Still Here

Well I’m back, after a short break. I’m not sure that anyone missed me, so that’s good (I suppose).

As my year with my lovely sponsors was up, it was back to the drawing board again. I was on a great blog package where I could upload photos to my heart’s content, but it was expensive, and having the sponsors took that worry away from me.

So, I had to really question if I would continue – I wrote the whole ins and outs of it here.

I was looking for a mentor (not easy!) Or even someone just to have a chat with me about options and how I was feeling. You really find out who is there for you when you have things going on. The blog may not seem important to some people, but it’s been part of my life for almost 18 years, and I know that I’d miss it if it went. I did have a few down days about it, and some sleepless nights too.

Anyway, a text arrived from the wonderful Ruth, who is not just a lovely person, but also a very talented web designer. I met Ruth through Sligo PPN – she’s their web designer, and I liked her the moment I met her.

She took time out of her busy schedule to meet me for coffee and listen to my woes, and I’m very grateful to her. If you need a website, check her out here. She’ll also tell you about grants available for community groups too.

So, days were spent going through the website and deleting large files and videos, and some previous blog posts, to get it to a cheaper package. It’s not for the faint-hearted, I can tell you!

But it’s done, and I have one lovely sponsor to support me this year. I’m not sure what will happen next September, but sure look, we’ll see where it goes.

It also means the blog posts won’t be as heavy on photos, which is a shame, as it’s primarily a photo blog. But it is what it is, and I’m just grateful that it’s still here.

Thanks again to Ruth, and my sponsor, and of course you – my readers.