Do you see that meter at left? (Don’t worry, I’ll put a screen shot in the post so you can see it after I turf its lying ass off my blog.)
It currently says “I haven’t knit much recently.”
I take umbrage. First, it’s “knitted.” As in, “I haven’t knitted much lately.” Second? That’s wrong wrong wrong. I just haven’t logged in to visit that needy little meter lately.
I am about to go take the widget down. Yes, I’m doing a stash knit-down challenge to knit a mile in about a month, and I’m doing pretty well with it, but I am getting sick of tallying. Especially when that meter lies like a rug. (Plus? I’m knitting in kilometres.)
Maybe this is just another symptom of change. I’m still cleaning house, paring back. Giving away stuff. (Drop me a line and you might get lucky! Just ask kylie.) I’ve also just signed off pretty much every Yahoo group I’ve ever belonged to and unsubscribed from newsletters. I’m gettin’ ready to go paint ‘NO JUNK MAIL’ on my mailbox, too.
I’m working (kind of) normal hours again. I’m getting more time with my kids, actually meeting other parents around school. I don’t have days anymore where I don’t leave the house because I have too much work to do. I’m also applying to go back to uni for a graduate diploma — yes, part-time. (In printmaking. Could you have guessed?)
I’m also beginning to think about going blogless. Dunno if that will happen. What about the readers? I’d miss all four of them.
But change does seem to be going around. Like Albert in Hitch, once you start, you can’t stop it. (See what I mean: You cannooooot stop it!)
February 2, 2008 at 10:57 pm
::whimper:: I’d miss the blog…
February 3, 2008 at 2:14 am
The world is getting more American-ified. I like to think there are little windows of Australian-ness that keep the faith and hold out against the ‘knit’ and the ‘yard’ so to speak!!! I reckon that meter lies like a lizard on a rock too!!! Maybe a break from blogging will renew your enthusiasm??? I’ve noticed a few people are Blogging without Guilt (or something like that) and not feeling guilty if they blog just every now and then. Happy Paring Back!!!
February 3, 2008 at 5:10 am
I’m so glad your getting to be a Mum again in the more traditional sense. As for going blogless…NO! Your not allowed to! Hehe when I read your blog it’s like having a quick chat…in the shop or at guild…or where ever. I hope you do get to go back to Uni, it would be great to get some new skills and re-discover some old ones that you so obviously miss.
Helena
February 3, 2008 at 8:33 am
blogless? nah – stick with it – i mean, there has to be that 1% of people raising the bar in blogging by rubbing two words together, yes?
besides, it’s good pr for you – just ask google.
February 4, 2008 at 3:13 am
I should be better with the comments. Lurking is just a natural state of being.
But I would miss reading your blog if you gave it up.
February 4, 2008 at 10:24 pm
My meter said that too. It just is reported based on the latest month only (all three days of it). You can change it to list your yardage for the year if you prefer.
February 7, 2008 at 12:29 pm
Add me to the list of readers. There you go!!! Now you have 5. So even if it’s an occaisional blog, I hope you keep at it – and then we can enjoy your prints too!!!
February 23, 2008 at 3:16 am
Do NOT give up the blog. It’s one way for me to keep up with your doings and I do appreciate your humor. Will begin pricing flights again so watch out!
XOX
M