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Anyone still there?  I’ve joined the piles of bloggers that start their blog posts with that very sentence.  It seems blogging has dropped back, perhaps in favour of face book, or perhaps scrapbooking has become less of a social type hobby.  Who knows.  Point is, I’m not blogging as much.

I made a promise to myself about a month ago to keep my blog updated. I used to enjoy updating.  I love writing.  I was always going to be a writer, it was nice to have an audience.  Hits have dropped back, comments have stopped, I guess the audience stops checking when the posts start slowing down.  It’s a vicious circle really.
Obviously I didn’t keep my promise to myself.

but then, it seems a winter of broken promises.  Now there is a layout title if I ever heard one!  I also promised myself I would be running 10k by now.  I ran 1km this morning before stopping and saying “Stuff that” out loud to myself and walking home.  Tomorrow may be different.  For today I wasn’t enjoying being out in 2 degrees no matter how pretty the frost on the roofs and windshields of the cars are.  Apologies to the person whose car was parked on Queen St and got the smiley face in their ice on their car windscreen this morning.  It was funny to be doing it at the time.

Tomorrow is the 15th.  It’s the middle of winter.  I’m hoping it only improves from here.

For those of you that do still check in, thank you.  Maybe one day my spark for writing will return.  CHA is only about 10 days away, I’ll have both Prima and BasicGrey layouts to share, and lots of them.  Fingers crossed the blog bug bites me again.

laters

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  1. Kerryn Avatar
    Kerryn

    I do hope you will keep updating the blog. I love seeing your work and have missed seeing new layouts. I am a bit anti-facebook (LOL) so I don’t really get to see all the happenings in the facebook world.

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  2. Kerryn Avatar
    Kerryn

    I do hope you will keep updating the blog. I love seeing your work and have missed seeing new layouts. I am a bit anti-facebook (LOL) so I don’t really get to see all the happenings in the facebook world.

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  3. Kerryn Avatar
    Kerryn

    I do hope you will keep updating the blog. I love seeing your work and have missed seeing new layouts. I am a bit anti-facebook (LOL) so I don’t really get to see all the happenings in the facebook world.

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  4. Kerryn Avatar
    Kerryn

    I do hope you will keep updating the blog. I love seeing your work and have missed seeing new layouts. I am a bit anti-facebook (LOL) so I don’t really get to see all the happenings in the facebook world.

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  5. Deb Avatar
    Deb

    Looking forward to seeing your BG and prima layouts. Hoping you still blog every now and then. I’ve just closed my facebook account so kind of miss out on some things now.

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  6. Deb Avatar
    Deb

    Looking forward to seeing your BG and prima layouts. Hoping you still blog every now and then. I’ve just closed my facebook account so kind of miss out on some things now.

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  7. Deb Avatar
    Deb

    Looking forward to seeing your BG and prima layouts. Hoping you still blog every now and then. I’ve just closed my facebook account so kind of miss out on some things now.

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  8. Deb Avatar
    Deb

    Looking forward to seeing your BG and prima layouts. Hoping you still blog every now and then. I’ve just closed my facebook account so kind of miss out on some things now.

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  9. Janet Avatar
    Janet

    I am still here Nic and I check regularly as I love your writing and your work. Bit wintery over here tonight too…not for too long I hope.Keep up the blogging when you get a spare minute.

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  10. Janet Avatar
    Janet

    I am still here Nic and I check regularly as I love your writing and your work. Bit wintery over here tonight too…not for too long I hope.Keep up the blogging when you get a spare minute.

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  11. Janet Avatar
    Janet

    I am still here Nic and I check regularly as I love your writing and your work. Bit wintery over here tonight too…not for too long I hope.Keep up the blogging when you get a spare minute.

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  12. Janet Avatar
    Janet

    I am still here Nic and I check regularly as I love your writing and your work. Bit wintery over here tonight too…not for too long I hope.Keep up the blogging when you get a spare minute.

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  13. kathie Avatar
    kathie

    I still keep up. You’re in my bloglines. I think there’s some truth in what you write though. I’ve noticed that blogging isn’t the social medium it was once. It’s true that less people comment these days. It used to be more of a two way dialogue in the old days. Not so much anymore. Everyone’s using FB for that I guess.
    Good for you for doing even 1km in the cold. What you need is a treadmill in the spare room where you can run out of the rain and in the relative warmth :).

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  14. kathie Avatar
    kathie

    I still keep up. You’re in my bloglines. I think there’s some truth in what you write though. I’ve noticed that blogging isn’t the social medium it was once. It’s true that less people comment these days. It used to be more of a two way dialogue in the old days. Not so much anymore. Everyone’s using FB for that I guess.
    Good for you for doing even 1km in the cold. What you need is a treadmill in the spare room where you can run out of the rain and in the relative warmth :).

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  15. kathie Avatar
    kathie

    I still keep up. You’re in my bloglines. I think there’s some truth in what you write though. I’ve noticed that blogging isn’t the social medium it was once. It’s true that less people comment these days. It used to be more of a two way dialogue in the old days. Not so much anymore. Everyone’s using FB for that I guess.
    Good for you for doing even 1km in the cold. What you need is a treadmill in the spare room where you can run out of the rain and in the relative warmth :).

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  16. kathie Avatar
    kathie

    I still keep up. You’re in my bloglines. I think there’s some truth in what you write though. I’ve noticed that blogging isn’t the social medium it was once. It’s true that less people comment these days. It used to be more of a two way dialogue in the old days. Not so much anymore. Everyone’s using FB for that I guess.
    Good for you for doing even 1km in the cold. What you need is a treadmill in the spare room where you can run out of the rain and in the relative warmth :).

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  17. Jenny Reid Avatar
    Jenny Reid

    Nic, plese keep it up, even if irregular I love your style of recording life as it is, and is,for the rest of us but we just do not have a way with words, so if you do not mind I like to borrow a ‘title’ for a page here and there from you, from your blog musings.
    I need to find out about these RSS feeds or something like that so that I know when a blog is updated, otherwise I just forget (trouble when you are past 50)

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  18. Jenny Reid Avatar
    Jenny Reid

    Nic, plese keep it up, even if irregular I love your style of recording life as it is, and is,for the rest of us but we just do not have a way with words, so if you do not mind I like to borrow a ‘title’ for a page here and there from you, from your blog musings.
    I need to find out about these RSS feeds or something like that so that I know when a blog is updated, otherwise I just forget (trouble when you are past 50)

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  19. Jenny Reid Avatar
    Jenny Reid

    Nic, plese keep it up, even if irregular I love your style of recording life as it is, and is,for the rest of us but we just do not have a way with words, so if you do not mind I like to borrow a ‘title’ for a page here and there from you, from your blog musings.
    I need to find out about these RSS feeds or something like that so that I know when a blog is updated, otherwise I just forget (trouble when you are past 50)

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  20. Jenny Reid Avatar
    Jenny Reid

    Nic, plese keep it up, even if irregular I love your style of recording life as it is, and is,for the rest of us but we just do not have a way with words, so if you do not mind I like to borrow a ‘title’ for a page here and there from you, from your blog musings.
    I need to find out about these RSS feeds or something like that so that I know when a blog is updated, otherwise I just forget (trouble when you are past 50)

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  21. Louise Nakkan Avatar
    Louise Nakkan

    Please keep up with the blogging Nic, i for one check back quite regularly and appreciate that life is just so very busy sometimes. I always enjoy your work and musings, as sparse as they may have been of late (!)I look forward to seeing your new ‘stuff’ for the different companies you work for, so please keep sharing. I rarely comment as i fear coming off sounding a bit naff, but rest assured that your work inspires me when i need it most, and i follow your stuff at Prima, Tarisota and BG, wherever. Like others have commented, i am not a facebook or twitter user, and not likely to be, so please, keep the old blog ticking over. I think that i would speak for lots out there! So as NAFF as this sounds, I am a big fan ( did i really just write that?) and appreciate your sense of humour as you muse on life in general. Thanks!!!

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  22. Louise Nakkan Avatar
    Louise Nakkan

    Please keep up with the blogging Nic, i for one check back quite regularly and appreciate that life is just so very busy sometimes. I always enjoy your work and musings, as sparse as they may have been of late (!)I look forward to seeing your new ‘stuff’ for the different companies you work for, so please keep sharing. I rarely comment as i fear coming off sounding a bit naff, but rest assured that your work inspires me when i need it most, and i follow your stuff at Prima, Tarisota and BG, wherever. Like others have commented, i am not a facebook or twitter user, and not likely to be, so please, keep the old blog ticking over. I think that i would speak for lots out there! So as NAFF as this sounds, I am a big fan ( did i really just write that?) and appreciate your sense of humour as you muse on life in general. Thanks!!!

    Reply
  23. Louise Nakkan Avatar
    Louise Nakkan

    Please keep up with the blogging Nic, i for one check back quite regularly and appreciate that life is just so very busy sometimes. I always enjoy your work and musings, as sparse as they may have been of late (!)I look forward to seeing your new ‘stuff’ for the different companies you work for, so please keep sharing. I rarely comment as i fear coming off sounding a bit naff, but rest assured that your work inspires me when i need it most, and i follow your stuff at Prima, Tarisota and BG, wherever. Like others have commented, i am not a facebook or twitter user, and not likely to be, so please, keep the old blog ticking over. I think that i would speak for lots out there! So as NAFF as this sounds, I am a big fan ( did i really just write that?) and appreciate your sense of humour as you muse on life in general. Thanks!!!

    Reply
  24. Louise Nakkan Avatar
    Louise Nakkan

    Please keep up with the blogging Nic, i for one check back quite regularly and appreciate that life is just so very busy sometimes. I always enjoy your work and musings, as sparse as they may have been of late (!)I look forward to seeing your new ‘stuff’ for the different companies you work for, so please keep sharing. I rarely comment as i fear coming off sounding a bit naff, but rest assured that your work inspires me when i need it most, and i follow your stuff at Prima, Tarisota and BG, wherever. Like others have commented, i am not a facebook or twitter user, and not likely to be, so please, keep the old blog ticking over. I think that i would speak for lots out there! So as NAFF as this sounds, I am a big fan ( did i really just write that?) and appreciate your sense of humour as you muse on life in general. Thanks!!!

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  25. shona Avatar
    shona

    hi nic, if it is any consolation, i love your blog and have followed you for years!!!! i do not follow facebook at all so would be really sad if that is the road that everyone is going down. i love your work and the keeping it real factor, so keep with it, you do it so well….look forward to see what you do with the new CHA stuff
    shona

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  26. shona Avatar
    shona

    hi nic, if it is any consolation, i love your blog and have followed you for years!!!! i do not follow facebook at all so would be really sad if that is the road that everyone is going down. i love your work and the keeping it real factor, so keep with it, you do it so well….look forward to see what you do with the new CHA stuff
    shona

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  27. shona Avatar
    shona

    hi nic, if it is any consolation, i love your blog and have followed you for years!!!! i do not follow facebook at all so would be really sad if that is the road that everyone is going down. i love your work and the keeping it real factor, so keep with it, you do it so well….look forward to see what you do with the new CHA stuff
    shona

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  28. shona Avatar
    shona

    hi nic, if it is any consolation, i love your blog and have followed you for years!!!! i do not follow facebook at all so would be really sad if that is the road that everyone is going down. i love your work and the keeping it real factor, so keep with it, you do it so well….look forward to see what you do with the new CHA stuff
    shona

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  29. Dayna Howard Avatar
    Dayna Howard

    I’m still here Nic, love reading your blog!!!

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  30. Dayna Howard Avatar
    Dayna Howard

    I’m still here Nic, love reading your blog!!!

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  31. Dayna Howard Avatar
    Dayna Howard

    I’m still here Nic, love reading your blog!!!

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  32. Dayna Howard Avatar
    Dayna Howard

    I’m still here Nic, love reading your blog!!!

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  33. Kim Avatar
    Kim

    loving your blogs, please don’t stop, you are forgiven for being so busy but worth the wait

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  34. Kim Avatar
    Kim

    loving your blogs, please don’t stop, you are forgiven for being so busy but worth the wait

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  35. Kim Avatar
    Kim

    loving your blogs, please don’t stop, you are forgiven for being so busy but worth the wait

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  36. Kim Avatar
    Kim

    loving your blogs, please don’t stop, you are forgiven for being so busy but worth the wait

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  37. Sonia Avatar
    Sonia

    I love your blog Nic so please keep going! You write from the heart and it’s always a wonderful read when you do update. I’m looking forward to your CHA layouts!

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  38. Sonia Avatar
    Sonia

    I love your blog Nic so please keep going! You write from the heart and it’s always a wonderful read when you do update. I’m looking forward to your CHA layouts!

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  39. Sonia Avatar
    Sonia

    I love your blog Nic so please keep going! You write from the heart and it’s always a wonderful read when you do update. I’m looking forward to your CHA layouts!

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  40. Sonia Avatar
    Sonia

    I love your blog Nic so please keep going! You write from the heart and it’s always a wonderful read when you do update. I’m looking forward to your CHA layouts!

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  41. Yvonne Avatar
    Yvonne

    I’m still here, Nic, I’ve got you in my Google Reader feed, and I always get happy when I see you’ve updated! Enjoy life..we are still here with ya!

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  42. Yvonne Avatar
    Yvonne

    I’m still here, Nic, I’ve got you in my Google Reader feed, and I always get happy when I see you’ve updated! Enjoy life..we are still here with ya!

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  43. Yvonne Avatar
    Yvonne

    I’m still here, Nic, I’ve got you in my Google Reader feed, and I always get happy when I see you’ve updated! Enjoy life..we are still here with ya!

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  44. Yvonne Avatar
    Yvonne

    I’m still here, Nic, I’ve got you in my Google Reader feed, and I always get happy when I see you’ve updated! Enjoy life..we are still here with ya!

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  45. JenM Avatar
    JenM

    I love that you put smiley faces on the cars!

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  46. JenM Avatar
    JenM

    I love that you put smiley faces on the cars!

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  47. JenM Avatar
    JenM

    I love that you put smiley faces on the cars!

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  48. JenM Avatar
    JenM

    I love that you put smiley faces on the cars!

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  49. Dianne H Avatar
    Dianne H

    Hi Nic. I too hope you will keep blogging. It seems that when I finally took the plunge and started blogging lots of others were easing off however after finally signing up with facebook last week I still like the blogging style better. Hope you continue blogging you have been an inspiration to so many. Looking forward to your CHA creations.

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  50. Dianne H Avatar
    Dianne H

    Hi Nic. I too hope you will keep blogging. It seems that when I finally took the plunge and started blogging lots of others were easing off however after finally signing up with facebook last week I still like the blogging style better. Hope you continue blogging you have been an inspiration to so many. Looking forward to your CHA creations.

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  51. Dianne H Avatar
    Dianne H

    Hi Nic. I too hope you will keep blogging. It seems that when I finally took the plunge and started blogging lots of others were easing off however after finally signing up with facebook last week I still like the blogging style better. Hope you continue blogging you have been an inspiration to so many. Looking forward to your CHA creations.

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  52. Dianne H Avatar
    Dianne H

    Hi Nic. I too hope you will keep blogging. It seems that when I finally took the plunge and started blogging lots of others were easing off however after finally signing up with facebook last week I still like the blogging style better. Hope you continue blogging you have been an inspiration to so many. Looking forward to your CHA creations.

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  53. Carol Argyle Avatar
    Carol Argyle

    Hi Nic, I’m here too and enjoy reading your blog just not a very good commenter :-). I know you are very busy with your family and work so when you get the time to update its great. Looking forward to seeing all your creating soon.

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  54. Carol Argyle Avatar
    Carol Argyle

    Hi Nic, I’m here too and enjoy reading your blog just not a very good commenter :-). I know you are very busy with your family and work so when you get the time to update its great. Looking forward to seeing all your creating soon.

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  55. Carol Argyle Avatar
    Carol Argyle

    Hi Nic, I’m here too and enjoy reading your blog just not a very good commenter :-). I know you are very busy with your family and work so when you get the time to update its great. Looking forward to seeing all your creating soon.

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  56. Carol Argyle Avatar
    Carol Argyle

    Hi Nic, I’m here too and enjoy reading your blog just not a very good commenter :-). I know you are very busy with your family and work so when you get the time to update its great. Looking forward to seeing all your creating soon.

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  57. Vicki Avatar
    Vicki

    I think FB has a lot to answer for. LOL. I do both and find even with my blog I just don’t have the time to write posts. If I think of something to write then I do some quick notes and save it as a draft and come back to it. It is that very busy time of year for you scrappywise and can’t wait to see what you have been doing especially with the Prima and BG – my 2 favourites.

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  58. Vicki Avatar
    Vicki

    I think FB has a lot to answer for. LOL. I do both and find even with my blog I just don’t have the time to write posts. If I think of something to write then I do some quick notes and save it as a draft and come back to it. It is that very busy time of year for you scrappywise and can’t wait to see what you have been doing especially with the Prima and BG – my 2 favourites.

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  59. Vicki Avatar
    Vicki

    I think FB has a lot to answer for. LOL. I do both and find even with my blog I just don’t have the time to write posts. If I think of something to write then I do some quick notes and save it as a draft and come back to it. It is that very busy time of year for you scrappywise and can’t wait to see what you have been doing especially with the Prima and BG – my 2 favourites.

    Reply
  60. Vicki Avatar
    Vicki

    I think FB has a lot to answer for. LOL. I do both and find even with my blog I just don’t have the time to write posts. If I think of something to write then I do some quick notes and save it as a draft and come back to it. It is that very busy time of year for you scrappywise and can’t wait to see what you have been doing especially with the Prima and BG – my 2 favourites.

    Reply
  61. Leanne Avatar
    Leanne

    Hi Nic,
    Like the others, I love reading your blog. I check each day,and just love it when there is an update to read and make me smile, and sometimes to inspire me -lost my mojo, but thanks to you am on the way back again.
    Enjoy reading about your life back home,do not envy you the cold weather at all,had to laugh about the smiley face on the car!
    For all these reasons, I read your blog regularly,so please, please keep it going.
    I am no longer on FB, (had privacy issues with it) so love to keep in touch with other scrapbookers around the world.
    Hugs
    Leanne

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  62. Leanne Avatar
    Leanne

    Hi Nic,
    Like the others, I love reading your blog. I check each day,and just love it when there is an update to read and make me smile, and sometimes to inspire me -lost my mojo, but thanks to you am on the way back again.
    Enjoy reading about your life back home,do not envy you the cold weather at all,had to laugh about the smiley face on the car!
    For all these reasons, I read your blog regularly,so please, please keep it going.
    I am no longer on FB, (had privacy issues with it) so love to keep in touch with other scrapbookers around the world.
    Hugs
    Leanne

    Reply
  63. Leanne Avatar
    Leanne

    Hi Nic,
    Like the others, I love reading your blog. I check each day,and just love it when there is an update to read and make me smile, and sometimes to inspire me -lost my mojo, but thanks to you am on the way back again.
    Enjoy reading about your life back home,do not envy you the cold weather at all,had to laugh about the smiley face on the car!
    For all these reasons, I read your blog regularly,so please, please keep it going.
    I am no longer on FB, (had privacy issues with it) so love to keep in touch with other scrapbookers around the world.
    Hugs
    Leanne

    Reply
  64. Leanne Avatar
    Leanne

    Hi Nic,
    Like the others, I love reading your blog. I check each day,and just love it when there is an update to read and make me smile, and sometimes to inspire me -lost my mojo, but thanks to you am on the way back again.
    Enjoy reading about your life back home,do not envy you the cold weather at all,had to laugh about the smiley face on the car!
    For all these reasons, I read your blog regularly,so please, please keep it going.
    I am no longer on FB, (had privacy issues with it) so love to keep in touch with other scrapbookers around the world.
    Hugs
    Leanne

    Reply
  65. Rachel Avatar
    Rachel

    Hey Nic
    Wow – SO good to see the response you have had so far and I too canceled my face book account – kinda agreed with the privacy issues and wanted to lead by example for the kids. BUT i do have you on google reader and I think that has a lot to answer for for comments, for me anyway.
    I get LOADS of inspiration from your bloging and it also keeps your profile up there for our local ladeis SO NO STOPPING, ok so PLEASE no stopping – but ya got that NO STOPPING part dind’t ya? lol
    Looking forward to CHA layouts- oh and getting my hands on some!

    Reply
  66. Rachel Avatar
    Rachel

    Hey Nic
    Wow – SO good to see the response you have had so far and I too canceled my face book account – kinda agreed with the privacy issues and wanted to lead by example for the kids. BUT i do have you on google reader and I think that has a lot to answer for for comments, for me anyway.
    I get LOADS of inspiration from your bloging and it also keeps your profile up there for our local ladeis SO NO STOPPING, ok so PLEASE no stopping – but ya got that NO STOPPING part dind’t ya? lol
    Looking forward to CHA layouts- oh and getting my hands on some!

    Reply
  67. Rachel Avatar
    Rachel

    Hey Nic
    Wow – SO good to see the response you have had so far and I too canceled my face book account – kinda agreed with the privacy issues and wanted to lead by example for the kids. BUT i do have you on google reader and I think that has a lot to answer for for comments, for me anyway.
    I get LOADS of inspiration from your bloging and it also keeps your profile up there for our local ladeis SO NO STOPPING, ok so PLEASE no stopping – but ya got that NO STOPPING part dind’t ya? lol
    Looking forward to CHA layouts- oh and getting my hands on some!

    Reply
  68. Rachel Avatar
    Rachel

    Hey Nic
    Wow – SO good to see the response you have had so far and I too canceled my face book account – kinda agreed with the privacy issues and wanted to lead by example for the kids. BUT i do have you on google reader and I think that has a lot to answer for for comments, for me anyway.
    I get LOADS of inspiration from your bloging and it also keeps your profile up there for our local ladeis SO NO STOPPING, ok so PLEASE no stopping – but ya got that NO STOPPING part dind’t ya? lol
    Looking forward to CHA layouts- oh and getting my hands on some!

    Reply
  69. Vicky Avatar
    Vicky

    still here Nic, and I have you on google reader so never miss a post. Facebook does seem to take over lately doesnt it? I use to use it a lot but not so much nowdays, would rather blog.

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  70. Vicky Avatar
    Vicky

    still here Nic, and I have you on google reader so never miss a post. Facebook does seem to take over lately doesnt it? I use to use it a lot but not so much nowdays, would rather blog.

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  71. Vicky Avatar
    Vicky

    still here Nic, and I have you on google reader so never miss a post. Facebook does seem to take over lately doesnt it? I use to use it a lot but not so much nowdays, would rather blog.

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  72. Vicky Avatar
    Vicky

    still here Nic, and I have you on google reader so never miss a post. Facebook does seem to take over lately doesnt it? I use to use it a lot but not so much nowdays, would rather blog.

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  73. Amy in Texas Avatar
    Amy in Texas

    Life gets busy sometimes. We all understand about not keeping a blog updated. It happens to us all. I admire you for having a blog!

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  74. Amy in Texas Avatar
    Amy in Texas

    Life gets busy sometimes. We all understand about not keeping a blog updated. It happens to us all. I admire you for having a blog!

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  75. Amy in Texas Avatar
    Amy in Texas

    Life gets busy sometimes. We all understand about not keeping a blog updated. It happens to us all. I admire you for having a blog!

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  76. Amy in Texas Avatar
    Amy in Texas

    Life gets busy sometimes. We all understand about not keeping a blog updated. It happens to us all. I admire you for having a blog!

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  77. Sam Avatar
    Sam

    Plase keep blogging. I have to have some time out during the day and blog surf.

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  78. Sam Avatar
    Sam

    Plase keep blogging. I have to have some time out during the day and blog surf.

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  79. Sam Avatar
    Sam

    Plase keep blogging. I have to have some time out during the day and blog surf.

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  80. Sam Avatar
    Sam

    Plase keep blogging. I have to have some time out during the day and blog surf.

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  81. Mich Avatar
    Mich

    Please keep blogging Nic – am getting over FB and some of the crap that keeps getting posted there.
    Good on you for running in the cold, with the -4.7 we had here in Mosgiel on Monday morning (and that was at 9am!), it is no surprise that my hubby has bought a eliptical trainer to use from the comfort of home 😉

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  82. Mich Avatar
    Mich

    Please keep blogging Nic – am getting over FB and some of the crap that keeps getting posted there.
    Good on you for running in the cold, with the -4.7 we had here in Mosgiel on Monday morning (and that was at 9am!), it is no surprise that my hubby has bought a eliptical trainer to use from the comfort of home 😉

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  83. Mich Avatar
    Mich

    Please keep blogging Nic – am getting over FB and some of the crap that keeps getting posted there.
    Good on you for running in the cold, with the -4.7 we had here in Mosgiel on Monday morning (and that was at 9am!), it is no surprise that my hubby has bought a eliptical trainer to use from the comfort of home 😉

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  84. Mich Avatar
    Mich

    Please keep blogging Nic – am getting over FB and some of the crap that keeps getting posted there.
    Good on you for running in the cold, with the -4.7 we had here in Mosgiel on Monday morning (and that was at 9am!), it is no surprise that my hubby has bought a eliptical trainer to use from the comfort of home 😉

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  85. Kelly Avatar
    Kelly

    Giggling hysterically at “Stuff that!”
    ROFL
    How I miss you, NicHoward!

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  86. Kelly Avatar
    Kelly

    Giggling hysterically at “Stuff that!”
    ROFL
    How I miss you, NicHoward!

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  87. Kelly Avatar
    Kelly

    Giggling hysterically at “Stuff that!”
    ROFL
    How I miss you, NicHoward!

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  88. Kelly Avatar
    Kelly

    Giggling hysterically at “Stuff that!”
    ROFL
    How I miss you, NicHoward!

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  89. Julia Avatar
    Julia

    Hi Nic – I’ve been following your blog for ages on GoogleReader…I love your style of writing and enjoy your sense of humour 🙂 I’m with you on the Winter thing, even though it’s not as cold here in Sydney as it is in your neck of the woods. Love that you drew a smiley face on someone’s car!

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  90. Julia Avatar
    Julia

    Hi Nic – I’ve been following your blog for ages on GoogleReader…I love your style of writing and enjoy your sense of humour 🙂 I’m with you on the Winter thing, even though it’s not as cold here in Sydney as it is in your neck of the woods. Love that you drew a smiley face on someone’s car!

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  91. Julia Avatar
    Julia

    Hi Nic – I’ve been following your blog for ages on GoogleReader…I love your style of writing and enjoy your sense of humour 🙂 I’m with you on the Winter thing, even though it’s not as cold here in Sydney as it is in your neck of the woods. Love that you drew a smiley face on someone’s car!

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  92. Julia Avatar
    Julia

    Hi Nic – I’ve been following your blog for ages on GoogleReader…I love your style of writing and enjoy your sense of humour 🙂 I’m with you on the Winter thing, even though it’s not as cold here in Sydney as it is in your neck of the woods. Love that you drew a smiley face on someone’s car!

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  93. Bev. Avatar
    Bev.

    Like all the folk before me Nic, I too just love your blog. I check it almost daily and am always excited when I find something new, especially when there is a layout for me to pour over … thinking, oh boy I will try this or that!!! Having said all that, I am sure your blog must be time consuming, but selfishly I REALLY HOPE time will allow!

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  94. Bev. Avatar
    Bev.

    Like all the folk before me Nic, I too just love your blog. I check it almost daily and am always excited when I find something new, especially when there is a layout for me to pour over … thinking, oh boy I will try this or that!!! Having said all that, I am sure your blog must be time consuming, but selfishly I REALLY HOPE time will allow!

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  95. Bev. Avatar
    Bev.

    Like all the folk before me Nic, I too just love your blog. I check it almost daily and am always excited when I find something new, especially when there is a layout for me to pour over … thinking, oh boy I will try this or that!!! Having said all that, I am sure your blog must be time consuming, but selfishly I REALLY HOPE time will allow!

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  96. Bev. Avatar
    Bev.

    Like all the folk before me Nic, I too just love your blog. I check it almost daily and am always excited when I find something new, especially when there is a layout for me to pour over … thinking, oh boy I will try this or that!!! Having said all that, I am sure your blog must be time consuming, but selfishly I REALLY HOPE time will allow!

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  97. Jenny Avatar
    Jenny

    Keep blogging please. I love your work and seeing your latest creation. I will miss you at SENZ this year

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  98. Jenny Avatar
    Jenny

    Keep blogging please. I love your work and seeing your latest creation. I will miss you at SENZ this year

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  99. Jenny Avatar
    Jenny

    Keep blogging please. I love your work and seeing your latest creation. I will miss you at SENZ this year

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  100. Jenny Avatar
    Jenny

    Keep blogging please. I love your work and seeing your latest creation. I will miss you at SENZ this year

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  101. Grumpr Avatar
    Grumpr

    Hey Nic, keep up the blogs. I love to see whats happening in your house. And I am your Dad. Ha Ha.

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  102. Grumpr Avatar
    Grumpr

    Hey Nic, keep up the blogs. I love to see whats happening in your house. And I am your Dad. Ha Ha.

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  103. Grumpr Avatar
    Grumpr

    Hey Nic, keep up the blogs. I love to see whats happening in your house. And I am your Dad. Ha Ha.

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  104. Grumpr Avatar
    Grumpr

    Hey Nic, keep up the blogs. I love to see whats happening in your house. And I am your Dad. Ha Ha.

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  105. Barb Avatar
    Barb

    Me me meeeee… I’m here. And I do still come by to read on a regular basis. I’m guilty of not always commenting though. Sorry.
    I haven’t been blogging as much either.
    not scrapping = not blogging for me
    It’s summer up here, and we’re busy with lots of other stuff. I’m not running as much as I was (still recovering from an injury) but I’m get out on the tennis courts with the boys as often as I can.

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  106. Barb Avatar
    Barb

    Me me meeeee… I’m here. And I do still come by to read on a regular basis. I’m guilty of not always commenting though. Sorry.
    I haven’t been blogging as much either.
    not scrapping = not blogging for me
    It’s summer up here, and we’re busy with lots of other stuff. I’m not running as much as I was (still recovering from an injury) but I’m get out on the tennis courts with the boys as often as I can.

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  107. Barb Avatar
    Barb

    Me me meeeee… I’m here. And I do still come by to read on a regular basis. I’m guilty of not always commenting though. Sorry.
    I haven’t been blogging as much either.
    not scrapping = not blogging for me
    It’s summer up here, and we’re busy with lots of other stuff. I’m not running as much as I was (still recovering from an injury) but I’m get out on the tennis courts with the boys as often as I can.

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  108. Barb Avatar
    Barb

    Me me meeeee… I’m here. And I do still come by to read on a regular basis. I’m guilty of not always commenting though. Sorry.
    I haven’t been blogging as much either.
    not scrapping = not blogging for me
    It’s summer up here, and we’re busy with lots of other stuff. I’m not running as much as I was (still recovering from an injury) but I’m get out on the tennis courts with the boys as often as I can.

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  109. Rach Avatar
    Rach

    nic don’t go…I’ll eat you up….I love you so!! 🙂

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  110. Rach Avatar
    Rach

    nic don’t go…I’ll eat you up….I love you so!! 🙂

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  111. Rach Avatar
    Rach

    nic don’t go…I’ll eat you up….I love you so!! 🙂

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  112. Rach Avatar
    Rach

    nic don’t go…I’ll eat you up….I love you so!! 🙂

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  113. Susan Avatar
    Susan

    Well I’ve missed you…I check in when I get to work after I’ve made my coffee…..it’s been a while – so keep up the posts.
    I’m with you on the exercise – this morning at the gym I thought ‘what am I doing here’ – gave up and jumped in hot shower instead.
    Looking forward to seeing your new CHA layouts.

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  114. Susan Avatar
    Susan

    Well I’ve missed you…I check in when I get to work after I’ve made my coffee…..it’s been a while – so keep up the posts.
    I’m with you on the exercise – this morning at the gym I thought ‘what am I doing here’ – gave up and jumped in hot shower instead.
    Looking forward to seeing your new CHA layouts.

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  115. Susan Avatar
    Susan

    Well I’ve missed you…I check in when I get to work after I’ve made my coffee…..it’s been a while – so keep up the posts.
    I’m with you on the exercise – this morning at the gym I thought ‘what am I doing here’ – gave up and jumped in hot shower instead.
    Looking forward to seeing your new CHA layouts.

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  116. Susan Avatar
    Susan

    Well I’ve missed you…I check in when I get to work after I’ve made my coffee…..it’s been a while – so keep up the posts.
    I’m with you on the exercise – this morning at the gym I thought ‘what am I doing here’ – gave up and jumped in hot shower instead.
    Looking forward to seeing your new CHA layouts.

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  117. Mrs Frizz Avatar
    Mrs Frizz

    looking forward to that blog bug biting you … lol …
    and I truly did laugh about the smiley face on the windscreen … wonder what they thought !!!

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  118. Mrs Frizz Avatar
    Mrs Frizz

    looking forward to that blog bug biting you … lol …
    and I truly did laugh about the smiley face on the windscreen … wonder what they thought !!!

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  119. Mrs Frizz Avatar
    Mrs Frizz

    looking forward to that blog bug biting you … lol …
    and I truly did laugh about the smiley face on the windscreen … wonder what they thought !!!

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  120. Mrs Frizz Avatar
    Mrs Frizz

    looking forward to that blog bug biting you … lol …
    and I truly did laugh about the smiley face on the windscreen … wonder what they thought !!!

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  121. Jennifer Avatar
    Jennifer

    I don’t do Facebook. At all. Hate the very thought of it. I check your blog every day. You don’t have to say much, but a few lines about what’s happening, what you’re working on, maybe a picture you’ve taken … that would be great.
    Don’t despair!

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  122. Jennifer Avatar
    Jennifer

    I don’t do Facebook. At all. Hate the very thought of it. I check your blog every day. You don’t have to say much, but a few lines about what’s happening, what you’re working on, maybe a picture you’ve taken … that would be great.
    Don’t despair!

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  123. Jennifer Avatar
    Jennifer

    I don’t do Facebook. At all. Hate the very thought of it. I check your blog every day. You don’t have to say much, but a few lines about what’s happening, what you’re working on, maybe a picture you’ve taken … that would be great.
    Don’t despair!

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  124. Jennifer Avatar
    Jennifer

    I don’t do Facebook. At all. Hate the very thought of it. I check your blog every day. You don’t have to say much, but a few lines about what’s happening, what you’re working on, maybe a picture you’ve taken … that would be great.
    Don’t despair!

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  125. Joanne Flannery Avatar
    Joanne Flannery

    Hi ya Nic
    Looks like there are lots of people who love reading your blog, me being one of them, so please do not give up.
    When you are out running next, just think yourself lucky you have got 2 degrees, cause down here in Timaru it is minus 2,3 or even 4 degrees at that time in the morning brrrrrrr!!!!
    Cheers Joanne

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  126. Joanne Flannery Avatar
    Joanne Flannery

    Hi ya Nic
    Looks like there are lots of people who love reading your blog, me being one of them, so please do not give up.
    When you are out running next, just think yourself lucky you have got 2 degrees, cause down here in Timaru it is minus 2,3 or even 4 degrees at that time in the morning brrrrrrr!!!!
    Cheers Joanne

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  127. Joanne Flannery Avatar
    Joanne Flannery

    Hi ya Nic
    Looks like there are lots of people who love reading your blog, me being one of them, so please do not give up.
    When you are out running next, just think yourself lucky you have got 2 degrees, cause down here in Timaru it is minus 2,3 or even 4 degrees at that time in the morning brrrrrrr!!!!
    Cheers Joanne

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  128. Joanne Flannery Avatar
    Joanne Flannery

    Hi ya Nic
    Looks like there are lots of people who love reading your blog, me being one of them, so please do not give up.
    When you are out running next, just think yourself lucky you have got 2 degrees, cause down here in Timaru it is minus 2,3 or even 4 degrees at that time in the morning brrrrrrr!!!!
    Cheers Joanne

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  129. Debbie Kingston Avatar
    Debbie Kingston

    See??? With all these posts….you’re still much loved !!

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  130. Debbie Kingston Avatar
    Debbie Kingston

    See??? With all these posts….you’re still much loved !!

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  131. Debbie Kingston Avatar
    Debbie Kingston

    See??? With all these posts….you’re still much loved !!

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  132. Debbie Kingston Avatar
    Debbie Kingston

    See??? With all these posts….you’re still much loved !!

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  133. Ann Avatar
    Ann

    Please don’t go Nic!!!
    I don’t do Facebook either, i’ve been a regular follower for ages and would miss seeing your stunning work.
    🙂

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  134. Ann Avatar
    Ann

    Please don’t go Nic!!!
    I don’t do Facebook either, i’ve been a regular follower for ages and would miss seeing your stunning work.
    🙂

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  135. Ann Avatar
    Ann

    Please don’t go Nic!!!
    I don’t do Facebook either, i’ve been a regular follower for ages and would miss seeing your stunning work.
    🙂

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  136. Ann Avatar
    Ann

    Please don’t go Nic!!!
    I don’t do Facebook either, i’ve been a regular follower for ages and would miss seeing your stunning work.
    🙂

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  137. Linda L Avatar
    Linda L

    Of course we’re still here! With you subbed in bloglines I’ll never miss a post – your work has always been so inspiring…over all these years. I miss that many scrappers whose work I have admired for years are not blogging as much….blasted facebook! I continue to enjoy my blogging but haven’t been at it as long as many so maybe that’s why. I look forward to your beautiful work and your humourous anecdotes when you do get the blogging bug again one day….hopefully!

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  138. Linda L Avatar
    Linda L

    Of course we’re still here! With you subbed in bloglines I’ll never miss a post – your work has always been so inspiring…over all these years. I miss that many scrappers whose work I have admired for years are not blogging as much….blasted facebook! I continue to enjoy my blogging but haven’t been at it as long as many so maybe that’s why. I look forward to your beautiful work and your humourous anecdotes when you do get the blogging bug again one day….hopefully!

    Reply
  139. Linda L Avatar
    Linda L

    Of course we’re still here! With you subbed in bloglines I’ll never miss a post – your work has always been so inspiring…over all these years. I miss that many scrappers whose work I have admired for years are not blogging as much….blasted facebook! I continue to enjoy my blogging but haven’t been at it as long as many so maybe that’s why. I look forward to your beautiful work and your humourous anecdotes when you do get the blogging bug again one day….hopefully!

    Reply
  140. Linda L Avatar
    Linda L

    Of course we’re still here! With you subbed in bloglines I’ll never miss a post – your work has always been so inspiring…over all these years. I miss that many scrappers whose work I have admired for years are not blogging as much….blasted facebook! I continue to enjoy my blogging but haven’t been at it as long as many so maybe that’s why. I look forward to your beautiful work and your humourous anecdotes when you do get the blogging bug again one day….hopefully!

    Reply
  141. Nancy Avatar
    Nancy

    I keep dropping by to read your lovely blog. Your l/os are an inspiration. Have not gone down the facebook or Twitter paths. Nothing like a good ‘old-fashioned blog’. Please keep at it and drawing smiley faces on frostbitten cars!

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  142. Nancy Avatar
    Nancy

    I keep dropping by to read your lovely blog. Your l/os are an inspiration. Have not gone down the facebook or Twitter paths. Nothing like a good ‘old-fashioned blog’. Please keep at it and drawing smiley faces on frostbitten cars!

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  143. Nancy Avatar
    Nancy

    I keep dropping by to read your lovely blog. Your l/os are an inspiration. Have not gone down the facebook or Twitter paths. Nothing like a good ‘old-fashioned blog’. Please keep at it and drawing smiley faces on frostbitten cars!

    Reply
  144. Nancy Avatar
    Nancy

    I keep dropping by to read your lovely blog. Your l/os are an inspiration. Have not gone down the facebook or Twitter paths. Nothing like a good ‘old-fashioned blog’. Please keep at it and drawing smiley faces on frostbitten cars!

    Reply
  145. Jane Hambly Avatar
    Jane Hambly

    Well there you go see lots of posts lol I think its winter Nic maybe we just read and dont comment anyway I to love your blog so I hope you do keep bobbing in and leave your gorgeous humour here for us to giggle at ……:):)

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  146. Jane Hambly Avatar
    Jane Hambly

    Well there you go see lots of posts lol I think its winter Nic maybe we just read and dont comment anyway I to love your blog so I hope you do keep bobbing in and leave your gorgeous humour here for us to giggle at ……:):)

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  147. Jane Hambly Avatar
    Jane Hambly

    Well there you go see lots of posts lol I think its winter Nic maybe we just read and dont comment anyway I to love your blog so I hope you do keep bobbing in and leave your gorgeous humour here for us to giggle at ……:):)

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  148. Jane Hambly Avatar
    Jane Hambly

    Well there you go see lots of posts lol I think its winter Nic maybe we just read and dont comment anyway I to love your blog so I hope you do keep bobbing in and leave your gorgeous humour here for us to giggle at ……:):)

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  149. tammy graves Avatar
    tammy graves

    Still here and checking in! Thanks for posting! Can’t wait to see your layouts!!!

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  150. tammy graves Avatar
    tammy graves

    Still here and checking in! Thanks for posting! Can’t wait to see your layouts!!!

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  151. tammy graves Avatar
    tammy graves

    Still here and checking in! Thanks for posting! Can’t wait to see your layouts!!!

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  152. tammy graves Avatar
    tammy graves

    Still here and checking in! Thanks for posting! Can’t wait to see your layouts!!!

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  153. Misty Willis Avatar
    Misty Willis

    LOL!!! I would have said “Stuff That” A Loooong time ago!!! And as for the smiley face….I bet it brightened their day! =)
    Yes, Nic…we still check in on you! You are too witty and eloquent with your words for us to stop wanting more!
    Oh, I can’t wait to see what you have created for CHA!!! Have a fabulous week!

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  154. Misty Willis Avatar
    Misty Willis

    LOL!!! I would have said “Stuff That” A Loooong time ago!!! And as for the smiley face….I bet it brightened their day! =)
    Yes, Nic…we still check in on you! You are too witty and eloquent with your words for us to stop wanting more!
    Oh, I can’t wait to see what you have created for CHA!!! Have a fabulous week!

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  155. Misty Willis Avatar
    Misty Willis

    LOL!!! I would have said “Stuff That” A Loooong time ago!!! And as for the smiley face….I bet it brightened their day! =)
    Yes, Nic…we still check in on you! You are too witty and eloquent with your words for us to stop wanting more!
    Oh, I can’t wait to see what you have created for CHA!!! Have a fabulous week!

    Reply
  156. Misty Willis Avatar
    Misty Willis

    LOL!!! I would have said “Stuff That” A Loooong time ago!!! And as for the smiley face….I bet it brightened their day! =)
    Yes, Nic…we still check in on you! You are too witty and eloquent with your words for us to stop wanting more!
    Oh, I can’t wait to see what you have created for CHA!!! Have a fabulous week!

    Reply
  157. hera Avatar
    hera

    contrary to what you may have thought…i am still here too 🙂 irregular works for me, just dont stop! i owe u a mail.. its at the top of the to do list but in the thirty degree heat the lake takes priority. i’ll surprise you one of these days. take care out there.

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  158. hera Avatar
    hera

    contrary to what you may have thought…i am still here too 🙂 irregular works for me, just dont stop! i owe u a mail.. its at the top of the to do list but in the thirty degree heat the lake takes priority. i’ll surprise you one of these days. take care out there.

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  159. hera Avatar
    hera

    contrary to what you may have thought…i am still here too 🙂 irregular works for me, just dont stop! i owe u a mail.. its at the top of the to do list but in the thirty degree heat the lake takes priority. i’ll surprise you one of these days. take care out there.

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  160. hera Avatar
    hera

    contrary to what you may have thought…i am still here too 🙂 irregular works for me, just dont stop! i owe u a mail.. its at the top of the to do list but in the thirty degree heat the lake takes priority. i’ll surprise you one of these days. take care out there.

    Reply
  161. angela Avatar
    angela

    yep I was running, but It gives me a sore throat in this weather!!! any smeak peasks of waht is new at CHA?

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  162. angela Avatar
    angela

    yep I was running, but It gives me a sore throat in this weather!!! any smeak peasks of waht is new at CHA?

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  163. angela Avatar
    angela

    yep I was running, but It gives me a sore throat in this weather!!! any smeak peasks of waht is new at CHA?

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  164. angela Avatar
    angela

    yep I was running, but It gives me a sore throat in this weather!!! any smeak peasks of waht is new at CHA?

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  165. renne Avatar
    renne

    Just so you know- I had my office cracking up over your entry over the boys in the Library Nic- and the nipple tow that was ensuing! So YES- we are here- sounds like Horton and the Whos 😉 and you ROCK!

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  166. renne Avatar
    renne

    Just so you know- I had my office cracking up over your entry over the boys in the Library Nic- and the nipple tow that was ensuing! So YES- we are here- sounds like Horton and the Whos 😉 and you ROCK!

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  167. renne Avatar
    renne

    Just so you know- I had my office cracking up over your entry over the boys in the Library Nic- and the nipple tow that was ensuing! So YES- we are here- sounds like Horton and the Whos 😉 and you ROCK!

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  168. renne Avatar
    renne

    Just so you know- I had my office cracking up over your entry over the boys in the Library Nic- and the nipple tow that was ensuing! So YES- we are here- sounds like Horton and the Whos 😉 and you ROCK!

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  169. Gwen Kirman Avatar
    Gwen Kirman

    Hi Nic – do keep blogging. Am also not a FB adherent, so would miss finding out what is happening in the scrapping world and you certainly keep me more informed. I love looking at your layouts and especially love the wonderfully chatty and personal style of your writing. Another career?

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  170. Gwen Kirman Avatar
    Gwen Kirman

    Hi Nic – do keep blogging. Am also not a FB adherent, so would miss finding out what is happening in the scrapping world and you certainly keep me more informed. I love looking at your layouts and especially love the wonderfully chatty and personal style of your writing. Another career?

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  171. Gwen Kirman Avatar
    Gwen Kirman

    Hi Nic – do keep blogging. Am also not a FB adherent, so would miss finding out what is happening in the scrapping world and you certainly keep me more informed. I love looking at your layouts and especially love the wonderfully chatty and personal style of your writing. Another career?

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  172. Gwen Kirman Avatar
    Gwen Kirman

    Hi Nic – do keep blogging. Am also not a FB adherent, so would miss finding out what is happening in the scrapping world and you certainly keep me more informed. I love looking at your layouts and especially love the wonderfully chatty and personal style of your writing. Another career?

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