I'm a bad blogger at the moment... I realise that when I'm happy, and my life is in order, I blog! I bake, I dream up of cool new recipes, I eat out at trendy places with friends and I blog about it. I usually have a few blog posts up my sleeve, ready to post at the moment's notice with twice weekly regularity...
And that is not the case at the moment.
Work has been pretty insane of late. Busy, complex, complicated - all conducive to me coming home and curling up on the couch with a bowl of ice cream... and not conducive to positive blogging energy! So I don't have any ready written posts, I don't have a depth of baking adventures to call upon, I have nothing, nada, jack, zip, zilch!
So my apologies for this lapse - I'll get around to typing up some posts that I have in my head sooner or later. I'll get around to going out to eat somewhere new. I'm suffering from work / winter -itis and it's hit me BAD. It's not writers block, it's can't-muster-up-the-positivity-and-enthusiasm-block!
On a positive note though, last week was my one year twitteversary... so cheers to fellow foodies and new friends out there in the world - I love how the decision to feed my love of writing and food has led to so many new and strong friendships, and it is always wonderful to feel so much support and happy vibes from all of you out there.
thesuzchef x
And PS... this isn't an excuse for my lack of baking (or maybe it is), but who else is finding it bloody hard to get butter to room temperature when it's so fricken cold all the time!?! I've tried grating it and it still is taking so much longer... any tips would be greatly appreciated!
Argh! I know where you're coming from... I was all caught up, even had a ed plan and then BAM work and winter flattened me and I've been chasing my tail ever since! Hope it calms down for you soon ;P
ReplyDeleteRe the butter, I cut it in chunks then beat the heck out of it with my hand mixer for about 2 mins. Sticks on the beaters and takes longer but gets there eventually!
Sending some blogging vibes your way (and cake, always cake)
hope you start feeling on top of things again soon :)
ReplyDeleteHi suz chef,
ReplyDeleteI am a new reader to your blog, but just wanted to say I love the layout of your page and the vibe of your blog.
I have the same problems as you with non-writers block, but you know what, when we have something to say, we will be typing away : )
Have a great day,
The girl from 1982
Awwww we're all here for you! :) Hope you return to the scene soon xx
ReplyDeleteSame! I have stuff to write about even... but can't muster the energy to write it. argh!
ReplyDeletere: butter. I'd probably try and cheat by cutting it into small chunks and microwaving it for a few seconds. Which would probably be 2 seconds too many, and then I'd be coping with melted butter.
Not much help, I know!
Aw, you're not a bad blogger. I was a terrible blogger but I was going through a really tough couple of years in my life. I had very little energy or positivity left in me after an exhausting and trying work week.
ReplyDeleteDon't worry, we'll all be waiting for when you're ready to blog again.
Cheerio!
Karen aka superfinefeline
Better to take some blog "time-out" when you need it...otherwise you'll just end up hating it. Hope work calms down very soon for you...
ReplyDeleteOh don't say that! You're not a bad blogger! It happens to all of us! It happens to me too :) I was so good when I started to blog a blog every 2 days, I was consistent, on time and everything was just easy ~ That's because I didn't start working back then...now i'm working full time and life just gets difficult.
ReplyDeleteCut yourself some slack and your readers will still be here for you :) I'm one of them!