Sunday, May 04, 2008

Sailing Away

I had hoped to make it to my second anniversary on May 30, but I find that, unfortunately, I need to take an hiatus from blogging, and I need to begin now. Because I find that I cannot visit the blogs and comment in addition to posting photos on a daily basis, I need to bow out for awhile. I'll check in every once in awhile to make sure that you're behaving yourselves!

I want to thank each and every one of you for the pleasure you have given me during this period of time. I have learned a great deal about many parts of the globe and have loved the friendships that have developed. For many of you I have strong feelings of affection. Thank you for sharing your lives with me!

44 comments:

Abraham Lincoln said...

Thanks Kate. You are a blessing to have around. And a visit from you and reading your comments are a tonic I will need from time to time.

Good luck. Have fun. Forget deadlines.

crittoria said...

We'll miss all your wonderful photos and comments! Bye!!

Mo said...

We will miss you. Good luck with what ever will be doing in the future.

Jim said...

You are going to be missed. Your site is one of the first ones I noticed when I started. Have fun.

alice said...

I want to think you'll be back very soon...It's in these sort of cases that I am furious about my weak English which doesn't allow me to express all I'd want to write. But I think you already guess all I am not able to say...Avec toute mon amitié.

photowannabe said...

Kate, how I am going to miss you. I have loved getting to know you and sharing lives. You were one of the first blog sites I visited and your encouragement and know-how kept me going.
As Abraham said, forget the deadlines and come and visit now and then.
Enjoy
Sue

Halcyon said...

We'll miss your photos and insights. But I do understand about not always having the time. Hope to see you back every once in awhile though!

AVCR8TEUR said...

I understand about needing a break. We'll miss your photos and stories. Hope you'll come back when you are well rested.

marley said...

Kate, you will be sorely missed in this community. You always have such a lot to share with us. Enjoy your break and I hope that you are able to return to us in the not to distant future.

For now, take care :)

Lex Ham Rand said...

What a great blog. I live in St. Paul but you often capture things on camera that I miss! Have a good hiatus and hope you don't give it up completely.

julia said...

Au Revoir :))

Z said...

Kate, I hope you enjoy yourself, whatever you're busy with. It was very nice "meeting" you through the CDP family, and I hope that we'll see you again.

Rambling Round said...

Thanks for notifying us, because I love your blog and will miss it. But I sure understand the need to get away for awhile! Hope to see you back someday.

Sailor Girl said...

Good winds for you, Mate!!! You may always find a nice shelter at the Port of Lisbon!!!!

Eric said...

Just like everyone I'll miss it when you won't pop in to my comment box and say one of your nice words.

But after almost 2 years, I think you can be proud of yourself ;)

I hope your next road will bring you all the happiness you deserve.

Ben said...

Hope you have safe journey and sail back in this way some time.
This community create fantastic friendship and it will be always there even if you are stop posting/visiting in daily basis. I hope you open this blog for future contact and gathering point. Well you could use portal for announce your great come back!

Thanks for your encouragement in when we first started and I hope see you again soon.

Chris said...

Oh, dear Kate! We will miss you. I'm sorry for having been so quiet myself lately, but this rotator cuff surgery has really set me back. Please do keep in touch!

Best of luck, and know that you're in my (our) thoughts!

Thiên said...

We'll miss you but hope you will check in on us once in a while. I totally understand a need to break away from time to time.

Igor said...

Kate, thank you for your contribution to the CDPB family.. I'll miss you.

slinger said...

Now this one hurts. Losing another St Paul photographer, the best city to grow up in and be a part of. You had also shown me things in St Paul I hadn't seen before through your photos. I'll be looking forward to your return and our next local breakfast club gathering.

Olivier said...

une tres belle photo, une vraie carte postale pour nous faire rever

Olivier said...

j'ai cliqué trop vite, j'avais pas encore tout traduit, je suis désolé de te voir quitter le monde des DP (j'espère temporairement). après Annie, Isabella, maintenant toi....C'était toujours un plaisir de venir chez toi et te recevoir sur nos blogs. Alors on se dit a bientôt.
I clicked too fast, I had not yet fully translated, I am sorry to see you leave the world of DP (hopefully temporarily). According to Annie, Isabella, now you .... It was always a pleasure to come to you and you receive on our blogs. So you tell soon.

Hyde DP said...

You go and have a refreshing break. You'll be missed and not forgotten - I'll be checking back every so often and awaiting your return.

Jilly said...

Oh dear - first Isabella and now you. You will be SO missed, Kate, but I'm so hoping you'll come back soon. Be happy and thankyou for your great posts and comments - always so kind, so thoughtful - and for your friendship.

Peter said...

You also!! That's too bad! Please, at least keep your promise to "survey" us now and then... and then one day you will be posting again! It has been such a pleasure to follow your posts! Take care ... and "à bientôt"!!

Carraol said...

You are one the first persons I noticed in this global community and really enjoyed what you post, always full of energy and wise words. We'll miss your images. Hasta pronto.

Dusty Lens said...

Hope to see you back here soon. Good luck and take care.

Marie said...

We do hope we will see you again. May 30 is my birthday :-))

The photo is wonderful.

I feel a bit like you. I don't have much time to devote to my blogger friends..........

~tanty~ said...

I will miss your photos and your nice comments. Please come back soon.
Until then ...

Dsole said...

Kate, thank you for all the nice moments you've shared with us!
It has been a real pleasure to meet you and it will be really cool if we meet again! take care and see you soon!

Jackie said...

Take care, and enjoy the journey!

Southern Heart said...

Kate, you were one of the first people to make me feel so welcome at CDP, and I will always remember that.

I understand how you feel; I've had little blogging time of late. I hope that you enjoy your time away, and perhaps will come back from time to time.

xoxo

sam said...

hi Kate, have also been away (did a bunch of scheduled posts to cover the gap) so missed this.... will miss you a lot, and do hope all is well! Best Wishes!

Greg said...

Take it easy and hopefully life will allow you to sail back in one day

Mo said...

Bye Kate hope to hear from you soon. You will be missed.

Mo said...

Bye Kate hope to hear from you soon. You will be missed.

Jazzy said...

oh Kate wish you all the best!!!
already missing you.
xx

ptowngirl said...

Kate, I hope all is well. Hopefully this is only temporary - we will look for your return!

ptowngirl

• Eliane • said...

Kate, firt of all congrats on 2 years of blogging!!
I wish you, the very best, lots of happiness and lots of uncomplicated days of pure joy, fun and whatever your heart desires. :)
A bientôt!

Mitch said...

Kate -
I know how it is, I've been having trouble keeping up with the pace myself.
Take care,
- Mitch in Minneapolis

Joy said...

The sparkly ocean seems to say your farewell for you. You and your photos shall be missed, but I know exactly how you feel.

Thanks for visiting Norwich Daily Photo and leaving your comments.

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Cergie said...

I just passed by to see how it was and say "hi !".
I read that you're tired with blogging
I can understand that, it happens sometimes to me too.
I was in California during three weeks and it was good, I'm still tired, however I was happy to meet my friend again when I came back home a week ago.
Maybe will you blog again ; maybe not, it will be your choice and your life, wich I hope will be nice.
What is sure is that it will be different fron before you mzde your blog and met lot of friends from all around the world.

Best wishes for you and your familly, Kate.

Cergie

Kuanyin said...

I TOTALLY get the need to sail away...after all, you've been a mainstay here for so long... you were one of my first commenters and friends. I've looked through all your blogs after you commented today, and you must still be on the high seas, and I say HOORAH and cheers with a toast and more champagne all around with you dear one!