In Which She Attempts To Revive the Dead
April 18, 2022
Hello, my dear Internet void. I am feeling a rare burst of big run-on sentence energy this week, plus I finally got around to organizing a metric fuck-ton of photos and realized I would like to force other people to look at them.
And since I've gone full Social Media Hermit and no longer use any of the FaceTokGramTubes, I might as well go full troglodyte and post them HERE, on my little prehistoric e-cave wall.
But there are a lot! Where to even begin, at this point? So I figured I would ask you, the collective you, the entire maybe half-dozen of you who remember this site exists, what you would like to see and/or read about first:
- Spring break photos!
- Pet photos!
- That Time We All Got COVID!
- Christmas photos, because DAMN, how is this even still a blog, yo?
- Bathroom renovation photos, plus That Time the Kids Put a $1,000 Tub Fixture Out With the Recycling!!1!
Is this perhaps just a shameless attempt to get some of those sweet, sweet serotonin hits of attention that I've been missing? Will I actually follow through on something I promise here, for once in my goddamned life? WHO KNOWS. TAKE A CHANCE. LIKE AND SUBSCRIBE AND SHIT.
Please list your topic preferences in order, in the comments. And thank you for this important contribution to the national discourse.
I want any and all content. Miss hearing about the kids and everything!!
Posted by: Kim | April 18, 2022 at 12:13 PM
I'd take all of the above in whatever order floats your boat. I so miss your sense of humor! C'mon - brighten my days!!!!
Posted by: Ree | April 18, 2022 at 12:15 PM
+1 for all content and thank you!
Posted by: Hilary | April 18, 2022 at 12:15 PM
pretty much all of it but if i were to narrow it down:
the time you all got covid
the time the bathroom fixture went with the recycling
I'm all about the dramzzz
Posted by: Carrie | April 18, 2022 at 12:16 PM
1) Bathroom Reno
2) Spring Break
3) Pets
4) Xmas
5) Covid
Rule follower over here, y'all.
SomethingsomethingIunderstoodtheassigmentsomething
Posted by: Lucy | April 18, 2022 at 12:17 PM
You actually popped into my mind last week and I went digging to make sure I hadn't missed something on the FaceTokGramTubes. I'm so happy to see this tiny tidbit of a post from you. Yes to all of it, but if you make me choose, here's my order of preference: 5, 3, 1, 2, 4.
Posted by: Karen | April 18, 2022 at 12:18 PM
Too tired to prioritize and have to pee, so with the obligatory +1 to anything and every is a-ok encouragement I will attempt to woefully deliver on the assignment and gonna say how about that bathroom reno? I might be influenced by my own completely unplanned bathroom reno and bonus replace-chimney-🤑-before-it-runs-away-from-home vantage point. Reading about other folks unplanned or planned house spending will make me feel less alone 😬
Posted by: Patti | April 18, 2022 at 12:22 PM
POST. IT. ALL! Have missed your writing and your humor! :)
Posted by: Kristin | April 18, 2022 at 12:22 PM
All the things!
Posted by: Tyler | April 18, 2022 at 12:23 PM
“Woefully” was supposed to be “wordily” damnit
Posted by: Patti | April 18, 2022 at 12:23 PM
Post all of it. We miss you.
Posted by: Lorinda | April 18, 2022 at 12:24 PM
1, 2, 3, 5
Oh, just post ALL OF IT 😁
Posted by: Suzy Q | April 18, 2022 at 12:25 PM
Hi! YES to all the photos in any order, I'm curious if I'll even recognise the boys! I'm happy you got this urge, I'm not that present on the different platforms.
Posted by: Camilla | April 18, 2022 at 12:25 PM
If I have to choose, COVID first, please. But whatever feels right to you.
Posted by: Liz | April 18, 2022 at 12:27 PM
All the above, in chronological order.
Posted by: sandee | April 18, 2022 at 12:28 PM
I'm just a girl, typing here, wondering what the deodorants have been up to...also, all of the things you listed. Bring it.
Posted by: becca | April 18, 2022 at 12:30 PM
All of it! All the time!
But if I have to choose an order (and with the fear that it won't all get posted before you go dark):
1) COVID
2) Pets
3) bathroom
4) spring break
5) Christmas
Posted by: Niki | April 18, 2022 at 12:33 PM
All of them! But bathroom reno first haha. I’ve missed your posts.
Posted by: Marina | April 18, 2022 at 12:35 PM
As someone currently living through a complete kitchen renovation, please regale me with how your kids almost tossed a $1000 bathroom fixture.
Then just tell me whatever you want!
Posted by: Kati | April 18, 2022 at 12:37 PM
we’ll take it all!
Posted by: Jaclynn | April 18, 2022 at 12:40 PM
I dunno... no tirewatch?
Posted by: Joyce | April 18, 2022 at 12:45 PM
Renovation pics, because I've been stuck in a kitchen remodeling time loop since the first shutdown and misery loves company.
Pets, because of course.
And then any and every thing you choose to post. I've missed you!
Posted by: Sarah | April 18, 2022 at 12:45 PM
We need it all. ALL OF IT!
Posted by: Kristy | April 18, 2022 at 12:46 PM
All of it, but I'm dying for the covid story, since we just had to cut our 3 week road trip short due to that nasty bug. (Yes, we're fully vaxxed.) Sending love your way!
Posted by: Kim | April 18, 2022 at 12:46 PM
Anything! In any order! I have missed you and all your men. And the pets. And the deodorants. And the ALLCAPS. ESPECIALLY THOSE :-)
Posted by: Ingrid | April 18, 2022 at 12:50 PM
Anything. Everything. We miss you!
Posted by: Heather Clarke | April 18, 2022 at 12:51 PM
Any and or all! Welcome home!
Posted by: Serina | April 18, 2022 at 12:55 PM
All of the above! Missed your voice and would love to hear from you.
Posted by: AmyH | April 18, 2022 at 12:55 PM
As you can see, we’ve missed you. I’ll read it all. Been following since the yesteryears.
Posted by: Sarah | April 18, 2022 at 12:56 PM
We need photos! Especially the HAIRZ on your offspring. And measurement of the tall, gangly teenagers.
Posted by: Pictou | April 18, 2022 at 12:56 PM
3, 2, 1, 4, 5. So, all of them. Haha.
Posted by: Rachel | April 18, 2022 at 12:57 PM
2, 1, 3 or whatever you want.
Posted by: Sindi Sheers | April 18, 2022 at 12:58 PM
Everything!! But definitely that $1000 bathroom fixture 😳😳😳😳 Have missed your voice. Would love to read anything you care to write. ❤️
Posted by: Jennifer Fox | April 18, 2022 at 12:59 PM
The recycling story, for sure.
Posted by: Becca | April 18, 2022 at 01:02 PM
1, 3, 4, 2, 5. But I'll take whatever I can get! I miss your updates!
Posted by: Sarah | April 18, 2022 at 01:11 PM
Deodorant Wars!
And the rest... :)
Posted by: Laurie | April 18, 2022 at 01:13 PM
Spring break photos!
Pet photos!
That Time We All Got COVID!
Christmas photos, because DAMN, how is this even still a blog, yo?
Bathroom renovation photos, plus That Time the Kids Put a $1,000 Tub Fixture Out With the Recycling!!1!
Posted by: Jill | April 18, 2022 at 01:17 PM
This is so exciting!! I started reading you as a young clueless 22 year old Scot in first job out of university, living in London. (Target audience?!) Now a 39 year old mum of two back in Scotland and still desperate to hear your news!! So anything and everything please - I will read it ALL!!
Posted by: Anon | April 18, 2022 at 01:17 PM
Yes to all!
I am in revive the blog mode, because I need to do ALL the WRITING THINGS, but it's going to be more academic and professional pursuits, so it'll probably be a completely different URL...
Posted by: Suzanne | April 18, 2022 at 01:23 PM
I will take any kind of update you can give us! I miss you you so much (you know, because in my head we're totally friends and need to catch up soon).
Posted by: Jennifer Crawford | April 18, 2022 at 01:24 PM
I’m here for all of it. Give me that hit of mid-2000s blog stream/of-consciousness. The good stuff. 😜
Posted by: Lindsay | April 18, 2022 at 01:24 PM
OMG hi! I just finished reading this long ass article about how downhill all the FaceTokGramTubes have gone and how they are ruining everything and everyone and then up pops this little piece of happy as a reminder of the very best parts of the internet. So if I MUST choose...
5, 3, 1, 2, 4
Glad to see your voice!
Posted by: Susannah Hall Perry | April 18, 2022 at 01:24 PM
Oh definitely that recycled fixture first!
I'm an awful (inconsistently checking in) follower so I'm glad I caught this post.
Posted by: Adelas | April 18, 2022 at 01:25 PM
omg why did I type my whole ass name like I was signing an email... stupid grown person accidental habits.
Posted by: Susannah | April 18, 2022 at 01:25 PM
Bathroom renovation photos, plus That Time the Kids Put a $1,000 Tub Fixture Out With the Recycling!!
Christmas photos, because DAMN, how is this even still a blog, yo?
Pet photos!
Spring Break Photos!
That time we all got COVID!
I've missed the run on sentences, I'm so excited!!!!
Posted by: Jen | April 18, 2022 at 01:32 PM
All of the topics please!
Posted by: Hope Rutten | April 18, 2022 at 01:34 PM
Bathroom Renovation + recycling drama
Spring Break! (how big are all your boys now?)
That time we all got COVID (we did too, except my f-ing bionic husband that didn't)
Hope you all are well and excited to see you back on the internetz!
Posted by: Lisa | April 18, 2022 at 01:36 PM
Yes to any and all of it!
Posted by: Sheryl | April 18, 2022 at 01:36 PM
Always love bathroom renovation photos, but yup, thumbs up to all of them!
Posted by: Jen | April 18, 2022 at 01:41 PM
I have no preference for the order of these but I do request separate posts for EACH OF THEM please!!! I so miss reading the personal blogs of all you guys who I followed FOREVER but who have now all drifted away:(. Five new Amalah posts would make me so happy!
Posted by: Sarahd | April 18, 2022 at 01:52 PM
Welcome back!
Spring break, COVID, bathroom, Christmas, pets
Posted by: Sarah | April 18, 2022 at 01:54 PM
Post it all please. I've missed your voice and I've missed your voice in ALL CAPS.
Posted by: Nadia | April 18, 2022 at 02:01 PM
I had decided you'd quit this entirely and hadnt checked in quite awhile. Something told me to peek in today and YAY here you are. I pick the bathroom reno for topic #1 then the COVID story. Glad to see you back! :)
Posted by: Melissa | April 18, 2022 at 02:20 PM
I'm firmly in "start with the bathroom reno story, but I want all the stories and photos!" Camp
Posted by: Tiffany | April 18, 2022 at 02:23 PM
Alllll the things pleeze!
Posted by: Melissa | April 18, 2022 at 02:23 PM
Can’t wait to hear whatever you’re willing to share. Always rooting for the Storches!
Posted by: Patrick Preblick | April 18, 2022 at 02:24 PM
Bath renovations for my #1 draft pick
Posted by: Sarah | April 18, 2022 at 02:25 PM
Oldest to newest! I am a suckered for chronological order. Would love to hear it all.
Posted by: El | April 18, 2022 at 02:27 PM
5, 3, 1, 4, 2
Happy you’re back ❤️
Posted by: Lisa | April 18, 2022 at 02:33 PM
Anything! Any and all of these but also anything else you decide to write about first is fine with me.
So happy for Feedly on days like this, when a blog rises again!
Posted by: ccr in MA | April 18, 2022 at 02:34 PM
Everything! So happy to see your posts come across my feedly.
Posted by: Meg | April 18, 2022 at 02:36 PM
Well HELLLOOOO there, long time no see!!! So happy to see you back!!! Post anything pls, we have missed everything!
Posted by: Katie | April 18, 2022 at 02:39 PM
all please. forced prioritization (under protest)
1. COVID
2. Pets
3. Bathroom
4. spring break
5. xmas
Posted by: Nora | April 18, 2022 at 02:40 PM
You have been missed
#5
#3
#4
#1
#2
Posted by: Michelle | April 18, 2022 at 02:44 PM
HOORAY! If you're truly ambivalent, *how* did the kids put a $1000 bathroom fixture out with the recycling, because that takes talent and we knew your kids were talented but I didn't think they had *that* talent... Otherwise, please just write whatever you want to write and we'll enjoy it.
Posted by: KC | April 18, 2022 at 02:45 PM
All, please! But if you really did want an order then .. 2, 5, 3, 1, 4?
Posted by: Sanae | April 18, 2022 at 02:54 PM
So excited for all of the content! I was just missing your posts.
Covid
Bathroom fixtures
Pets
etc.
Posted by: Joanna | April 18, 2022 at 02:56 PM
As much as you feel like sharing (yeah, hoping for all of it).
p.s. So sorry to hear you all go the dreaded gunk. Ugh. Hope you're all recovered well.
Posted by: Emily | April 18, 2022 at 03:10 PM
All, please. If I have to pick one, I'm in for the recycling of bathroom fixtures.
Posted by: Allison | April 18, 2022 at 03:25 PM
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, please, thank you. I'm sure I'm not the only one who's missed you a lot.
Posted by: Viviane | April 18, 2022 at 03:27 PM
Your "posting for attention-fueled serotonin" need nicely matches my "procrastinating by reading random things on the internet" habit, so I think we can mutually enable one another.
(And by that I mean, HI, I AM GLAD YOU'RE HERE AND I'D LIKE TO SEE PET PHOTOS.)
Posted by: Rebecca M | April 18, 2022 at 03:38 PM
Omg I’ve missed you!!!!
I’ll take 1,5 and 4!
Posted by: Ang | April 18, 2022 at 03:39 PM
Any and all. I’ve missed your writing.
Posted by: Della | April 18, 2022 at 03:45 PM
3 and 5 so glad you're alive!
Posted by: Rachel | April 18, 2022 at 03:52 PM
Here for any and all of it!
Posted by: Paige | April 18, 2022 at 04:07 PM
All of it, but will take any of it that you get to.
Posted by: Lisa K | April 18, 2022 at 04:19 PM
So happy you posted! Everything please!
Posted by: Ally | April 18, 2022 at 04:23 PM
I am here for whatever whenever you would like to post. So glad you are still alive and in the world, though. :) If I have to pick? Bathroom reno! :)
Posted by: kjk9x | April 18, 2022 at 04:29 PM
Oh YAY I’m so glad to see you. Yet another vote for ALL OF IT but here is my votes for the order:
Spring break
Bathroom
COVID
Pets
Xmas
Posted by: Ali | April 18, 2022 at 04:38 PM
Christmas, Spring Break, Bathroom
But really, anything!
Posted by: Elaine | April 18, 2022 at 04:42 PM
Any and all is welcome! Missed your posts!
Posted by: Shea | April 18, 2022 at 04:55 PM
Anything, but per request:
1. That Time We All Got COVID!
2. Bathroom renovation photos, plus That Time the Kids Put a $1,000 Tub Fixture Out With the Recycling!!1!
3. Spring break photos!
4. Pet photos!
5. Christmas photos, because DAMN, how is this even still a blog, yo?
Posted by: Mariya | April 18, 2022 at 05:09 PM
You obviously still have a lot of fans. I think Noah was a wee baby when I first found your blog. Glad to see you pop up again! Any order but want to hear about the bathroom reno first! I hope you saved that $1000 fixture!!
Posted by: Pat Birnie | April 18, 2022 at 05:12 PM
1. Bathroom renovation
2. Pet photos
3. COVID! (my boyfriend gave it to me for Valentine's Day!)
4. Christmas photos
5. Spring break photos (only because kids need to grow in order, and if you do Spring Break before Christmas then the kids will shrink and my head might explode even more with how HUGE they all got!)
Posted by: Judy P. | April 18, 2022 at 05:22 PM
All of the above, please! So thrilled to see you pop up again!
Posted by: Jenn | April 18, 2022 at 05:38 PM
So glad to see you again! Pets plz
Posted by: Sarah | April 18, 2022 at 05:53 PM
All of it (and I tried to subscribe, but the link at the top of your page just takes me to a page full of code.)
Posted by: Kelly | April 18, 2022 at 05:57 PM
What they all said, please!
Posted by: Jenn | April 18, 2022 at 06:02 PM
Anything and everything. I miss your stories!
Posted by: Jessica Karlinski | April 18, 2022 at 06:08 PM
No particular order, but you're telling me there's no Tire Watch 2022? $1000 bathtub fixture in the recycling is very tantalizing...
Posted by: Robyn Morris | April 18, 2022 at 06:12 PM
Hi! Yay! Please don't leave again, all is forgiven!!!
Bathroom renovation photos, plus That Time the Kids Put a $1,000 Tub Fixture Out With the Recycling!!1!
That Time We All Got COVID!
Christmas photos
Spring break photos!
Pet photos!
Posted by: Cate | April 18, 2022 at 06:53 PM
All, but especially 2 and 5.
Posted by: Lisa R. | April 18, 2022 at 06:54 PM
All the above, pretty please! ❤️
Posted by: Brigid | April 18, 2022 at 06:58 PM
Any and all updates on your fam. The more drama, the better. Missed you and yours.
Posted by: Kathi | April 18, 2022 at 07:04 PM
YAY! So glad you're ok. Whatever and any content you'd like to share I'm here for.
Posted by: M | April 18, 2022 at 07:18 PM
So happy you are back!! Overpunctuating happy!!!
I will take any and all of it - even #3!
Posted by: Alison | April 18, 2022 at 08:07 PM
I demand a full reintroduction to the family, as though none of us has seen you in like two years. (Cough)
Posted by: Fairoriana | April 18, 2022 at 08:07 PM
First comment here in neigh on a DECADE and it's to say I NEED the bathroom fixture story PLEASE. Also hey, glad you and the family are well!
Posted by: Kate | April 18, 2022 at 10:46 PM
Have we scared you (inadvertently) with our enthusiasm?
Anything your heart desires please and thank you.
Posted by: Karolyn | April 18, 2022 at 11:18 PM
5
1
2
4
3
I've missed you all and your sense of humor! Come back❤ I miss old school blogs.....
Posted by: Annie | April 18, 2022 at 11:18 PM