Friday, May 28, 2010

Missing You

They sell this at Whole Foods. It tastes so much better than American butter. Why is that? I plan to have plenty of Irish butter in Ireland.


Me in Paris, France in September 2007.



“For everything you have missed, you have gained something else, and for everything you gain, you lose something else.”

- Ralph Waldo Emerson


Dear Blogging Friends,


I’ll be away from 05/28 until 06/05, so I won't be writing new posts during that time, and probably won't have much time to check your posts. (Sorry!) I'll make up for it when I return. While I'll try to respond to any comments, I'm on vacation, so I should treat it as such. Who goes to Dublin and Paris, and remembers all the blogging they accomplished?

And I’m trying not to think of all the bad things that could happen to do with missing luggage, sickness, ash from volcanoes, and plane safety. When anything good comes my way, I fear it’s fleeting and make myself a ball of anxiety.

What will I do when I actually get an agent? And a book contract? I have to let good things come my way without apologizing for them. Sorry I’m not worthy.


I’m not the only one who has a problem with the idea of success without strings:

http://thebloggess.com/?p=6721


When I return from the trip, I hope to hear good things happening for you on the teaching, writing, and life fronts. If you have news or just miss me, email me at tmilstein at gmail dot com. Or read one of my old posts. Some of the earlier ones have little or no comments, so they’re lonely.

I’m nearing 200 followers, so I plan to have a BIG contest when I get back. It will involve autographed books, a gift card, and something to do with rejections. Stay tuned.


Have a great week, blogging buddies!


Love,

Theresa


“Get back, yeah, get back

Get back to where you once belonged

Get back, ooo”

- Mccartney, Paul; Lennon, John. Song “Get Back”, The Beatles


43 comments:

  1. OMG SO JEALOUS!! i hope you have an amazing trip, love! i can't wait to hear all about it!

    i'll miss you!!

    (take lots of pictures :D :D)

    <3333

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  2. Theresa, have a fabulous trip!! Don't think about blogging, just relax and enjoy your time away. Looking forward to your contest, too. :D See you when you get back!

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  3. Have a wonderful vacation, it sounds amazing. See you on the flip side!

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  4. I'm buying that butter at Whole Foods the next time I need it.

    Have a great holiday away!

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  5. Theresa Milstein!!!

    Oh wow!!!!! Have a fantastic and fabulous and utterly buttery (irish kerrygold!)yummy ooh la la of a holiday!!!!

    WE expect lots of postcards, pics, treats and adventures!! Oh yes we do!

    I love that pic of you from a few years back - all curly haired and raring to go.

    We hope to have good things to tell you when you return. And if not, I'll make some up! LOL!

    Have fun, enjoy, take care and bon voyage!!!

    hugs from me and Charlie!
    xx
    p.s. Nearly Two hundred followers -Yay!! Gosh!!!

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  6. Have a fantastic time! And take pictures! :)

    I'll miss seeing you in the blogsphere but Paris and Dublin will be wonderful.

    Have a safe trip!

    Shannon

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  7. Have fun on your trip. No guilt. No worries. No mishaps. Fun only.

    Helen
    Straight From Hel

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  8. Thank you for your nice comments, everyone! I'm leaving in 20 minutes. Bye!

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  9. You may already be gone but enjoy your trip!

    Man, I wish they had a Whole Foods in my town...

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  10. I am seething with jealousy right now. I would die to go to Ireland! I've been to Paris, but wasn't real impressed with it. But I don't think I got to experience it well, and was only there for a few days, so I'd love to go back and do it up right. Did I mention I'd die to go to Ireland? I've never had Irish butter, but I'd love to try it! You should take a video camera or a voice recorder and get lots of video and vocals of the locals speaking so we can all hear it and pretend we were there with you! Have a great time and be safe!!

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  11. Hope you have a super fun trip and that none of your worries come to pass! Enjoy!

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  12. *hugs* I hope you will have a safe and absolutely brilliant trip! Do remember to take pictures. :)

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  13. HAVE FUN ON MY SIDE OF THE OCEAN!

    Enjoy Dublin and Kerry Gold Butter (we have it here in London too) and Paris (I recognise those stripy columns - Buren's Columns!).

    Can't wait to see your photos when you return. Happy travels. Shame you're not in London or we could meet up!

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  14. Now I'm at Logan Airport.

    @ Talli, I'd be going to London if the wedding were in London. It's in Dublin! When we looked into flights and places we wanted to go, Paris wound up working the best. Maybe next time!

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  15. Have an amazing time. I'm here on the other side of the ocean too. I've always wanted to go to Dublin. So jealous.

    And I love Paris.

    Thanks for following my blog too. :)

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  16. Thanks for popping by my blog.
    Have a great time OS. I haven't been to Ireland, but I enjoyed France!

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  17. Have a great holiday :o) It sounds wonderful. Look forward to reading all about it and lots of photos too please! hehe

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  18. Have a great trip and enjoy the butter. We'll be here when you get back. :)

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  19. Put all bloggy thoughts to the side and enjoy the vacation! That's what life is all about :)

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  20. Have a fantastic trip and enjoy lots of Kerrygold in Dublin!

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  21. Coming out to my neck of the woods huh? Maybe we can meet up for coffee instead of bloffee! In any case, have a great time!

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  22. Hope you're having a great time. I'm jealous. Hope you post lots of pictures when you get back!

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  23. My husband loves that butter too.

    Have a lovely time!

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  24. Have a great trip, love the photo, you're so petite & parisian!

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  25. Have a great time!! Hope we will see a lot of new pictures!

    Val

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  26. Hah, you sound like me! I find I usually forget the worrying and the irritating things about traveling once I'm home, though, the good things win out in pictures and the irritating things (hopefully) make for good stories! Have an awesome time!

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  27. That's great. Have a safe and enjoyable trip. And forget you have a blog until you get back..:)

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  28. Really like the photo and your destinations sound full of exciting discoveries!

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  29. You are hereby BANNED from blogging until you return. Enjoy your trip!

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  30. Have an amazing trip and definitely treat it like a vacation and stay off the computer!

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  31. Oh, also, you just won an award on my blog!

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  32. wow that sounds like such an ammmmmmaaaaaaazzzzzziiiinnnngggggg adventure!!!!

    Have fun and take lots of pictures!!!

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  33. Hope you're having a wonderful time!

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  34. I hope you are having a great time! And I agree about not apologizing for the good things that come your way. Sometimes, good things happen because that's the way things are supposed to happen. Good luck, and have fun!

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  35. I hope you're having a great trip. I can't wait to hear all about it. Pictures!

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  36. Ha!
    Well, I'm back... I'll look out for you, your family, and your new luggage as I go to work. ; j
    Have fun!

    PS Brittany butter is even better. The reason why European butter is usually better is because there's a LOT less water in it. Try holding up a US stick against a EU stick. The US stick is visibly paler. (Who me? Would I carry several sticks of french butter in check in luggage as a peace offering for my in laws? :::whistles innocently::) The downside is that if you're baking you'll have to reassess all of your recipes or else they'll just taste like butter.

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  37. Really like the photo and your destinations sound full of exciting discoveries!
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  38. Mmm...irish better is delicious!

    I enjoy reading your blog very much and have nominated your site for a Sunshine Award at my blog. I hope it brightens your day!

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  39. Enjoy your time away from the computer and the blogging world. Traveling is always so fun and stressful at the same time. Best wishes, safe travels.

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  40. Thanks for all your well wishes. I had a wonderful time, but I'm glad to be home. I can't wait to catch up with you all.

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