Welcome to my new blog!
Life sometimes becomes a tangled web. Perhaps it's a message that it's time to change, think things over, move on.
I will post here now and then, but in all honesty I do believe my addiction to blogging has been curtailed by losing the ability to share my photos on Across The Pond. My paid storage problems with Google/Picasa have not been resolved. Three plus years of blogging have been fun but whether I can keep going is something I have to give serious thought to. I really enjoyed the past week spending time away from the computer doing other things.
With Spring here and plenty of garden work beckoning, I need to be outside raking, digging, pruning and planting. I need to find a large tree to replace the ones removed recently. Their huge old roots cracked and lifted the driveway requiring expensive replacement of a large section last week. We miss our trees. They gave the front porch shade and privacy from the street. The birds miss the tree branches above their bathing/feeding station. Would they like a Japanese flowering cherry, perhaps a Kousa dogwood, or a Golden-Rain-Tree? Something fast growing so we can enjoy it for several years hopefully!!!
I'll be working on this new blog site unless things are repaired on Across The Pond. I would miss you all very much if I just vacated blogland.............so come see me here now and then. I'll be off to Africa mid-May and I hope to bring back images to share with you following that trip of a lifetime.
Images taken at SuzAnna's Antiques, Raleigh, NC
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Dear Mary ...
ReplyDeleteWhere there's a will, there's a way! I knew you would find one.
Lovely new blog dear! I've been doing some new work for my Etsy shop... got inspired by the sunshine this monring even thou it's a little chill outside... Love, Vanessa
ReplyDeleteHi Mary, Either way, I will find your blog. Across the Pond or A Breath of Fresh Air! Take care! Can't wait to see your Africa pictures.
ReplyDeleteAs a faithful reader, I too will find you wherever you are.... Many of us will be with you in spirit on your African journey. But spring work beckons first, so between your yard and ours, we'll meet here online! Hugs, Cathy
ReplyDeleteOh, I would miss you so if you did stop blogging. I look forward to hearing about your trip and your adventures in life.
ReplyDeleteWhat a very pretty new blog, well done!
ReplyDeleteHi Mary! You know that I will follow you where ever you go!!! I like the name of your blog, very refreshing!! I just came in for a few moments to eat some lunch, and then back outside I go. Now that the greenhouse is down here next to the house I have been soooo busy with it. Plus I have so many things to be planted, I guess if I quite buying all those pretty plants!!! I bought two new peonys (peonies?) today, and another clematis too. You are wanting to replace some of your trees; have you thought of a fruit tree? Might not be what you want or come to think of it probably slow to grow, but the birds would like it!!
ReplyDeleteWell, gotta run, finished lunch, more playing in the dirt, sigh, my poor fingernails!
Take Care!
Ulrike
Hello Mary! A breath of fresh air is always a wonderful thing...I shall come and visit often.
ReplyDeleteI'm glad you don't 'give up'! Would not like to know that you were not blogging any longer. I remember seeing that little lady at SuzAnna's. She's a beauty. I'm taking care of grandchildren today while Granddaddy Larry and daughters Laura and Leah visit their grandmother in Clinton. Leah just called to say, Granny doesn't recognize me". A breath of fresh air...we could use that about now!
ReplyDeletexoxo
Hi Mary. I will follow you...no matter where you end up in blogville! Looking forward to seeing you in a couple of weeks!
ReplyDeleteI love the name of your new blog. And remember, we will find you wherever you are!!
ReplyDeleteI am very excited for you on your trip to Africa. Indeed, a trip of a lifetime! And I'm sorry about your trees. Something similar happened to one of our patio's from a large tree. It was like seeing an old friend go.
I hope you have a happy weekend, Mary.
xoxo
Jane
Hey Mary!
ReplyDeleteGlad to know where you are. I can't believe all of the trouble you have had with your blog and photos! Maybe the break while you are in Africa will allow it to FIX itself!
Look at the photo of the woman. She looks like Aunt Bea on The Andy Griffith Show.
Take care!
Anna
Hi Mary
ReplyDeleteI love the name of your new blog. I know it gets busy this time of year with all ther is to dointhe yard, but please don't stop blogging. I will miss you too much!
Hugs, Rhondi
Hi Mary! This is something that happens to all of us bloggers who have been going for a couple of years. I thought of quitting too, but then I decided that I will only post when I feel like it and when I have time. I go through my bloglist now and then and visit old friends but I won´t let it be a burdon ..just for fun. To think of it we don´t "terrorize" our "realtime" friends and neighbours every single day! It´s OK to go visit now and then. The best of friends never disapear! SO I hope You will continue, it´s always a pleasure to visit You!
ReplyDeleteHugs/ Liisa
Sorry for all your troubles with the blog bureaucracy!! You know I will find you somewhere in blogland!!
ReplyDeleteJanet
No matter where you post, I will follow! I enjoy your pictures and your words too much not to. I can't wait for you to take us on a safari.
ReplyDeleteCarla
Sorry to hear about your Blogger problems, but sometimes a fresh start is nice. Your new blog looks ever so lovely, my dear!
ReplyDeleteI love your new headers! Sorry you had to start over! I have another friend having issues to and I am scared it will happen to me soon!yikes!! But I am glad you can have pictures again!
ReplyDeleteHugs, Lisa
Love the new title!
ReplyDeleteI found you here and I'll be back! Hope all works out with Blogger and no matter how often you blog, you'll always have a place in my sidebar (and in my heart)
ReplyDeleteMary,
ReplyDeleteI could not possibly do without my fix of your blog, I have put you in my blog list so I do not miss out.
Envious of your trip to Africa, but will enjoy it through your eyes.
Take care,
xxxx
BEAUTIFUL! I knew you could not give us all up completely!!Have fun planning your new garden and trees!
ReplyDeleteI love your blog Please keep up the great blogging
ReplyDeleteOh, Miss Mary! What would I do without my Mary fix??? I just love hearing what you have to say and the way you say it:). I am so looking forward to hearing about the journey and the experiences from your Africa trip. When your pictures do come back-it only adds the icing. Hang in there, hugs Mary Ann
ReplyDeleteGood luck Mary in whatever you decide. If you leave, you will be missed.
ReplyDeleteNancy
Found You!!!!
ReplyDeleteWhat they say - a change is etc. ..........
is true but please keep in touch.
JJ
How annoying! I'm sorry you are having such problems with your photos but a fresh start is always fun! Your new blog is lovely and I know how you feel especially since it's spring and the garden is calling...
ReplyDeleteManuela
I'm glad you created a new home, and it is lovely here. I always enjoy your posts. You are so good about sharing the beauty you find in your world.
ReplyDeleteMary, It would break my heart if you quit blogging. Maybe you just need to extend your break a bit more.
ReplyDeleteJust popping in to remind mysel how this one all began!
ReplyDelete"...but whether I can keep going is something I have to give serious thought to. I really enjoyed the past week spending time away from the computer doing other things."
--Well, I AM glad to see you have certainly kept up blogging to the relief of us all who follow you. you now have two volumes of online treasures here. :)