Once a Week Maybe

By Val

@valmnz (17097)

New Zealand

January 2, 2016 12:48pm CST

It felt good coming back to say hello on New Years Eve, but I have to be honest and say I haven't missed being here as much as I thought I might. You see, I've been far too busy to think about it much. But now, having said hello again, and having established a good routine for my research and writing, I think it might be nice to drop by here every now and then. Previously I was spending far too much time here and this was affecting other parts of my life. I needed to walk away completely. Hopefully I can now enjoy all your company again in moderation. I'll try it for a while and see what happens.

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@paigea (36317)

• Canada

2 Jan 16

Stick to your routine and fit myLot in a little as you are thinking!. Maybe I will have to completely leave before I can learn to limit myself.

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@valmnz (17097)

• New Zealand

2 Jan 16

In my case drastic measures were definitely called for, and seem to have worked for me.

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@Marcyaz (35316)

• United States

2 Jan 16

We need to find a routine and stick to it so we are not on here that much.@paigea

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@Marcyaz (35316)

• United States

2 Jan 16

@valmnz Glad that the measures you took worked for you.

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@jaboUK (64354)

• United Kingdom

2 Jan 16

That sounds like a sensible plan Val, we'd certainly like to see you here, even if it's only once a week.

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@valmnz (17097)

• New Zealand

4 Jan 16

@jaboUK I'm not usually known for sensible plans, but this time it is a necessity.

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@LadyDuck (471421)

• Switzerland

3 Jan 16

I would be pleased to see you here once a week Val, just to keep in touch. I have also to spend less time at my computer. There is a real life waiting for us outside the virtual world.

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@valmnz (17097)

• New Zealand

7 Jan 16

@LadyDuck that sounds wonderful Anna. I hope you let us all know how it is progressing. Recipe books are so time consuming to produce, with all the photo shots of the food and such.

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@valmnz (17097)

• New Zealand

4 Jan 16

@LadyDuck when I started my writing project I never realised how time consuming it would be. Just as well I love the work.

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@LadyDuck (471421)

• Switzerland

4 Jan 16

@valmnz I am also collecting all my recipes to write a book. I see how time consuming this can be.

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@AbbyGreenhill (45494)

• United States

2 Jan 16

I guess we are an addition!

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@valmnz (17097)

• New Zealand

2 Jan 16

I guess you mean addiction? That is certainly so.

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@Jessicalynnt (50523)

• Centralia, Missouri

2 Jan 16

timers and time limits! wonderful things.

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@valmnz (17097)

• New Zealand

4 Jan 16

So are deadlines when it comes to more serious, longer pieces of writing :-)

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@Jessicalynnt (50523)

• Centralia, Missouri

4 Jan 16

@valmnz I got a lot done working at the paper with deadlines.

@xFiacre (13035)

• Ireland

2 Jan 16

@valmnz good to see you still hanging about here Val. I probably spend too much time here as well. Self discipline is a great thing if you have it!

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@valmnz (17097)

• New Zealand

2 Jan 16

And as I don't always have a lot I knew I had to walk away. I will stick around on an occasional basis - so keep watching :-)

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@Asylum (47893)

• Manchester, England

2 Jan 16

Most people would absolutely agree that my company can only be tolerated in moderation.

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@valmnz (17097)

• New Zealand

4 Jan 16

@Asylum well, that's one way of looking at it for me too :-)

@Marcyaz (35316)

• United States

2 Jan 16

this site can become an addiction to some and I know I am going to spend less time on here

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@Marcyaz (35316)

• United States

2 Jan 16

@valmnz I know it seems like when you are on mylot the time just flies by.

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@valmnz (17097)

• New Zealand

2 Jan 16

When I added up the hours in a day I was horrified at how much time was here when other things needed to be done.

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Arthur Chappell

@arthurchappell (44998)

• Preston, England

3 Jan 16

I would never let being here interfere with other priorities - that I'm here so much shows how few such priorities I have at present

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@valmnz (17097)

• New Zealand

4 Jan 16

@arthurchappell I sometimes wonder what it would be like to have no other serious commitments.

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@jstory07 (139742)

• Roseburg, Oregon

3 Jan 16

Visit us a certain amount of time each day and than leave. Have a Happy New year.

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@valmnz (17097)

• New Zealand

4 Jan 16

A little every day is definitely out of the question. I need to stay focussed on my other writing.

@Marilynda1225 (82789)

• United States

3 Jan 16

Happy New Year and best of luck with your writings

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@valmnz (17097)

• New Zealand

4 Jan 16

@Marilynda thank you

@DianneN (247186)

• United States

2 Jan 16

I hear you! That is why I haven't been here since October.

@valmnz (17097)

• New Zealand

4 Jan 16

@DianneN good on you! I had about four weeks totally away in order to get back on track.

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@DianneN (247186)

• United States

5 Jan 16

@valmnz At least we are back on track, Val!

Valerie J. Routhieaux

@just4him (317089)

• Green Bay, Wisconsin

4 Jan 16

I'm glad you're not gone for good.

@valmnz (17097)

• New Zealand

4 Jan 16

Thanks @just4him, it's a hard place to walk away from - but I do need to limit my time here.

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@valmnz (17097)

• New Zealand

4 Jan 16

@just4him I've discovered this work takes a lot longer than fiction writing, so I need to find faster ways to work

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Valerie J. Routhieaux

@just4him (317089)

• Green Bay, Wisconsin

4 Jan 16

@valmnz I'll be doing the same once I get my new computer. I need to get my fourth novel finished as soon as possible.

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Angshuman Dee Raj

@deeraj005 (132)

• Mumbai, India

3 Jan 16

MyLot is addictive, so it is definitely good that you are not hooked here, but are paying attention to real life too...

@valmnz (17097)

• New Zealand

4 Jan 16

@deeraj005 my trouble was I was becoming too addicted here.

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@valmnz (17097)

• New Zealand

4 Jan 16

but I'm still at risk of slipping back

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Angshuman Dee Raj

@deeraj005 (132)

• Mumbai, India

4 Jan 16

But you've moved on, right? Thay's good.. :) @valmnz

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changjiangzhibin89

@changjiangzhibin89 (16762)

• China

3 Jan 16

Nice to see you again and extend a belated New Year wish to you !

@valmnz (17097)

• New Zealand

4 Jan 16

@changjiangzhibin89 thank you

crazyhorseladycx

@crazyhorseladycx (39509)

• United States

10 Jan 16

ya felt that way, too? i'd figured leavin' here'd be a tad rough myself. honestly? i had way too much other schtuff to tend. t'weren't 'til i started seein' a bit'f daylight (so to speak) that the desire to check'n my online friends came to be. moderation's a good thingy :D i'm tryin' to practice such myself. big hugs!

@sueznewz2 (10409)

• Alicante, Spain

2 Jan 16

I hope you can work it out .... so you can enjoy visiting, without ig taking up too much of your time....

@valmnz (17097)

• New Zealand

4 Jan 16

My main problem is not giving time to you other people as much as I'd like to.

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@Inlemay (17713)

• South Africa

10 Jan 16

I missed that post - Happy New year to you and your family as well - once a week can be good - I shall look forward to those special posts

@garymarsh6 (23404)

• United Kingdom

3 Jan 16

It is nice that you are striking a balance. You real life is more important but it is nice to maintain a presence with your friends from around the world. Nice to see you and Happy New Year Val.

@valmnz (17097)

• New Zealand

4 Jan 16

@garymarsh6 I probably haven't found a balance, but hopefully I'm getting it in the right proportions.

@JamesHxstatic (29413)

• Eugene, Oregon

4 Jan 16

Glad to see you back here.

@valmnz (17097)

• New Zealand

4 Jan 16

Thanks James, I hope I can just pop in from time to time.