I blame my most recent lapse of blogging from newest obsession:  Friday Night Lights AND Southern culture, i.e., fashions, child rearing, and home-making.  Jennie first mentioned FNL a few months ago, and I quickly wrote off her compliments.  This past month, I DVR'd a few episodes, watched one, and instantly became hooked.  We are talking INTERVENTION style.  I finished Season 2 last night, thanks to my local library carrying the first 3 seasons.  I'm saving the 3rd season until this weekend.  I have 2 houses to clean tomorrow, and 1 on Friday.  Saturday is a bit nuts, so I'm saving myself for Sunday.  You know, the day of rest, or my day to obsess a bit more over FNL. 

Now, I'm ready to discuss Southern women.  My obsession started years ago when I first saw Steel Magnolias, a term given to an older Southern woman who has lived through stress and drama and maintained her grace, reputation and dignity.  I only dream to be called a SM when I am old.  I've been googling like crazy, trying to find some literature on the sociology of the South, but I've come to a bit of a road block.  I believe my best research will be done via Facebook, connecting with some of my friends from Arkansas.  I'm not sure what it is about the South, but I suppose it is the obvious differences about women that I have met that were born and raised there----their appearance, understanding of the home and family, their fashions.  Again, it is so interesting.  It is right up there with wealthy Persian families in the US and hoarding.

My Clean by Carrie business is going great!  I'm lucky to have several amazing clients that have passed my name on to friends, family and neighbors.  I have a new client cleaning on Friday and a jam packed week next week.  It has been a great way for me to make new friends as well.  I am truly blessed.

Next topic:  I am undertaking a drastic diet change in an effort to help get my skin cleared up.  I was diagnosed with Perioral Dermatitis a few months ago, and it has worsened.  I am not open to taking Accutane or oral antibiotics, which is truly the best treatment.  These aren't options for me currently, as I am seriously considering having another  baby.  I don't need any more 4 legged/tailed creatures in my house.  So, my diet is the obvious area of change.  I'm going gluten/dairy free for 8 weeks, hoping this might calm things down.  I've also heard of the Failsafe Diet as a possible option.  Who knows----I'm open to anything at this point.  I look like a 13 year old band dork.  Tim Riggins would not look twice at me.