Friday, July 13, 2012

A Post With Benefits


What a delight it's been reading all the beautiful comments left on Gracie's post - thank you to everyone who left a message of welcome. Looking through them all suddenly brought home to me that the roll call of familiar names are what this blog is all about. Wonderful, wonderful friends who have been an integral part of The Hedge since day dot. You've stood by us through the roller coaster ride of this renovation & our family/work sagas - empathizing, advising, observing, occasionally chastizing, but most of all having a laugh, often at the latest catastrophe to befall the hapless MOTH. 

Since returning to full-time work again I've been a rubbish Blogger. Unrelenting exhaustion has made for few posts & even fewer return visits & that's made me miserable. Throw in a MOTH who's on a Go Slow campaign & things have been less than optimal around The Hedge. I've even thought about shutting it down & giving you a break, but I know I'd regret it the second I double clicked on the Delete Blog Forever option. 

So the arrival of our darling baby girl this week has brought with it some delightful additional benefits. The realization that you gorgeous Hedgies are a most patient & forgiving bunch & that I want (not need) to lift my game here. Thank you for the gentle jolt, I feel more determined & fired up than I have in ages. I love you all - it's the weekend dear Hedgies, so go enjoy!


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22 comments:

  1. Ahhh I was away actually up your way and missed the post. Congratulations Nonna! xx

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  2. Huge congrats Millie. That is so awesome. You will be having such fun with her. Always great to hear such good news. Fiona

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  3. Oh Millie congratulations on the safe arrival of your gorgeous little one!!! Being a Nanna is the best...enjoy every moment as you watch her grow and grow!!! And please don't shut your blog down...I even get Mr Armchair to come and look at what you and MOTH have been up to!!! Lots of Love, Dzintra xo

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  4. oh I can't get over how lovely she is...so feminine and sweet!

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  5. Even if you post once a month, that is OK. Once ever two months even. Just stay with us, we don't care if you post everyday. It seems like we have created an online village. My addiction to Crack, I mean Pintrest has kept me from Blogging. I know you two are on Cloud Nine right now, this is such an amazing time. All my love, Heidi

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  6. Your darling grandchild is beautiful Millie and may just give you more excuses to blog? I certainly hope so!
    xx

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  7. I've been away and missed the excitement! Congratulations Millie and MOTH and #4 Son and Miss K too. How exciting for you all to welcome a darling little girl. Enjoy your time together.

    Jennifer xx

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  8. Congratulations Millie and Dr MOTH - (my, his skills and knowledge, never fail to amaze and surprise me). How wonderful to have this new special little person in your lives.
    I know how you feel about the blogging thing Millie. I've been a bit pathetic myself of late, but I so miss my blogging friends when I or they are MIA. I always look forward to your new posts Millie, no matter the frequency. xx

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  9. Oh Mill's,
    An even more beautiful photo of little Grace ........ I have about 500 photos on my iphone of our grandson !! Keep them coming .... we all want to follow her growing up.
    ..... as for blogging, well, I have been hopeless lately. I don't think that it really matters ..... just post when you can or when you feel the inclanation. I met Simone and Vicki Archer last week and we all said the same.....and we all said how much we LOVE you, MOTH and your lovely family.
    Enjoy your beautiful grand daughter and show us more photos when you get time. Much love. XXX

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  10. Ooooops ...... that's inclination !!....slip of the finger !

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  11. I saw the lovely news but was then swept up in our tumultuous life so didn't get time to leave a comment. Please forgive me. I'm so so pleased for you and the mum. Gracie looks beautiful! Even the name Gracie is beautiful! I'm so pleased for the family. It's such wonderful news.

    Don't worry about blogging - or not blogging. We're happy for you to post whenever you feel like it.

    xx

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  12. Oh Miss Millie I hear you - we must remind ourselves constantly that blogging should not be a chore but a joy - something we want to do not have to do. Don't ever delete the blog -ever! but we are all human, and blog when you want, I'll keep dropping by - no matter how few or far between posts may be.

    Hope Miss Grace has had a beautiful week x

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  13. Whenever you like suits me Millie! Like Janelle I love the name but that just may be because we have a beautiful 16 year old Gracie!!!! As I said on FB she is getting prettier every day. xxx

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  14. Congratulations Millie!!! Gracie is beautiful. Makes the rest of the world go away for a while. Your posts are always interesting, fun and beautifully spoken - life gets busy, so absence from your blog is expected. Sounds like you have been super busy running things for your boss, while he laps up France!! I havent posted since January and not sure if I will. But I love being part of the bloggers who do hang in there & share their lives. Thanks for the journey. Hope you enjoy a relaxing weekend. xo

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  15. Congrats Millie. What a gorgeous, precious little parcel...I bet she will be spoilt rotten by MOTH
    ;-)....enjoy XXX

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  16. Big congratulations MOTH & Millie! Enjoy your gorgeous little girl. Rachael xxx

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  17. Grandchildren are the payoff! Happy - Happy - Happy for you! Grace is so precious and adorable. Please don't leave all of your "Hedgies" adrift - we would miss you so!
    Ry

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  18. She is super gorgeous Millie - congratulations! I can't wait for the day when one of my boys has a daughter (well maybe I can since my oldest is only 13). Tracey xx

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  19. Oh Mills. You gorgeous girl. No need to apologise. You've had a lot going on. I'm not going anywhere! J x

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  20. Hi Millie,

    How wonderful to have sweet baby Grace in your lives, she is so beautiful and you must be enjoying every cuddle and moment spent with her.
    My sisters name is Grace, but we call her Gracie, pretty name.

    Hugs
    Carolyn

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  21. Late to the party but ... Gracie is beautiful and congratulations to you all... This must be the most exciting time... xv

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And none will hear the postman's knock
Without a quickening of the heart.
For who can bear to feel himself forgotten?
~W.H. Auden

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