I’ve got to do it, folks. I can’t keep up. I can no longer raise my children, care for grandpa and grandma, feed my family, blog, garden, be a friend/wife/mother/daughter/sister/yadayada, and can quarts upon quarts of tomatoes, peaches and grape juice. Something has to give and I’m sad to say that at least for now, it’s going to be blogging.
Let me give you just a wee bit of background.
I’ve been feeling it the last few weeks. I’m flying about my kitchen, snapping at my family, and barely keeping up with the garden. Poor Brad comes home to a cranky wife. I’m trying to write blog posts amidst all of this.
A little more background.
Two months ago we planned a little getaway for my birthday. Monday I was running from this to that. Canning peaches. Simmering tomato sauce. Tying up lose ends with grandpa and grandma. Attending a meeting that was held in my own kitchen all the while canning more tomatoes. I was trying to accomplish a week’s worth of work in one day. Not fun.
Tuesday morning we dropped the kids with my parents and drove to the beach. Three days and two nights of absolutely no plans. It was delicious. Restaurants cooked me my food. We rode bike and lounged on beach chairs. I even went in the water (big feat for me…I hate the stuff…even showering is a dreaded task).
Anywho, I barely checked my e-mail those three days and I only looked at my blog once. ONCE! Unheard of! I typically stalk my own blog by either type-typing away at new posts or looking for new comments. And I realized I need to stop. At least for a while. I’m going to miss all of you. Maybe I’ll check in occasionally with a fabulous new recipe but for now, I’m done with the daily posts. It’s just too much.
Enough with the excuses. I’ll see you all around here and there. I’m not dying here, just backing off for a little. I hope you all can forgive me.
And with that, I bid you adieu. Love to you all!
Zoe
Although I’ll miss reading your recipes, I am glad for you! I think it was perfect timing that you & Brad had this weekend away to help you make this decision. You certainly won’t be sitting around twiddling your thumbs after stopping your daily blog…you are one busy woman. And even without the blog, I am amazed at what you can get done in a day! I’ll be seeing you for sure!
I can’t say I blame you! Will miss your recipe’s, but totally understand…and will enjoy them when you can give us one! Family comes first in my book.
Enjoy your break. It’s well deserved:-).
I’ll miss you but I sure do understand. I never could see how you packed so much in a day. BTW Happy Birthday!
We will miss you, but you NEED a break. Wish I was closer to help out.
so you ARE human! golly gee, lady. no excuses needed. i’m proud of you for sacrificing something (you enjoy) for the greater good of your family and your mental/emotional health.
maybe we’ll see you back here come winter…
I will miss the daily posts, but totally understand how you also need to just be present in life! I keep meaning to post more and it just never heappens, so I get it! Hope you still post from time to time, though. ENJOY!!
Take a break, hon. It’ll do you good.
And keep in mind, it doesn’t have to be all or nothing. If the post-a-day thing is kicking your butt, then just post whenever you feel like it. We’ll still love you!
Happy Birthday!
Thank you, Zoe, for sharing your blogs, and for your transparency. And thank you for knowing when to stop! You have been an encouragement, as well as a good source of ideas and recipies! God bless you!!
A remarkable post, Zoe.
Completely understand. I’ve been wondering HOW you did it. All that work plus blog. Even Jason wondered aloud how you do it. I’m glad you know your limitations. You will be missed but I know you’ll be back. Enjoy this time!
The blogging thing isn’t real life anyway. It’s a distraction. Good for you!
Zoe, Zoe! Oh my stars!! I just talked to your dad!! How are you FEEEEELING?
I miss you already, Zoe. You were the first thing I went to every morning to read. Maybe when things settle down in the winter you’ll write once a week or so and post pictures of Jada and Tage. I feel like I know them and love watching them grow up. I’ll still be checking your etsy shop all the time and sharing recipes with you. You’re the best!
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That is fine!
Al says statistics show that the [average] best blogs do NOT post every day
You deserve it!