On the other side......

Did I see myself here today, of the Blog Marathon? Well yes, I wanted to but seriously questioned my dedication. Well, well, I've made it through and so have all my fellow marathoners!! A big virtual hi-fi to all people mentioned here .

I think my entry here was a bit of a gate crash, when I saw some mention on R's mom's blog and then landed on the link above. LLT was v. sweet to say join in. And I enjoyed every bit of it. There was a challenge to come up with interesting posts everyday for me. I have given it my best shot. I'd also like to thank all those (marathoners included) who visited and encouraged me. It helped immensely.

Request all the blogging friends of the marathon to drop in once in a while, I surely am planning to (de)lurk in your spaces from now on. I am really impressed with all you people who juggle hectic work schedules, family time and found the time to post, hats off to you. At times, I have sneaked my post end-of-day CET, that was a bit of indiscipline.

A bit relieved also that it's over as I can get back to hey-what-did-you-just-say Blogging? Well, blogging of the slow and once-in-a-while types. Of well thought out stories and well crafted posts. Unanxious and leisurely types.

And this is no Academy awards speech, but it would be very inconsiderate of me not to thank my family who gave me some fodder for the posts......Thanks in advance for the silent applause:)


Comments

  1. Uma31 January 2013 at 10:26

    YAY!!! you did very well, Vibha :-)
    A blog marathon is definitely quite a feat and a break is truly welcome but only, don't let the after-effect run for a long time..
    as you can see, I am having serious trouble getting back to what used to be my regular posting schedule :-)

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    1. Chatty Wren31 January 2013 at 15:26

      Thanks Uma! Sure, I will get back to it, after a teeny-weeny break:) Hey, you write amazingly so quantity, I mean frequency is no criteria, it's a treat to read every time.

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  2. pankti31 January 2013 at 11:31

    *Silent applause*...
    :) I loved your marathon posts, i am going to miss them...

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    1. Chatty Wren31 January 2013 at 15:27

      He he ZM! Thanks so much. I plan to be around, just not every day:)

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  3. Anonymous31 January 2013 at 21:44

    yayyyyy to all of us!!! we did it. I am very glad to have found you as part of this marathon Vibha.. May we share and talk more and more through our words.. Happy blogging..

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    1. Chatty Wren1 February 2013 at 06:56

      Yes we did it and pretty decently too! Loved the variety of stuff being written about. Am very touched by your words Ani, I also feel I've connected so well with you. Here's to more blogging......

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  4. Anonymous1 February 2013 at 05:21

    Well done Vibha :) wonderful to post everyday for whole month...

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  5. R's Mom1 February 2013 at 07:50

    yipeeeeeeeeee we did it eh? glad you saw it on my post and decided to join in...I have like a million posts pending to be read..going from upar to neeche..so will be reading your other posts as well..but yayayayayayayay!

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    1. Chatty Wren1 February 2013 at 09:19

      Yippee (triumphantly and with some relief) too! Yes RM I have to thank you for the shout-out! I needed a strong dose of discipline, this has helped in a way!

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  6. Unknown1 February 2013 at 15:30

    you definitely rocked it!! I loved your daily posts! You did great...all of you, who had the discipline to post every day!

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    1. Chatty Wren2 February 2013 at 12:09

      Thank you Roshni! limited edition only though, promise not to plague you'll so often!

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