It's been a long week, peeps. The Husband had a business trip, followed by a little ski vacation with his brothers. I begrudge him neither - that man continuously bends over backwards to let me go play with my girls. He lives to ski, and I am thrilled he gets to do it.
However, it will leave us home this weekend without him.
Which is hard.
The weekdays without him? We are used to that. We're pros, actually. But the weekends? The weekends are all about him. We rally around him, bask in his laughter, and make the most of our family time together. Friends are told no, phones are turned off, and emails are left unanswered. To say that we all live for the weekends would be a huge understatement.
If the weather were better this weekend, I might not feel so forlorn. But old man winter has reared his ugly head once again, and I find myself a wee bit melancholy.
So do me a solid, will you? Drop me a comment, tell me where in the world you are. Just your city and state. Or country. Or planet, if that's the case. I promise to not stalk you, send you anthrax, or demand you become my new BFF. I just thought it might be a fun little project this weekend for the kids and I to graph out the readers of this little old blawg. See where everyone is and map it out statistically.
Play along, won't you? Even if you hate to comment, indulge me this once? Pretty please?
Provo, UT
ReplyDeleteGreat project idea for the kiddos! Denver, Colorado - come visit us anytime!
ReplyDeletePortland, Oregon
ReplyDeleteSounds like a fun project - I hope you'll show us the results!
SunCrest Draper, Utah. Map and google it. It is cool.
ReplyDeleteI am your BFF already though ;-)
I am SO over winter. But it will continue to rear its ugly head here for another month or two. :(
Reading from Germantown, Maryland. Hope the weekend flies by!
ReplyDeleteKearns, UT. And I Stalk your blog religously!
ReplyDeleteCleveland, MS
ReplyDeleteidaho. it's snowing here too. so glad march is almost here.
ReplyDeleteOak Ridge, Tennessee
ReplyDeleteLexington, Mass. :)
ReplyDeleteChowchilla, CA
ReplyDeleteHey I been reading for a while but never left a comment before :)
ReplyDeleteNice idea for a project, I hope you all have great fun with it. :D
I live in a small fishing town called Arbroath, its on the east coast of Scotland, UK. :)
take care and have fun! :)
Walnut Creek, CA
ReplyDeleteSpring, Texas!
ReplyDeleteEagle Mountain, Utah
ReplyDeleteBeee-utiful Lehi, Utah. Home of the Lehi Roller Mills, the famous landmark featured in the movie Footloose. And you can stalk me. I don't mind.
ReplyDeleteAmerica.
ReplyDeleteWe`re in San Diego, CA! Looks like you may need a detailed map of California. I think I`m the 4th CA comment!
ReplyDeleteFort Worth, TX
ReplyDelete80 degrees this weekend.
Spanish Fork, UT Although I should be on a cruise in the carribean, we arn't talking about why I am no there.
ReplyDeleteBummer about the husband being out of town for the weekend....I'm sure you'll find things to keep you busy until you see him again! And, I'm in Grand Rapids, MI.
ReplyDeleteBeaverton, Oregon :)
ReplyDeleteVirginia - near DC :)
ReplyDeleteFort Sam Houston, TX
ReplyDeleteMenomonie, WI
ReplyDelete...and BURRRRR! It's cold here, too!
much love coming to you from Salt Lake. I've missed you.
ReplyDeleteEverett, WA
ReplyDeleteSorry you're alone. Come over and we'll watch some movies together.
Henderson Nevada
ReplyDeleteBethany Beach, Delaware!!
ReplyDeleteWest Lebanon, New Hampshire
ReplyDeleteConcord, MA, just a couple of blocks from your old house.
ReplyDeleteYou know that, though :)
what a fun idea! :)
ReplyDeleteMaquoketa, IA
Falls Church, VA, although if you were to pose this question 7 months from now my response would be much more exciting: Conakry, Guinea. :)
ReplyDeletehi christie! i am a new reader, found you through your SIL marta. your blog is SUPER fun to read. you sound like such a neat person. (is neat used anymore?)
ReplyDeleteanyway, i am from mesa az. have fun mapping!
btw, i know about being without the hubby, even on weekends... boo.
Your old city, SAN DIEGO, CA!
ReplyDeleteDanville CA
ReplyDeletePhoenix, Arizona
ReplyDeletePlymouth, MA.
ReplyDeleteIt's home of the pilgrims, but if you come to visit, skip the rock... it's more of a pebble. :)
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada!
ReplyDeleteOrem, Utah :)
ReplyDeleteBrentwood CA.
ReplyDeleteYou are a good wife.
boise, idaho
ReplyDeletethanks for your blog! i read every post and love it.
Salt Lake City, UT.
ReplyDeleteMake cookie dough and bread and you will feel better :) (don't tell that I said so)
My verification word is "uppers"
See? I told you- cookie dough and bread.
Rancho Cordova, CA - basically Sacramento, CA
ReplyDeleteChandler, AZ. About 1 mile away from ms. Gabi!
ReplyDeleteOklahoma City
ReplyDeleteIndianapolis!
ReplyDeleteSouth Jordan, Utah.
ReplyDeleteI get the "least likely to be adventurous" award in our class of 92 group....Lame.
provo, ut
ReplyDeleteSpokane, WA :)
ReplyDeletecute. i love it. i'm in redwood city, ca. :)
ReplyDeleteAnd your second Canadian responder if from Victoria, BC.
ReplyDeleteI've been ready your blog for a while and thoroughly enjoy it.
have a great weekend. Cold and snowy here too, which is unusual for our Rain forest climate.
Blessings
Lehi, Utah! We are famous for our Lehi Roller Mills that was in the movie Footloose!
ReplyDeleteKent, WA - baking red velvet cupcakes tonight...wish you were close enough for me to drop some by.
ReplyDeleteblasted freezing cold chicago illinois
ReplyDeleteOceanside, CA
ReplyDeleteI had forgotten that we aren't BFF's. Once you read a blog long enough, it starts to feel like you've known the blogger forever. Knowwhatimean?
You are one of my very favorite blogs to follow! Wishing you and your little ones a wonderful weekend, even in yucky winter weather :)
ReplyDeleteAli
Orange,CA
Reykjavik, Iceland!
ReplyDeleteI originally came across your blog through an LDS moms blog and love to read! Hope you have a great weekend:)
Los Angeles, CA...It's raining here and it's a sweat pants day and watching movies with my kids.
ReplyDeleteHope your weekend goes well!
Boston, Ma
ReplyDeleteClayton, NC
ReplyDeleteVacaville, CA
ReplyDeleteLa Bois, ID a.k.a. Boise
ReplyDeleteI still can't accept the fact that 'Idaho' is my answer to the 'Where are you from?' question.
But I must say that B-town really has been great; which fact I gladly accept.
San Jose, CA
ReplyDeleteOpening Awesome Birthday Gifts-
Houston, Texas and have my air conditioner running
ReplyDeleteDraper, Utah. But moving to Boston in a few months with the family. You recently mentioned living there. Curious where you lived? I'm heading out there next weekend to checkout the housing situation. Love that you keep your blog real. I always look forward to your posts!
ReplyDeleteDallas, Texas...sending some sunshine your way!
ReplyDeleteI have never commented, but I love your blog. I think I am the first commenter from the state of Wyoming....Lovell, WY to be exact...we are flying solo this weekend as well. The husband is a bball coach and he is away at a tournament, so it's just me and our herd of littles.
ReplyDeleteRexburg, ID.
ReplyDeleteBicknell, Utah (Wayne County, Capital Reef National Park) - Currently just finished Dinner at PF Changs in Downtown SLC Utah... :) <3<3<3 your Blog!!!
ReplyDeleteCambridge, MA but I'll be in Seattle, WA next week.
ReplyDeleteHershey, PA!
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ReplyDeleteHouston, Texas
ReplyDeleteIt looks like we Texans love us some Stie! Yeehaw!
Deeth, Nevada
ReplyDeletePrescott, AZ
ReplyDeletehello from Lehi Utah!
ReplyDeletethe wind is howling, 8 inches of snow this morning.
I'm a wedding planner currently doing something exciting: remodeling a Wedding reception center & meeting with summer brides.
that's more info than you asked for but I'm friendly like that.
good luck this weekend!
Eurasia
ReplyDeleteRedmond, WA - Miss you!
ReplyDeleteSalt Lake City! (Waiting for your skiing hubby!)
ReplyDeleteHouston, Texas
ReplyDeleteYou guys need to come down here-it was 75 degrees today and sunny!
Brighton, CO
ReplyDeleteAm I the only guy here?!
Vancouver, BC, Canada :)
ReplyDeleteSylwia, Bournemouth, UK:)
ReplyDeleteCoto de Caza, CA
ReplyDeleteSan Jose, CA and supposedly we are going to be getting snow here tonight. Dang old man winter.
ReplyDeleteAuburn, WA!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun project to keep you occupied while dad is away!
ReplyDeleteOriginally from Minnesota (St. Paul), but now living in Eindhoven, in the Netherlands!
Hope the weekend passes quickly and the hubs enjoys his time. I'm from Ooltewah, Tennessee but I wish I was from a small fishing town in Scotland!
ReplyDeleteSpringville, UT
ReplyDeleteBut I'm heading down to Fillmore, UT which was the 1st capital of Utah (before Salt Lake)
Prospect, CT!
ReplyDeleteNewmarket, NH
ReplyDeleteDoha, Qatar. Home of Al Jezeera. I may not win for distance but at the moment, I think I am amidst the most chaos. LOVE your blog and humor. You're great.
ReplyDeleteWest Chester, Ohio
ReplyDeleteUSA
Earth :)
Draper, UT. And my husband left me this weekend in a blizzard so he could jet off to Puerto Rico. He swears it's business. Whatever! :)
ReplyDeleteLake Country, BC, Canada.
ReplyDeleteJust wanted to say that I really, really like your blog, and check it every day! :) :)
Avondale, Arizona!
ReplyDeleteSince you asked, I am in Alberta ,Canada, where it has been really cold, then pretty nice,then cold again. Going to Hawaii soon tho, for the 1st time.yay!
ReplyDeleteMarlborough, MA
ReplyDeleteStill can't believe I missed you when you lived in MA! I hope your weekend goes by quickly. I am also really looking forward to good weather.
Nassau, Bahamas. It's sunny and warm. Love it here!
ReplyDeleteHershey, PA!! (yes, I still creep on my big sister's friend. you're funny and a more diligent blogger than her)
ReplyDeleteFillmore, UT
ReplyDeleteSt. Augusta Minnesota (just south of St. Cloud)
ReplyDeleteI Read faithfully.
I'm in Hesperia, California. So...? The guest room would be perfect for me right now is what you're saying? ;)
ReplyDeleteHi from River Vale, NJ and wanted to let you know I really enjoy your blog.
ReplyDeleteI'm hoping one day our paths will cross, I am too a Johnson. Stalk you religously from
ReplyDeleteHanford, CA
www.talenakerr.wordpress.com
We are basking in 60 degree weather.
Rougemont North Carolina
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paoli, pa :-)
ReplyDeletemy husband was gone two weekends this month. it totally sucked. he was in haiti working with orphans, though, so i can't get too annoyed...
Gainesville, Fl. Go Gators!
ReplyDeleteMy sister beat me to it! :-) Gainesville, FL
ReplyDeleteBy the way, it was a balmy 80 degrees here today and the kids were swimming. Are you sure you don't want to move south? :-)
you've got a lot of readers from Utah! I'm another one, I live in a neighborhood called Daybreak in South Jordan. Look it up, it's cheery and fun!
ReplyDeleteCheney Washington, and just stumbled upon your blog through other crafting blog. Your blog is always so awesome and makes me giggle :) just thought you'd like to know!
ReplyDeleteSpringville, Utah.
ReplyDeleteEvanston, IL
ReplyDeleteI live in Aalborg, which is the 4th biggest city in Denmark :)
ReplyDeleteEagle Mountain, UT
ReplyDeleteBossier City, LA. Happy early Mardi Gras!
ReplyDeleteWe say we're from Rexburg. Some of my neighbors say we live in Udaho. I can't seem to talk the hubby into Oahu, but when he sees you have a reader in Aalborg, I might be able to convince him to move there. We miss you, have a great weekend!!!
ReplyDeleteSouth Ogden, UT :)
ReplyDeleteMedina, Ohio
ReplyDeleteChattanooga, TN
ReplyDeleteThanks for always keepin it real!
Drammen, Norway.
ReplyDeleteYou are always welcome to come here and ski in Norway. I'll even try to fix guest baskets. Loved your previous post! :)
Loving your blog, all the way from Cheshire, England
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Atlanta, GA ... @ 75 degrees. Jealous??? ;-)
ReplyDeleteIvonne
i am in gainesville, va.
ReplyDeletei also hate weekends without my husband...they just drag on forever!
Boise, Idaho
ReplyDeleteI've never commented before but I think your blog is so fun to read. My kids are the same gender and almost exactly the same age!
Bluffdale, Utah
ReplyDeleteAugusta, Georgia...
ReplyDelete...sorry I'm late to comment...computer problems, ya know...
I love you, girlie. What a fun post idea.
...and I agree with Celia...you are a great wife.
ReplyDeleteAnother Boise Idaho. Long time reader, fist time commenter. I love your blog. Thanks for making me laugh.
ReplyDeletePS- my boys have been begging me for an airsoft gun. I let them see the pics of the newest gun in your home. Now mine are really jealous!
Charleston, South Carolina :)
ReplyDeleteSunshine Coast, Australia.
ReplyDeleteAnd its hot!
Isanti, Minnesota :)
ReplyDeleteOh I'm a little late to the game but as you know Vancouver, WA (where we recently had our once a year "holy cow - it snowed we must shut everything down.") Hoping your husband is back home now and you've already made big plans together for next weekend.
ReplyDeleteFrom the small town of Abingdon, Illinois!
ReplyDeleteSingapore =)
ReplyDelete"Dickey Valley", UT
ReplyDeleteLove,
Pa
Stuttgart, Germany. I don't know if you remember me from Boston (Diana Porter) but I love reading your blog. It is great!
ReplyDeleteWe spend most weekends without the Husband, too. And weekdays, too. Yikes! New job. Four kids. Double yikes! Any tips you have for becoming a pro at making it through the week would be much appreciated!
ReplyDeleteLate to the party (typical)but we're in South Windsor, CT if you're still keeping track!
South Kingstown, RI
ReplyDeleteUtah! :) Hope all is well and that the weather gets a little better there!
ReplyDeleteSorry I was out of town this weekend...but you have someone who loves you in Liberty Lake, WA
ReplyDeleteDoylestown, PA - even though the weekend is over. Hope you survived.
ReplyDeleteSaratoga Springs, Utah, by the Beautiful Utah Lake. And I Love, Love, LOOOOOVE your blog :)
ReplyDeleteso...it wouldn't be me if it wasn't a little late, right? Kenai, Alaska, if it is still needed, miss ya!
ReplyDeleteCastro Valley, Ca. Hope the weekend went by quick!
ReplyDeleteRichmond, KY
ReplyDeleteI think I should win the prize for the closest...
ReplyDeleteChesterfield, MO
But - wow - there are readers from far, far away!
Boise, Idaho
ReplyDeleteSomehow I missed this post and after reading the results post I had to come back and comment. I am a faithful reader from New York, New York!
ReplyDeleteI cannot believe I missed this post! I live in the small market town of Rostrenen, in the département of Côtes d'Armor, which is in the Northwest part of France, basically in the centre of Bretagne.
ReplyDeleteI went to Cottey College in Nevada, Missouri, by the way, so you could say you have a reader from your home state, yes?
If you're ever out this way, please stop by, I'll make you cupcakes!
Warm regards, Kitty
Over the weekend I was in Anaheim, CA, but I live in Des Moines, IA. Tell the kids hi from their northern cousins.
ReplyDeleteI'm from St. Bernard, Louisiana (the parish that was totally wiped out from Hurricane Katrina, and I'm glad to say we are coming back with a vigence). Actually St. Bernard is about a 10 minute drive from the French Quarter in New Orleans. Love your blog!
ReplyDeleteI'm from St. Bernard, Louisiana (the parish that was totally wiped out from Hurricane Katrina, and I'm glad to say we are coming back with a vigence). Actually St. Bernard is about a 10 minute drive from the French Quarter in New Orleans. Love your blog! bambi
ReplyDeleteI'm from St. Bernard, Louisiana (the parish that was totally wiped out from Hurricane Katrina, and I'm glad to say we are coming back with a vigence). Actually St. Bernard is about a 10 minute drive from the French Quarter in New Orleans. Love your blog! bambi
ReplyDeleteYour photography has impressed me a lot and it is what has made me repeat my visits to your blog. I am from India.
ReplyDeleteBemidji, Minnesota
ReplyDeleteSuffice it to say I'm a little behind in my Google Reader.
ReplyDeleteBaja, Mexico.....but just for a week. Then home in Las Vegas!
Kwajalein Atoll, Marshall Islands
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