Monday, May 6, 2013

You May Be Seeing Less Of Me For Awhile


I've had a lot going on this past week, including starting a new job and having my father come home after a hospital stay.  The job obviously eats up a lot of my time, and so much of the free time I still have afterwards is going toward taking care of my dad until he's back on his feet.  (Literally.  The surgery was for a hip replacement, so he's learning how to walk again.)  While I'm immensely grateful to be working again and understanding of my father's condition, this doesn't leave much time for blogging.


I spent a lot of time trying to think up a blogging schedule, and if I followed it strictly I could still have all my posts up on time.  But then I'd feel like this is a job outside of my job, which is something I promised myself I'd never turn blogging into; a chore.  So I decided to completely discard that schedule and, at least until everything settles and I have more free time, ease up on my blogging.  I'm still going to make the best possible effort to have at least one book review up a week, my indie feature, Top Ten Tuesdays, and my YA Epidemics posts.  But I may not always be able to keep up with even those right now, so please understand if I can't post all three of those things every week.

Another side effect of a suddenly very busy schedule is an inability to visit other blogs as often.  I'll still check out my favorites every week, and try to keep up with others that I follow, but don't be surprised if you see a decided decrease in my comments over the next few weeks.  I promse, once things get back to normal I'll be back to my old blog-visiting self!

To everyone who stops by this blog and gives me a part of their day, I am more appreciative and humbled than you can imagine.  That I actually have people who enjoy reading about my opinions on books and bookish things is nothing short of amazing to me, and for you as much as for myself I am going to make sure to keep posting quality content, even if it's not quite as often as I'd like.  But still, two or three posts a week isn't bad!

Thank you all so, so much for understanding, and I'll see you on Tuesday when I post my TTT list!

 <3,
 Kelly
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  1. Trish @ Between My LinesMay 6, 2013 at 6:15 AM

    Good news on your new job! Hope your father is back in action soon. I think there will often be times when we have to cut back on blogging as real life sticks its head in the way, it's just a hobby though and we can hop off and hop back on whenever we choose.

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    1. UnknownMay 7, 2013 at 4:38 AM

      Yeah, that's true. Stupid life! That's actually why I'm cutting back, because it is a hobby and not something I want to be stressing out over.

      Thanks, Trish!

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  2. AnonymousMay 6, 2013 at 6:23 AM

    Congrats on the new job and hope your father is doing well! I think it's totally understandable with everything you have going on to cut back a bit, and like you said, even two to three posts a week isn't a bad thing. Real life is more important! Either way, I still look forward to seeing your posts when they appear and chatting with you when you're around!

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    1. UnknownMay 7, 2013 at 4:41 AM

      Thanks, Asti! He is, it's just a long process. Plus he's on these pain meds, so he's extra loopy haha. I caught him having a conversation with our cats the other morning. O.o

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  3. UnknownMay 6, 2013 at 5:47 PM

    Happy to hear about your new job.. congrats and hope you get settled in real fast. So sorry to hear about your dad's surgery. I hope he makes a speedy recovery. I will be sure to keep you both in my thoughts. I think it is totally understandable, as both Trish and Asti have said, that you cut back... priorities can't be avoided!! I will be looking forward to your posts whenever you have time for them and look forward to your full return.

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    1. UnknownMay 7, 2013 at 4:44 AM

      Thanks so much, Megan! My dad's doing really well, it's just a long process. And I really am so happy to be working again. But still, I'd be lying if I said I don't miss being able to spend entire afternoons behind my computer haha.

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  4. DebbyMay 9, 2013 at 2:37 AM

    Aww, I'll be missing your posts, but I totally understand. Blogging needs to remain a hobby and not a job, which is something I'm currently struggling with myself. I hope your dad gets well soon :)

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    1. UnknownMay 9, 2013 at 6:32 PM

      Thanks, Debby! I know so many people - like yourself - manage to keep a schedule just as busy as, if not busier than, mine and still blog several times a week. You people are awesome, but I don't have it in me! Lol. Though I'm sorry to hear your blogging is starting to feel like more work than fun. :(

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As you may or may not know, life is eating up way too much of my spare time right now, so pretty please don't hate me if it takes me a few days to get back to your wonderful comments. I read each and every one from my phone, and they always make my day. <3

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