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. :)
Hooray for you - you did it!
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DeleteWell done!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Christine!
DeleteThat's great! You did it 👏
ReplyDeleteThank you, Linda. :)
DeleteCongrats! Keep on blogging!
ReplyDeleteThanks, will do! :)
DeleteI commend you coming back to blogging and doing the NaBloPoMo right off the bat! Good job!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Jeanette, and thank you for coming back to visit!
DeleteCongrats with sticking to this. I'd never do 30 in a row, lol. Hope to just see that you and yours are fine as often as you feel like it. It's been great seeing you back. You were not forgotten, just wondered about.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Lynn. It wasn't always easy, but I love a good challenge!
DeleteCongratulations on making your goal. I am SO glad you came back and that you know how special you are to so many here. You just can't leave us again.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Lori. I'm sticking around, at least for now. No promises once I'm watching two more infants, but I will always post to say if I'll be gone a while, just like I did last time.
DeleteThat's excellent!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Angie!
DeleteCongratulations! I did daily blogging for many years, but never forgot the very first one month daily blog challenge I participated in. It's not easy to plunge back in like this but you did it! I look forward to future posts, no matter how frequent or infrequent they are.
ReplyDeleteThanks so much, Alana. I've always enjoyed the challenges, even though they aren't always easy!
DeleteCongrats, Martha! I enjoyed every moment of being with you. Blessings!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Martha. I appreciate you following along!
DeleteI’ve been so glad to have you back blogging, though I have missed so many posts. It’s been a crazy month, right? I hope you keep it up, of course not every day, that’s a lot.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Julie. It was definitely a crazy month, but we made it!
DeleteYou did it! I'm so glad to see you back and now you can post when and how you feel like--just please don't wait another 3 years. :)
ReplyDeleteThanks, Margaret. I promise not to be gone that long again!
DeleteWanted to stop by and say, CONGRATULATIONS on completing the NaBloPoMo 2025! *thunderous applause* Looking forward to reading more in future posts! Hope you had a fabulous Thanksgiving Day, my friend! X
ReplyDeleteThanks so much, Ron. I'm looking forward to your return to blogging. I hope you had a nice Thanksgiving as well. Enjoy the rest of the holiday season! :)
DeleteI hope you stick around, we've missed you!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much, I missed you and the gang while I was gone. I'm staying put. :)
DeleteI can only imagine that hopping in and blogging EVERY DAY for a month was a shock to your system after taking such a lengthy break. I'm glad you popped up here just in time to join in. Congrats on making it.
ReplyDeleteIt was definitely a bit of a shock to the system. I had been thinking about coming back and lurking around for a while, but remembering NaBloPoMo at the last minute gave me the push I needed. I can't resist a good challenge! :)
DeleteHope you blog once in awhile!!
ReplyDeleteI'm sticking around, Connie. :)
DeleteI forget what NaBloPoMo stands for...but I'm glad you made it all the way through! I'm glad you're back to blogging, and I'm sure you'll find plenty to write about. We love to hear about your every day events and whatever else you can think of! That's what we all do...so welcome back to the family! Blessings to you and yours.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Pam! NaBloPoMo stands for National Blog Posting Month. It's every November.
DeleteThank goodness you’re back to stay! It’s always sad when people leave the blogging world and they very rarely reappear. I’m so glad you did!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Bijoux. At least I let everyone know why I wasn't blogging, but I didn't expect to be away as long as I was!
Delete30 days in a row of posting is quite an accomplishment. Hope to hear more from you whenever you have time.
ReplyDeleteThank you! It was a challenge, especially after going such a long time without blogging. I'll be around. I'm shooting for at least once a week. :)
DeleteI am so glad that I found you. I do hope you stay blogging.
ReplyDeleteGod bless.
Thanks, Jackie. I'm sticking around. :)
DeleteCongrats on making it through the whole month.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Liz! :)
DeleteCongratulations, great job!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Mimi!
DeleteIt's pretty amazing that you could do that after being away from it for such a long time. Hope you continue writing!!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Ami. You know how it is with blogging - it's like riding a bike. I'm sticking around. :)
DeleteI’m so glad you came back to blog, Martha. I’ve enjoyed reconnecting with you. And I hope you’ll stick around as it’s not the same without you.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Belinda. You are so sweet. What a nice thing to say. I'm so happy to have reconnected with you, too. I'll be sticking around! :)
DeleteYou did it! Well done! It's not easy to post every day for a month! Looking forward to seeing your next post, whenever you get around to doing it. :)
ReplyDeleteThanks so much, Bless! :)
DeleteGlad you will be sticking around, Martha! Have a great week.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Marie, you too! :)
Deleteglad you are jumping back in!!!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Karen! :)
DeleteCongrats on 30 consecutive posts well done ! Glad you'll stick with blogging again for a while. I missed you when you didn't post anymore and always wondered why you were no longer around. Happy Holidays To you. The best is yet to come! Love, ma
ReplyDeleteThanks, Ma. Life was just really crazy for a while there. Happy holidays to you, too!
DeleteYou did it! Yay for you! Please stick around!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Lisa. I plan to stick around. :)
DeleteWell done!
ReplyDeleteAll the best Jan
Thank you, Jan!
DeleteVery, very cute cartoon. I can understand being away from blogging and then also coming back to it. I'll do a lot of different things online from time to time however, Blogger is always home. There's something wonderful about that.
ReplyDeleteI agree with you 100%. I can't believe I found that same graphic that I had from way back. I had to put it back on my sidebar, because it's true! :)
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DeleteIsn't it great to reconnect with your friends? I love that you are back!!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Suz. It really is such a great feeling!
DeleteSo, so happy, Martha, you jumped on the bandwagon this year. It's been great getting to know you and I do hope you continue to blog :) I'll be looking for your posts!
ReplyDeleteThanks, San. I won't be blogging nearly as often, especially this month. I hope you will stick around, too! :)
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