I’ve been a little under the weather here lately. As in my soul has been slowly leeched out of my body by nefarious villains of the universe and the joy I like to spout off about has been sucked out of my body similar to how one happily slurps a strawberry milkshake through a too small straw.
It’s been tough slogging through the crap here lately which is why I asked my favorite wieners to step in and why I haven’t been posting regularly on my blog.
I’ve put off posting for weeks now because quite frankly, I have nothing humourous to say. And that is the whole point of this blog. To find the humour in my life, to remind me to find joy where ever it’s hiding.
Except I must have counted a bit longer than I was supposed to when my eyes were squeezed shut and my joy tip toed off to play a game of hide and seek. I’m still wandering around seeking while my joy is hiding in the trees. I never was any good at that game. Damn.
We’re having some adoption woes and I’m afraid they are getting the better of me. That is all I can say on that subject without getting spanked. I’m bound by legalities and oral contracts to keep my big yap shut.
It’s been tough dealing with the emotional roller coaster I bought tickets for while my husband has been off flirting with hot babes out in the oil patch. I don’t care what he says, those toothless hairy chicks are sexy. I defy anyone to prove me wrong.
But my gorgeous and terribly sweet Boo is riding his white steed (or in his case a dirty blue GM) and galloping his way back into my arms as we speak, er type. Nothing like having the comfort of massively muscled arms wrapped around a girl to make the world seem brighter and bring my joy back out of hiding.
Only this time, darlin’, could you please remember to put the lube and the sexy toys away after we use them and not toss them onto the chair beside the bed?
I’m really tired of trying to explain why there is a penis shaped vibrating toy beside our bed. I think the kids are onto us and aren’t buying the whole “they are for Daddy’s bad back” explanation.
Just so you know.
As for all of you, my sincerest apologies for being a slack ass these last couple of weeks. Stay with me and I promise I’ll have my funny back before you can say ‘vibrating back massager.’
I know, I suck. Or at least, tonight my husband hopes I will.
Wink.






Will
No apologies necessary, T. Life gets in the way, the laughter fades, and gloom sets in. But it isn’t everlasting. You just got to keep slogging along and have solace in the fact that there are people out here that care about you.
BackpackingDad
Are you funny?
Hunh. I never noticed. I just come here for the picture of the dog.
Lori in Denver
Even when you’re not funny, you’re funny.
I know how hard adoption stuff can be. Holding you in my thoughts and wishing you a smooth journey.
I hope Boo’s back gets better soon. Hehe. Does the social worker buy that on the homevisits?
Sam
I think you’re wonderful, and I rely on humor to get me through the rough patches. By “rough patches” I don’t mean writer’s block, I mean life… so I can see where you’re coming from.
I’m sticking around, and so will everybody else… you can count on that.
Amy
Oh dear gods help me… I read the title and the first thing that popped in my head was “I’m glad hubby isn’te reading cause he’d ask if u swallowed and then laugh as I smached him”… *hugs for the crappy stuff, love for the good, and a baseball bat ofr anything that might make the good bad*
Writer Dad
You’re well worth the wait. Take your time.
Becky
Anything you need, I’m here.
Love you lots, and totally in a lube and sex toys way.
Neil
Why do you have to be funny? This is something I talked about in therapy. Maybe I should give you her number. I think you might be surprised and be just as beloved if you were grouchy sometimes. Just make sure you still look good.
Amy
*kills my typo monster and whistles innocently*
SciFi Dad
I hope your adoption woes disappear soon, and you get your little one to love.
Take your time, when you’re ready, we’ll all be here.
Jen @ blissfully caffeinated
“I’m really tired of trying to explain why there is a penis shaped vibrating toy beside our bed.”
You have lots of funny here, girl. And that sentence above made me snort coffee out of my nose, because. Yep. Nothing like waking up in the morning with a “back massager” tucked under your chin because the husband (and yes, it is his job) forgot to put the fun stuff away.
Mr Lady
You know I love you, but stop making me jealous.
Denguy
Mmm… toothless hairy chicks….
Angela
Hang in there, Tanis. Amen to the need for the hubby to put the play toys away. It’s SO his job.
mamatulip
Oh, T. I have been thinking of you so much lately. Worrying about you. I was going to call but then I thought that maybe you just didn’t want to talk about it, again, you know?
Can I do anything? You want me to call you? Fly out there and rub your feet?
I can rub your back with the penis dildo…they really are good for those aches and pains…
Jim
Don’t worry about the funny. It’s still there. It’s good to take time to recharge though.
nomotherearth
Even when you’re “not funny”, you’re very funny. “Damn you blank page!” made me laugh out loud.
kateanon
My thoughts are with you. I know the adoption process is tough – and I hope the woes change soon. Hang in there…
insane mama
If it makes you feel better, I thought this was funny as shit. We will be here, through writers block, through adoption and through all the regular shit that life throws. Don’t apologize and you don’t suck, I mean in the suckie way not in the sexual way, cause how would I know that
Lisa
Good Luck, Tanis! You are in our prayers. Hang in there. We are all pulling for you.