My Blog's Door is Always Open Even When I'm Gone

There are times that we reach the limit of what we can do in our lives. Well, I've reached mine for now. With all the unexpected family emergencies and deadlines (a must), what would you choose: family or blogging? Theoretically, I would choose blogging; however, in reality, family always comes first. So here I am, taking a short break from blogging to continue with other commitments. What does it mean? Oh, not much. You will probably not see me at your blogs, and I am not sure if I will be able to comment back on your always appreciated comments. You never know; maybe I will recover in a week, but I cannot promise anything for now.

I finished my blog visiting rounds this week; I think, however, if I did miss any of you, when I am back I will try to read as many of your blog posts as possible. So as the seagull is leaving now, I will be leaving after. By the way, this photo was taken in the parking lot when I was waiting in the car while my husband was playing hockey. I know what you are thinking, but hey, it's only practice for him and not a real game, and I'd rather smell nature than the stinky arena.
Thanks to all for your understanding. My blogging door is always open.

'Laziness is nothing more than the habit of resting before you get tired.' - by Jules Renard
~ Anna

Comments

Anonymous said…
Anna - I am sad, but I understand. This does take time and does not make money, so can't always be at the top of priorities. Lives change, an unfortunate fact of life. Of course we hope it will be a short break because we will miss you.

Life throws curves at all of us. I now am going from having 3 kids at home to having 2 in college and the youngest going to high school in a year.

I hope you are not a worrier like me, that will make any changes life requires of you easier to accept.

-Will
Sandpiper (Lin) said…
Hi Anna! It sounds like we're living parallel lives here. I took the day off today, too, but found I had some unexpected time this afternoon. Enjoy your break!
San said…
Beautiful photo, Anna.

I will miss you, but I thank you for leaving your blog door open in your absence. :-)

And I wish you calmness in the midst of the family storms.
Oswegan said…
Understandable, I hope that you have an enjoyable break.
Tom Arbour said…
Anna- We will definitely miss you! I'm not going to be able to keep the pace that I'm going at forever, either! It really gets to be a full time job.

Tom
Tom said…
Anna is as been nice sharing time with you.. I thank you for your many visits and all those great comments. I thank you for the cheer and fun of some of those comments.
Family must always come first..
I wish you well
Tom ;o)
Anna, I will miss you and think of you every day, hold your family in my heart with prayers and wish all good things for you.

Big Hugs, JJ
Bob Johnson said…
So I guess the 229 posts a week is off then,lol, I know what you mean, have a good break Anna, see you when you return.
S-V-H said…
I will surely miss you Anna!

You and all your nice and fun and great comments and your great personality behind the words. Take care and see you soon - I hope so! :-)
Livingsword said…
Hi Anna;

I hear where you are coming from; priorities are priorities, take care, know that you are always in my prayers….

L
Anonymous said…
Ummm was it something I said? LOL
Anna I totally understand...you know I do. I do hope things settle down. I know you'll be back, and until you are I'll be checking in now and then. Take care my dear. Peace to you and your family.
~JD
Hi Anna,
Sorry to hear you are taking a break but we totally understand. I hope all is ok with you and your family and we look forward to your return to blogging. My mom would like to take a break too...
Take care and hope to see you back soon!
--JB and JB's mom
Andrea said…
I hope to see you back soon.

Ciao
Preity Angel... said…
Hey Anna,

I will miss you...I wish you all good. You will always be in my prayers.

Take care and be back soon
Anonymous said…
Enjoy the break Anna. Last few weeks have been crazy for me too and its hard to keep posting :) Hopefully you will rejuvenate soon :)
Swubird said…
Anna:

I will miss you. Please stop by as soon as you get caught up on your commitments. We all know how busy life can be.

Until then, have a very nice day.
kml said…
I will surely miss you, Anna! Take care of yourself and don't worry about blogging - it will still be here, but time with your family and peace of mind is invaluable.

Glad you are leaving your door open - can't wait to see you back - but only when you are ready.

Take care, dear lady, and enjoy!

Kathy
Merging Point said…
Oh! thats a real coool way to convey..mmm...you are the best to decide for yourself for the present moment...
Take care and catch you soon...lol
Peter said…
Hi! I wish you all the best for the matters at hand that now present themselves.

Take Care,
Peter
Anna had tears in my eyes while reading this... will miss you terribly. keep me in mind... will you.

God will preserve us all in Jesus Mighty Name Amen
Godbless and lot's of love
Dick said…
Oh Anna, I understand but I will miss you.
MedaM said…
Dear Anna, I agree with you that the family always comes first. That is the main reason I am always late with my comments and many times with my posts. I understand you very well but I will miss you. Thank you for each of your nice, friendly and kind comment you left on my blog. You are wonderful person and I am glad that I met you. I hope you will drop by at least from time to time to make happy all of us who will miss you.Take care!
Family is the first priority. Anyway, I am always missing your blog.

Have a nice break.
Jo's-D-Eyes said…
Hello Anna,
Blogging should be fun, I know the feeling when things are happening in reall (family) life, but I will not forget you, in spring/summer I am also more outside (outdoors) than indoors so also less behind the PC, thats normal... Wish you all the best and you're be welcome wenever you feel like to come and visit my blog, ALL THE BEST form me personally to you:) take care and take your time.

JoAnn (now in Holland)
Lynda Lehmann said…
Anna, life gets the better of all of us, and family and health are priorities.

I hope nothing too dire is going on, but whatever it is, I know you will weather the storms.

I hope you can come back soon, because not only will we miss you, but your joy in sharing comes across. So I think it's good for you to blog when you can, if you don't mind my humble opinion.

In the meantime, enjoy the spring and take that camera with you, wherever you go!

I think we bloggers need to have a tacit agreement to understand that our involvement HAS TO fluctuate. It's the nature of things.

See you soon! (I hope....)
Max Coutinho said…
Hello Anna,

I totally agree with you: family comes first! Always :)!

So, take your time, dedicate yourself to them (and to yourself too) and when you get back we will all be here ready to give you a huge "welcome back hug" :D!

Loved the photo, very cute! And the added text is funny too lol....

Take care and Cheers
Texas Travelers said…
We will miss you.
Hope everything goes well.
Hurry back soon.
Anonymous said…
Good luck Anna, my prayers go out to you and your loved ones.
Fruity said…
Hope to see you again soon. Don't fly away too far. Always comes back to your comfort nest. All the best to you, Anna
Fruity
Anonymous said…
No problem. Take your time.We'll be here.
RW said…
I will miss you Anna but you have to do what ya got to do! Will look forward for your return! :D
Anna, I have my first pub deal. :D WOOT!!!

I am thinking of you each day and wishing all things beautiful for you!!!

Love, JJ
Diva's Thoughts said…
I hope you return soon.
K M F said…
its very nice look now i like it have a nice day
S-V-H said…
Looking forward to your return to blogging, miss you and your great posts, Anna. Hope everything is fine. See you soon.:-)
myonlyphoto said…
Hi Will, thank you so much for your comment, hope did not make you too sad, lol, but I am back. Unfortunately it turn out to be a bit longer break than I anticipated. Will looks like you are a worrier, and I am too. I tend to always go for the hardest things in life, and sometimes some things need to take a hit. Thanks again for your kind words, I am back and will be visiting your blog again, hope I am still on the top with my comments there, lol. Anna :)
myonlyphoto said…
Sandpiper, it sounds like we did. I know it been a while since you wrote this comment, however, hoping all turn out to be okay on the end. Thanks again for your comment. Anna :)
myonlyphoto said…
Thanks San, your kind words mean a lot. I guess I will see you around. Anna :)
myonlyphoto said…
Thanks Oswegan for understanding. On the end everything is back to normal. An extra break was good too. Anna :)
myonlyphoto said…
Hi Tom, thank you. Yes Tom, you put so much work into your blogging too, however, I think if we paste ourselves and set our priorities, everything is manageable. I missed blogging, but I am back. Anna :)
myonlyphoto said…
Hi Tom from Old Wom Tigley (have to emphasize, since I got one more Tom on board). Thank you so much for your encouraging words, and guess what it you about to see my comments back on your blog, lol, hopefully I can manage to cover them all. Thanks again, and I guess I will see you soon. Anna :)
myonlyphoto said…
Hi JJ, thank you so much for your prayers and wishes, they are all taken and appreciated. Thanks for all your emails also, hope you are about to enjoy your new camera equipment. I will be seeing you shortly. Anna :)
myonlyphoto said…
Hey Bob, yes the 229 posts a week are kind of off, now I know who voted for those, lol. Thanks for letting me rest, lol, and sorry missed the meteor shower on Apr 22, but I am sure there will be plenty more sky explorations to come. I will be seeing you shortly. Anna :)
myonlyphoto said…
Susanne, I am back and thank you for all your comments. I have to tell you that you were one of the bloggers that gave a kick to go back into blogging world, lol, and I thank you, because I did not even realize that was that long. I guess you will see me around, lol, I will definitely make you work, lol. Anna :)
myonlyphoto said…
Hi Livingsword, thank you so much for understanding and the prayers, all are taken as I needed them in that crucial time. All is not great, I will see you around. Anna :)
myonlyphoto said…
Hi JD, umm did you say something, lol. No you did not, but I figure that if you can take off for sometimes I could too, lol, however, I enjoy my break too on the end. Thanks for your true understanding. I visited your blog couple of times during my absence, just to make sure you were not leaving again, sorry I did not leave a message, but you know with blogging is dangerous, once you keep going, it is hard to stop. Thanks again, and I will see you around. Anna :)
myonlyphoto said…
Hi JB, hey I am back. Yes now all is okay, and like I am telling everyone, I took some extra break, feel a bit more relaxed now. Thanks again, and I guess I will be checking in at your blog shortly. Anna :)
myonlyphoto said…
Andrea, thanks, and I am back. Will see you shortly. Anna :)
myonlyphoto said…
Hi Angel, thank you so much for the prayers, and also the latest visit. Little reminder of yours helped me to get back to blogging. I will see you soon on your blog too. Thanks again. Anna :)
myonlyphoto said…
Hey priyank thanks for the good words. The rejuvenation took place, and I am back now. I may step back for week again but now more for planned reasons, where I have a bit more control over. Hope all worked out with you too, and I will see you soon on your blog. Anna :)
myonlyphoto said…
Hi Swubird, thank you and yes I am back. I guess it took me a bit longer to get back thank I promised, but hey I am now much more relaxed knowing everything is almost in order. I will see you again on your blog to read your cool stories - see you soon, and thanks again. Anna :)
myonlyphoto said…
Thanks Kathy for your kind and encouraging words. As you can see it took me a bit longer to get back, but sometimes, after the tough times I felt like doing absolute nothing. However, I was able to get back and complete some old tasks and prep for the spring. I am glad to be back. I will definitely see you on your blog, and thanks again, Anna :)
myonlyphoto said…
Hi Merging Point. Thanks, and glad you liked it. Did not anticipated to look like a gull, but this was the only picture I had that showed some kind of departure, lol. Thanks for you nice, encouraging words, and I will see you soon on your blog to catch up on more words of wisdom. Anna :)
myonlyphoto said…
Hi Peter, thanks for the wishes. The feet up suggestion was good, lol. Hope all is well with you too, and I will see you later on your blog. Anna :)
myonlyphoto said…
Thanks Kriz, I will see you later on your blog. Anna :)
myonlyphoto said…
Hi Dick, thank you for your understanding. I am back now, so I guess I will see you on your blog. Anna :)
myonlyphoto said…
MedaM, thank you so much for your encouraging words. Sorry for late reply. I will definitely not miss your your nice refreshing and 'pink' blog. I am glad that we met too, and trust me I am not going anywhere, lol. I will see you shortly on your blog, and again thanks for all. Anna :) PS hopefully your spring is treating you well.
myonlyphoto said…
Hi DigitalShutterMania, and thank you. I am back, and I curious what I have missed on your blog in one long month. Anna :)
myonlyphoto said…
Hi Lynda, thanks for kind words. Yes we had family emergency, but now all is good - thank God for good ending. I am back now, and I think that each of us did blog enough to understand that sometimes we have to leave for certain reasons, and even just take a small break - and that blogging is good. I am glad that I have developed many great relationships, and that is what drives me to go back to blogging. It is all about people. Thanks again, and as you hoped I am back, and I will see you over your side shortly. Anna :)
myonlyphoto said…
Max girl, thanks for all your kind words, and encouragement. I will definitely see you around on your blog. So you know I wondered couple of times to read your posts, lol, just to take a break from my break, lol. Anna :)
myonlyphoto said…
Texas Travelers, thanks, and I am back. It was a bit longer, but I will hurry back to catch up on your posts. Anna :)
myonlyphoto said…
Fruity couldn't really fly much either, lol, since I was kind of watching blog activity just from around the corner of my eye and all the kind comments coming in, including yours. Thanks for your kind words, and I am back again, and I will be checking in for new fruit ideas soon on your blog. Anna :)
myonlyphoto said…
Hi chris chisu, and thanks - I guess I kind of took my time, lol. I see you soon. Anna :)
myonlyphoto said…
Hi Diva's Thoughts, thank you for your comment. And I guess I am back, and I will see you shortly on your blog. Anna :)
myonlyphoto said…
Thanks K M F for your comment. Anna :)
Max Coutinho said…
Anna,

You are back!!!! Oh, my God!!! *big hug*!
LOL a break from your break? That was a good one :). Well, I am ready to see you at my place anytime :D!

Welcome back, girl!

Cheers