I'm not really lost, just too busy to find myself...

Do you ever feel this way?  I've been wanting to get back to you (my faithful friends in blogland) for several days, and it seems the longer I wait, the more behind I get.  I noticed that all of my favorite bloggers have been writing away, and I've let this week just slip through my fingers.  But it was a good week...just too busy to take time for myself...or my blog.  Now I'm going to miss out on the RJD-Random Journal Day weekly selection from one of my old journals...and I'm also going to miss out on the Anne of Green Gables Tea Party over at Rose Chintz Cottage on July 9th,  and these were two events in which I had really hoped to participate this week. 

I've missed everyone's marvelous 4th of July posts...I am trying to get caught up and read them all...but to be honest with you, I just don't have time right now...and I am tired.  My eyes don't want to stay open by the time I sit down to read...and I find myself falling asleep "on the job".  Not that you are boring...absolutely NOT!  I need to recognize the fact that I can't keep up with everything and everyone like I want to and take care of my home, job, family, and myself. 

Does anyone else ever feel this way?  Do you ever get overwhelmed with all of the blogs, facebook posts, emails and other interesting items that you wish you had time to pursue on the internet...and find yourself getting more and more frustrated because there aren't enough hours in the day to do it all?  (Especially if you work all day outside of the home like I do and don't dare even look at it while on a break at work...or you'll never get back to your real job (that being the one that you get paid to do...but not necessarily the one you want to do). 

To illustrate my point I was just going to post a picture of myself asleep in my recliner with my mouth hanging open and looking absolutely hideous, but then I realized that I am using my husband's laptop, and I don't have any pictures saved in this computer.  What a shame!  That would have been a real hit!  Might have made this story a best seller!  It definitely would've given you a good laugh! Gee, I feel terrible that I can't post that picture...NOT!!  Ha Ha!  ...we needed a little comedic relief in this deep post... 

Well, my dear faithful friends in blogland, I do hope to get back to my normal routine of reading and writing very soon.  In the meantime, try not to write so many wonderful posts so I won't be so far behind in reading them!  I truly do want to read what you are writing...and I hate to miss out on all the fun with the special events previously mentioned...and maybe I'm just a little bit envious that I can't keep up the same pace as the rest of you.  But I will be back as soon as I get my act together again. 

Thank you for taking the time to read this post tonight.  I appreciate the fact that it takes much quality and quantity time to keep up with each other this way.  We have a wonderful family of friends here in blogland...and I don't want to lose track of any of you...or you me.  You have brought much joy, laughter, food for thought and words of hope and encouragement to my life through your posts and comments. It is a part of my life that I highly value. 

And now I must get off of this computer and get some much needed rest...Good Night friends. Hope to see you again soon through "My Open Window".