AUTHOR: Marty, a.k.a. canape
TITLE: Another Day
DATE: 11/24/2008 11:05:00 AM
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I still come here and sit quietly. I walk through the pages feeling the chill of a home that has been locked up tight with sheets over the furniture, curtains drawn, and the heat turned down low.
There are emails that sit unanswered. Questions of how I am, what I'm doing, how is the baby. I don't respond.
There are friends I haven't visited. Comments left untyped. My silence has extended from this space into your spaces as well.
I miss you.
I miss this space.
It has been over two months since I left here. I don't think it was a wrong decision. Contrary to my husband's and Cliff's opinions, I don't think it was a defeated decision. It was simply what I felt was right. To say that I was "defeated" means that I was in battle with someone, which is absolutely not the case.
Closing down gave me the distance needed to figure out why I do this in the first place and consider if it is important enough to me to allow access to everyone.
Even people who need restraining orders taken out against them to learn some boundaries.
The answer, obviously, is yes. Yes, it is that important to me. I miss you, and I miss this space. When I visit your blogs now, I feel like the guest that shows up at your house and never a cake or a bottle of wine.
You've missed so much. I've missed recording so much. There is dancing and cruising across furniture. There are five teeth and first words. There is so much joy.
I'm sorry to have vanished like I did.
For all of those who said goodbye, and I am so grateful for all of the comments - I had no idea there were so many of you out there reading - for all of the goodbyes, I hope that you don't mind saying hello again.
I guess that made my previous post an interrupted cadence. A V-vi if you will.
Of course, this is what you've really missed - some pictures of the big guy.




Labels: Bird, Blogging Innards, Gratitude, My Life, Warm Fuzzies
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COMMENT:
AUTHOR: Stella
DATE:Monday, November 24, 2008 at 6:27:00 PM EST
I so hope this means you're back!!!
I love the pictures...he looks GREAT!!
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COMMENT:
AUTHOR: Michelle Lynn
DATE:Monday, November 24, 2008 at 6:31:00 PM EST
Welcome back. You were missed.
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COMMENT:
AUTHOR: gail
DATE:Monday, November 24, 2008 at 6:50:00 PM EST
welcome back
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COMMENT:
AUTHOR: Nita
DATE:Monday, November 24, 2008 at 6:52:00 PM EST
Welcome Back. I missed you.
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COMMENT:
AUTHOR: Daily Verses
DATE:Monday, November 24, 2008 at 7:21:00 PM EST
Yay! :-)
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COMMENT:
AUTHOR: Susie
DATE:Monday, November 24, 2008 at 7:38:00 PM EST
I was hoping - with those hints you dropped here and there... Yay! So nice to have you home:)
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COMMENT:
AUTHOR: nikki
DATE:Monday, November 24, 2008 at 8:27:00 PM EST
Welcome back, Marty - glad I'm along for the ride this time. :)
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COMMENT:
AUTHOR: FishyGirl
DATE:Monday, November 24, 2008 at 8:47:00 PM EST
Oh, yay, you're back! He's gotten so big. And adorable.
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COMMENT:
AUTHOR: Two Lines On a Stick
DATE:Monday, November 24, 2008 at 8:56:00 PM EST
So glad you are back!!!!
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COMMENT:
AUTHOR: Becki
DATE:Monday, November 24, 2008 at 9:24:00 PM EST
Awesome!! Welcome back :)
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COMMENT:
AUTHOR: Kelly
DATE:Monday, November 24, 2008 at 9:27:00 PM EST
Yay! I'm so glad you are back!!
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COMMENT:
AUTHOR: No Minimom
DATE:Monday, November 24, 2008 at 9:42:00 PM EST
Gorgeous Gerber baby! Glad to see you back!
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COMMENT:
AUTHOR: @sweetbabboo
DATE:Monday, November 24, 2008 at 9:55:00 PM EST
Yay! You were missed. Welcome home.
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COMMENT:
AUTHOR: Jessica
DATE:Monday, November 24, 2008 at 10:10:00 PM EST
Welcome HOME Momma...
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COMMENT:
AUTHOR: K
DATE:Monday, November 24, 2008 at 11:51:00 PM EST
I've kept you on my bloglines in the hope that maybe - just maybe -
So glad to see you and your adorable little guy! :)
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COMMENT:
AUTHOR: Amy
DATE:Tuesday, November 25, 2008 at 6:59:00 AM EST
YES YES YES!!
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COMMENT:
AUTHOR: Bubblewench
DATE:Tuesday, November 25, 2008 at 1:54:00 PM EST
Love and hugs to you. You have been missed. Great photos. You made me cry. Again.
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COMMENT:
AUTHOR: Rachel
DATE:Tuesday, November 25, 2008 at 5:36:00 PM EST
I am so happy you are here. You never left my bloglines for a moment!
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COMMENT:
AUTHOR:
DATE:Tuesday, November 25, 2008 at 6:45:00 PM EST
Welcome back! Bird looks more than two months older!
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COMMENT:
AUTHOR: Fancy Pants
DATE:Tuesday, November 25, 2008 at 9:56:00 PM EST
Maybe this will stop the whining. Go Shamoopie go.
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COMMENT:
AUTHOR:
DATE:Wednesday, November 26, 2008 at 12:04:00 PM EST
I am glad you are back!! The baby is beautiful!!
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COMMENT:
AUTHOR: Candygirlflies
DATE:Saturday, November 29, 2008 at 9:06:00 AM EST
YOU'RE BACK!!!
I've missed you so...
xoxoxoxoxoxoxo
CGF
ps. your boys are gorgeous, as are you, my friend.
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COMMENT:
AUTHOR: Jennifer, Playgroups Are No Place For Children
DATE:Saturday, November 29, 2008 at 10:13:00 PM EST
Nice to see you back.
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COMMENT:
AUTHOR: Jeanine
DATE:Sunday, November 30, 2008 at 7:03:00 AM EST
Ooooooh welcome back!!!!! I am so glad you are back!
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COMMENT:
AUTHOR: Clifford
DATE:Monday, December 1, 2008 at 6:26:00 PM EST
Asses kicked. Names taken. Hall passes revoked. Welcome back M!
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COMMENT:
AUTHOR: spacemom
DATE:Wednesday, December 3, 2008 at 2:06:00 PM EST
welcome back!
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COMMENT:
AUTHOR: J from Ireland
DATE:Tuesday, December 9, 2008 at 8:20:00 PM EST
So glad your back. Your boy is just gorgeous, absolutly delicious.
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