Monday, February 25, 2008
Catch ya later Blogger friends.....
Well, after some serious thinking over the past few weeks, I've decided to hang up my Blogging hat.
I made a decision a long long time ago, that when I found updating to be more of a chore than anything else, I would give it up.
That time has come now.
I've come a long long way since I started waaaaaaaaaaaaay back in July of 2002, I've lost 54kgs, had a beautiful daughter, lost two grandparents, seperated from my husband, begun a new life as a single mother, and I've met some AMAZING people along the way through this blog who have become good friends in real life.
I am sure that some of these friendships will be with me for a long long time to come, and I thank God for bringing these wonderful people in to my life.
But for now, it's time to say goodbye to blogging, and strangely enough I find myself sitting here staring at the screen trying to think of something funny or inspiring to write....
The words used to come so easy to me, and now that they don't, I know it's time to stop.
Thank you for the support you have given me in all aspects of my life, not just weight loss.
I am sure that I would have given up a long time ago if I hadn't have been able to come online and read those emails and comments that made me smile, and realise that even though it is bloody hard work - it's worth it in the end!
I still have a way to go before I get to my weight loss goal, but I know that I will get there...... I'm confident that I will one day see double digits on those damn scales!! *giggles*
So thanks once again to you all for being so great!
And may all your hopes and dreams come true!!!!!
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Yep, totally understand where you are ate mate! All the best in 'normal' life... the bloggers will miss you.
I don't have a blog but have enjoyed updates and photos from you. Will have to keep in touch via email instead. Thanks for your inspiration over the years!!
Kate (kittie444@hotmail.com)
Kate (kittie444@hotmail.com)
Thanks for sharing your life thus far JO & all the very, very best for the next chapter in life's journey :-)
I will miss your updates but if you are not enjoying the blogging then it is time to stop. Hey, you never know, you might miss it too much :-).
Enjoy your life.
Enjoy your life.
Awwwww - sad, but do understand. Have to say you will be missed!!! As Janene said - another great blog bites the dust.
I have been silently with you from August 2002 and send you my very best wishes. Thank you for sharing your life, Jo!
Ohhhhhhhhhhh!!! That is so sad but so understandable mate! As I am getting to that stage at times myself... thanks for being an awesome friend and look forward to keeping in touch in the future!
Take care
Take care
Good luck Jo, for the future, Ill miss your updates, but I know you'll make your goals, what ever they may be, you seem to be one determined lady,
Cheers
Margaret
Cheers
Margaret
What a wild ride its been.
Thanks for everything, you truly are an inspiration to all.
God bless, take care
Thanks for everything, you truly are an inspiration to all.
God bless, take care
I will miss your entertaining ramblings Jo. I have perved into your life from the beginning and often look forward to our 'catch-up' (that's a little sad isn't it?!). May you find new means to inspire and excite you. and don't ever think that because you don't fess up and write it down it doesn't count!!
Look after yourself, be kind to yourself and enoy your precious baby girl. Send me an email if you ever feel the urge to unload.
Love Mel from Melbourne xo
Look after yourself, be kind to yourself and enoy your precious baby girl. Send me an email if you ever feel the urge to unload.
Love Mel from Melbourne xo
Nnnnnooooooo, not another blogger leaving us.
I don't know when I first started reading your blog but I found both you and Lyn at around the same time (via the ww site) and sat up late into the night reading both your blogs right from the start. (took around 4 hours from memory to read them both), the next week I joined ww. Blogland has been such a wonderful place to connect with others so you will very much be missed.
I know how writing the updates can be a drag at times and I'm taking a wee bit of a break myself at the moment.
I wish you every happiness and would love to meet you in person one day. Hope you can come to one of the get togethers as it would awesome to finally meet you.
Thanx a mil for sharing your life on-line for so long and all the best to you and your wee princess. Take care
I don't know when I first started reading your blog but I found both you and Lyn at around the same time (via the ww site) and sat up late into the night reading both your blogs right from the start. (took around 4 hours from memory to read them both), the next week I joined ww. Blogland has been such a wonderful place to connect with others so you will very much be missed.
I know how writing the updates can be a drag at times and I'm taking a wee bit of a break myself at the moment.
I wish you every happiness and would love to meet you in person one day. Hope you can come to one of the get togethers as it would awesome to finally meet you.
Thanx a mil for sharing your life on-line for so long and all the best to you and your wee princess. Take care
you will be missed Jo
Wishing you well in your life
ahead and hope when I come up to the windy city for anoither Duathlon we can catch up.
best wishes and hugs
Felicity
Wishing you well in your life
ahead and hope when I come up to the windy city for anoither Duathlon we can catch up.
best wishes and hugs
Felicity
Sorry to see you are ending your journal, I enjoy popping online every now and then to see what you are up to. Hopefully we will bump into each other occasionally in real life. I'll have to order some Avon so I get to see you!! Thank you for being a friend to me at a time in my life when I really needed one. I always enjoyed our walks together! You have done such a lot in the few years I have known you and have been an inspiration to many, you have a lot to be proud of! All the best Jo!!
Karen (from Totara Park)
Karen (from Totara Park)
Wish you well Jo.. hope to keep in contact - you know how to find me :)
Kisses to Rhian from Toni and me.
Kisses to Rhian from Toni and me.
Take care Jo ... you're blog was the very first blog I read and you were the very first blogger I met in person (after stalking you down heheh) ... you have been very inspirational through the years, especially your stickability!!
Take care chick and don't be afraid to come back if you feel the need!!
Take care chick and don't be afraid to come back if you feel the need!!
Just a quick one Jo - I know where you're at and I quite understand, although I'm going to have to ring mum a lot more to find out what you're up to!!!
Lots of love, Lisa
PS. If you had to put up with a lot of the sort of stupid comments people like "Shelley" made, I don't know how you did it for this long!!!
Lots of love, Lisa
PS. If you had to put up with a lot of the sort of stupid comments people like "Shelley" made, I don't know how you did it for this long!!!
Ah Jo, I 100% understand where you are coming from and am a bees dick away from doing the same myself.
Although I haven't read from the start, they are some massive changes to go through in a life, let alone 6 years. It takes a strong woman to come out the other side in one piece.
Have a beautiful, beautiful life. I will certainly want to catch up with you and all the other gorgeous NZ bloggers when I finally get to NZ. :)
Although I haven't read from the start, they are some massive changes to go through in a life, let alone 6 years. It takes a strong woman to come out the other side in one piece.
Have a beautiful, beautiful life. I will certainly want to catch up with you and all the other gorgeous NZ bloggers when I finally get to NZ. :)
long time lurker,
have loved reading what you have to say over the years, you've been such and inspiation to everyone..
goodluck with the rest of it
i have to say though that i have introduced many to the diet coke and chicken and tomoato sauce recipe i wonce found on your old site!
:O)
have loved reading what you have to say over the years, you've been such and inspiation to everyone..
goodluck with the rest of it
i have to say though that i have introduced many to the diet coke and chicken and tomoato sauce recipe i wonce found on your old site!
:O)
Hi Jo,
I enjoyed reading about your life again and then you dissapeared. I hope you're okay after the car accident and everything else is fine. I hope you come back soon!
Take care and stay well,
Chantel
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I enjoyed reading about your life again and then you dissapeared. I hope you're okay after the car accident and everything else is fine. I hope you come back soon!
Take care and stay well,
Chantel
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