Hi Stargazer, that’s interesting to hear. You do well blogging on the side of working full-time. I’m sure your time working is quite demanding, so just fitting in blogging when you can is quite a feat. I’m not sure I could’ve done it back then. I hope you continue with blogging when you can.
I’m surprised I hadn’t heard of the British couple before in A Marriage at Sea.
Enjoy the rest of your summer!

Hi Deb, yeah I can’t imagine being able to blog regularly with full-time work & family. I could not do it back then. Though I picked it up in 2009 and stopped my full-time job in DC in 2010. hmm.
You are full on with Paris in July, so that makes sense. A Marriage at Sea can be read whenever. It’s pretty short & quick. It might not be for everyone – their tale is a bit different. But it kept me curious to know what happened. In ways, it is a miraculous outcome. See what you think, whenever you get it.
Have a great week.

Hi Tracy, Wow you’ve had a good history of blogging and it’s admirable that you started when you were still working full-time. I’m glad you still enjoy it and I like reading your blog, which always has interesting reads on it. You worked for a long time! I hope you were happy to retire.
And I agree about the Atwood book — even if I’m not hugely into her books I still think her memoir will be quite interesting … and I admire her various ways. So I will keep it on my horizon. I have read maybe five of her books but not all of them. I still might read some more. Have a great week.

I don’t know how people work, raise kids, and blog steadily!

I like the sound of Margaret Atwood’s memoir. I will probably read it even though I only read one of her books, The Handmaid’s Tale. I did not enjoy reading that (too scary and depressing), but I admire her.

Hi Jane, a big thanks for the link on why blogging. I plan to print it out & read it over closer. It’s a keeper! And I’m glad for your thoughts on writing and when you started blogging. It’s amazing you started when you had that much going on — between work and kids. Your blog posts are well done. Interesting about your dabbling in fiction writing too. I didn’t know that! I hope you are enjoying retired life … as it hasn’t been that long since you gave up work. More reading & blog time!
See what you think of A Marriage at Sea — it’s a short quick read. Still surprised I never heard of the Baileys before.
Enjoy your week … and your garden.

Hi Rachel, we have a riding mower but no tractor. It works quite well … just mostly we mow the yard areas around the house.
Yeah you should probably read the Baileys’ ordeal book … I probably could not have survived that! But perhaps you would ….
I know what you mean: about working less but somehow being as busy as ever. Odd how that happens. Have a great week.

Hi Jinjer, it’s impressive you work full-time and blog too. Holy smokes, I just couldn’t do it back then, nor did I even think of it before like 2008. So kudos for doing both!
How is your bike? Any Sunday rides? I will try to keep going with bike rides (like once or twice a week) until summer is over. I will like to be on the couch more this week, lol. Cheers.

Hi Kathy, thanks. I’m glad to have finished the bike race. lol.
And I was surprised too by the Baileys’ strong marriage … I was not expecting that in this book. And it sort of saved their lives. You’re right that the scope of the disaster perhaps could’ve been avoided if they had brought a radio transmitter. How crazy not to! Sort of makes no sense. But these folks seemed a bit different. You make good points. Have a great week.