OK, so I have been a bad blogger. . .

I know the whole point of a blog is to write on it and keep it up. . .and I have not done that lately. I swear if you knew what all I have been doing lately to try to ensure my move to Vegas was smooth and successful you would understand and forgive me. Also so many great and monumental things have happened to me out in the real world it is amazing I have even managed to focus on my move and graduation.

OK. . .life developments. . .

1) I am now an aunt of an 8lb 10 oz. bouncing baby boy affectionately nicknamed "Peanut." I know a cruel thing to do to a kid but I swear that: 1) I didn't start it, 2) it was started innocently enough when "Peanut" was still peanut sized and now it has stuck 3) As his aunt I will try not to call him by his embarrassing nickname in front of his friends . . .when he is old enough to actually have friends. However, until then Peanut will probably mostly remain Peanut to me. . .Especially since his Mommy and Daddy picked a name that specifically could not be shortened and his real name doesn't exactly trip off the tongue and seems a bit big for such a little guy.

(This also somewhat explains the reason the blog has been soooooo . . . quiet. Being a new aunt and my oohhhh so cute nephew necessitated two trips to Orlando in the last month and a few shortly before he came to see my cute round little sister and help her prepare her nursery for Peanut's big arrival.)

2) My other sister (no the same sister isn't pulling a Britney Spears) is going to make me an aunt again in February. First they got married within six months of each other, despite being 6 years apart in age, and now they are having babies within 7 months of each other. Really, they need to be more considerate in planning their life events. . .I know these are great joyous occasions and all but come on give a girl's budget time to recover from one round of present buying before you start the next round. My younger sister in revenge for the aforementioned nickname has already nicknamed Peanut's new cousin "Bean." My guess is that both cousins will eventually need therapy once the are actually old enough to know what angst is and for that (and a myriad of other reasons which may appear in a later blog) I am happy to be their Auntie and not their Mommy.

3) After years. . . .Yes, I really mean years of college (10+ to be exact). I am officially graduating for the last time with my PhD. Yikes! Like I wasn't scary enough to men as a normal single girl now I have to tote around the title. So now I am a little torn do I go by Dr. Singleton or just continue to hide my super identity as a blogger? I think so that my students don't have too much fun at my expense I will just continue to go by "J" or Dr. "insert real last name here." Yes, I will now be responsible for warping the minds of numerous graduate students for years to come. . .

Well, the countdown to Vegas Begins! The graduation announcements will soon be sent. I guess this will be the biggest experiment yet for me. . .Move smallish town East Coast girl to big Southwestern city and see what happens.