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First things first.....I owe my blogging friends a little apology!!
I know I've been missing in action lately. My blogging has been hit-and-miss, my reading has fallen behind, and goodness knows I haven't been very good about stopping by to visit and leave comments on your blogs.
Believe me when I say, I've missed y'all...
This evening, Sam informed me that if I didn't start blogging and commenting every day like I love doing, that all my blogging friends are going to give up on me and stop coming around!! He enjoys reading what you all have to say.
Nothing like a little pressure from the husband...LOL
The truth is, this past month has just about worn me to a frazzle. I'm tired, my brain is running in twelve different directions, and my to-do list seems to grow longer every time I mark something off. Plus...I am still trying to get used to the Sleep Apnea machine.
We have a BIG wedding coming up weekend after next, and if that wasn't enough to keep me hopping, I've also been helping Sam plan a business dinner for this coming Friday.
And, when I say helping Sam, that might be stretching the truth just a tiny bit.. Let's just say I've been doing a whole lot of the helping... while Sam has been having to rest a lot. Exactly what he needs to be doing...RESTING!
The dinner is for Texas Pecan Nursery, the stockholders, the beneficiaries, and the Texas Parks and Wildlife committee. We are expecting 52 guests, so as you can imagine, there are plenty of details to take care of.
I've been working on the decorations, invitations, place cards, as well as a detailed notebook that each guest will receive at the beginning of the meeting/dinner. Inside, will be details about the history of the Nursery, as well as stories about Sam's grandfather (who started the nursery some 87 years ago). Included are pages about the family history of four generations.
It took me a few weeks to complete all of the typing, have the pages printed and then organize the notebook.
Y'all know how it goes.. It's not the big things that is so tiring, it's those fifty little things that pop into your head at two o'clock in the morning that becomes heavy. I'm beginning to think that I need to hire me a secretary or a personal assistant just to remind me what day of the week it is.
So, all of this is my long-winded way of saying that for the next couple of weeks, I may be a little scarce around blog land...Not because I want to be, but because life has decided to fill up every spare moment that I have right now.
I'm already looking forward to the week of November 9th. If everything goes according to plan, I think I might take me a two-week staycation.... without ever leaving the house.
In the meantime, please don't give up on me.. I haven't forgotten a single one of you, and I certainly haven't lost my love for blogging or the friendships I have made.
Hopefully, I will be popping in during the next couple of weeks, and then before long, I'll be back to my normal blogging and visits. I just felt like I owed you all an explanation as to where I've been and what I've been doing.
Love to all of you...
Shug....
28 comments:
I would never give up on you, Shug. In fact, I remember years ago when you had almost stopped posting. I was so glad to see you back!!! And still had you on my list! This dinner must be at a lodge or restaurant or something...what a lot of work!! Have you chosen what to wear?
Please take care of yourself! We will still be here when you have time to write. Good luck, that sounds like an enormous amount of work. There is no way I could do it. ❤️
Give up on you? NEVER. I so enjoy reading your posts and if you write them, I'll be here to read them. That staycation sounds like a good idea. I think you're going to need it. I'm not nearly as busy as you and yet I can't find the time during the week to write posts. I schedule a weeks worth every Sunday. I used to visit twice a day, once in the morning and once again in the evening but I don't even do that anymore. I'm only reading in the morning.
Hey, you do you, Shug. I'm not going anywhere and will be here when you get back, smiles. Keeping in prayer. OH, btw, your selling of the pecan farm, was on national news my friend...yep, and I thought, gee, I thought I had heard it from somewhere before, smiles.
Hey Shug - don't even worry about us! We do miss you, but you need to take care of yourself and Sam! So carry on, and we'll be here waiting for news of the wedding and the dinner when you return! You are loved!
If anybody has a legitimate excuse for not hanging around Blog Land, Shug, it's you. Wow! Just hearing about how busy you've been wears me out! We love you and completely understand your absence. Get your own rest and enjoy the events that are coming up!
With the busy life that you have I'm surprised you can find time to blog., The organisation of the business dinner sounds time-consuming but will be a great success, I'm sure. It's certainly something to celebrate.
Well, I have to say you have been blessed with an abundance of energy to be able to pull off two events! I was once a personal assistant - maybe you do should consider that!
Just enjoy all these events and rest well when its done.
I totally understand Shug! Take care of yourself as you juggle a million details...we will never give up on you! Hi to Sam!
Real life always has to come first, you don't have to apologise. Things sound so busy! I hope the dinner and the wedding all go well. I won't give up on you and I am sure everyone else will still be here when you have more time. Take care.
Sweet friend, we will never give up on you! Sometimes life calls and we need to respond, and now is your time! I pray everything goes according to plan, and you enjoy the events and are snuggled in your home with your cozy clothes on soon! We will be here when you return!
You my Dear are the Hostess with the most-ess ... I truly don't know how you do it !
Sam's dinner will be wonderful with all of the details you lovingly put into it and the wedding will be beautiful.
Never worry .. we (I ) will still be here when you have rested and recovered. A Stay-cation sounds perfect. Spend your time just loving that Man of yours.
(((hugs)))
Sue
Life happens!
Never fear Shug, we are all still out here! Take care of yourself while you are so busy.
My goodness, Shug! Now I'm feeling like a Blogger sloth ... with no alibi.
Listen, we're not that easy to lose. Think "velcro" dear lady. We're going to be right here. Hugs!
Oh Sam.....bless his heart. So thoughtful of him to remind you of your blog friends, and I know you always have us in your heart, Shug. As we do you. The notebooks for each guest sound delightful, and I love the fact that you put the history of the nursery in there along with stories about Sam's grandfather. wow, it began 87 years ago, how special that is. You will need a rest after all the work that is coming your way. And I will be here when you return, Shug. ; )
As long as you are there - we are all here. I took a long break once and thank God my friends were still there. I have never held a dinner for 52 people. Plus, you need time to be with Sam and make sure he is okay. And a wedding. I am not sure how you do it.
You, my friend, have been one busy lady! We love you and appreciate all that you do to help others. Praying you also take time to care for yourself.
xx
Hello Friend,
We are still here. And I have been praying for you and Sam.
Love you!!!
xo
You need not apologize or explain. Life gets busy sometimes … and it sounds like yours in on overdrive right now. I hope you’re finding some time for yourself.
Oh Shug, your scedule sounds very, very challenging. I am so sorry you have been in a "to do" avalanche. But there have been happy times, I'd imagine, planning the gathering for Sam's work friends and the upcoming wedding. I, for one, would never give up on you. Please try to get in a little rest/nap now and then during this horrendously busy time. I miss you, of course, but you are in my prayers, as Sam is, every single day, so at least I get to think of both of you. Take care, dear Shug, and don't worry about us so much. We wil be here when you can return. Susan
Oh my dear beautiful Friend - you are a keeper forever and could never be forgotten! It sure sounds like a crazy busy time in your world. Please just prioritize yourself (& health) - and Sam too! You are so treasured Friend. We will be here when your life is your own again. Lol Blessings and prayers for it all to go well. It sounds like you're doing beautiful work on it all. xoxo
Will never give up on you dear friend. I've been out of commission since the first of October. I miss blogging but haven't had the energy to post. Everything you do is lovely. I will be praying for you and Sam. And I hope that November will bring me back to blogging again. For now, love and prayers. You are so special!
Don't bother, with election week approaching no one noticed your absence.
Shug, you are doing so much and sometimes it's just hard to put all of it into words. I can relate :) Take care of yourself and it will all be over soon. In the meantime, sounds like a lot to enjoy. Love and hugs, my friend :)
Aww, Shug, you have so much on your plate. And even though I don't even have the half of what you have on mine, I can so relate to you not being able to keep up with blogging and visiting blog friends.
I would never forget you.
Those notebooks you made for the dinner sound awesome. Putting them together sounds like a huge undertaking.
Praying for you and Sam.
I'm so sorry things are a little rough right now for you!!! Whether you post once a month or every day, I'll be here!!
I've been gone weeks at a time...and my friends are still with me...
Happy November! May it be one hundred times better than October was!
hugs
Donna
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