This morning, I was 80% finished with the second 20 year reunion blog when I inexplicably received the Blank Screen of Death. My home computer died. This is being posted as quickly as possible because my laptop also has serious issues and needs to go to the doctor. Yeah, it’s new. But it’s sick. And I love it anyway.
I want to sincerely, deeply, from the bottom of my shriveled little black heart thank all of you who have checked in every day to be faced with nothing new, to you who have written me a note of encouragement or sent me an email or a text. Under the bell jar, not much sound gets through, but from time to time the noise made is just raucous enough to break the seal. I think I’m back. I think I’m on my way back. I’m sleeping, anyway.
While I was underwater, this blog quietly slipped over 100,000 hits. Amazing, that. So I thought it might be thoughtful for me to put together a page of what might be considered my “greatest hits to date.” So that anyone stumbling across my blog wouldn’t have to wade through as much crap as you have all had to.
I have a few particular blogs of mine that I think might be “winners” in that they generated the most comments. I also have one or maybe two that I think are actually decent writing. But ultimately I believe that you are the judges. You tell me your favorites of the blogs I’ve subjected you to over this past year. I’ll put them together on a little page, it will be like Heather in Paradise Cliff Notes for the lazy student.
As soon as my computer is saved, the new blog will be posted. Thank you for bearing with me. I will try not to leave you again, I promise. Because when you’re gone, I miss you.
Welcome back. Have fun tomorrow night!
By: islagringo on October 30, 2008
at 9:27 pm
I’ve missed you too, but I understand. I hope you have a great Halloween!
By: Joyce on October 30, 2008
at 11:01 pm
Glad to see you’re back, Heather. I missed my fix of “Heather in Paradise”. You’re a great writer and fun to read.
By: Semra on October 31, 2008
at 7:07 am
Oh, Heather, I am so glad you’re back. I’m one of those that check several times a day … I was worried about you, and sad for you. My favorite blog entry? Oh, that’s a tough one. I really like some of the earlier ‘growing up years’ entries. Seeing your friends father in a compromising situation … “and that’s all I’m going to say about that!” literally made me laugh til I cried, and still makes me laugh to this day.
Ah, sleep, it’s a wonderful thing! Welcome Back!
Sarah
By: Sarah Burczyk on October 31, 2008
at 8:07 am
Yeah!!! Heather’s back. I missed you. I’m sending you a great nights sleep with good dreams, all wrapped up in Tasha kisses.
By: Jan on October 31, 2008
at 8:55 am
Welcome back – Sometimes I think that technology is both a blessing and a curse!! Congratulations of your 100,000 hit that is so cool!!
Happy Friday and Happy Halloween
By: Cathy-wheresmydamnanswer on October 31, 2008
at 9:53 am
“Under the bell jar, not much sound gets through, but from time to time the noise made is just raucous enough to break the seal.”
Brilliant analogy, Heather; I can relate.
Good to see you back.
xoxo
C
By: Carole on October 31, 2008
at 11:10 am
I’ve missed you, warrior woman. Welcome back!
Caro x
By: Caroline on October 31, 2008
at 5:57 pm
I love this idea and your blog. Amazing how you have become part of my world and we will likely never meet.
Your blog has provoked many emotions from me – not the least of which are laughter, contemplation and empathy. These three entries are examples:
That’s why they call them crushes. If they were easy, they’d call them something else.
Beauty is not caused. It is.
About a boy
I look forward to reading many more entries.
Nancy in NJ
By: Nancy on November 5, 2008
at 4:48 pm