Saturday, December 19, 2009

Indefinite Hiatus




After much thought, Books 'N Border Collies had decided to go on indefinite hiatus to pursue some personal goals. I have had a great time and will still be around reading and commenting on many of the great blogs out there but not doing much posting myself. I will leave the blog up, but I'm turning off the ability to post anonymously so I don't have to keep monitoring all the silly spam that shows up.

Now I'm going to go play in the snow with the boys! My, Skye, what big teeth you have! :-)





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  1. bermudaonionDecember 19, 2009 at 12:10 PM

    Good luck! We'll miss you and hope to see you back here again one day.

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  2. Heather J. @ TLC Book ToursDecember 19, 2009 at 12:24 PM

    Oh no! Please don't go away completely - I want to hear from you on my blog, ok?! I'll miss you. :(

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  3. Literary FelineDecember 19, 2009 at 12:25 PM

    Good luck with your goals, Lezlie. I'm so glad to have gotten to know you. Definitely don't be a stranger.

    My best to you and, as always, to the dogs. :-)

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  4. TashaDecember 19, 2009 at 12:50 PM

    Pursuing Personal Goals -- a wonderful idea. And great photos of your dogs. Those are some impressive fangs.

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  5. AnonymousDecember 19, 2009 at 1:07 PM

    Though I'll miss you terribly, I wish you the best of luck! Enjoy your time away, but I hope you'll come back at some point.

    --Anna
    Diary of an Eccentric

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  6. AmyDecember 19, 2009 at 1:09 PM

    I will miss you but I certainly understand! Great pics!

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  7. A Bookshelf MonstrosityDecember 19, 2009 at 1:42 PM

    We understand and will miss your presence. Hope you pop around sometime!

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  8. UnknownDecember 19, 2009 at 3:04 PM

    Playing with them looks like so much fun! I hope you have a great time and come back to say hello at some point.

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  9. MargDecember 19, 2009 at 3:21 PM

    We will miss your contribution to blogland. Enjoy your hiatus and good luck with your personal goals.

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  10. MollyDecember 19, 2009 at 3:22 PM

    Of course I will miss your posts, but I admire your ability to take time out for yourself and pursue personal goals. Best wishes for a great 2010 - and I hope to see your around the blogosphere in one way or another :)

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  11. (Diane) Bibliophile By the SeaDecember 19, 2009 at 5:38 PM

    You will be missed, but enjoy your new endeavor! A Happy and Healthy 2010 to you Lezlie

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  12. EvaDecember 19, 2009 at 6:05 PM

    I'll miss you greatly! But have fun Lezlie. :)

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  13. JoanneDecember 19, 2009 at 6:21 PM

    Good luck, Lezlie, in your endeavors, and I wish you all good things in the new year!

    Please come by for a visit anytime and drop me a line to let me know how you're doing -- you are always welcome at my blog!

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  14. Jo-JoDecember 19, 2009 at 6:54 PM

    I am so going to miss you on here Lezlie! Being the rock star that you are I was wondering if you were planning to see Bon Jovi in April. If so, maybe we can get together for dinner or drinks before the concert? Just let me know what you think!

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  15. VeronicaDecember 20, 2009 at 12:19 AM

    Good luck on all your goals, whatever they may be. You'll definitely be missed, so try to pop by sometimes!! :)

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  16. Ana S.December 20, 2009 at 4:58 AM

    Aw, I'm going to miss you, Lezlie! Best of luck with your personal goals :)

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  17. JeaneDecember 20, 2009 at 8:06 AM

    Wishing you the best. Hope to see you back someday!

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  18. NanDecember 20, 2009 at 9:13 AM

    You know, I've been thinking about you lately, and wondering if something was up. You've been quieter. Good for you to focus on what is important and necessary for your life. Please come visit sometimes, okay?

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  19. Cora StoryDecember 20, 2009 at 11:39 AM

    Deaer Lezlie,
    So sorry to see you go but I have enjoyed your blog immensely. Hope to hear of your accomplishments now and then.
    Best of luck.
    Jude

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  20. JoAnnDecember 20, 2009 at 11:53 AM

    I'll miss your posts, but certainly understand your decision. Will look forward to hearing from you from time to time. Good luck, Lezlie!

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  21. AmandaDecember 21, 2009 at 8:00 AM

    LOL! I love the glasses! And what great snow puppies they are. :)

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  22. AndiDecember 21, 2009 at 9:59 AM

    Well I hate that I was away grading and missed the initial announcement, but I do wish you the best of luck in all things, Lezlie, and I hope to see you around the blogosphere. Your reading has enriched my own over the time I've been reading, and I just adore you. :)

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  23. SerenaDecember 21, 2009 at 11:13 AM

    Lezlie, you are a doll. I love reading your blog, about your boys and about your learning project. I wish you luck with your personal goals and hope that you will still be popping around SavvyVerse&Wit every once in a blue moon.

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  24. LisaDecember 21, 2009 at 6:09 PM

    Good Luck with your goals, Lezlie. I didn't comment much, but I loved reading about the boys.

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  25. AnonymousDecember 21, 2009 at 9:57 PM

    Can't say I blame you! I'm toning it down in 2010. Have fun. :) Lots of it!!

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  26. Laura's ReviewsDecember 21, 2009 at 10:58 PM

    Good luck with everything and I hope you are back soon!

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  27. BooksPleaseDecember 22, 2009 at 1:28 AM

    I'm late reading this because of my own hiatus (moving house + Christmas). I will miss your posts and photos, so I'm sad you're having an indefinite break but I wish you the best of luck with everything and hope you'll be back in a while even if it's just to let us know how you're getting on.

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  28. Rebecca ReidDecember 22, 2009 at 9:19 PM

    Oh no! Lezlie, I always look forward to your succinct reviews! I know how much work it is to always be writing them up, though, and updating things. So I hope it all goes well in 2010. I'll miss seeing your new posts!

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  29. Ladytink_534December 23, 2009 at 1:52 PM

    Happy holidays and enjoy your break!

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  30. zetorDecember 24, 2009 at 9:31 AM

    You'll be a great miss but I wish you well in pursuing your goals and very best wishes for a Happy Christmas.

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  31. Gilion at Rose City ReaderDecember 24, 2009 at 12:12 PM

    Best wishes to you! I will miss your posts -- they are some of my favorite and the ones I always remember to check. But good luck with your new endeavors!

    Have a Merry Christmas!

    And thanks for following Rose City Reader! Your comments are always much appreciated.

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  32. LezlieDecember 24, 2009 at 12:27 PM

    Thank you so much, everyone! I don't suspect my hiatus will be permanent. Just long enough to give my mind a break, rewrite my own rules and decide how I want go forward. Peter doesn't believe I'll last long out of the game. I hate it when I suspect he's right. :-)

    Have a Merry Christmas, Everyone!
    Lezlie

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  33. Leslie @ This is the RefrainDecember 25, 2009 at 4:12 PM

    I'm going to miss you!! Hopefully we'll see you around here soon. Merry Christmas :)

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  34. Teddy RoseDecember 25, 2009 at 4:31 PM

    I'm going to miss your posts but can totally understand why you would want to take a break. I think about doing it often but just can't seem to stop blogging. Good for you! I will continue to subscribe for when you come back.

    Happy Holidays!

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  35. AnonymousDecember 26, 2009 at 12:54 PM

    You will definitely be missed!

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  36. AnonymousDecember 26, 2009 at 1:31 PM

    Good luck with your goals, and may them be fulfilled in the coming year. Happy Holidays! :)

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  37. SFPDecember 26, 2009 at 5:53 PM

    I do hope you'll be back, Lezlie, but blog when and however you want to and don't think you need to conform to anyone else's ideas of how things ought to be.

    Take care. Enjoy youself.

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  38. joannaDecember 29, 2009 at 10:05 AM

    Hi Lezlie, thanks for the holiday wishes, hope you had a good Xmas too! Hope your personal goals benefit from your hiatus and I'm happy that you'll still be around the blogosphere, it wouldn't be the same without you!

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  39. DarleneDecember 29, 2009 at 11:25 AM

    Lezlie, I'm going to miss you. I hope you'll come back and I really do hope we'll keep in touch. You're one of my first blogging buddies and I'll miss you. I hope you and Peter and the furkids have a great New Year!

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  40. AnonymousJanuary 11, 2010 at 3:06 PM

    that's a shame, the blogosphere will look different without you

    good luck with your goals

    stay cool

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  41. Passages to the PastJanuary 13, 2010 at 12:38 PM

    We'll miss you!! All the best on your goals and kisses to Max and Skye - they look so cute playing in the snow!

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  42. SusanJanuary 31, 2010 at 1:45 PM

    I'm late to this, but still, sad to see you go, happy to see you pursue goals and play with your dogs (and husband). Take care, thanks for all you wrote about!

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  43. Leland DirksMarch 22, 2011 at 10:30 PM

    Good luck in the new endeavors... if you check back in, I'd really appreciate your checking out my Border Collie Angelo's new book, Angelo's Journey. It's the story of his being dognapped, and then how he found his way home, and the lives he touched along the way.

    It's available on the Kindle platform (so you can read it on your Kindle, your PC, your Mac, your smartphone, your iPad) at http://www.amazon.com/Angelos-Journey-ebook/dp/B004RYW53U/

    Best wishes in your new adventures!

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