Catching Up

Good morning. Sorry I'm late!  I noticed that even in my absence for several days, one of the three feeds in Bloglines has STILL NOT UPDATED.  So there are people out there who still don't know I've updated.  Would you all do me a favor, if you are a Bloglines subscriber?  Would you unsubscribe and then subscribe again?  I've done that with a few blogs I sub to, and it seems to have worked.  I know that many people have just shifted to other feedreaders, and that is fine -- but they, too, are not without their problems, and I for one always seem to end up back with Bloglines.  I really don't know why -- it's just what I started with, I guess.  Anywayyyyyyy.......

Thank you all for the lovely comments recently.  The comments thing is a subject for another post, I guess, so you can understand why it matters.  It might be self-explanatory, but I know how it can somehow sound whiny or demanding to beg for [or as we call it, "whore for"] comments.  We'll talk about it soon, k?  

It's almost 10 a.m., and I am just waking up, though I've been up for several hours.  I don't have any classes today, so I thought it would be an easy day to get caught up.  And then I pondered the list of things that need to get done.  Hm.  It's a bit overwhelming at the moment.  I think a cup of strong coffee is in order.  

I've been perusing a few blogs this morning to catch up on the doings of my bloggy friends.  Yes, I left a few comments, though there is more catching up and more commenting to do later.  Right now I'm going to slap on some sunblock and get out to see what the garden has done in my absence.  I got a bit of a preview of it when I took Jefferies out for a pee early this morning, and it looks a bit daunting.  

I've got billing to do, I've got software issues to figure out (the older computer which houses my billing software is making me nervous, so I've transferred it all onto my new laptop, but I can't figure out how to configure the POP email setup so it will actually send the invoices out.)  Seems like I've done everything right, but the email is not going out.  Freakin' computers.  You just gotta love 'em.  

I want to get some exercise in, and I'm got tons of reading and studying to do to get ready for the new semester.  I've got lots of new jobs booked (yay!), and of course that would happen now that I've taken on another personal challenge that promises to be a bit time-consuming.  More on that later. 

And it's hot (and humid) as Hades.  AND I've noticed that the leaves are already changing.  I'm not the only one that's perimenopausal; apparently Vermont weather is as well.  Bloody hell.  

But we got Abigail all settled in to her new living situation for law school, and she's excited about her new venture.  She's handling the whole New Thing -- living apart from her boyfriend and being back in a situation with roommates and back in the classroom and on a campus dining plan -- with aplomb, and we're very proud of her.

Mr. Jefferies had a photo shoot in his dad's fab new apartment in the Financial District, where he totally fits into the decor.  

 

Comments

[JennieD]

I hope the discoveries in your garden are all of the good sort! We just came back from a long weekend away and returned to find the first ripe grape tomato. It is hard to eat slowly and savor something that small but I sure did try.

[Diane]

Glad you have returned to us. Ease into it slowly. Maybe a good rant would help?? Back to knitting my red scarves.

[Adelaide]

Would you mind telling us where A is going to school? If so, ignore this.

I think Mr. J is the type of guy to do well anywhere, as long as he has the people he loves and who love him around. Can I borrow him for a couple of days?

[Patty]

Been on vaca...happy to see you've returned. Started my red scarf and it's fab! That Jeffies is adorable!

[stephie]

Mr Jeffies is wonderful. Your blog is usually my cup of coffee in the morning.

[diane]

I'm a confirmed lurker for several months. Glad you returned to keep my breaks at the office more interesting.

[Sarah]

You certainly have a lot going on now along with more that is about to happen. I know you will do well with the new along with the old in the ways that work best for you. I hope that perhaps the time out in the garden or maybe the exercise can be refreshing and rejuvenating for you today.

[margene]

I was wondering where you were today. Mr J is just the cutest!

[Renee]

Enjoy yourn day! :)

[Miki]

Well then! I too am a confirmed, daily lurker. I knew you'd be back. Wellcome and thanks for the good reading.

[Beebs]

Glad you're back and with Mr J, also! Am hoping that he will be able to blog regularly; I so enjoy his take on the Chez A Alpha activities.

[Carole]

I was on vacation and didn't realize you took a break. Hope it was just what you needed.

[Cookie]

I hope there aren't any giant summer squash waiting for you. o.0

I get the comments thing. It's nice to have the feedback from the sane readers. Not so much but the crazy, but you're stuck with me. :P

xo

[LaurieM]

You have such an attitude that sometimes I'm afraid to comment. Oh yes, very silly, but still it's true.

I must say that I've left comments in the past and you've been very nice in replying to me, but it took me a while to work up the courage. I guess I was afraid of being lambasted as a nincompoop. Or sumptin'.

[tayloe]

Have a great day in your garden-Now I'm afraid NOT to comment!!! Almost done with my 2nd red scarf- Glad your daughter has settled in-Wish me luck this Friday -taking mine to college-it's a big change and i'm never sure I handle these things well- I'm going to try the No tears approach-and then cry in the car on the way home.Love to Mr Jeffries.

[AnnaMarie]

Our garden is down to beans, zukes, cukes and onions. Oh, I think there are some beets in a forgotten corner. We bought clear plastic this week and will start the solarization process next week to kill microbes in nasty soil. So, in effect, we're going to start on next year's garden now.

[Jen B]

Great - now I have to wonder about the new personal challenge - hmmm training for Ms Olympia? training Mr. J for agility trials? oh this could be fun.

[DebbieB]

No Bloglines for me - I use an old-fashioned bookmark to come here. Don't forget to tell us all about the "more on this later" stuff tomorrow, 'k?

[Nancy]

If you can receive but not send, make sure your outgoing email settings in your email client program are set up with the proper address for your smtp server at your isp. Sometimes it's the same as the incoming (if you are using an email address with your ISP), but sometimes it's different. Even if If your imcoming (pop) is pop.gmail.com, you may still have to use the smtp specific to your isp such as smtp.yourISP.com I know my isp won't send outgoing mail unless I use it's smtp settings even if I am not using their email account.

[gayle]

I'm one of the ones who *still* isn't getting bloglines updates for your blog. I'll try the unsub/resub trick and let you know if it doesn't work.
I started with a folder of bookmarks, years ago (yours was one of the very first I found!) but it quickly got unwieldy. I was very happy to find Bloglines.

Good luck with your billing issues. Keep repeating, "Computers are our Friends" until it does what you want it to...

[kmkat]

More NYC stuff. #1 son lived on Cliff St for a year when he was in college, a couple blocks from South Street Seaport and five short blocks from Wall St. NYU is the biggest landlord in lower Manhattan.

[Kayten]

Decidedly too hot. I just chopped a billion vegetables and marinated them in teriyaki and olive oil. Now they are roasting...outdoors in the grill. We'll eat them later, after they've cooled.

[Marji]

Glad you are back from your blogcation. Writing a blog should be enjoyable, not another "have to" in our lives!

[elizabeth a airhart]

my we are going to have a busy time of it around here are we not

its great you have lots of work just try not to wear thee out

its 94 here in florida the storms are swirling around and about
yet the night time sky has the look of fall

i think i shall put my red bells on my feet and go look at the stars

[heather]

It's hot & humid at the coast of Maine too. Hope it wasn't too traumatic for Mr. J to leave his parents in the city.

[Katie B.]

The leaves are turning here in Oregon, too.

[Jean E.]

Can't wait for Terrier Tuesday! Leaves are turning and/or drying up and falling off trees here. Between the Japanese beetles, the emerald ash borer, the dry summer and the oak wilt, we have some sad trees around here.

[Gillian]

You're right about hot and humid. I'm going to be in northern VT for 2 days, end of the month, but my sister doesn't garden, so I can't be there admiring, like I would yours. Good luck with the garden and all the contracts.

[Mary R]

Welcome back from your blog vacation. Missed your daily post, but we all need a break now and then and you certainly deserved it. But, I'm glad that you're back, and Mr J, too!

[marianne]

hahahahah, CRACK that comment whip! How funny (reading through the comments).. yeah, I hear you about bloglines but they're catching you on my list, go figure. Yay for the booked jobs.. and another personal challenge? I'm intrigued, yet again :^) (I love e airhart's comments :^)
I'm so glad to hear Abigail is making all her transitions with such aplomb, mercy I love that word, aplomb. damn, you're having Oklahoma weather? triple digits (or might as well be)? that's just not right. xox

[Carol Cousins-Tyler]

I usually lurk, but sometimes I leave comments, so today I will say I'm happy you are back to blogging! I enjoy reading about your garden and Mr. Jeffries and your work. My Beef Steak tomato doesn't seem to be very beefy. We are getting small fruits. Not as big as a tennis ball. The taste is good, but I sooooo wanted big fruit. The kind you can put one slice on a sandwich? You know what I mean! I hope your garden continues to be a success! Carol

[Judy]

I was away from my garden for a few days and came home to 35 cucumbers. Good thing I can dump some at my neighbors!

[minnie]

so, is mr j living with daddy,n ow, or is he still staying w ith you?

it's been raining just enough to make it tough to get intomy garden.

the tomatoes are threatening revolt, and the eggplants are howling.