tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post5723672306677808178..comments2024-03-19T08:35:01.699+00:00Comments on Love my life: Scaling downMeanqueenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02705837426373680532noreply@blogger.comBlogger53125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-76801915741658724222018-07-16T21:16:31.769+01:002018-07-16T21:16:31.769+01:00Hello,Ilona-I've been reading your blog a good...Hello,Ilona-I've been reading your blog a good 5 years now, and I've always enjoyed your positive attitude, love of learning, open heart and great sense of humor. Thank you for sharing YOUR brilliant life. Thank you for blessing my life through your friendly blog. It's helped me walk with optimism into a new season of life I haven't been ready for. I'm grateful for your friendly, often funny blog and your videos. Have a great day!!Kaye Schmitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02359624731741605728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-63231231390617316872018-07-16T16:52:15.319+01:002018-07-16T16:52:15.319+01:00Congrats on your win! I am glad you are continuin...Congrats on your win! I am glad you are continuing to blog and allowing comments. You've always been one of my frugality heros, can't even remember when I started reading your blog but it was at least 5-7 years ago, even if I don't comment much. You are always inspiring, and of late your artistic talent is amazing! Keep up the great work! And...if the blog gets to be too much consider blogging every couple of days. Daily can burn you out!Cheapchickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15158208632054014311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-83003015942541556562018-07-16T07:38:36.255+01:002018-07-16T07:38:36.255+01:00Hi Ilona, glad that you are keeping your comments ...Hi Ilona, glad that you are keeping your comments open as has been said before a lot of us enjoy your posts and comments (not of the nitpicking variety!) from other readers. Have a good day :)Seaviewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07669061093767469539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-33871027258632208132018-07-15T23:46:11.973+01:002018-07-15T23:46:11.973+01:00Hi Ilona, I certainly wouldn’t expect you or anyon...Hi Ilona, I certainly wouldn’t expect you or anyone to be blogging every day. I think we all have days when not much is happening or conversely there is a lot happening and no time to write stuff down. I keep a diary but I do sometimes miss days for this reason or that. It’s nice to see the comments back, I hope the trolls leave you alone.kateonthecoasthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08891902076668283146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-17251030104591906502018-07-15T20:58:04.926+01:002018-07-15T20:58:04.926+01:00Yay for winning!
People change,life changes, blogs...Yay for winning!<br />People change,life changes, blogs change...carry on and enjoy it.<br />Reading other peoples' comments and inter reacting,in moderation,is good..I've found a few other blogs to follow that way...gzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08034777779347889773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-65547474279752397592018-07-15T19:16:56.756+01:002018-07-15T19:16:56.756+01:00Love that idea! My dad used to wear Old Spice, an...Love that idea! My dad used to wear Old Spice, and I did like that.Bovey Bellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13117332471600275100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-81955205198397721992018-07-15T19:15:01.352+01:002018-07-15T19:15:01.352+01:00Glad you won your prize! Glad you’re taking back c...Glad you won your prize! Glad you’re taking back control of what you want to do and when you want to do it. I’m no longer on Twitter coz it began to rule me and I don’t miss it. I always enjoy reading your blogs, you live the kind of life I’m beginning to enjoy. All the best xxJannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-64452527504025486012018-07-15T19:00:57.107+01:002018-07-15T19:00:57.107+01:00I just recently found your blog and have enjoyed r...I just recently found your blog and have enjoyed reading it. I'm a long-time blogger as well who has been tempted to quit a number of times. I've learned the first rule of blogging is never to let the bullies win. Your blog, your rules, your delete and block options to use at will. <br /><br />Plus sometimes just backing off for a bit and allowing ourselves to quit as a mental exercise is enough to realize we don't want to really quit. I hope you find the happy balance you are looking for!<br /><br />SallieSallie Borrinkhttps://sallieborrink.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-1853089139447397072018-07-15T18:59:46.805+01:002018-07-15T18:59:46.805+01:00I feel a bit sad for you that you were pressurised...I feel a bit sad for you that you were pressurised by commenters to keep the comments even though you'd resolved to remove them. Not quite doing as you wished but as others wished. However I'm sure your idea of blogging less will be beneficial to you, I too am guilty of mindlessly wasting time on the internet when I could be doing something else. Many is the time I've come off the computer and thought I wish I'd been reading my book instead, it's so easy to get sucked into the internet. <br />Good luck with your new ways.<br />Heidi (as one of your cats, a dog up our lane and next door's rabbit!) It must be a popular name!Heidinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-48990488907660915312018-07-15T18:42:38.643+01:002018-07-15T18:42:38.643+01:00Congratulations on your bid win! Your blog is yo...Congratulations on your bid win! Your blog is your choice. I am still glad that I can comment and let you know that I am inspired by you. I loved the photo too!VintageCrafterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13932208658897487614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-50865469364217399532018-07-15T18:40:29.789+01:002018-07-15T18:40:29.789+01:00Thank you so much for coming back to us. Also kee...Thank you so much for coming back to us. Also keep plenty of time for yourself. You need it. I find over time I spend my time differently. I like making new choices sometimes. RitaRitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07287238810628574373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-29524510331640424272018-07-15T18:38:19.828+01:002018-07-15T18:38:19.828+01:00Much as I look forward to your posts I certainly u...Much as I look forward to your posts I certainly understand if you need to take a step back. Even a couple of times a week would be fine - and especially when you are off on one of your walks - they are always so interesting.<br />Is there something that you are interested in that maybe some of us could speak to? That might make it more interesting for you....<br />Congratulations on the win.Margie from Torontohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10103835021764804099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-48024288665400582592018-07-15T18:29:47.394+01:002018-07-15T18:29:47.394+01:00Hi Ilona! I'm so glad that you are allowing c...Hi Ilona! I'm so glad that you are allowing comments again. I don't always comment but I like to read what other people have to say, we can all learn so much from the community you have going on here. Don't stress about the blog! It will take care of itself with you at the helm whenever you WANT to be at the helm. You don't owe any of us anything but I think we can all agree that we look on you as a friend, even though we haven't met LOL I think it's a great idea to scale back and post whenever you feel like it. Zero pressure. Just let it go. Hope you are having a nice Sunday!Sandy in the USAnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-46103193681206521202018-07-15T17:31:50.576+01:002018-07-15T17:31:50.576+01:00A very wise decision you made, Ilona, coming to a ...A very wise decision you made, Ilona, coming to a new frequency in blogging and putting the comment form open again.<br />No need for daily blogging, however always very much appreciated.<br />But, keep up daily walking! <br />I am on the same track in blogging and walking and that leaves a lot more time for also needed self-pleasing activities instead of people-pleasing ones.<br />Congratulations on the great prize you won!<br />Love and blessings,<br /><br />Jeanneke.<br /><br /><br />Jeannekehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16299956505489827810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-16457641332557657262018-07-15T16:51:19.793+01:002018-07-15T16:51:19.793+01:00well done winning the raffle, glad the comments ar...well done winning the raffle, glad the comments are back, on another blog I follow, her and her hubby are doing an A-Z of places they visit which are dog friendly, I've also been blogging for ten years and I agree , there is only so much you can write about, enjoy your weekend, Jo Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11307151386938476266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-85745137931639838402018-07-15T16:40:12.379+01:002018-07-15T16:40:12.379+01:00I'm so pleased that you are allowing comments ...I'm so pleased that you are allowing comments Ilona. Writing when you want to sounds a great idea-if it was me I would somedays think to myself -I can't be a***d.It's your blog and if you've chosen not to post that day I will say to myself good for her & visit next time xflisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-31281457675757699272018-07-15T16:12:35.479+01:002018-07-15T16:12:35.479+01:00P.S. well done with the raffle and lovely photo!P.S. well done with the raffle and lovely photo!Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18281954570227946708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-25464336580303215762018-07-15T16:10:22.328+01:002018-07-15T16:10:22.328+01:00Thanks Ilona, so pleased you have made a new plan ...Thanks Ilona, so pleased you have made a new plan and we can still make and read comments from all over the globe. I'm chuffed!! Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18281954570227946708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-43827335823497900702018-07-15T15:59:55.231+01:002018-07-15T15:59:55.231+01:00Yes, I especially loved your blogs about the Yello...Yes, I especially loved your blogs about the Yellow Stickers. Its much better in England than in Europe. Its entertaining for me to see what you can buy. I hope you still lets us know about your big hauls.<br />But its your blog, you decide! <br />It's a good idea to not blog every day. mistynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-52955980527143133952018-07-15T15:56:18.011+01:002018-07-15T15:56:18.011+01:00Hello Ilona, thank you for putting comments back! ...Hello Ilona, thank you for putting comments back! While I don't comment here very often, I do enjoy popping over, especially for your walking posts and arts/crafts projects. Just wanted to let you know that, and to thank you for sharing them. Have a lovely week! And congrats on the raffle prize! SaraSara at Come Away With Mehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07677354270954094291noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-87403675465370962522018-07-15T15:16:38.593+01:002018-07-15T15:16:38.593+01:00I have been twittering on for the last 9 years, lo...I have been twittering on for the last 9 years, loads of rubbish, silly things as well as life, cats gardening and sewing on my blog. I never understand why people follow me, but it's blogging life. Like loads of others I love your blog, glad you are making headway on your journey forward. Poppypatchworkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12749159567150084975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-34938666784353280152018-07-15T15:14:22.182+01:002018-07-15T15:14:22.182+01:00Hi Ilona, I consider myself one of your biggest ch...Hi Ilona, I consider myself one of your biggest cheerleaders in you doing what you want on your blog...so just continue on being YOU and don't worry about any of us. Hugs...Nancy from Northern CalifonriaNancy Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17897752976244608339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-41618989142341712382018-07-15T14:50:56.501+01:002018-07-15T14:50:56.501+01:00Loved the dear diary entries!!!
Posted a comment ...Loved the dear diary entries!!!<br /><br />Posted a comment a few moments ago, but don't see it, suspect it didn't make it.Maggie Turnerhttp://www.maggieturner.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-69683417055447301502018-07-15T14:26:37.615+01:002018-07-15T14:26:37.615+01:00I hope you continue to do the odd youtube video no...I hope you continue to do the odd youtube video now and then.Mr Bnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-5190462060051282722018-07-15T13:51:18.667+01:002018-07-15T13:51:18.667+01:00I really don't mind you not wanting to take co...I really don't mind you not wanting to take comments, but I was sad when you started the post with "dear diary". I felt left out. But I do believe that this is your place, not mine and you have every right to say or post pictures of anything you want. I love that we are all different and we have different ideas on how we want to live our lives. That's why I read. If you did and felt the same way I do, I don't think I would bother reading your posts. What would be the point? I love to see what you are doing and thinking. I am not nearly as interesting as you. I will still read your posts if I can comment or not.tana50https://www.blogger.com/profile/04610911774620693819noreply@blogger.com