I have been thinking over the last few weeks about drawing a line in the sand with this blog and starting a new one. One reason is a change in headspace (I think, apart from the pithiness and ease of Facebook, I've had a bit of Share Fatigue) and another is the request of my son to STOP BLOGGING ABOUT ME. He is growing up so much!
So I've been mulling over my options. One idea was to start fresh, with a new blog provider, call it ARSEQUACKERY (or something a tad more dignified) and see where it got me. But then some of my FB peeps, who have been blogfriends for many more years, expressed their love for the &Duck space and suggested that I just revamp it and stay here. The more I think about it, the more it makes sense, especially since this one is being Pandora'd and I'd be pretty dumb to let that opportunity slide (thanks for the reminder, GT).
So. I'm going to draw a line in this sandbox, give it a bit of a redesign and start writing again, this time with more an eye to my work and thinking, and trying a bit of more creative writing. I'm moving into PhD territory with my printing (yes! Got in, but with no scholarship yet, so embarking part-time at first), and I want to get the brain juices flowing again. Of course this will be interspersed with the cats, since they are an important part of my thought processes, so things aren't going to change THAT much, really.
Before I rejig, let's say a little farewell to the family side of the blog... with a few photos.
Best Beloved recently got what we call his Masters of the Universe:
As you can see, Bumblebee discovered hair dye. He's taller than me now.
He's also a proud Uncle, and adores his half-sister's now-nearly-two y.o., who lives in WA but comes to visit a few times a year.
His taste in entertainment flavoured our Christmas tree, which was simple but eloquent:
I don't think his Stah Waz obsession will EVER go away.
Everyone wave goodbye to the public Bumblebee. *byeeeeeeeee* {sniff}
Best Beloved is totally in love with his kitties, as am I. Our devotion is constant and goes to fairly silly lengths, so let's just get down to some cat shots.
(long hours being studio cats, poor things)
And here was their Christmas:
So with Pooter happily pilfering his Christmas prawn for eternity, I bid the family version of &Duck a fond adieu. It won't totally go away, but it won't be so present in my blogging activity. Thanks everyone for your kind interest in everything Bumblebee has done over the years as he's grown up in front of you.
Back soon, with a new look. Remember to breathe!
So I've been mulling over my options. One idea was to start fresh, with a new blog provider, call it ARSEQUACKERY (or something a tad more dignified) and see where it got me. But then some of my FB peeps, who have been blogfriends for many more years, expressed their love for the &Duck space and suggested that I just revamp it and stay here. The more I think about it, the more it makes sense, especially since this one is being Pandora'd and I'd be pretty dumb to let that opportunity slide (thanks for the reminder, GT).
So. I'm going to draw a line in this sandbox, give it a bit of a redesign and start writing again, this time with more an eye to my work and thinking, and trying a bit of more creative writing. I'm moving into PhD territory with my printing (yes! Got in, but with no scholarship yet, so embarking part-time at first), and I want to get the brain juices flowing again. Of course this will be interspersed with the cats, since they are an important part of my thought processes, so things aren't going to change THAT much, really.
Before I rejig, let's say a little farewell to the family side of the blog... with a few photos.
Best Beloved recently got what we call his Masters of the Universe:
As you can see, Bumblebee discovered hair dye. He's taller than me now.
He's also a proud Uncle, and adores his half-sister's now-nearly-two y.o., who lives in WA but comes to visit a few times a year.
His taste in entertainment flavoured our Christmas tree, which was simple but eloquent:
I don't think his Stah Waz obsession will EVER go away.
Everyone wave goodbye to the public Bumblebee. *byeeeeeeeee* {sniff}
Best Beloved is totally in love with his kitties, as am I. Our devotion is constant and goes to fairly silly lengths, so let's just get down to some cat shots.
(long hours being studio cats, poor things)
And here was their Christmas:
So with Pooter happily pilfering his Christmas prawn for eternity, I bid the family version of &Duck a fond adieu. It won't totally go away, but it won't be so present in my blogging activity. Thanks everyone for your kind interest in everything Bumblebee has done over the years as he's grown up in front of you.
Back soon, with a new look. Remember to breathe!
6 comments:
Looking forward to your new look - glad you are staying here.
And congratulations on the PhD beginnings.
Thanks S :)
Have to get used to thinking about coming into this 'space' regularly again.
Not showing that clip to G and S. Definitely NOT!
Please say you aren't going to give the cats their privacy too? After all, they are a part of the studio. (Love the prawn theft, by the way.) I'm glad you'll be sticking around... and, yes, congrats on the acceptance!
No, the cats will be fully exposed, all the time. After all, that's the whole point of the internet, isn't it?
Di: LOL
Very glad to hear Ducky is back. Looking forward to seeing the activity of the muses.
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