Y’know, I never thought I’d feel this way. I read others who wrote about leaving blogdom for one reason or another and thought, “Why?” Why leave when you have followers, a creative outlet, and interesting posts from all your friends?
Now I know: life.
Granted, my life has not been interesting before this point. I haven’t had much to do. Further, I had no one to talk to about it. I can’t say the same is true anymore -which is, actually, a very healthy thing. No longer alone in a large house with only my dishes and children; I now have a smaller house, a job, at least one friend to whom I can say anything, a good marriage, and waaaaay too many things to do all day. Oh, and I still have the children.
…In terms of organization, this post is getting ahead of itself. Let’s start with an updated list:
- I’m still pregnant. As far as I know, the baby is doing swimmingly. Perhaps he’s doing kickingly.
Thanks to my delivery history, I will schedule a C-Section. We’re looking at November 2. This date draws ever nearer each day. - We’ve moved house and sold our other. I don’t talk about where I live, specifically, much. I’d like for angry mobs to not be able to find us. It is very important to tell you all that our new digs are much less finished or updated than our last, however. In fact, our last house was BRAND NEW and this one is more along the lines of Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House, pre-remodel.
- I still work as a lunchlady assistant but will be retiring soon due to being due.
- I have even less time for blogging than I’ve ever had before.
In light of these facts but despite what I said at the beginning of this post, I will not be running away.
Repeat: I’m staying.
Out of necessity, I will be changing my writing schedule. This, sadly, includes not running a poetry contest. I feel the greatest loss at this conclusion, since I love encouraging poetry and love all the excellent writings you have shared.
And for you, Carol: fajita, frijole; hickory (in my defense, you and your followers named every food that has ‘k’ in it); galia (melon), scallion; edamame, jambu, mamey; tinda, ortanique, pignoli, uni; (and for this week) mahonia (berries), roe, and acorn….
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