Where have I been? I've been here. Wanting to write, not able to write. Not able to write about something that brings me such joy--food. There's no great reason except, perhaps, writing exhaustion. Within the past few weeks I've had to write for and edit two newsletters, write and preach several sermons, lead more meetings than I can count, and my last full day off was sometime around the middle of last month.
So I haven't been able to write much. Not that I didn't want to. I thought about it every day.
But today there was a sign that I should write something, anything. A friend at the Co-op basically asked if I was ever going to blog again. I guess it's been that long. Then at the Regional Market I ran into a family that reads my blog and I was once again reminded that I hadn't written. Then, I stopped by the Wake Robin Farm booth to pick up some milk and Bruce asked about the blog. So I decided I'd write something--anything.
Then after running a few errands at the mall I found myself driving home behind a flat-bed truck filled with Toad Hollow Farm compost--alright, I get it!
I have to give it to my fellow bloggers who are able to write nearly daily for years on end. I hope this blog will be around for some time to come and I thank all of you for reminding me that it matters.
Archive Alert: On this date in 2005 I was discovering Twin Cities Thai.
Welcome back! I've just begun a blog myself and I can appreciate how it's not always easy to keep it going as much as one would like when the "real world" interferes ...
You inspired me to go to the market yesterday morning (in the cold rain, you bet!) and stop by Sundance Farms' stand. I picked up a bunch of heirloom tomatoes and couldn't wait to get 'em home!
You've opened my eyes to all the wonderful food that is produced right here in and around central New York ... to the point where I'm considering bringing a folding shopping cart with me instead of my pair of bolga baskets. Locally produced milk, meats, cheeses, veggies and fruits and flowers and even doggie treats!
Just wanted to say thank you, and just post when you can!
Posted by: Gina | September 16, 2007 at 08:23 PM
Jennifer from your fan here in Kansas City I want to thank you for you blog. As my husband and I contemplated moving to Syracsue to go to ESF, being we are in our 30's we had to wonder if the town was for us. All of the information on your blog especially the restaurants helped us when we visited. If it weren't for you blog we would not have found out about how great a city Syracuse is.
Thanks!
Posted by: Heather McCoy | September 17, 2007 at 01:25 PM
Gina and Heather--thank you so much! Being part of such a wonderful virtual (soon to be real) community is part of what keeps me going.
Posted by: Jennifer BB | September 18, 2007 at 02:06 PM
Aw heck, if you feel guilty, check the length of time between postings on MY blog! :p
Posted by: david | September 21, 2007 at 08:05 PM
Hey, I have bneen having a hectic life too and not blogging as much -- and then today I just decided to go for it. Someone had recently mentioned your blog to me, so it sent me back to say hi again. In someways, seeing this post really helped. Virtual community is a good reminder of what is important to life.
Posted by: bibliochef | October 05, 2007 at 09:00 AM