Guidelines for Mommy's Blog

OK, some of you folks out there are using this forum for things other than its intended use. This blog is supposed to be a way to keep up to date on what Matthew's up to lately, any milestones I think are adorable, or what rotten things he's decided to do to me. However some people, and you know who you are (wink), are using this venue for selfish reasons or personal gain, so it looks like I have to set up some rules of play here. Here goes:

Please refrain from the following:
-giving me guilt trips. If I haven't called or emailed any of you guys in a while it doesn't mean I don't still love you; it means I'm a crappy multi-tasker and can't fit in a phone call along with laundry, cooking, cleaning, diaper changes, wardrobe changes, finding stuff for people in this house who can't look for it themselves, and life in general. I am a woman AND a mom; I don't need any more guilt! Ha ha!
-nudging me for a blog update. If I had anything even remotely interesting to say, I'd come on here and do an update. Unless any of the aforementioned situations prevent me from sitting at the computer and typing, in which case, not my fault.
-using my blog as an email address. If anyone wants to get in touch with me, the only avenues I endorse are telephone, email, pre-authorized visit (no pop-ins please cuz I might not be dressed or the house might be a mess!), or snail mail. If I haven't responded to any of these, it's because one or more of the aforementioned situations has arisen. As previously indicated, can't be helped.
-posting as "anonymous", either on my blog or Chris' (aka Daddy). One person in particular decided to get, shall we say "cute", and post on Chris' blog about events of the past. So to make it fair to everyone please sign your name if you're not a registered blogger.
-posting in a different language. I only speak English, and I'm too old/tired/busy to try to learn another one so give an old chick a break and just use the one I know.