Monday, May 31, 2021

16 Years Blogging! Happy Blogoversary to Me!

 
It's my Blogoversary!

It's hard to believe that 16 years ago I started this blog. At first I had no idea what to write about. I still pretty much write about whatever I want to most days so I'm glad that so many of you seem to enjoy my posts.

A lot of things have changed in the last 16 years. My daughter is all grown up and now I have an 8 year old grandson. I used to have hamsters, rats and gerbils and now have a very energetic Jack Russell Terrier/Chihuahua named Falcor. 

My blog has changed as I've changed over the years. I've met a lot of really wonderful people and made quite a few friends along the way.  I've ranted, reviewed, shared my thoughts and advice. I don't think I ever really thought that I would still be blogging 16 years later or that anyone would read what I had to say, but many of you do and I thank you for sticking with me through so many years.

Most of my old followers know that my husband of 30 years found out last year that he had stage 4 lung cancer in March and 8 months later in November of 2020, he passed away. It was a very dark time for me but so many of my online friends sent me words of encouragement, sympathy and listened when I needed to talk. You all also came though in a big way when my daughter made a Go Fund Me to help with his taxi rides to and from his doctor appointments and then his funeral. You all showed me in a big way that wonderful people are still around willing to help and I just wanted you to know how much we appreciated that. 

So for all of you followers that have been here for a long time and for those of you that are fairly new, I just want to thank you for visiting, commenting and enjoying what I've been posting over the years. I hope we'll all be around and blogging for many years to come.

62 comments:

  1. !6 years? Huge congratulations.

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  2. Hi, Mary!

    Sixteen years is a tremendous milestone, dear friend. I congratulate you for summoning strength and pressing on during hard times, keeping your family together and maintaining a presence in blogland. I am learning about your husband for the first time. I'm terribly sorry about what happened to him. The world has changed dramatically in the last 16 years. Through it all, the common thread of genuine friendship and goodwill has prevailed around the blog circuit. Thank you for reaching out to me this year and inviting me into your world, Mary. I wish you many more satisfying years of blogging ahead.

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    1. Thank you. I'm glad I met you too. I enjoy your blog quite a lot.

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  3. Congratulations indeed! 16 years makes you one of the pioneers in the field. I hope you keep on for another 16.

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  4. You are four or five years ahead of me LOL I never stopped blogging during all these years even though I have a very busy career which makes me work up to 14 hours a day six days a week. Blogging in the evening kinda helps me erase the work from my head and relax a bit.

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    1. Wow, I had no idea. You are really busy.

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  5. Congratulations! I only know one other person who has blogged longer than you have. Lots of changes but still going strong.

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    1. It's a long time but I have enjoyed it a lot. Thank you.

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  6. Happy Blogoversary Mary! Here's to the next 16 years - cheers!

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  7. Happy Blogoversary! I haven't been following your blog for long, but I enjoy visiting and reading about your apartment dramas. I've been blogging for 14 years, so a bit less than you. I didn't think my blog would last six months before I ran out of ideas, but amazingly it's still going.

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    1. 14 years is a long time too! Congrats on that. I'm glad people enjoy my blog. Thank you.

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  8. Congratulations!
    You've got the right formula to attract all kinds of readers to your blog, and you also reciprocate, which is very important.
    Wishing you many more happy years in the bloggiland!

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    1. I learned early on that reciprocation is the key to getting more people to visit. Thank you.

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  9. Happy Blogoversary! Hope you keep blogging for years to come. Have a great week!

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  10. Sixteen years is most amazing. Happy Blogoversary from all of us!

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  11. Wow...sixteen years! That's awesome. Happy Blogoversary. I'm so glad I found your blog, and look forward to visiting it for many more years to come. Have a great day! :D

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    1. Thank you so much. I'm glad I found yours as well.

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  12. Happy blogoversary to you! I'm so glad I found your blog and made your acquaintance! I always enjoy stopping by!!!

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    1. I'm so happy to hear that. I'm glad I found your as well.

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  13. Happy Blogoversary, Mary. Sixteen years is very impressive and not many people last that long. Keep up the great work and writing that we all enjoy. Have a wonderful day!

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    1. Thank you. I really appreciate that.

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  14. 16 years! Bravo! I am always amazed at the friends I have met through blogging. People I have never met- from all of the world- but I still feel connected to everyone. I am so glad you have had the support of so many online blogging buddies over the last year. :)
    ~Jess

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    1. Thank you, Jess. I love having met so many wonderful people online as well.

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  15. I am so glad to have met you online. I like how you blog about a variety of topics, it makes for interesting reading. And I enjoy hearing about your pets. 16 years sure is a long time, that's amazing you're still blogging after all that time.

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    1. Thank you. I still find it weird that people like reading some of the stuff I post. lol I'm glad that they do though

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  16. I wish I had found your blog when you first started out, but at least I've gotten to enjoy the last few years. You're doing a great job!

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    1. I was more sarcastic back then. I've mellowed in my old age. lol Thank you.

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  17. Congratulations on 16 amazing years!

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  18. That’s amazing, Mary. I don’t think I know any other bloggers who’ve been at it that long. I have occasionally gone back and read some of your old posts, just to get to know you better. I really liked some of your older stuff and your post about your thyroid issues helped me out a few years ago when I was going through something similar.

    I often think about you and your loss and hope that you and your daughter and grandson are doing ok emotionally. XO

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    1. I'm so glad that some of my older posts have helped you. I really appreciate that. We are hanging in there. Time heals.

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  19. You've probably seen a lot of changes in 16 years. I remember when I started, I had to write my own code. I still opt for the HTML side to write out my posts. You did good to keep your years together. Mine were lost in transition to different platforms.

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    1. Thank you. I use the html at times but not often.

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  20. 16 years?! Wow, Mary that's incredible! Your posts always bring a smile, sometimes make me laugh. Congratulations!! :)

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  21. Woow 16 years! Amazing! Happy blogoversary. Congrats.

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  22. Happy blogoversary Mary!

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  23. Happiest Blogiversary, Mary! I think I've only been here the last few years, but I'm still glad we've met even though I'm a latecomer to the party. Here's wishing you many more successful years on your blog journey ♥

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  24. Well dang, 16 years... here to 16 more! :D

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  25. Congratulations on 16 years! I am so glad that I have had the chance to get to know you through blogging. It really is a great community.

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  26. Congrats on blogging so long. I love visiting here!

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    1. I'm so glad to hear that. Thank you.

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  27. Happy Blogaversary!!!! HERE is to 16 more years

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  28. This was a really heart-felt post! 16 years is GYNORMOUS - you've been around almost twice the the time I have! I'm glad your blog and the people you met through it have been an anchor through your bad times. I'm also glad I got to know you myself 😊. Happy blogoversary!

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    1. Thank you so much. I'm glad met you too.

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  29. Congrats on 16 years! Also, lots of {{{{hugs}}}}

    Melanie @ Books of My Heart

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