Sidetracked

If we received grades for blogging, I would have a D for this past week. I started out strong but quickly fell behind when I had my girls on Thursday. Friday was another busy day, and then I had the girls again all day Saturday and Sunday. I'm completely exhausted and have fallen too far behind to even make an attempt to go back to catch up with anything I've missed from all of you.

It looks like I'm going to have to change my blogging style - at least for a while. This is a busy month to begin with, but my calendar is piling up with extra days with the girls and lots of appointments and activities I hadn't planned on. So much for the simplistic holiday season I had in mind. 

I've always been one to catch up on my blog feed reader before I post again, but after some thought, I'm going to have to just pop in to visit when I can. I'm not really comfortable with this decision, but unfortunately, I just don't have the time to keep up on a daily basis right now. It's either this way or take another blog break, so I guess I'll give this way a try first.

I would love to know more about your blogging routines. Do you just wing it? Do you post without thoughts of who you have or haven't visited? Do you keep up daily with blogs you follow? Do you use a feed reader or only visit or reply to those who comment on your posts? How do you manage during busy times? 

I know, too many questions, but I would really love to hear any thoughts or suggestions you might have.

Have a great week. :)

Monday Daybook

Good evening, friends. I bet you didn't expect to hear from me again so soon. I'm sticking with my old school Monday Daybook for now. I think it's something I can keep up with even during busy times - fingers crossed anyway. 

Outside my window... It was a hot, sunny day. It's almost sunset as I'm writing, and it's still 81 degrees out there. So much for that nice little cold front that came through on Thanksgiving. Such is life in Florida.

The weekend... I wasn't feeling very well and was just completely exhausted the entire weekend. There were plans to get together with my family, but I just wasn't up to doing anything. My kids still got together and took the little ones downtown to watch the Christmas parade on Saturday evening, so it all worked out ok. 

This morning... I was still dragging, but finally got myself up and moving. I had some calls to make, made my to-do list for the week, figured out a plan for meals, and then went to do my grocery shopping. 

I am wearing... I'm back in comfy clothes now - Jammie pants and an oversized t-shirt, another one compliments of my son. Today, it's an old Nintendo t-shirt featuring all the original characters.

I am listening to... Silence at the moment.

I am thinking... About starting a new blog - a private one. There are so many pros and cons to consider. The only real solution for doing and sharing everything I want to would be having two blogs, one public and one private, but when I think about that, I have to ask myself if I've lost my ever-loving mind!

I am feeling... Sick and tired of being sick and tired. I don't know if I picked up something from the girls last week or if it's just one of my health issues kicking my butt, but I'm still feeling so lousy today.  

I am reading... Blogs, as usual. Unfortunately, I'm currently not able to see well enough to read books. I have cataracts and need surgery, but I have been putting it off. I've tried audiobooks, but I somehow forget to pay attention when I'm listening instead of reading. Does anyone else have that problem?

I am cooking... I'm making egg roll in a bowl with ramen noodles for this evening, and there will be plenty of leftovers for the next day or two. I'm planning to make some breaded Italian chicken cutlets, macaroni and cheese, and roasted broccoli on Wednesday. That way, I'll have a good lunch ready for the girls on Thursday - just heat and eat. I have everything I need to make Chana Masala late in the week if I'm not still working on leftovers.  

I am watching... I've been watching movies on Tubi lately. Check it out if you aren't already familiar with it - it's a free app. Here are a few that I thought were pretty good - Grandma, Fireflies in the Garden, Welcome to the Rileys, and I'm in the middle of A Good Person, which seems good so far. All have great casts.

I am going... Nowhere other than out for a nice long blog jog this evening.

This week... Other than a doctor's appointment tomorrow, I'll be checking things off my to-do list, and then of course, I'll have the girls all day Thursday. I try not to plan anything on Fridays or over the weekends if I don't have to. There's always a lot of cleaning to be done after a day with the girls, and besides that, I'm always worn out for days afterwards.

That's all for me for today, and possibly the week - we'll see. Now I'm off to see what you've been up to. Enjoy the evening! :)

NaBloPoMo - Day 30

This is the final day of NaBloPoMo 2025 - I made it to the finish line! 

Jumping in at the last minute to participate after more than three years away from blogging was a little crazy, but I'm so glad I did it. After such a long time away, it's hard to know where to even think about getting started again. I did a few condensed catch-up posts along the way, but I mostly stuck to my current day-to-day happenings. There's still so much more to talk about.

Thank you to all my friends who came over to wish me a warm welcome back, and to those who have stuck it out with me through this month. I missed you so much during my absence, and I appreciate you more than you could know. It's made me so happy to reconnect with all of you. 

Thank you to the newcomers who have found their way here and have been following along this month. I'm so glad you are here, too.

Thank you to San, our gracious host, for all your hard work and dedication, and thanks to all the NaBloPoMo participants who have visited along the way. It's been nice getting a little peek into your lives.

How will I proceed with blogging from here? That's yet to be seen, but you're not going to get rid of me that easily. I'm planning to stick around. 

Back in my earliest days of blogging, I had a cute little graphic image on my sidebar that said I love my computer because my friends live in it. I'm certainly feeling that way again now. :) 

NaBloPoMo - Day 29

My grandbabies wore me out yesterday. This is all I've got in me for today. 

Have a great weekend! :)