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I just have to say that I am feeling great today. The sun is shining, I am wearing a skirt, I had an AMAZING dance class last night, I have hilarious friends that I love seeing and emailing with, I have an awesome brother and we can crack each other up without really doing anything, and I'm going out on a date tonight with my one true love who makes me happier than anything in the world. It feels good to feel good. No, it feels great!

Bob Costas just said, "And, the always enjoyable, giant inflatable beaver!"

Awesome.

At the store last night, Fuzzy and I saw this:

What?

"Late Night Tacos at Midnight Doritos"

First of all, the name is redundant. Couldn't it just be "Late Night Tacos Doritos" or "Tacos at Midnight Doritos." No, it had to be "Late Night Tacos at Midnight Doritos." Just say it outloud. It is the only option.

Now, lets also set this straight--it isn't just "Taco Doritos." No, the late night taco at midnight is a very specific taco, the taco that comes after drinking way too much and deciding that you need to eat tacos before you make it home (I've been there, Lord, have I ever been there.) However, I think most people after a night of drinking will actually stop and get tacos at midnight. I think there is only one demographic that this Dorito is marketed for. Stoners.

I personally think that this is the funniest and most preposterous idea for a food item ever. Yet, every review I've read on the internet says they are amazing. There is only one way to find out. I'll let you know how it goes.

UPDATE: We tried the Doritos in question last night. I was super excited and wanted to make a big ceremony out of it, but we anticlimactically just ate a couple of them. I was completely indifferent. I guess they do kind of taste like a taco, but I was wanting it to be a rich greasy taco sensation. Instead, it was like a mild taco flavored Dorito, like a Taco Bell flavored Dorito instead of an authentic taco Dorito. I ate about 5 of them and was done. They aren't terrible, but they aren't great. Fuzzy said he would eat them with a dip. But I rarely ever just kick back with a bag of Doritos, so now we have a whole big giant bag of them and zero appetite for them. Ah well.

Up next is the "Late Night Last Call Jalapeno Poppers Doritos." I think I might like those.

I got back into Chicago last night. It is good to be back home and in my regular life with my sweet husband and comfy bed. It is great to be back at work. It's time to focus on my mental wellness, too, so I can keep going and be a support for my mother and brother.

I probably won't be able to talk about this trip for a while. It was too painful. I will say that I will have to go back down soon, and frequently over the next several months, so this is really just the beginning. However, I am happy to say that we made some major advances in mom's care and well-being, so for the first time in 2 years, I feel like we are on the right track.

I was in a constant state of prayer over the last week, and it helped. I am starting to understand more why things are happening the way they are instead of being all woe is me. Of course, I don't know if I will ever understand disease or mental illness, and I think I will always be angry and hurt that our family, that was once the most hilarious and tight-knit family that ever lived, has become the source of so much sadness and pain. I don't know if things will ever get better or easier, but we are trying our best and getting through the best we can.

Serious kudos to my mom this week. She made some great advances and hard decisions, and I am so proud of her for her courage and will to make things better for her. This week was harder on her than it was on us.

Thank you all for your prayers, emails, texts and comments. They helped a lot.

Much love to all.

Why does Vicksburg have to get a 6 inch snowfall therefore shutting the town down, taking the power out, and leaving us no way to move forward on our work or even boil water while we are here this weekend?

Trying to stay positive...not doing a good job of it...

I made it out with only a slight delay and am now about to board my connecting flight in Orlando.

Let me just say this-- it is REALLY hard to not sing outloud along with Lady GaGa when you are rocking out on your iPod on an airplane.

If I can make it out of town tomorrow with the WINTER STORM OF DOOM that is heading our way, I'll be away from the computer until next week. I hope that everyone has a great week full of fun, love and laughter.

Please send some positive thoughts and blessings down to Vicksburg this week. Thank you.
xo