June 2005. That sounds like so long ago doesn't it? 4 years.
That's when I started this blog. I missed my bloggy B'day again, ooops.
I think I'm starting to fatigue. I've had many bloggy friends retire over those years. And I can completely understand why.
Others, like a phoenix, burn out only to bloom again in another form even more bright and lovely than before.
I think I either need to "pick up the pace" and interestingness, or maybe take a break for a while.
I recently read someone's post having a rant about "blog princesses" (which I learnt is a term to describe someone who blogs but never returns comments). I felt a massive wave of guilt, realising I'm become a really lazy commenter too. I'm still reading your blogs, I'm just finding myself too tired to comment. I've reverted back to my lurking youth. heh-heh.
Taking a break would be such a relief.
Ahh, who am I kidding? I can't give this up, it's too entrenched... At least not without a good excuse (like having a baby). I have no excuse...
You'll have to just excuse my infrequent, lack-lustre posts. And I'll just squint and hang on till this slump passes.
In the meantime, I do apologise (both for my boring blog, and this pity-party).
I'll make it up to you.
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I am newish to your blog and didn't pick up on your fatigue or took you for a princess. I always take something away from your posts (thanks for the website with the free downloadable art. It is fab!). And as for giving it up when you have a baby, that's more of a reason to keep blogging. My blog has become a great little testament of my life with my kids. Happy blogaversary. Keep ok truckin'.
Oh you're not a blog princess. I know the kind of blogger that refers to and don't think you're one at all. I think those BPs are probably just overwhelmed with comments anyway. Probably not their fault. They might need hand maidens to help them reply, and who can afford that?
Blog, don't blog. We'll still be here.
I'm still trying to get back up and post a weekly kafka on mine, much less WRITE something. jeez. it's just, you know, so much else to do. :)
i also feel like i shouldn't post on stuff though, while I am thoroughly ignoring my own blog, but that's probably princess-y. i guess I've regressed to lurker.
you've never been a princess. you are far to cool.
i know what you mean. but (the hypocrite says) don't stop. I'd miss you. and in my world there are no such things as blog princesses - let's all remember that for most people blogs come second to real life. take a break, breaks are good.
I am horrible about leaving comments too. Sometime I'm just to tired and brain dead to think of anything original or interesting to say. But you are definitely not a BP.
Hang in there. You would be missed if you left us now. Plus, I'm dying to hear and see how the wedding goes.
I've also been hopeless at leaving comments lately... so tired and my brain freezes and I just have nothing witty to say... but I hope that doesn't make me a BP!!
Go on and have a bloggy break if that's what you need to do... blogging shouldn't be a chore.
But, for the record, your blog is never boring. One of my faves!
x
Just be yourself honey...there's life to be lived and we all go through ebbs and flows...and lordy who cares what others say re replying to comments...life's to be enjoyed and we each need to do what makes it joyful for us...
Blog princesses? Doesn't every girl want to be a princess?
I have to admit, I don't really read enough other blogs to be aware of any politics going on, but don't stress yourself out about it. I've always thought of my blog as just a way to chronicle what I'm doing, kind of like a diary. Possibly you and Renee are the only people that read it, but I don't need comments to keep me writing it if that makes you feel better.
Just write if you feel like writing, or just post pretty pictures. There's a really pretty blog called The Unicorn Diaries that someone showed me a while ago that never has any words... just shiny.
Um.... also, thankyou SO MUCH for sending the print so quickly! It's for my friend Sarah from boarding school who has three red headed children just like her, so it's quite personal for her I think.
I'm giving my Mum the print of the tribeswoman for her birthday on thursday too, I took it down off the wall as soon as I had taken photos of it, cos since I saw it on the bookmark I have wanted it so much, the lime green just slays me.
Also, could I order a print of the Salty Old Sea dog off you too? Am I pestering you too much with orders? It's my sister's birthday in August and we just lost our chocolate lab Eddie who looked just like it.
Also, I have photos to scan from a customer who wants a commission from you... oh man, I need to stop typing and go make some dinner. I should really use the computer more often so I don't ramble...
Don't abandon your blog Flossy, I love it, and if you did.... I couldn't blather on like this and what a shame that would be!
Don't feel guilty about not leaving comments. Life is full of so many more important things than whether you left a comment on someones blog or not. seriously, it's no big deal!
But I do hope you keep up your blog. I find so much inspiration here and I definitely want to keep up on all the wedding plans! Yes, when you have a baby then you will learn what it really means to feel fatigued and then you can stop blogging and become a lurker again like the rest of us. LOL ;)
I understand how you feel and you have no need to feel guilty or bad. If somebody stops visiting your blog because you're feeling tired and don't feel like commenting, then it's their loss :)
Thanks for your messages of support during the last moments of my PhD!
Er..blog princess?? How could that be, when I have been noticing you posting everywhere lately? I've been thinking what a GREAT bloggy commenter you are! :p
And I don't get the notion of dropping a blog and shutting it down...just because you are tired of dealing for a little while, does not negate all the awesomeness you have already shared with us! You don't have to DELETE it! :p
A bloggy princess! I don't think so.
I've been mulling over my reasons for blogging a lot lately. At the heart of it is my passion for writing, expressing thoughts and ideas. I love to read and comment too but its foremost about me putting something out there.
Anyway, I'll keep reading along whether you pop around to comment or not.
Um, hello...I should just copy this post and re-post it to my blog as my own. How is THAT for lazy?! I started G+N in 2004, and I've been blogging since 2001, so I definitely have been through waves of lazy blogger syndrome. It passes. It's okay!
Hope the wedding planning is going smashingly well!
xo - S
Hi, you gave some food for thought, and I wanted to thank you! I don't comment enough on your blog, so I am guilty, but I also love your blog and well, working through things....
you are certainly not lack lustre!!
You boring---NEVER.
And you have a wedding to plan, not time to sit on a computer and visit millions of people.
Take a rest.
Love Renee xoxo
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