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Tuesday, 30 March 2010

I'm missing you

I've been spending a lot of time thinking, relaxing and reading.  I love blogging, it helps me live life in the way I want to live it, it helps me define my days and identify goals and new opportunities to learn.  I can't imagine giving up blogging but there may be changes in the way I do it.  But the main news I want to pass on to you today is that I've missed being here, I'm ready to come back, and I'll be here again tomorrow.

105 comments:

Maureen said...

We miss you too! I have been reading all of your old posts. Still love them!

maryanne said...

Great news Rhonda- I've missed you!

Anonymous said...

oh goody..I've missed you too.

cheers Kate

Sue said...

it will be great to see you back Rhonda, I hope you've had a lovely rest

Jeanette said...

We miss you to. Be glad to have you back as i miss reading your posts.

Hughesey said...

YAY!!!! We've missed you too Rhonda. My mornings haven't been the same! :-))

Kathy said...

Woot woot!! I've missed you.

Marls said...

Great news. Hope you are feeling revived . Continue to take care of yourself.

Muddling Through said...

Yay! The blog world is just not the same without you.

Caitlyn Nicholas said...

Woo Hoo!! It'll be great to see you back.

Amy said...

I am so glad you are back. I've missed you. I love your blog.

Barb said...

:-)

Barb_in_GA (who has also been laying low lately)

Captain Shagrat said...

Ditto the rest of the comments. Hurrah, Down to earth is one of my favorite blogs. Just got my clip on thermometer so I can try out your cold pressed soap.

Avie said...

I've missed you too! Looking forward to reading your post tomorrow.

~~Melissa said...

Yay! I was so happy to find you and then your next post was about taking time away and I was sad that I'd missed out on something lovely. So yay: welcome back! I'm sure you'll find a groove that suits you.

joolzmac said...

Yay! See you then, Rhonda!

Cheers - Joolz

Kelley said...

Woo Hoo! So glad that you are coming back...
You have been missed too! *Ü*

Serene Highness said...

This is wonderful news! Looking forward to reading your new posts!

Deb said...

Glad to see you are back to doing something you find enriches your life. Have been looking through your archives, and am finding alot of wonderful reading! Cheers, Deb

Rose said...

We've missed you too! I look forward to your post tomorrow.

Anonymous said...

Woohoo! You just made my week! Rhonda's back in town!!!!

claudia said...

It will be good to see you again! I'm glad you are back!

angela said...

welcome back, a change is as good as a holiday.

mtnchild said...

YAY!!! So glad you are ready to return. All the nice kitchens were a lot of fun, but we missed you.

"See" you soon.
Yvette

Anonymous said...

amen,amen,amen....I missed you too my friend:.)

Debbie said...

I missed you too :0) I think we all miss your daily posts. Hope you are feeling relaxed and rested.

Anne said...

So glad you feel ready to return. You've been missed.

Catsngrams said...

Miss you too. So glad that you will be back. Hope you got some rest.

momentsofwhimsy said...

We are missing you too -and still coming back for lots of reads :-)

Cate

Becky K. said...

And you have been missed, as well.

Oh, to think about sitting and reading or just to sit and think. That sounds so wonderful, as well.

We are in a busy season of life. I love our life but I look forward to quieter days as well.

Becky K.

Penny said...

I missed you too, and I hope that your time off was peaceful and filled with joy. :)

FlowerLady said...

You have been missed. Your knowledge, insight, resourcefulness, your spirit.

Looking forward to reading more from you.

Hugs ~ FlowerLady

diane said...

I've missed you so very much and glad to hear from you. I wish you all the best each and every day. Your blogs are very meaningful and give me hope that we all can do better and be okay.

Cella said...

Yeah!!!!!

The Old Dairy said...

yehhhhhh, missing you as well!

Terry said...

great news!

Mermaid said...

The feeling is mutual!

Vicky. said...

oh excellent, i've missed you Rhonda! I still love seeing the kitchens but i miss reading your wise words every morning... great new indeed!
V.

Katy~The Country Blossom said...

Glad to see a new post from you! :) I've been blogging for a few years. For the first year or two...I would post almost everyday. I realized it was just too much for me....so now, I just post when I want to, when I have time to and when I have something interesting to share. If that is once a week...then it is. :) If it's 3 days in a row...then that is what I do. I enjoy blogging and don't ever want to feel that I *have* to post just to post. :) Not sure if that is at all how you are feeling as well...but if it is, I can relate! :)
Glad you are back and look forward to your posts! ;)

betty r said...

Missed you Rhonda..good to have you back. Sometimes a rest from blogging is needed.

Jenn said...

I know I am repeating what pretty much everyone else has said, but I am glad you are back. I've re-read many posts, especially the knitting/sewing ones, but I am looking forward to having you back in whatever manner you decide!

Fiesta said...

yay!

achan said...

I missed you too. Your timing for a break was impeccable! It's the busiest time of the school year here and I didn't want to feel guilty about spending time in front of the computer! Welcome back.

bcsmithereens said...

Welcome back. Your life is inspiring, just the way you are!

retrodeb said...

Glad to see that you'll be back! I have missed reading your blog! I have looked around over in the forum, and while there is interesting stuff to read there, it's not the same. I hope that you can find a pace or rhythm that works for you (and therefore us too!)

Mel said...

You've been missed. Glad to see you are back.

GrammaGrits said...

I still check everyday and have missed you. Great news that you'll be back tomorrow!

Susan said...

Hurray, great news. My day can get back to it's routine now!

Hilde said...

This is good news, I miss you too!

gail said...

Thats so good to hear. Looking forward to catching up with you.

Blessings Gail

Anonymous said...

So glad you will be returning! I still found myself checking your page every day in some sort of small secret hope that you would be back! Hope your time off gave you a bit of what you were searching for...looking forward to tomorrow already!

nerdymom said...

Hooray!

Anonymous said...

Rhonda

I feel lots of changes going on. I hope you are refreshed and focused on your own changes, whether that is blogging or whatever. I have missed reading your blog everyday (but I do check it everyday) and hope you follow your heart and do what it is you need to do for yourself, not us. But if you do come back to us I will most certainly appreciate it. Peace. Myra

Carla said...

Oh that's great news. Now I can have my morning routine back. lol. Have missed you heaps. Seriously though, I hope you have had enough rest.

Anonymous said...

I think we have all missed you Rhonda :-)! So glad to have you back in whatever capacity you find works for YOU. I will admit though, my days have not been the same without your blogs and I've checked each and every day :-). You have such wisdom that is not always so readily passed on to us young mothers and I hope you had a lovely rest.

Susieq.

Tracie said...

That is so good Rhonda, I've nissed you too. Will be great to have you back.
Tracie

Carole said...

So happy to have you back Rhonda we missed you so much..hope you are feeling refreshed

Cara said...

Huzzah!
That is all.

Anonymous said...

Wonderful to hear you are returning! I will look out for your post at the usual early hour in the morrow.
Best,
Tracy (Brisbane)

Ramona K said...

You surely know you have been missed by your many readers! The main thing is that you yourself feel good about blogging and that the "force" is back with you.
Love from Sweden
Ramona K

Anonymous said...

Hooray! I've missed you too.

Patricia

knutty knitter said...

Goody

viv in nz

OnDandelionWings said...

Dear Miss Rhonda, grown ups have to a break too! There are important things outside of blogs and lifestyle that need tendind sometimes, and you are most deserving of any time you take! I do adore your work, more so as a young person, your contributions to my day always produce a smile, take care of the chickens, they're a powerful kind of practical meditation, I'm certain of it!

x x Anna

Bridget said...

As with everyone else here I've missed your posts and am very happy that you're back from your break.

Faye said...

Wow Rhonda. Must make you feel special that so many of us say we missed you. But, I was wondering how to suggest that maybe you could limit your posts, and Katy said just about what I was thinking. Do what YOU want to do - we'll go along with that. I'll sign off as one of my friends used to .... "Mobs of hugs".

Faye in Pinjarra W.Aust

Sonja said...

Yay! I missed you too, my mornings are just not the same without reading your inspiring entries. Thank you!

sarah said...

Yeah!! I enjoy reading your blog immensely -So glad you are coming back!

Bonnie said...

happy You are coming back Yea!

Anonymous said...

I couldn't be happier that you are going to resume posting again. I have missed you.
Victoria

dawn said...

YEAH!!!!!!!!You have been sorely missed, I don't know how I could have handled longer!!!
dawn

hopflower said...

Yay! We have missed you too, Rhonda. Thanks for the great news!

De degelijke huisvrouw said...

I miss you to and I'm glad you will be back.

swiggett said...

I look forward to reading your new posts!

Laura said...

I look forward to reading tomorrow's post! :)

Lisa said...

Yay! We've missed you, too.

Grandmaibb said...

I felt very selfish wishing you back but my day was not quite complete without reading about your day. I hope you had some lovely rest and recharged your batteries. That your outside 'work' has settled down and Hanno is back from Sydney. Looking forward to my 'bedtime' reading tonight.

Debbie said...

Miss you too. Enjoy reading your insightful posts anytime.

Renee said...

Hurray!!

Lisa said...

Yeah! I have missed reading you :-)

Kristin-Homemaker@Heart said...

YAY!!! We've missed you too!!!

Anonymous said...

Hey Rhonda - I've been reading everyday for nearly 2 years - except for 3 months when I had no Internet 'cause we were traveling...Miss you so much! I'm about your age but you validate what I've believed for years. And, there are precious few places where good old fashioned common sense is a virtue but here everyone's a believer...awesome!
Mrs M

Anonymous said...

Miss you too. It's good to take care of yourself, but it's good to see you too.
~Cassandra

Fiona said...

I have been reading your blog for a long time now and have missed your daily posts lately. I don't read many blogs, but love yours and it will be good to have you back. Take care, Fiona

Vickie said...

I miss you, too, Rhonda - I miss reading all your lovely posts about chickens and gardening and making do. It's been so inspirational to me and helps me keep on track! Hope you're having a good rest!

Joyful said...

Nice to see you back :-) Looking forward to your blogs.

Annemarie said...

Adding to the big choir: I missed you too!

Lizzie said...

Yessssss!

Leanne said...

Yea!
It's always a nice way to start the day reading your blog. Often sets the tone for the day....

Love Leanne NZ

ms lottie said...

Yup - sounds like we've all missed you! I enjoy blogging too, it makes me feel as if I'm a little more accountable somehow ;)

Dianne said...

Wonderful! We've missed you!

Mitty said...

Great! I'll look forward to your posts.

Babe said...

Yay!

We have missed you!

miss*R said...

WOOT !!
your words each morning, give me a push to live the life I want to live too... because most of my friends are not like this, your blogging helps me to feel somewhat normal
so glad you are coming back xo

fitz_ba said...

Woohoo - have missed reading your post each morning

Fiona said...

Help Help me Rhonda... Help!... I havnt missed you... i see you every week!... you have to have one more kitchen post when mine is finished... I need a feestardeluxe position!.... welcome back Ms Hetzel xo

Anonymous said...

yep, sure have missed you, but have your lemon butter recipe to keep me going(actually made it with my own limes and it's gorgeous!!!) jen

Ramia said...

Yippie!! I'm glad your coming back!You give me such inspiration. <3

Anonymous said...

I was so glad to see your heading, "I'm missing you" when I opened my email this afternoon. I look forward to your blogs again- in whatever capacity fits your life. I am so grateful!

Darlene said...

So glad you are back and I hope you accomplished what you wanted! As you can tell by the comments....
We all missed you a lot!!

Robyn N (Thornlands Qld) said...

I missed your blogging so much. Welcome back! You are such an inspiration to many of us out there. Hope you had a beautiful break and look forward to your continued journals.

Sheila, North Wales UK said...

So good to see you back Rhonda you have been missed so much! I love what you have written below your photo on your home page too - everything that I am trying to do in my life is written there. :-)

Anonymous said...

Rhonda, so glad you're back! Have missed reading your daily post. Hope your time away was restful.

Hugs, Aunt Bea

Anonymous said...

Missed you too. I hope you are feeling refreshed and renewed from your break away.
---Krystal(nova scotia)

Otter Mom said...

We've all missed you! Glad to know you'll be posting a lot, I always enjoy your blog and have learned a lot from it.

Karen said...

oh rhonda i'm so glad you've found your way back! you were my very first key to this new way of life! hugs! you've been greatly missed.

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