Chapter 1: I AM BORN (or at least my blog is!)

With my profound apologies to Mr. Dickens for continuing to take liberties with his prose:

"Whether I shall turn out to be the hero of my own [blog], or whether that station will be held by anybody else, these pages must show. To begin my [blog] with the beginning of my [blog], I record that [it] was born (as I have been informed and believe) on a [Sunday], at twelve o'clock [or thereabouts] at night. It was remarked that the clock began to strike, and I began to cry, simultaneously."

Well, maybe not cry, exactly, but twitter, excitedly.

For you see, several months ago I discovered the wonderful world of blogs. This occurred when I accidentally stumbled on a decorating blog late one night. As I read my way into the next morning, a whole new world dawned.

In that world are all sorts of people whom it's been a joy to meet while visiting their cyber homes. I've laughed with them, cried with them, and cheered their creativity. I've even prayed with them when they've asked and sometimes when they haven't.

Some of those same bloggers have questioned me about when I would get this blog running. I've had a millions reasons why it was lying dormant, and one of them is going to be evident upon staging this first open house. The blog design is not complete. But isn't every blog a work in progress much as the people who blog are?

Not too long ago, The Nester (of the Nesting Place) assured her readers of something I've long believed: your nest doesn't have to be perfect for you to entertain. I happen to ascribe to that philosophy in my home life, so why not on my blog? Hence the lack of a doorbell in the flights of fancy room, the unmade bed in the press corner, my godson's picture missing under the peeps den, and no wallpaper in the foyer (referred to in blog lingo as a header). But what's a little unfinished decor between friends?

So... here we are, just you and I. Really, I guess it's just Mrs. Magpie here, but from looking at the counter on the profile page, there must be someone else out there, too. If you are there, please speak up and introduce yourself, and don't leave me chatting to four unfinished walls. You know how people talk! ;-)

Hopefully,

Mrs. Magpie (Sheila)... who is also hoping for the kindness of strangers in please telling her exactly how to get a picture to go where you want it within the draft of a post!

Be not forgetful to entertain strangers; for thereby some have entertained angels unawares.
Hebrews 13:2