tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5692758250883414355.post8704770972549426161..comments2011-06-19T23:32:36.355-05:00Comments on Suburban Sanctum: How to Spot a BloggerDonna at Suburban Sanctumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10144553618750590665noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5692758250883414355.post-38993238203644109772009-02-16T21:48:00.000-06:002009-02-16T21:48:00.000-06:00I'm happy to hear worse is better. I'm hoping it g...I'm happy to hear worse is better. I'm hoping it gets easier over time too, at least! Enjoyed reading about your trip to FL, Kylee--and glad you're home safe and sound.Donna at Suburban Sanctumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10144553618750590665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5692758250883414355.post-9358982372829924082009-02-16T19:13:00.000-06:002009-02-16T19:13:00.000-06:00I have just one thing to say: It only gets worse, ...I have just one thing to say: It only gets worse, except that worse is better. For bloggers!Kylee Baumlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04288354709094515651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5692758250883414355.post-17327037446396087012009-02-12T15:06:00.000-06:002009-02-12T15:06:00.000-06:00Hi, Gail--You are so right about meeting great peo...Hi, Gail--<BR/>You are so right about meeting great people and learning so many interesting things. It's been wonderful! Happy blogiversary to you, by the way. (Love the "Seymour" hellebore--hysterical likeness!) <BR/><BR/>Hi, Country Mouse--<BR/>Nice to meet the other half of the Town/Country duo! and boy do I know what you mean about the "before work" blogging. It's a dangerous thing... It's nice to have our canine pals to share a photo excursion with, isn't it? (Once they learn some photo-taking manners, that is!)Donna at Suburban Sanctumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10144553618750590665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5692758250883414355.post-35556033536901562882009-02-12T14:38:00.000-06:002009-02-12T14:38:00.000-06:00Great funny writing - I'm a recent blogger too and...Great funny writing - I'm a recent blogger too and am learning what fun it is to travel the blogosphere as well as pre-blog, blog and post-blog. I had to stop using "just one hour before work" to blog (I work at home a lot) because that one hour was stretching out to 2, 3, and even 4 one time. Now I only blog after work. Oh, except this morning. So much for discipline.<BR/><BR/>My dog has learned to sit patiently now while I take pictures on our walks - before he was tugging on the leash and we were not getting on very well.Country Mousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13294472166693008328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5692758250883414355.post-40842124848880651702009-02-12T10:11:00.000-06:002009-02-12T10:11:00.000-06:00I found you via Country Mouse and what a fun read!...I found you via Country Mouse and what a fun read! You are so hooked on blogging and will meet the best people, learn all kinds of interesting stuff to charm party goers and have a darn good time!<BR/>Gail<BR/>clay and limestoneGailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16194325535496408116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5692758250883414355.post-24089343524397474952009-02-12T09:01:00.000-06:002009-02-12T09:01:00.000-06:00Hi, lostlandscape--I hadn't thought about the insu...Hi, lostlandscape--<BR/>I hadn't thought about the insurance angle. Shhh! Don't give them any ideas! <BR/><BR/>Sue--<BR/>Sorry, I somehow skimmed right past your comment earlier. You were so smart to take photos all summer. I kept thinking I should do that, but never quite got around to it...Donna at Suburban Sanctumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10144553618750590665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5692758250883414355.post-88880076039994535032009-02-11T23:52:00.000-06:002009-02-11T23:52:00.000-06:00Fun post! I wonder when insurance companies will c...Fun post! I wonder when insurance companies will catch on and ask if you're a blogger when it comes time to re-rate their drivers. I've been a little too attentive to the landscape myself!lostlandscapehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10960325527200005691noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5692758250883414355.post-64752153469706168832009-02-11T08:55:00.000-06:002009-02-11T08:55:00.000-06:00Hi, Penny--I've seen your posts about the freeze a...Hi, Penny--<BR/>I've seen your posts about the freeze and it makes me sad to see all of the beautiful plants that have been lost. Such a shame. I'm glad you're getting some good blog mileage out of it, at least. Thanks for the ideas on where to look for blog content. Thankfully, we're coming up on the garden show and spring open house season. That will help. I write for a living too, though not about gardening, darn it! I'm always walking that fine line between writing for work and writing for pleasure. When the pleasure starts to feel like too much work, it's no fun any more. Know what I mean? :)Donna at Suburban Sanctumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10144553618750590665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5692758250883414355.post-8562158236132244272009-02-10T20:43:00.000-06:002009-02-10T20:43:00.000-06:00I, too, confess I suffer your blogger symptoms. My...I, too, confess I suffer your blogger symptoms. My camera has taken a beating from bouncing around in my purse, and when we had our devastating freeze in January, my heartache turned to joy when I realized, "Ah! Something to blog!"<BR/> I feel for you bloggers without year-round gardens. It must be hard! Because I work for a newspaper, I get a lot of stuff from other people. When my garden isn't particularly inspiring, I visit someone else's. You might try talking to local nursery owners and gardening gurus about they'll be planting in the spring; what they're doing now; what trees look especially beautiful in the nude. You'll get out of your jammies (unless you choose to use the phone!), make a lot of new friends, and get loads of material to blog.Penny Carnathanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05043964566371049303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5692758250883414355.post-57948439206847674542009-02-09T11:28:00.000-06:002009-02-09T11:28:00.000-06:00Glad you had a good laugh, Jan--and glad to know I...Glad you had a good laugh, Jan--and glad to know I'm not the only one given to such slovenly habits! :)Donna at Suburban Sanctumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10144553618750590665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5692758250883414355.post-84074240972428321032009-02-09T11:24:00.000-06:002009-02-09T11:24:00.000-06:00I read this yesterday and laughed as my husband ma...I read this yesterday and laughed as my husband made facial gestures indicating he's been down this road with me! It's fun to hang out in PJ's til noon...especially on cold days when you don't feel like rushing outside to play in the garden!!Janhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12844013803699228989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5692758250883414355.post-40658794137988117382009-02-09T10:08:00.000-06:002009-02-09T10:08:00.000-06:00Amen! Preach it, Tessa! Except it never fails that...Amen! Preach it, Tessa! Except it never fails that when I do stay in my pjs, someone will show up at my door without calling first, or one of my kids will call from school saying they forgot something. It's easy to pretend I'm not home if I don't want to be seen in my present condition, but I usually throw clothes on and run over to the school, hoping no one sees me with "yesterday's hair." :)Donna at Suburban Sanctumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10144553618750590665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5692758250883414355.post-83029475220233899002009-02-09T10:03:00.000-06:002009-02-09T10:03:00.000-06:00Yep! Sounds familiar! How about, 'can be seen in p...Yep! Sounds familiar! How about, 'can be seen in pjs throughout the day' no sense in getting dressed!Tessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12357951823874888877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5692758250883414355.post-48582687174004103282009-02-08T22:35:00.000-06:002009-02-08T22:35:00.000-06:00Hi Donna,I've been blogging since October, and am ...Hi Donna,<BR/>I've been blogging since October, and am still keeping odd hours. I was already taking lots of pics this summer because I wanted to keep track of my beds, so our dog was already into going out with me to do that.<BR/><BR/>I don't know how I'm going to keep up this spring!<BR/><BR/>Happy Blogging!Corner Gardener Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10631500918579405664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5692758250883414355.post-10511779892176142672009-02-08T18:49:00.000-06:002009-02-08T18:49:00.000-06:00Thanks, Jodi--I agree wholeheartedly about the tel...Thanks, Jodi--<BR/>I agree wholeheartedly about the telly and video games (ho-hum)--and about the people I've been meeting (FABULOUS!). Thanks for stopping by.<BR/><BR/>Hi, Tatyana--<BR/>GET up at 3 am, no not yet. STAY up till 3 am, well, maybe a couple times... :) And I've definitely eaten a number of meals at the keyboard, as evidenced by the stains on my desk blotter. Sam (the dog) says thanks for the compliment!<BR/><BR/>Catherine--<BR/>I wondered if I'd strike a chord with anyone--and apparently I have! I have a sneaky suspicion that it's a permanent--and worsening--condition. (And probably one we're not interested in a cure for, eh?)Donna at Suburban Sanctumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10144553618750590665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5692758250883414355.post-51686964139658144982009-02-08T17:28:00.000-06:002009-02-08T17:28:00.000-06:00Donna, I can't tell you how hard this made me laug...Donna, I can't tell you how hard this made me laugh! I started my blog about the same time you did. I was just returning from a trip into the city and all I could think about was what did I do that was bloggable. I wonder if this wears off after awhile or if it's a permanent condition? I could relate to all of your examples. :)<BR/>CatherineCatherine@AGardenerinProgresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05001060769253273283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5692758250883414355.post-80009365621936662782009-02-08T16:25:00.000-06:002009-02-08T16:25:00.000-06:00Do you get up at 3 a.m. to check your blog? Not ye...Do you get up at 3 a.m. to check your blog? Not yet? It's coming... Do you eat your breakfast in front of a computer? ...<BR/>I enjoyed reading your post and I LOVE your dog. Happy blogging!Tatyana@MySecretGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15230255354868127650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5692758250883414355.post-45232318551398277982009-02-08T15:27:00.001-06:002009-02-08T15:27:00.001-06:00This is so true! I recognize myself in everything ...This is so true! I recognize myself in everything you say!<BR/>But it is worth it, don't you think? =)<BR/>/HelenHelenJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11138254138116569583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5692758250883414355.post-36797869938108157382009-02-08T15:27:00.000-06:002009-02-08T15:27:00.000-06:00Good for you! Welcome to the wonderful world of bl...Good for you! Welcome to the wonderful world of blogging fun. It's much more interesting than telly or video games, and there are some awesome people out there.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12107236871193698777noreply@blogger.com