Hi. Thanks y’all
This is going to be a short post. I feel I ow some of you at least some reassurance that I’m still breathing and an apology for my silence.
I’m reading on line when I can, but I’ve found that now that I am traveling 75% of the time I’m dependent on access limits for hotel wireless services. My blog is blocked by far too many of the hotel wireless networks just as it was blocked by the Norwegian Cruise line wireless service that I paid more than a hundred bucks for before discovering I couldn’t use it.
I’ve been sick, very depressed related to health and fighting to get into a clinical trial (I’m in); I’m the new guy in a new job, so, I’ve been working a lot and I’ve been traveling a lot for work.
Right now I’m out of town staying a week at a Marriott Residence Inn. I’m able to get on line and actually access my blog. Yeah hooooo! That said, I’m whipped and totally out of ambition right now - it’s 8:30 PM on a Monday and I’m exhausted. Go figure… once upon a time I worked till 9PM and then blogged till 2 AM. Can’t do it any more I’m afraid….
I’ve got tons of news/at least a great real life sequence to insert into the Dowry. I’ve been working on new additions WW & Spitfire, but I don’t want to make promises. I need to find a workable balance between work, life and energy so I can get my love of drawing and writing back where they belong. I haven’t drawn anything meaningful but raw sketches since 2007, and I have only raw outlines and puny dialogue written for anything since early 2008. Maybe what’s out there is all I have in me…. Maybe. I hope not. My will says not, but ya know, my will gets crushed a lot these days.
I’m not hiding, I’m not gone, I don’t want to be away. I’m here when I can be and want to be here more than that.
OK?
Miss y’all
patty
January 5th, 2009 at 8:30 pm
Dear Patty;
I knew that there would be a reward for checking in regularly, and tonight it showed up! Welcome back!! as I said before, we’ve missed you, and suspected that something was keeping you away, but didn’t guess what. Now we know.
I do hope things smooth out for you soon, and not just because I miss your writing. I have come to be quite fond of you and miss your posts. I also miss your great stories very much. I’ll soon be able to reread them …again. I will have forgotten enough that they will seem nearly new. You have a talent at least equivalent to that of Mary Catherine Whitney and John Benson and I hope that what’s out there is not all that is. I guess I’m selfish, but I expect I have a lot of company.
Rest this week and recharge your batteries. Write when you can. It will be appreciated, and it’s ok to do it on your own schedule.
Love and hugs,
George
January 6th, 2009 at 9:49 am
Hi Patty,
Guess I’m mostly a lurker though I emailed you once or twice. Just wanted to say I’m glad you’re ok. It’s just great to see you’re still around and will post when you can. Feel better and thanks for sharing your talent
Sasha
January 6th, 2009 at 10:53 am
Pattie, so good to see you back, I too never gave up on you.
I couldn’t imagine what was keeping you away, but knew that it had to be big.
Looking foreword whatever you can write.
It’s good to know that things are turning round for you.
Love and warm hugs,
Paul.
January 7th, 2009 at 2:46 pm
Well,its good enough to check in once in a while and say hey.Real friends are ones that you can just let in and dont have to be entertained all the time.Be well
January 7th, 2009 at 7:01 pm
Good to see you! Don’t worry, things will work out in time.
I’ll be here when that time comes.
Wishing you well.
January 7th, 2009 at 9:21 pm
Hi Patty,
Just asked a mutual friend if he had heard from you because I have been a bit concerned about your silence.
Changes experienced require periods of adjustment, not always easy to deal with as we are living them day to day, but eventually as we adjust, life will return to something more normal and familiar.
Take care of yourself, find a bright spot each day to smile about, and know you have friends that will continue to check in on you here.
Walk in Peace,
R
January 10th, 2009 at 3:11 am
A reward to find your post here..:)
Take care!
January 11th, 2009 at 12:19 am
Hi patty, I’ve been following you for years and praying forya. I know you’ll kick the lethargy as soon as you find the right tools, time and sunshine…
laurie
January 11th, 2009 at 3:51 pm
Yeah! You might be tired and a bit down-trodden, but overall you are OK and still around! That’s good enough for me, at least until you can figure out that elusive balance.
Love you, miss you and offering huge hugs and a sweet kiss!
Tiggs
February 3rd, 2009 at 11:46 pm
Heya Patty!
i’ve JUST finished catching up all of your old entries, including linking through to your old blog. Personally, i think you are an amazing woman, with a great deal of panache and courage, who dealt with an amazing amount of grief in a fairly constructive manner. Don’t ever let anyone tell you you’re a bad person.
i’ve just gotten my new journal up, and of course, the site is down for maintenance, but i will be updating it regularly. i hope you are well, and look forward to your return, updates to your stories, and more amazing art.
Take care hon, and hope to hear from you soon!
~pet~