i have decided that one interview wasn't sufficient. another interview might bring you closer to an understanding of me. my daughter's in bed, so i'll have to do it myself.

holly: "why do you put so much garlic in your food?"

holly: "well that's a strange question, but i think it's mainly because i suck at cooking. also, i'm partly raised by someone who thought garlic went in everything. "peanut butter and jelly sandwich?" he'd say, "got to put some garlic on that!" so i think i was influenced by that."

holly: "oh, interesting."

holly: "no, it really isn't."

holly: "you're right, it's not. let's move on. so how long have you been blogging for?"

holly: "well, silly, you know that, it's been about two months now. i'm really enjoying it, as you well know."

holly: "yes, i do. and what would you say would be the major influences in your style?"

holly: "i'd say it is a clear and utter lack of sense to not do it, i suppose. i also think partly, i'm compelled to by the other voices in my head. surely you've heard them."

holly: "yes, they're a bit annoying. we should have some removed."

holly: "hey, that's a thought. was there anything else?"

holly: "yes, let's see. how about children? would you like more children?"

holly: "oh holly, i'd love to have another child. in a few years, when m2 is older. but the other half of my equation doesn't want any more. and i also don't think it's a good idea for him to father any more children that he's just going to end up shouting at. cuz really, it hasn't been a spread-the-shouting-out exercise, more of an increase-the-shouting one."

holly: "yes, i hope he stops that soon."

holly: "well, i think we both now know that he won't. even though we totally moved here from hawaii on the hopes that he would return to his former cuddly self, alas, it has not transpired. and now, we have given up a total of three lovable jobs because of him, haven't we? wait should i be referring to me as we?"

holly: "yes, and no, not really. you know, you don't have to continue to listen to him shout."

holly: "well, for right now, it's the only viable choice. plus, when he's not shouting, the kids kind of like him."

holly: "oh, alright then."

holly: "was there anything else?"

holly: "yes, one last question. why aren't you asleep yet? it's midnight!"

holly: "yes, well, even though i didn't get off blogger and away to sleep until near 2 am last night and the boy woke me back up at 7:30, i did have that little nap from 8:45 pm to 9:00 pm, and now i'm perked right back up. funny how that works. but i think i will take my leave now. i'm in grave danger of someone thinking i've lost some marbles somewhere."

holly: "okay, thanks for this. it's been great."

holly: "you're welcome, and no, it hasn't."