Going Private?
Sunday, May 15, 2011 by Amy
Just wanted to give everyone a heads-up that I will likely be making this blog private very soon. I never really thought that anyone but family would have any interest in my boring stupid day-to-day existence, but well, time are a-changing. I have been putting my blog in my signature line in outgoing emails for a while now, not really thinking about it. But now I kind of feel funny about it. I mean, I use email for the lion-share of my communication these days, and not usually with people I even know. It kind of weirds me out that people I don't even know, or people who are not known by anyone that I know, are looking at my blog. Obviously, friends and family will be given permission to view the blog. In the off chance that there is anyone else out there who has made a habit of reading my blog (seriously, I regularly read the blogs of people I find linked on other blogs. They don't know me and I don't "know" them, but I'm not creepier than your average person, so if anyone does that with my blog it's cool by me, but I can't be held responsible for any side-effects of reading about my boring life), don't hesitate to ask for permission. It's just that when I email a person selling a bookshelf off of craigslist and it turns out that he is a real weirdo, I'd rather he not have access to my blog. Ya know?
And no, nothing traumatic or weird has occurred to spark this change, I just realize that times have changed and I want to limit the access that others have to my family.
And no, nothing traumatic or weird has occurred to spark this change, I just realize that times have changed and I want to limit the access that others have to my family.
Hi! I found your blog a few years ago through a friend of a friend (my friend:Elise Miller, her friend: the Abby and Vera Updater). I have really enjoyed your writing as I have 2 daughters 5 and 3 years old. I used your pattern to make a mei tai (which was a lifesaver cause I didn't have the money to buy one), I've incorporated some of your educational games into my girls lives (and they love them), and now as weird as it might sound, you've moved to my town, South Portland. I've been reading your local posts and wanted to make sure you knew about Kettle Cove - it's the beach right next to Crescent but it's free - parking is hard but if you get there early you can usually get a spot. The road that gets you there is before you get to the Crescent entrance - turn left at the Kettle Cove takeout/ice cream place and drive to the end! Hope I'm not "weirding" you out even more - but just thought I'd let you know I'm still reading and enjoying your blog and would be sad if you went private. For what it's worth, anyway. Hope you're surviving the rain - it doesn't usually rain here this much, if you were wondering! -Keri
Hey, Keri! It's such a small world, isn't it? We've been trying to find Kettle Cove, and was very confused. We love Crescent Beach and thought maybe Kettle Cove was another name for it LOL. We'll definitely check out your directions when the weather warms back up. Shoot me out an email at amilschen@gmail.com and I'll send you the new blog address. I explain my reasons better over there! I'm really glad that you have gotten some use out of my blog, and I'm not weirded out at all!
I like reading about the girls too Amy! Especially when I need a huge distraction at 1 in the am! ---Elizabeth