Former blog lurker Nikole sent me this nice thank you note for sharing the Reverence Posters I had Randy make. She has them in her primary room in Idaho, which makes me happy just to think about.
Sweet Natasha sent me hugs through the mail with this nice note wishing me well during this stressful time of life.
Lucy sent me this fabulous card with a really thoughtful note written inside. I really appreciated her kind words and the fact that she took the time to write and tell me what she thinks about me and my blog. It's such a boost to get positive feedback.
My new blogging friend Amanda L. sent me this nice "Hang in there" note and a book about depression. This was such a thoughtful thing to do, especially considering we've only just started reading each others' blogs. I appreciate the gesture and her sharing her thoughts on the subject. I also appreciate the ribbon she had attached to the outside of the mailing envelope...what in the world? I never would have thought to do that.
I have to include the progression of my dying tulip. It's dying beautifully isn't it?
So this is really a bonus post of sorts because I'll be posting about Creative Friday this afternoon when I return home from Michelle's house. I'm in good spirits, my cold seems to be getting better (though I'm still coughing $#@!), my house is clean, I'm getting out of here today so that I don't bust Randy's groove (what?!), and it's snowing. Good times.
**Do you ever forget to get the mail?
Would you have gone to get it at night or waited till morning?
If you're a lurker, why is that?**
Would you have gone to get it at night or waited till morning?
If you're a lurker, why is that?**
25 comments:
As a former lurker of your blog, I guess I just always felt like I shouldn't comment because I didn't know you personally ( in real life). After reading your blog for a while, my opinion changed. Not only do I feel like I know you, I see that comments from readers (whether you "know" them or not)are validating and valuable. I'm glad I came around!
Yeah for the bonus post! :) I am totally stealing the idea to put ribbon on my mailing envelopes!
I rarely forget the mail...
Sometimes I lurk or don't make comments because I don't feel cool enough--silly but true! There is always this lingering thought in the back of my mind that maybe this blogging friend of mine whom I have never met is secretly thinking that I am pathetic :) But I really enjoy reading your blog and I am always grateful for the comments I receive on my blog so I am work hard to not be a lurker (plus, it is so disconcerting when someone in my ward or stake says something about my blog or my life but has never commented!).
I do tend to lurk. I read so many blogs on bloglines that sometimes I am rushed to get through them and don't take the time to click on them and then comment and then do the spamword or register on their blog.....
I need to try and do better. I love all of your goodmail!
Aye yi yi! Forgot to get the mail? Especially when you can reasonably expect good mail every day!?
I was a lurker before I started a blog. I sorta felt like it wouldn't matter whether I commented or not. I also felt like my comments would be completely irrelevant. Now I feel compelled to comment, regardless of the irrelevancy - it's just a nice thing to do to show you've been here.
I do sometimes forget to get the mail, but I wouldn't ever expect that of you!! Nice reward for going to your mailbox in your jammies. Ribbon on the envelope, why didn't I think of that?
I would have gone out and got the mail too right then- how cool that you had 4 things just waiting for you! That book is way thoughtful.
I admit that there are two blogs I lurk on here and there. It sounds weird, but it is just that they seem established and like they have this circle of people they comment to and get comments from so I just don't want to butt it. But I love how they write or what they say, so I keep going back. It is weird, I know- I need to get over myself.
Glad today is Creative Friday- a good way to end your groove busting week!
I would have gone out at night too. Two posts from you in one day is definitely a bonus.
Forget the mail, never!
I absolutely would have gone out before bed to get it, in my pj's and all. I don't know why either, it's usually just junk mail!
I was a lurker before starting a blog but now try to leave comments regularly. I'm sure others appreciate the comments as much as I do.
Another great good mail day for you!
I love tulips...they are one of my favorite flowers, except that they die so soon! One fall I made my dad buy tulip bulbs so I could plant them in our front yard but they never came in. When I asked my Dad why he admited he dug them up after I planted them (WHAT!?) Apparently he didn't want tulips in his yard (I was only like 9)!
I am glad you are feeling better!
If I got that kind of mail, I'd purposely leave it in the mailbox to have such a nice end of the day! Who am I kidding. I'm not the most patient person in the world....hope you have a great Creative Friday. I have finally talked someone into doing one with me, I am excited!
Only you would go out in the Utah winter night to get your mail! It's one of the things that we all love about you. Although, I have some good mail that I sent myself that I might be tempted to go to the mailbox late at night to get. Hmmm. . . . . Have a great creative Friday!
There needs to be a blog lurker reveal day or something. I wish all the lurkers on my blog would comment and then I go and don't comment on several of the blogs I lurk. Why? Probably just rushed for time...but thanks for the reminder to comment.
I have really enjoyed reading your blog...especially lately. I am sorry about the stressful time you are going through. Unemployed husband is not fun. My husband used to work in the Architectural Field in SLC...every time building slowed down 4-5 employees would get laid off. So frustrating. Especially when you are a stay at home mom. He has since moved on to a much more stable field...couldn't take the "breakdown" of his wife every couple of years!! ;)
Thanks for your thoughts on depression. I really appreciate your honesty and sincerity.
Best Wishes!!
Boy, the lurkers are coming out of the closet now! I am a self confessed lurker too. For me, I never felt like I should comment since I didn't have my own blog. It's like I wasn't part of the "community". Well, rather suddenly, this Monday I started my own blog and now FEEL FREE to leave comments to anyone, anywhere!
Keep us up-to-date on how "Jill Got Her Groove Back".
I would definately go to get the mail right then pretty much no matter what I was wearing. I love to get the mail, even just junk. Once in a while I do forget especially when I go somewhere before it gets here. I feel very lucky that my mail comes pretty early.
How's Randy holding up?
His job & wife in a bad groove... not good. You're sounding better everyday so I keep thinking he must be doing okay.
I echo the same comments about the lurking. I feel like people will think of me as pathetic also and not really want anything to do with me. I lurk so that I don't have to deal with any self-esteem issues. I have a lot of self-worth issues that I deal with. But I do know that I love it when people come and visit me and leave comments so I will do much better at leaving comments on other blogs that I visit.
But I love reading your blog. Your questions make me think. My goal is to make it to your blogging friends list.
Because I live in a small town we have a post office and we don't have mailboxes outside our houses. But I must confess that I will go to the post office any hour if I forget to get the mail that day. So for me going to get the mail late at night is a trek, more than putting on the slippers. I only wish it were that easy.
Noooo! I'd never forget to pick up my post because we don't have an outside mailbox. We have a letterbox in the door, so Mr Postie slides it right in to me!
I'm glad you were rewarded with some Good Mail, going out in the cold with your cold! What thoughtful gestures indeed.
I also love your chronicling (sp?) of the dying tulip. It looks very Dutch still-life-ish.
i am waiting for my cute mailman every afternoon, but would got out in my slippers at night if i had to.
good mail has changed my whole week. it has been a rough rough week for me. but what seriously has got me through was thinking of what those getting good mail from me will say when they are surrprised with it. your good mail concepts is almost better than prozac this week for me.
love the cards you make people.
I would love to hear your reviews on that book when you have a chance. I also rarely post comments on your blog but read it usually every few days. I love your candid outlook and how well you express yourself. You are my blogging hero.
I am not so motivated by snail mail, but I have gotten up in the middle of the night to check my email...especially if I am expecting something. But my mailbox rarely holds anything to put on shoes for.
I lurk on one blog. I define lurking as the person blogging has no idea that you read their blog, doesn't know you, and a comment would have to include a who you are, where you came from sort of introduction. I expect that some family and friends, and even bloggers might read and not comment from time to time. It can be a pain to leave comments.
So, in answer to your question (which I think is a fun thing you do on your blog), I would say I lurk on one blog. I have never left a comment because she's kind of a "big" blogger, and I just like the way she writes. She has a huge audience and I've never felt compelled to actually make my "how-dee-do".
But, like all bloggers, I would love to know everyone who read mine.
I think it is funny that you forgot to get the mail and then went out just as you were going to bed. So funny! I love getting mail though! :) Glad you got such thoughtful things!
Cute idea about sticking ribbon on the outside of the envelope! Festive!
Jill, the ribbon is Martha Stewart ribbon tape from Michaels. I bought a pack for my card making, but thought it would help that boring old manilla padded envelope!
I hope the books helps or gives you insights/validation. It has helped me over the years.
I can remember when I was first introduced to blogs over a year ago and lurking for hours and just being amazed at people's creativity, ideas, talents, etc. and just feeling so intimidated by it all. And if I comment on someone else's blog and then they look at mine will it be "cool" enough? creative enough? but, I think that I've gotten over that and realized that if I read something that touches me or I can relate to, I comment. It means so much to the writer to know that others feel the same way.
yesterday was a downer day, in fact, this week has been kind of a bummer all around. but i was looking at your spt pick me up post from tuesday and it totally inspired me to send out a boat load of good mail yesterday. guess what? it totally worked! i have always been a fan of sending good mail, even before i knew that's what it was called. it totally cheered me up, thanks for the great inspiration and i'm so glad you got some good stuff yourself today!
Its sad to say but yes, I have been a lurker. I am sure that this does not surprise you, Jill. Now at least I comment from time to time but as I mentioned to you before, I enjoy reading your blog; I find it very inspirational.
I think that I lurk because I don't want to invade on somebody's time, or that maybe my comment is irrelevant.
But I know I love it when I get comments..no matter what they say.
I am trying to be better at that.
There are days now, that I forget to get the mail...sad. I used to rush to meet the mail lady. When we lived in Utah, we just loved our mail lady. She would stop and eat lunch with us. I miss her!
I often forget the mail, sometimes on purpose. Right now I can't even remember if it was Thursday or Friday when I got it last. (You do not need to send anything I am not whining) I would never go out and get it before bed unless I was expecting something good. My mailbox does not look like your mailbox coming or going....
I wouldn't say I lurk (on random blogs) but sometimes when I can't seem to pull a comment out I read and don't comment (to people who already know I read). It reflects on my mood at the time and not the post. Which is dumb because usually my comments are my interactions with outsiders for the day.
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