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I’ve just been notified by WordPress it’s my seven year anniversary. Have I really been blogging that long? My goodness, how time flies! Unfortunately, due to my admin interests at writingforums.com I neglected my blog and lost touch with my blogging buddies for several years. Now I click through my blogroll and most of those listed are either on hiatus or their blog has disappeared. Methinks it’s time to update my blogroll.
Looking back we seemed more of a family then. We interacted more on blog posts and left thoughtful comments and took a genuine interest in other bloggers such as what was growing in the garden, recipes shared, books published and read, life and love, laughter and family. Is blogging the same now?
My first real blogging buddies were (in not particular order)
1. What’s Bugging Me Today a lovely lady who went by the name of ClassyRose. We corresponded every day then in early 2011 she completely disappeared. I’d love to know what happened to her.
2. The RedNeckPrincess. She’s still blogging but you can no longer comment on posts. Donna’s humour is priceless!
3. PassionateAboutPets – Barb’s Blog has disappeared. Barb lives in Australia and regulary left comments on my my blog
4. Dave Farmer. Yay! Dave is still blogging and has now published his Zombie novel, The Range. Congrats, Dave!
5. Spirit Lights The Way. Nancy is still blogging and her posts always make me stop and think.
6. Sarsm – Blogs about life! Great to ee shee is stillactive.
7. Joys of Creating I love EC’s Blog! Full of craft and gardening tips!
8. Granny1947 – Everyday life in South Africa. IT’s good to see Granny is still posting and commenting.
9. Sammy’s Colourful World Sami is Portuguese and moved to Australia. I met up with Sami when she was visiting her family in Portugal. Hopefully we will meet up again at some point. Sami blogs about Aussie life.
10. Local Heart Global Soul Love this blog about life and travel.
11. Seashell by the Seashore – Seashell has not posted for a loooong time.
12. What about your saucepans Lindsey blogs about life in the Dominican Republic
13. Ouch! My Back Hurts – Irish life and humour
There are many, MANY more… these are just a few.
From tiny acorns…
I created PigletinPortugal, thanks to my daughter and her blog Piglet in France. I’d left lots of comments on her blog and when she was over on holiday she showed me how to create my own blog, upload photos and a host of other useful tips. I was a technophobe so it was quite a challenge!
During the seven years I have published 346 posts, received nearly 11,000 comments and 455,677 views from all over the world.
LOOKING BACK
This was my very first post.
My favourite Carrot Cake
Suffering from stage fright I could not think of anything to post so I shared a recipe.
Two of the most controversial posts I made were
Dogs on beaches – please “scoop their poop”
Beaches are not toilets. Please scoop the poop.
Please scoop the poop
This post attracted 116 comments and a poll which attracted over 1700 votes.
The iconic silhouette of the Osborne Bull in Spain
I WAS ALSO FRESHLY PRESSED TWICE
As a new blogger it was a great feeling to see my stats rocket and all the comments I received.
Gazania in January
I can’t seem to find the other post. But I do remember a blogger plagiarised my post complete with all the comments!
MY THREE FAVOURITE BLOG POSTS ARE
A Turkish “Experience” in France which had eighty two comments!
Have you ever used a Turkish Loo?
Hold on for dear life!
How do you explain to your daughter’s mother-in-law’s mother who can’t speak English, and my French does not extend to the finer points of condoms, why I am stabbing a frozen condom?
Nurse recommends frozen condom
Pilates on the beach is not as ‘Zen’ as it seems especially when you are wearing suncream.
PILATES on the beach is NOT zen
So raises glass to the next seven years!
Cheers
#blogiversary
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