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How is it possible that Thanksgiving is but a few days away? THE HOLIDAYS ARE HERE.

I actually love this time of year, but I've been incredibly fortunate to be swamped with work lately -- both of the paid and volunteer/school kind -- and I'm trying to keep myself from getting too behind on things.

I've been failing miserably, or it feels like it anyway.

(Am I the only one who is so hard on herself when everything is due at the same time? I don't know what I expect when I try to cram three days of work in two hours. A miracle?)

So! What have I been up to? Why am I hugging Billy?

As you all know, I'm working for Mom.com and our launch party was last week. A crew of fantabulous bloggers and so very many friends that are un-linkable (but very likeable, don't worry!) came out to support us. I love them even more than Billy. And I really should stop calling him Billy, because his name is Andrew Shue and he founded the company I work for and I'm pretty sure I don't want to get fired. Because my job is so much fun, guys. It is my job to get online and offline moms in suburban Boston together. HOW FAB IS THAT?

Speaking of Mom.com, this week my acupuncturist is running a deal -- talk about bringing online and offline together -- she's FAB and I owe my not getting sick despite my recent stressful period to her. Also? I only had three hours of sleep the night before the Mom.com premiere party and I didn't look that tired. It's a needle miracle! I swear by acupuncture.

I also wrote a couple of posts for CafeMom on my multicultural family and the holidays. In one, I give you permission to <a href="http://www.cafemom.com/group/110074/forums/read/15335961/Theres_no_wrong_way_to_do_Thanksgiving_thats_why_we_love_it">celebrate Thanksgiving however you damn well please</a>. In the other I show you how to add a <a href="http://www.cafemom.com/group/110074/forums/read/15362148/A_sour_orange_marinade_for_Thanksgiving_turkey">stealthy latin touch to your turkey</a>. And stay tuned, because this Friday I'll talk about <a href="http://www.cafemom.com/group/110074/forums/blog_archive.php?blogger_id=30">devils and saints</a>.

Oh yes I am.

What's next?

I'm catching up on <a href="http://frogandsnail.com/">Frog &amp; Snails</a> posts for you. There are some amazing boy toys (he he) out there and I know you boy mamas need help navigating the sea of pink this gift-giving season. My sons and I have some ideas for stylish gifts, so check the<a href="http://frogandsnail.com/"> Society page</a> as I will be updating multiple times a day.  Fun!

And of course, there will be more pretty and small blogging in this very space.

But first, it's turkey time. Gobble, gobble!