About three weekends ago, Mr. Suitcase and I went for a beautiful autumn ride in Rhinebeck, NY, after visiting the NY Sheep and Wool Festival. It was the perfect combination of knitting and cycling for me. I had intended to come home and post the photos of our ride for you in the next day or two, but Life had Other Ideas.
If you read Mr. Suitcase's blog, you know by now that our kitty, Charlie, had become very ill that week, and we lost him to IBD/intestinal cancer on October 24. It was a heartbreaking time, seeing him become thinner and weaker and not being able to help. We miss him terribly, but at least he is no longer suffering.
Since that time, we've been visiting shelters, looking to give another kitty or two a good home. And we've been catching up on things we neglected in order to give Charlie the 24/7 care he needed. Consequently, there has been little or no cycling this fall, outdoors or in. My bike has been in the trainer, I received the Indoor Cycling Workouts book I ordered from Amazon, and yet, foot has still not been put to pedal.
A successful blog is one that keeps readers coming back, with regular posts full of interesting information, or a witty take on current events and experiences, with lots of eye-catching images. I'm afraid I've provided none of these in the last month, or even since our move this summer. For that reason, I decided that it is best to stop blogging, at least for the winter. I may reconsider when springtime comes and a new season is upon us. But for now, it is time for me to embrace the off-season. Thank you for your comments and your friendship, and I hope you have a safe winter full of good riding.
Of course I'm biased, but hopefully it's "au revoir and not goodbye." Here's to a restart in the Spring, after off-season recuperation!
Posted by: suitcaseofcourage | November 09, 2007 at 12:24 PM
I'm SO sorry to hear about Charlie. My husband and I have not had to experience losing one of our cats yet, but I can imagine how devastatingly sad it is to suddenly not have Charlie around.
Posted by: madalyn | November 09, 2007 at 02:53 PM
Thank you so much for your sweet comment on my blog! I read above that you are going to stop blogging, and I hope that you still are able to stop by every once in a while! :) This week I'm planning on posting 15 new watercolor paintings that I've done, so hurry back now! :)
Posted by: Blaze Robertson | February 18, 2008 at 12:03 AM
Some new illustrations are up! Please stop by to take a peek! :)
Posted by: Blaze Robertson | February 21, 2008 at 11:55 PM
Yay! My artwork is finished! Come take a peek!!
Posted by: blaze | March 02, 2008 at 03:02 AM