I did it. I went to Bloglines today and clicked the "Mark All Read" link. 3117 posts gone, the ones that I have stubbornly held onto, swearing that I was going to catch up someday. It was time to face reality. There are too many other things taking priority, and while I miss reading so much, if I want to read again, I have to just start fresh.
The count was way off anyway. So many of you have gotten new digs. Now it's a matter of tracking everyone down.
I'm breathing easier now. How about that?
Does this mean you are back to regularly posting yourself?
I hope you are well.
Posted by: William | 2006.10.18 at 06:42 PM
You gotta do what you gotta do. Good luck catching up!
Posted by: Lazy Lightning | 2006.10.18 at 06:42 PM
I have two or three with over a hundred posts. Ack, must hit all read...but can't. Sigh.
Posted by: undercovermutha | 2006.10.18 at 10:56 PM
I would have done the same. I find it overwhelming when there are 30 or so to read so I think 3000+ would have made my head explode!
I am one of the people who have gotten new digs. I don't think you've visited yet. Anyway, it's Bente here so now you'll have one less person to track down. :)
Posted by: blurry | 2006.10.18 at 11:01 PM
Yeah, I once fell behind, and went through and read some first sentences and deleted. But I didn't have THAT many! Well, can't wait to have you back and actually blogging and not just reading :)
Posted by: Dima | 2006.10.18 at 11:12 PM
Holee sheee-it, that's a lot of posts! Enjoy your new, fresh start!
Posted by: eclectic | 2006.10.18 at 11:26 PM
Hey, beautiful!
Yeah, I understand being overwhelmed at the list of things not-yet-read. Congratulations for giving yourself permission to let them go.
Good to see you!
Posted by: Kabe | 2006.10.19 at 01:44 AM
*whew* I bet that was hard. Good for you, though!
Posted by: candace | 2006.10.19 at 09:19 AM
Sometimes you just have to start over.
Hugs to you, mrtl.
Posted by: LadyBug | 2006.10.19 at 11:37 AM
Good for you, miss mrtl.
Can you come over and clean out my inbox?
(did that sound suggestive? I didn't mean it too, I just have so many emails in there that I think I will get back to....)
Posted by: AMY | 2006.10.19 at 11:56 AM
I need to do some housecleaning of my own... but it's hard to admit defeat, yo?!
:)
Posted by: cat | 2006.10.19 at 05:26 PM
Gotta love a fresh start!
Posted by: Sharkey | 2006.10.19 at 11:49 PM
good to hear from you though! Hope everything is going well.
Posted by: janasayqua | 2006.10.20 at 01:23 PM
Oh, I feel your pain - I've been digging a similar hole for myself. Good to see you though :D
Posted by: pea | 2006.10.20 at 03:28 PM