I write this with a heavy heart. I never understood that phrase until today; I always thought of it as a little melodramatic, but now I get it. It comes from the feeling you have when you realise you are going to let people down.
Have you noticed recently that my posts have all been guest posts, reblogs, reposts of my old, unread posts? That there hasn’t been much new material from me?
Folks, I’m tired. There’s no fun in funny any more.
That is why, with a heavy heart, I have decided to give up blogging. I’m through. I’m done. I’m going to spend some time with my neglected house and family. Maybe watch some daytime tv and veg on the couch. Take back the four hours I give you each morning.
It’s not like I live an interesting life, or in an exotic place like Hawaii, Paris or Boise, Idaho. I don’t do much; I don’t see much. I’m dull. I’m amazed you read anything I write. But grateful.
I hope you understand.
I want to thank you for your wonderful support and brilliant comments over the last three years, and finish with this, which might make things clear for you:
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April Fool!
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As if I would ever give up blogging!
I’d rather be nibbled to death by ducks, as my great comic hero, Georgette Heyer, once wrote. I’d rather give up Twilight. I’d rather – gasp! – give up Maltesers.
I’m off now to put salt in the Hub’s coffee. Not for April Fool; just because I feel like it.
See you tomorrow. And the day after. And the day after that. Forever.
Give up Maltesers, Tilly?
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I’ve come over all faint at the mere thought…
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crikey
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Phew! You really had me going there, Tilly. Life wouldn’t be worth the struggle without daily doses of the Laughing Housewife.
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You nearly had me there !!
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Bwahahaha. This is really good. You had us all for April Fools, I’m sure. 😉
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NOT funny, TB. I haven’t had coffee yet. Jeez.
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You really really really scared me, Tilly!!!
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Wow, you really had me going. PHEW!
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Good one, Tilly Bud!!
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Heeheeheehee 😀 😀 😀 😀
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I was feeling like crying — I’m happy to be the April Fool this time!
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Argh, you had me sad until I read April Fool’s. You have a gift, your words were sad and heartfelt. You made me believe, we should put you in timeout for scaring us like this. Naughty Tilly Bud. I’m glad that you were teasing, I wonder how April Fool’s day goes for the hub and the boys, do you prank them? Or do they prank you?
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No, not really, though the Hub did get me one year by saying someone had hacked into my blog 🙂
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I didn’t believe it for a minute… saying you were “dull” was the giveaway.
you are anything but dull my dear!
But I think you should have let it play it for a few hours…..see how many boxes of bribes…..er Maltersers you would have got 😉
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I couldn’t! I like fun, not meanness 🙂
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My barrister will be contacting you about paying the costs of all the medical personnel who worked on reviving me after my heart attack.
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And mine will countersue for making me laugh when I had a mouth full of tea 🙂
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Good Grief. You’re the cream in my coffee. How would I get by without you? I’m with Al. You shouldn’t scare people like that. Lots of old people out here depend on a laugh from you. Dianne
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The pressure to perform is suddenly overwhelming…
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You had me, you really had me! I am just NEVER prepared for April Fool’s day. Glad you’re still going to be posting, can’t imagine this place without your funniness.
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😀 😀 😀
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Now that bordered on cruel…I mean the thought of not having your words with my morning coffee…I’d have to start buying sugar again. 🙂
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Sweet! 🙂
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I’ve really enjoyed your blog and you inspire me as a mother. I’ve nominated you for this award because you make me smile 🙂 Thanks and keep blogging. http://colddeadheart.wordpress.com/2012/04/01/very-inspiring-blogger-awards/
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Thank you! I appreciate you thinking of me 🙂
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You certainly had me fooled. hahaha. HAPPY APRIL FOOL!!!
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😀 You are a rotter, Tilly….
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You totally got me – you seriously did, because I have actually read people’s posts exactly like that and they were true. People do get tired of the ol’ blogging, somehow. Personally, I don’t know if my daily life is interesting enough to continue blogging about once I’ve finished my book. So, even I may end up doing a post like that!
I was really surprised when I read it of you though – yep, you got me!
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I was amazed that anyone fell for it, to be honest. As if I could EVER give up blogging 🙂
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LOL! You gave me quite the scare. Well done!
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I must admit, you had me fooled for about half a second there Tilly – blogging just wouldn’t be the same without you here.
You are my connection with my part of the world – you have that quick, Lancashire wit and brilliant sense of humour. My hub is from Burnley originally, and has the same great humour.
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LOL! I thought you were serious there for a minute even after I had already seen the April monkey at the bottom. Lol! Happy April Fool’s Day! : )
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bad budd bad budd
now say after me, the universe will withdraw the maltesers if i tease like that again
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I can’t even think it without feeling faint…
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I understand the feeling. Here have a packet of maltesers, lie down and eat them till the feeling passes
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I’m so glad you will be sticking around because I would miss your posts if you left.
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You totally had me going. Well done!!
Though I’m late again and read it on the 2nd!!
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What’s really funny is that I’m reading this the day AFTER April 1st, because the email alerts are a day delayed. So you really did have me going there for a minute. Then I stopped and thought….”wait a minute…” Yep. Good one, Tilly!
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Hehe!
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What a daft lot you are! It’s two days later and I’m still laughing 🙂 🙂 🙂
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You had me going Tilly! Boy am I glad that was an April Fool day joke!
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Well you totally caught me in your net! Haha the best April fool I’ve been fooled into so far! 🙂 keep rocking!
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I think the WP people asked for it with this one! I love the cat picture.
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Ha Ha! I am playing catch-up and went straight back to look at the date, Don’t you dare give up.
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Hehe! 🙂
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I love your photos… 🙂
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