I’m not even contemplating quitting.
March 26, 2012 | blog business
Ok, so that’s a lie. My blog name or domain or something technical-sounding needed renewing, and I ignored the deadline for a while. Why SHOULDN’T I just give up the blog — I rarely write anymore. I’m busy, the kids are bigger and yet still demand a lot of attention, and I’m working part-time now. The real reason I find blogging such a ginormous pain in my expanding backside is that our laptop has joined the big dead laptop crappile in the sky, and managing photos and any complex blogging procedure on our laptop is a lesson in patience and blood pressure maintenance. I don’t think my body can take any exciting features, like, say a photo inclusion.
We have ZERO percent left of room on our hard drive. That seems to be a problem. Apparently we have over 160,000 photos on the hard drive. I’m pretty anal about organizing them. All photos are foldered by day, within a month folder, within a year folder. I’ve actually started the process of moving them to an external hard drive. Then I noticed the month folder of Jojo’s birth is missing, as are the folders for the first half of November following his birth month.
I’m pretty sure the computer Gods are trying to drive me to drink. more.
Speaking of drinking, did I tell ya that I gave up coffee? AND, AND, AND POP (or soda as some of you weirdos call it). Done and done. I haven’t had coffee since before Christmas, but I did sip a ginormous Coke Zero at the Hunger Games movie yesterday. It tasted good, but I’m not neeeding a Diet Coke twice a day, and my migraines have decreased from 3-5 a month to one just before my period. Awesomeness.
So yes, I saw The Hunger Games. It. Was. Legen…wait for it…DARY. Loved it. Loved the books. It was as good as I expected. THANK YOU MOVIE MAKERS. I’m in the need for a gripping book/book series, as the books I’ve been getting from the library recently, while favorably reviewed by others, are just tough for me to get into. Anyone want to suggest my next great read?!
Well, see, that wasn’t so hard. As long as there’s one of you lovely friends out there that smiles when reading this, then I’m happy to continue. I just may not have pictures or smelloblogvision or flash animation for a while.
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March 26th, 2012 at 8:09 pm, Beth Says:
Glad you aren’t even thinking about quitting. Neither am I. I will miss the smelloblogvision, it was one of my favorite features.
March 26th, 2012 at 8:31 pm, Katie Says:
Smiling! And glad that you posted b/c I forgot to tell you that I was SO MONUMENTALLY BUMMED that I missed the movie outing with you. Might have to just go while the girls are in school all by myself and lower my face into a vat of popcorn.
I have my 3 or 4 hundred dollar Netbook that gets the job done all on its own, blog-wise. Maybe you should put it on your birthday list. Do. not. stop.
And book recommendations, reading The Game of Thrones and it’s really good, and on NPR today a woman was talking about a book called Enclave that sounded good in a dystopian sort of way.
March 26th, 2012 at 9:39 pm, Operation Pink Herring Says:
I smiled! And to Katie, I went to see Hunger Games all by my lonesome yesterday. Would have much preferred to go with Mrs. Squirrel, but alas. It was still awesome.
March 27th, 2012 at 7:50 am, Cassie Says:
Yay, I’m glad you’re not quitting. Your blog is one of the first ones I started reading and you’ve always made me laugh.
I agree with you that The Hunger Games was legendary. So incredibly awesome. If you’re looking for books in that same vein, I recommend Delirium by Lauren Oliver (the sequel, Pandemonium, just came out, and the third will be released next year). Also Divergent by Veronica Roth.
March 27th, 2012 at 9:09 am, Jill Says:
I’ve been reading Tess Gerritsen books lately. I really enjoy them.
March 27th, 2012 at 3:52 pm, La Turista Says:
No quitting! I don’t even care about the bloggy bells and whistles – as long as I can “hear” you every once in a while, I’m good. And oh the wrath T-Bone has had to endure on the several occasions I thought some pictures were missing … not good.
March 28th, 2012 at 8:42 am, Audrey Says:
Hello, friend! I recently read The Night Circus and really enjoyed it. Also, a book called Good Omens is one of my all-time favorites, so if you haven’t read that one yet, I highly recommend it. And if I arleady recommended it to you before and you already read it and loved it, then you’re welcome.
March 31st, 2012 at 11:15 pm, velocibadgergirl Says:
I super-loved The Scorpio Races by Maggie Stiefvater. (And I’m glad you’re not quitting the blog)
April 2nd, 2012 at 9:59 pm, Eris Says:
I still check your site regularly and am quite pleased when you post. Yes, I haven’t really blogged in a year and yes, I am a slacker but those aren’t valid reasons why YOU are allowed to quit. I still haven’t technically “quit” and you post like a hundred times more than I do
April 13th, 2012 at 9:03 am, Jennifer Says:
I also loved the Hunger Games.
I am jealous of your stick-to-it-tiveness. I miss blogging, but not enough to return to it, apparently.
Anyway, your post (other than your unfortunate loss of pictures due to laptop crapdom) made me smile.
April 13th, 2012 at 3:45 pm, smitty Says:
I loved the Hunger Games movie, too. I was on the edge of my seat the whole time even though I read it. Love me some Cinna!!!!
Book I am reading and recommend…. 50 Shades of Grey. Ummmmm…I am not ashamed. It’s some good, fun reading!
I am almost finished with One Day (which you recommended to me like 3 years ago) and I really like it.
Don’t stop blogging. The Squirrel must live on.