Hi Everyone! This past Saturday I was surprised to find one of these WordPress milestone badges in my email. After screaming and scaring the pants off my poor husband, I did a little of this:
and some of this:
Okay. So most of that was in my head. Still, you get the picture right?
Anyway…
I started blogging back in July 2014, mainly because I had become disabled and missed my job as a children’s librarian which I had held for 26 years. I also missed sharing my love of books with fellow bibliophiles. Then to my surprise it quickly became so much more. Although so many of us are separated not only by thousands of miles/kilometers, countries and in many cases entire continents, I’ve come to learn that the WordPress Community is a supportive and caring one that makes the distance between us seem like nothing. Blogging and interacting with all of you has given me a new sense of direction and purpose in life. So, once again I extend my appreciation and thanks to my followers and friends. I honestly wish there was some way we could a meet in person so I could give you all hugs, but since we can’t I thought I’d share some of these:
And because you all know by now I will use ANY excuse to include my boys from Supernatural:
Oops! Sorry about that last one. I got carried away!
Congratulations!! What a fantastic milestone. You have a wonderful blog – you deserve to be very proud!
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Thank you for your kind words!πππ»
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Congrats π .
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Thank you so much Jack! πππ»
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Congratulations! Well done!
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Thanks!πππ»
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Congrats :D!!!
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Thanks Kat!ππ»
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Congratulations.
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Thanks Michelle!βΊοΈ
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Congratlations! 500 is a biiig number π
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Thank you!πβΊοΈππ»
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Way to go Kim! Congrats!
Love the SPN hugs π
xo
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Thank you so much Marta! You know, no one gives hugs better than the Winchesters!βΊοΈ
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they wuv hugs π
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I wouldn’t mind being on the receiving end of their hugs!π
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word!
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Congratulations!!! What a big and exciting milestone!! You deserve every last follower<3
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Thanks Emma!πβΊοΈ
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I’m so happy for you Kim. As myself I send you lots of hugs, as Satrap I’m sending a lot of bum shakes. Speaking of which, is that bum post of yours going up soon.
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Thank you to you and Satrap, Vinnie! To be perfectly honest, things have been a little crazy for me so I’m not sure if I’ll be able to squeeze that post in. I haven’t given up on it mind you. If I can’t get to it this month I’ll try to do it in January.βΊοΈ
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I’m happy to oblige, as your blog is one of my favourites. Take your time with the post Kim, there is no pressure. Just enjoy yourself.
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Nothing quite says Christmas like peachy bums, haha.
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Haha!π
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Well there obviously are other things.
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I’ve just finished White Collar, what an amazing series. And I’ve been catching up with American Horror Story.
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Awesome!!!
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Congratulations! That is so exciting, and I am so happy for you! Sending lots of smiles and hugs your way!
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Thanks Jen!
Hugs!
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GZ Kim!
+500, that’s gotta taste good. Well done, you! π
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Thanks Tim! It’s hard to believe actually.βΊοΈ
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Face it – you rock. π
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As do you Tim!πππ»
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congrats π
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Thank you!ππ»βΊοΈ
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Congrats! What an awesome milestone! I’m getting close to 300.
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Thank you Jeanne. And congrats to you! Well done!πβΊοΈππ»
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Thanks π
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Congrats! Love that awkward hug between Draco and Voldemort!
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Thanks Anna! Yeah. I saw that and just couldn’t resist.π
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Congratulations!! You deserve it π On to the next 500!
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Thanks Michelle!βΊοΈππ»
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Congratulations! π
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Thank you Raven!πππ»
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Congrats!!!
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Thank You!
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What a milestone! Congratulations, girl! Newbie bloggers like me look up to veterans like you. Thank you for the inspiration! π
PS I laughed at that “intimate moment” between Voldemort and Draco π
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Thank you so much for your kind words Trisha! And I’m glad you like Voldemort and Draco. When I saw that gif I really just couldn’t resist!π
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Congrats β€
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Ugh the heart didn’t come. So here ya go β€
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Aww! βΊοΈ
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Thanks Fatima! ππ»
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Congrats!!! That’s so awesome π
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Thanks Yasmin! π
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The last gif made it all π π Congrats on all that follows! You have a great blog and I’m always so happy to discover fellow bibliophiles!
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Yay! Thanks Natasha!πππ»
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Congratulations!
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Thank you!
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Fantastic post Kims!! Made me smile so much π congratulations but it’s fully deserved and really – we are the lucky ones to read your posts and have your friendship β€
I'm so glad I joined too!!
I love the gifs!!!! I love the dancing ones, the huggy ones and the naughty Supernatural ones hee hee!
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Drat. Now you’ve gone and made me all weepy Ems.
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Good!!!
And Philbin emailed me earlier and said how lucky he was to end up with you! π π π
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Aww! I thought I saw paw prints on my iPad screen!
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