The Life of a Blogger
Things have been pretty hectic around here lately. I don't have to tell you all it's summer, which means there's no school. Since I do daycare during the week, that means on any given day I have 4-5 boys here from breakfast 'till 4:30-ish. When you add laundry, vacuuming, dusting, pool cleaning, general picking-up and lawn care to that, and then pile on my duties as a Photographer, it can get overwhelming at times.
So, I guess I've let my duties get in the way of my blogging. Yesterday The Husband came home with requests/complaints from some loyal readers who are disappointed with my lack of posts. I apologize.
In my defense, and at the risk of sounding pathetic, it's hard for me to find the motivation to blog when I'm not getting feedback. I'm going to let you in on a dirty little secret: I need your comments! Did I mention I'm here all day with 4-5 boys? And no adults to talk to? And since Thelma moved away I've been lonelier than ever? When I sit down at the computer during nap time and find a comment, it's the closest I get to adult interaction most of my day. It reminds me that there is a world beyond my laundry basket, and I get to experience it for a moment in between loads.
And since we're talking about blogging..."What's It Wednesday" will now become "Macro Monday". Prizes will be suspended until my guesser's come back. I can't give them to Jen every month!
Last but not least, I'd like to give a shout out to Jen for being such a loyal reader and commenter. (As a Blogger herself, she understands how those comments keep us going.) Your Birthday wishes to The Oldest meant a lot here!
6 comments:
It's good to see you back!!!! I have to admit that I've slacked in the commenting department. I will get better at that promise!!!! We need to get together. Call me!!!
Homewrecker
P.S. Where did Thelma go??
At the risk of sounding pathetic too, I totally know what you mean about blogging and not getting comments. It either makes me feel like I am talking to myself (which I can do without blogging)and posting pictures for myself (just weird) or since I know people read my blog from my statcounter, that my work is so "uninspring" and everyone is afraid to say so. So....I wanted to thank you for posting comments on my blog ;-), I wanted to commend you for surviving all those kids (I can barely handle one) and all the stuff around the house....AND I want to know what that BLUE thing is...will you email me and tell me? I promise I won't spill the beans if you are still going to have people guess on that one.
Lol! So we'll both be pathetic, hehe. Seriously, I read the Pioneer Woman's blog and wonder why people comment on her blog and not mine. It makes me feel like the unpopular girl in HS. I'm going to go eat some ice cream to make myself feel better.
And I know what you mean about talking to yourself!
H-dub: Thelma & Family moved towards Binghamton. They are going to be building a house. When it's done she'll only be about 15 minutes away, but she's farther than that now. But considering she was only, like, 45 seconds away before, it feels like she's moved to another continent!
Thanks for update on Thelma. I thought you meant she moved out of state. Have a good one! :)
HW
Hey Lisa, I sooooo feel your pain I have been a Reg. Family Day Care Provider now going on 27 years. I don't do the day care thing during July & Aug. (You really need to try that, once you do you will never do day care during the summer again.) I only take Teacher children and thank goodness my wedding photography has taken off like no tomorrow. I too may sound a little pathetic. When getting out into the real world with my Wedding clients I found talking to other adults was very hard. I some times found myself bitting my tounge not to talk to the bridal party as if they were all my day care..... Meaning when shooting the formals...."NOW LETS ALL JUST GET ALONG", NO PUSHING PLEASE, BE NICE TO OUR FRIENDS.... you get my drift. I tell alot of people I so much would rather watch a dozen 2 year olds. Oh, and by the way LOVE your blog.
I am a blog-reader slacker... I pop in everyday and fail to comment! Shame on me! =)
You blog - I'll post!!!
Keep it up girl! I wish I had the discipline to blog...
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