The Last Post
Aug1320085:59 p.m.
This feels a little sad, for I expect this will be my last post; at least for now. We fly out in eight days and, typically, I've left everything to the last week. Its all rather wonderfully manic…..
I have a 'to-do' list that is probably long enough to travel further round the world than we will be doing. One of my sadder tasks was to un-subscribe from all your blogs….. I feel gloomy at missing all your news: but I'm not sure how often I'll be able to get online so need to keep my in-box free-ish for friends and family, although naturally I'll be logging on and keeping tabs on you lot whenever / wherever possible. I have however joined the 'Realbuzzers do Facebook' group….so might see you there?
Do you know, I started this blog almost a year ago in an attempt to motivate myself to get fit. It didn't work. But I've really enjoyed it and it had never occurred to me, beforehand, just how much I would enjoy writing waffle. It also never occurred to me that anyone would actually take the time to read my waffle let alone make the effort to leave comments; it shocks the hell out of me, but according to my little counter thingy, as I type 61,242 people have logged onto my blog). Thank you.
But my biggest blogging revelation was the sense of community, the support offered during my Tit-astrophe was warmly welcomed. I have loved following your ups and downs, hearing about your successes. Some of your posts have been very moving, some inspiring but usually they are just blooming funny; Shazz, Jach 22 & Mumrunfun should have their own column somewhere. Whereas who agrees that Miserable Bleeder is the male Helen Fielding (author of The Bridget Jones Diaries)? KimCotton and Skye Trekker just fill me with fitness awe and we all know that Awomeninsane will be coming joint first in the GNR along with Tonystoon. Plus I have a strong suspicion that Chris J will be signing up for the FLM in the next year or two after her sparkling RFL success.
Who else has wondered how smellslikeangels came up with that name?
So whilst I ponder this I can't put off the inevitable. Overwhelmed by my to-do list the only course of action is to ignore it and go out for a pizza and big glass of plonk with a friend….. so now its time to log off.
Thanks again for everything over the last year.
Wishing you all the best of everything for your own personal adventures.
Lisa xx
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smellslikeangels 'I was just thinking about you today and wondering how the plans were going! Hopefully you will check in and let up know all about your amazing adventures! Your comments have always cheered me up, and no doubt we will all still be blogging when you get back! Have a wonderful time and try not to miss us all too much!' added 13th Aug 2008
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doc_s 'Have a fantastic time, we will miss you too. Looking forward to hearing all about your big adventure' added 13th Aug 2008
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Chris_J 'Have a wonderful time and don't miss out on any sight seeing, I'll miss your cheery and entertaining posts and look forward to hearing about your adventures sometime in the future. I'd better go now before I start crying ;o) Seeya at the FLM 2010' added 13th Aug 2008
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jach222 'Sob sob... tissue anyone??? Have a *sob* nice time *sob* Lisa We will *sob* miss you! Seriously though... enjoy your adventure, log on when you can and post jealousy inspiring posts re: around the world adventuring!! We will still be blogging when you get back and it will all be ailing goldfish, icured njuries and The Boy in my quarter still when you get back! Although what I will do without your funny and sometimes very helpful OTness comments and messages I will never know... Be proud that I am now the owner of a bath lift which I can hardly fit my arse on (god they are badly designed or god I have a big arse, take your pick!) to help The Boy Thanks to your help! Be good and enjoy! Jane' added 13th Aug 2008
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Skye_Trekker 'Have a really, really, really brilliant trip (and I don't just mean on the Peruvian tea) - but I must point out that going to South America is SUCH a drastic measure to get out of completing the BBR. Wuss... Enjoy every minute and every step of your adventure - look forward to reading the book :0) Take care...' added 13th Aug 2008
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seeannierun 'Have a brilliant time, m'dear. Do write the occasional bloggy post here if you can? We'll miss you. Snif. Annie x' added 13th Aug 2008
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Account_closed 'Sob ! I shall think of you as my Mr. Darcy. Have a wonderful time and keep us all updated.' added 13th Aug 2008
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kizzi10000 'Sniff! You will be sadly missed. Have a fantastic time, and try not to get yourself enrolled in a foreign brothel/initiated into a convent/arrested. Try to let us know what you're up to and where, and look forward to when you get back as you will HAVE to rejoin blogland ;-). Best of luck to you matey, enjoy everything as you never know what life will throw at you, and thanks for the mention :-) x x x x' added 14th Aug 2008
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tonystoon 'We bid you a fond farewell. You will be missed, you've cheered up a lot of people in the year you've been around and who can forget pimms and swingball. Have a wonderful adventure and enjoy every minute of it. Do try and keep in touch and as Jane says we'll still be here when you do eventually decide to come home. Take care Tony' added 14th Aug 2008
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SuperCaz 'I refuse to say goodbye because you WILL be back, even if it is not very frequently. Thank you for the laughter and joy you have brought to my day over the last year. There have been a few tears too, but not today because I'm well hard me. Enjoy your trip and I'm sure you will return as the Skinny Chick after all those incidents of food poisoning!' added 14th Aug 2008
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chubby_chick 'Ahh! Thanks guys.......... hee hee SuperCaz you know me too well, I've been relying on that food poisioning! Missing you already. L xx' added 14th Aug 2008
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mumrunfun 'Ah, well if I'm not too late (story of my life) I just wanna say....why!! are you going? Whats peri got that aint? I mean llok there's tthe perpetual rainrainrainrainrain......ok. Go then. go on go, walk out the door, just turn around now...but I'll change this last line because you are a welcome back. I don;t think the peruvians know what they've let themselves on for. What is spanish for chubby chick? El Rotunde! I dunno. BYEEEEEEE!' added 14th Aug 2008
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awomaninsane 'Damn, i missed you. I'll catch up with you sometime......ENJOY xx' added 20th Aug 2008
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Roleyboy 'The best thing about running is that it is the most portable exercise there is. All you need is your shoes and a rough map of where you are staying. If going with your ex - get him out and about for a run (for safety) - have a great trip.' added 31st Aug 2008
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