How to Avoid Eating a Bogey Flavored Bertie Bott Bean Whilst Looking Like Jo Calderone

Okay guys, calm down, I'm not officially back yet.  I've still got some edits to work on so my attendance will be sporadic (ha, my favorite word).

Anyway, my alter ego, Abby Gabby is posting over at the Thestral Gazette today.  She's got some great advice for students of Hogwarts including how to avoid getting those nasty bogey flavored Bertie Bott's beans.

So hipppity hop on over there - I'd greatly appreciate it!

Also, I think my alter ego needs a picture/personality.

What do you think of this?

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Too Rough?

Okay, how about this one?

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Too Nymphy?

Aha!  Here it is:

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Yep, this one totally adds class with a touch of Avant-garde.  Plus it keeps my identity hidden with the big glasses and hat.  But I'm still all proper and Jackie-O stylish.  Love it!  

P.S. I miss you guys so much!  Just a little more time for edits and I'll be back!  Toodles!

Little Monster

So some of you have wanted to know why I call my daughter Little Monster. 

Is it because she is, in fact, an actual little monster that clawed her way out of my womb much like the demon baby in Breaking Dawn?  No, of course not (sometimes).




photo courtesy of princessbella at fanpop

 
She is known as Little Monster because she is Lady Gaga's biggest fan (okay, let's be honest here...I'm a huge fan, and it might have kinda sorta rubbed off on Little Monster).  And we all know Gaga calls her fans Little Monsters.

photo courtesy of ME (and my bestie Jennie)



And I'm proud of that.  It's fun to talk to Little Monster about Gaga, and how she likes to pretend but it's always to make a statement, and make people think about issues and feel good about themselves.  Little Monster loves looking at Gaga's costumes and performances and thinks she is just beautiful.  And she is, inside and out.

Her new song Born This Way is so emotional because it inspires me to talk to my daughter about loving herself and respecting everyone, no matter who they are.  And I think Gaga is a perfect example of that. 



photo courtesy of Just Jared




So Gaga fans, young and old, put your paws up and love yourselves, love your neighbor and always know: you are special and were born this way.