Has it REALLY been 5 months since I posted anything here??? Wow. I am SUCH a slacker. No, I really am. Almost everyday, things happen that I think about writing about here. And do I do it? No.

So, now what? Should I even continue with this page?

Facebook is a problem. Most of my Internet communication happens there for several reasons. Most of my friends are there. And it offers a great platform for keeping up with the pictures, articles and events that your friends post. It's easy to comment on each other's items. Which provides instant affirmation and connection with your "readers". Not something I often get with items posted here. It seems like everybody has Facebook. But fewer people seem to have the log-in necessary to post comments on this site. So I end up missing out on the comments and interaction if I only post something here. It seems redundant to post pictures in both places. But if I don't post something here, my (few) non-facebook friends miss out. Also, even though fb has a feature for importing blog content (say from here to there so I don't have to double post) the formatting always gets messed up and I don't like the way it looks. Who knows maybe that's been fixed since the last time I posted something, oh 5 months ago. Guess we'll see in a minute, won't we?

Other factors. Joel is working mostly from home now. Which is great most of the time. But if I come into our office where he is working, to try to do something on the computer, the kids inevitably follow me in and end up disrupting his work time. Can't have that happen, so I rarely have extended time at the computer. Not that I was writing tons of posts before he was working at home this much, but the change in my available computer time has had an affect on the number of blog posts that I put out.

Another thing. In preparation for homeschooling, I got the idea to try to keep a record page/ blog of what we've been doing, just for my own personal accountability. Not for public consumption. So far that hasn't been going so hot. But it's something that's going to take away from blogging here. Hmm.

Let's see. There are probably more reasons I rarely post here. But I can't think of them now. It seems like the conflict with facebook is a major factor at this point. I'd love to hear some feedback from you on this!! Should I continue this? Are there people who read this who don't use facebook? Is there a reason you're not on facebook (other than being a nonconformist)? Just kidding.

Not sure what to do.