so I've been side tracked and ended up here.

So here is the list KB had copied from Angie of Still Life In Circles (who is already on my list of blogs):
Day 1 - a song that reminds you of your child, or one that you can't listen to anymore and why.
Day 2 - a movie that helped you get through the hard times, or one that jumps out at you after your loss.
Day 3 - a television program that helped you either get through hard times or that moves you.
Day 4 - your favorite book. has it changed since your loss?
Day 5 - your favorite quote.
Day 6 - twenty things that calm you.
Day 7 - a photo that makes you happy.
Day 8 - a photo that makes you angry/sad.
Day 9 - a photo you took since your loss.
Day 10 - a photo taken over 10 years ago of you and how it makes you feel seeing it now.
Day 11 - a photo of you recently and how it makes you feel seeing it now.
Day 12 - something you are OCD about.
Day 13 - a fictional book that is meaningful to you since your loss.
Day 14 - a non-fictional book that is meaningful to you since your loss.
Day 15 - what you like about your house.
Day 16 - a song that makes you cry (or nearly).
Day 17 - an art piece (drawing, sculpture, painting, etc) that moves you.
Day 18 - my wedding/future wedding/past wedding.
Day 19 - a talent of yours.
Day 20 - a hobby of yours and how it changed since your loss.
Day 21 - a recipe.
Day 22 - a website that has been meaningful since your loss.
Day 23 - a youtube video that makes you laugh.
Day 24 - where you live
Day 25 - your day, in great detail
Day 26 - your week, in great detail
Day 27 - your worst habit since your child's death.
Day 28 - what's in your handbag/purse
Day 29 - hopes, dreams, and plans for the next 365 days
Day 30 - a dream for the future

Okay, I feel like I'm getting the hang of this slowly - adding more and more blogs to my reader list.  Finally getting to an original list and this was from Loribeth of The Road Less Travelled... no she got it from Sweet Pea, here - I'm sorry but I'm not going to hunt it down, I've already lost my train of thought... which is not all that difficult really - I'm a mess on a good day!

Which takes me to really wanting to start this blog, gives me a focus to hone in on and then I could fluff it out abit with some of my thoughts from the day, past, present or future - who knows where this'll take me?  
Oh and before I go any further, I'm not going to apologise for all and any spelling mistakes that get under the 'spell check' radar - I know its a problem, but then again its not high on my list of things to do right now!

Okay so it doesn't matter when you start the posts - I'm going to start today?  Maybe; tomorrow never comes and I can't stand leaving things to be done later what could be done now.  Pet hate No 1 - just counting, no particular order.  Pet hate No 2: my shit spelling.  Pet hate No 3: not putting things back where you found them.  I should start a list of those somewhere - can I do that on here too, that I can go back and add to?

Oh, here is the Master List that Angie adapted for us lost and grieving parents:
Day 1 - your favorite song
Day 2 - your favorite movie
Day 3 - your favorite television program
Day 4 - your favorite book
Day 5 - your favorite quote
Day 6 - 20 of your favorite things
Day 7 - a photo that makes you happy
Day 8 - a photo that makes you angry/sad
Day 9 - a photo you took
Day 10 - a photo taken over 10 years ago of you
Day 11 - a photo of you recently
Day 12 - something you are OCD about
Day 13 - a fictional book
Day 14 - a non-fictional book
Day 15 - your dream house
Day 16 - a song that makes you cry (or nearly)
Day 17 - an art piece (drawing, sculpture, painting, etc)
Day 18 - my wedding/future wedding/past wedding
Day 19 - a talent of yours
Day 20 - a hobby of yours
Day 21 - a recipe
Day 22 - a website
Day 23 - a youtube video
Day 24 - where you live
Day 25 - your day, in great detail
Day 26 - your week, in great detail
Day 27 - your worst habit
Day 28 - what's in your handbag/purse
Day 29 - hopes, dreams, and plans for the next 365 days
Day 30 - a dream for the future

Angie I hope you don't mind me using this.


It seems very strange to me to use 'us parents'.  I don't think of myself as a parent at all and to put myself in the same category as someone pushing a pram with a small baby.... Well, that just doesn't compute.  

I think it about time I mentioned my dear lost Elizabeth, after all this place was made about her?  Surrounding her too short life?  I'm not sure I want to make this place for her - I know things change and I don't want to feel bad for not writing about her all the time, if at all.  I'm going to be selfish and say its for me and my thoughts - it just so happens that my favourite subject is Elizabeth; my specialised subject.  Oh, how I wish I knew more, so much more...

Funny, I was surprised to hear Andy was thinking of starting a blog, and here I am!
Wonders never cease. Going to fanny about with this 'blog' thing now, learn some more and make it look better.

To be continued...