tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7545210782126483136.post3275158909135607776..comments2024-01-24T05:13:06.164-08:00Comments on Not Your Usual Suspects: I got sick!Susanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11286314155783213006noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7545210782126483136.post-53817835950674558662013-05-24T08:15:33.252-07:002013-05-24T08:15:33.252-07:00I'm better, thanks, Toni. Yes, we all need to ...I'm better, thanks, Toni. Yes, we all need to take time off. As for cleaning, lol, I often stop cleaning. :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05938431508430656253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7545210782126483136.post-44650925776821249902013-05-24T06:55:07.887-07:002013-05-24T06:55:07.887-07:00Shirley--I think this is a great realization. Hubs...Shirley--I think this is a great realization. Hubs was away last week and so I stopped cleaning. We all survived although this weekend it definitely needs cleaning! But it's all about prioritizing and you have to take some time off to smell the roses and recharge the batteries. Hope you feel better again now! Toni Andersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08348843511453338339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7545210782126483136.post-17971304625066546202013-05-23T09:06:46.088-07:002013-05-23T09:06:46.088-07:00Mike, you're doing it all wrong. They're s...Mike, you're doing it all wrong. They're supposed to be "pretend" sick days. Seriously, I hope you're soon recovered. I say "death warmed up" too. Such an apt description. :) Yes, as you say, sticking to it will be the test. I'm feeling very determined though!<br /><br />Clare, I'm better, thanks. Yes, you definitely need to take a few of my sick days. They're great fun. ;)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05938431508430656253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7545210782126483136.post-31783795220463759302013-05-23T07:58:58.583-07:002013-05-23T07:58:58.583-07:00Oh I hope you feel better soon! But despite that i...Oh I hope you feel better soon! But despite that it's a very entertaining post - and with that little hint of mischief that makes me realise I REALLY need that sick/rest day - or three :)Clare Londonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09392142798976142547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7545210782126483136.post-62068227583245669852013-05-23T07:42:39.787-07:002013-05-23T07:42:39.787-07:00I'm feeling much like that now. 'Death war...I'm feeling much like that now. 'Death warmed up' as my mother used to say. But great advice - be interesting to see how long you stick to it though : )Mike Keytonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15116528233058221536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7545210782126483136.post-37555770310160696862013-05-23T01:40:09.340-07:002013-05-23T01:40:09.340-07:00Marcelle, I suspect you're merely wiser than m...Marcelle, I suspect you're merely wiser than me. ;) I'm no good at the whole promotion thing either. Every time I attempt it, I hear my mother's voice telling me to stop showing off. :)<br /><br />Rita, good for you for going off the grid. It does make you feel better, doesn't it? I'm all for it!<br /><br />Dee J, just go. Take a couple of days away from the rat race. Nothing bad will happen, I promise. You'll return rejuvenated. :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05938431508430656253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7545210782126483136.post-79156623735781835932013-05-22T16:45:58.488-07:002013-05-22T16:45:58.488-07:00Okay, where do I sign up for this time off? I have...Okay, where do I sign up for this time off? I have become stuck in the skittering rat race of it all and I'd like to get off now. LOL. I need to take a lesson from you! I just need someone to police me to make sure I do it. Yeah, right... Dee J.https://www.blogger.com/profile/12299652828227486747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7545210782126483136.post-14732309552233996752013-05-22T15:11:47.825-07:002013-05-22T15:11:47.825-07:00In the past months I looked around and quit doing ...In the past months I looked around and quit doing a lot of things. I have days I go off the grid. I feel so much better. Hope you feel better lady. Ritahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09054306874904898496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7545210782126483136.post-43627331963113186742013-05-22T13:05:53.335-07:002013-05-22T13:05:53.335-07:00Oh, Shirley. Clearly I'm older and wiser than ...Oh, Shirley. Clearly I'm older and wiser than you... I decided some time ago to just focus on the important stuff. The web site gets updated whenever. Same with Facebook. I tweet when I feel like it. Promotion? No good at it so why bother. I work for wages full time, so when I get home, I focus on getting my words in. Anything else is bonus.<br /><br />Glad you're better, and by all means, take some pretend days off if they will help keep you sane. :-)Marcelle Dubéhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18164965676254630066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7545210782126483136.post-21695545290302261412013-05-22T12:17:00.767-07:002013-05-22T12:17:00.767-07:00So wise, Anne Marie. That constant chant drives yo...So wise, Anne Marie. That constant chant drives you crazy after a while, doesn't it? We must make time to smell the roses - and put ourselves first. :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05938431508430656253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7545210782126483136.post-56612597234934958672013-05-22T12:15:56.669-07:002013-05-22T12:15:56.669-07:00Wow, Wendy, it does make you wonder, doesn't i...Wow, Wendy, it does make you wonder, doesn't it? Delighted to hear it's selling well, especially without you needing to do a ton of promotional work. That's great news!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05938431508430656253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7545210782126483136.post-65994779946332261782013-05-22T10:42:17.231-07:002013-05-22T10:42:17.231-07:00Very timely post for me, Shirley. This past year, ...Very timely post for me, Shirley. This past year, it seems I've developed this chant in the back of my head. "I can't keep up, I can't keep up." It brings out the anxious side of me. Just too much going on. So, rather than drown, I'm trying to focus my time better, and to carve out a piece of that for myself. It doesn't always work, but at least I put myself first once in a while. :)<br /><br />Glad you're feeling better!Anne Marie Beckerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17603878676306179018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7545210782126483136.post-24037425002660221132013-05-22T08:59:39.862-07:002013-05-22T08:59:39.862-07:00I'm so with you, Shirley. I've almost give...I'm so with you, Shirley. I've almost given up on blogging, ignore FB, tweet a couple of times a day maximum and simply get on with writing. I've just self-published for the first time. The book isn't even on my website yet, I've promoted it nowhere and it's selling just fine. Makes you wonder if all the stuff we do actually makes a difference.<br /><br />Hope you feel better.Wendy Solimanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05769040606499192321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7545210782126483136.post-84747147644751813462013-05-22T08:50:40.677-07:002013-05-22T08:50:40.677-07:00I am, thanks, Elise. Yes, stretch out those legs a...I am, thanks, Elise. Yes, stretch out those legs and dream. :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05938431508430656253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7545210782126483136.post-2278650735305021892013-05-22T08:19:12.051-07:002013-05-22T08:19:12.051-07:00Hope you are feeling better. Lately, I've felt...Hope you are feeling better. Lately, I've felt like a juggler trying to keep a dozen balls in the air. I may take your advice, stretch my legs out and dream about the Amalfi Coast. Elise Warnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12111849185666548945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7545210782126483136.post-6707002563978826562013-05-22T07:37:35.595-07:002013-05-22T07:37:35.595-07:00Gladys, I hope other people are cooking that Mexic...Gladys, I hope other people are cooking that Mexican food. ;)<br /><br />We don't want real sick days but I think a couple of pretend ones would be great. Cocktails by the pool?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05938431508430656253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7545210782126483136.post-54918216163431954192013-05-22T06:47:34.260-07:002013-05-22T06:47:34.260-07:00Oh dear, I hope you feel better, Petunia.
I worry...Oh dear, I hope you feel better, Petunia.<br /><br />I worry everyday that something is going to happen to me and I am going to have a herd of angry authors chasing me down with torches in their hands. Okay, maybe that was a nightmare last night after some bad Mexican food. <br /><br />Actually, if I keep eating the bad Mexican food I may end up with those 2 real sick days. :)<br /><br />So glad you are back and healthy. As are the dogs. :)Maureen A. Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16432964748852427405noreply@blogger.com