Hiatus

You guys know I'm going out of town tomorrow, and that's well and good. But what you don't know, is I might be gone from the blog for a couple weeks or possibly as long as a month. I have no interest in cooking right now, and I've got a lot to do to clear my head space so I can do well in the upcoming semester. I kind of feel like being responsible for anything I'm not truly responsible for (i.e., paying my bills) is a little more than I can handle right now. If I thought I wouldn't be lynched for tossing my phones in the Gulf, I'd do that too. I'm just not really in a people kind of place right now.

So, I'm not ditching you guys, but I am ditching you. For a little bit.

Comments

  1. j.7:45 PM

    Have a good vacation. Everyone should take one once in a while. The internets will still be here when you feel like coming back.

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  2. Chile11:17 PM

    Ditch away. If you feel like it, dig us back outta the ditch when you feel like coming back. We'll be here. :)

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  3. David Patterson5:11 PM

    Allie,
    Hopefully I can help you a little with the bills problem. I have a client interested in advertising on your site. You see Gray & Sons had been in the diamond sales & consignment business for over 30 years. The website page for the consignment division is "Sell Us Your Jewelry". Could you list them as a simple text link in your navigation under a category "Great Sites & Services". Let me know if you are interested, what price you charge, or if you have any other offers.

    Sincerely,
    David Patterson

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  4. burbs5:47 AM

    Be safe!

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  5. Allie10:15 PM

    Thanks, j. I think I've needed one for entirely too long.

    Chile, I'll definitely dig everyone out of the ditch when I'm ready to be internetting (is that even a word?) actively again.

    David, I'm not really having a bills problem. Though I appreciate your offer, I don't really want to do advertising for a site I'm not familiar with already. But again, thank you.

    Joe, will do!

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  6. Julie2:28 AM

    Take care of your trip. We will be waiting until you come back. I hope to see a recipe next time :).

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  7. sadie12:14 PM

    I appreciate your offer, I don't really want to do advertising for a site

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  8. Allison Clark10:11 AM

    I am looking forward for more of your entries. They're pretty catchy.

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  9. Allie9:19 PM

    Thanks, Allison! I'm starting to get back into the swing of things again. :)

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  10. ondo2:18 AM

    Great article.I really appreciate your work.Thanks for sharing information...

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  11. Allie11:37 AM

    You're quite welcome, Ondo. Thanks for stopping by!

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