Monday, November 10, 2014

And then I disappeared...

SO.damn.exhausted. I'm two weeks into my new job, and it's going great!, but the commute is sucking the life out of me. The distance plus LA traffic makes my daily commute an insane five hours roundtrip. FIVE HOURS! I leave at 5:45am and get home to eat, watch an hour of TV if I can stay awake, then go to sleep. And that was just last week, since the week before I was sent to Boston for training (not complaining at all, I blogged about the trip Friday if you didn't see it ;). It's just been a whirlwind.

On the positive side, I'm up early enough to see gorgeous sunrises like this beauty!


Needless to say, I've been MIA from all aspects of my life. Friends, social life, and blogging. I've been managing to get posts scheduled but I haven't been visiting blogs. That makes me feel horrible. I'm so sorry! I wanted to keep my readers in the loop because I really enjoy all of the interactions this little blog has provided me with and want everyone to know I'm not choosing to be absent from responding to emails and commenting on your blogs.
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This week's featured blog is A Good Hue:
Small world, Amanda lives in my hometown (we met through blogging) and we're doing dinner Saturday!





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15 comments:

  1. Elegance and MommyhoodNovember 10, 2014 at 8:09 AM

    Welcome back. Things have been hectic busy for me as well, since I just started a new job. Thanks for sending me some job vibes my way. ;-)

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  2. Leaving the Corner & Dipping My ToesNovember 10, 2014 at 8:14 AM

    OMG Girl that is quite a commute, but besides that glad to hear the new job is going great.

    Natalia

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  3. Amanda @ A Good HueNovember 10, 2014 at 8:20 AM

    Thanks so much for featuring me this week! Can't wait for dinner Saturday :)

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  4. AnonymousNovember 10, 2014 at 8:33 AM

    Congrats on your new job:) It sounds like you are busy! I hope things settle down a bit as you settle into a routine!

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  5. Kerry @ Till Then Smile OftenNovember 10, 2014 at 9:40 AM

    That is a gorgeous thing to wake up too even if it is really early!

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  6. Kaitlin November 10, 2014 at 10:05 AM

    I can't believe the commute is 5 hours!!!!!! Hopefully it'll get better soon!! Glad the job is going well though!!

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  7. SMD @ lifeaccordingtostephNovember 10, 2014 at 10:56 AM

    FIVE HOURS? No! No no no. Would you consider moving closer?

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  8. JuliaNovember 10, 2014 at 10:56 AM

    OMG a 5 hour commute?? That's crazy, no wonder you're tired! But glad to hear you are enjoying the job!

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  9. Amanda - Voyage of the MeeMeeNovember 10, 2014 at 6:09 PM

    5 hours?! I'm itchy just THINKING about it!

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  10. AllisonNovember 11, 2014 at 9:40 AM

    That picture is gorgeous.. but a five hour commute? No thank you - I'm proud of you for sticking with it and finding something to be positive about through it all! Hang in there, girl.
    I'll have to make you commute playlists to help power through as best as possible! xox

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  11. Selma @ Crazy Little World Of MineNovember 11, 2014 at 2:16 PM

    Hang in there girl. I know you've been busy and that is why I haven't gotten back to you either on an email. It's all fine. Take your time getting used to it all...and once you find a place to stay in or around your new job's area (it is a nice area up there, just kind of expensive at times as far as I remember - Camarillo may be cheaper) you'll get better at time management. :)

    xoxo

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  12. KellyNovember 11, 2014 at 7:10 PM

    I am so glad the new job is going well, I can not wait to read more!

    xx Kelly
    Sparkles and Shoes

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  13. Sabina@OceanblueStyleNovember 12, 2014 at 7:56 AM

    Hey, thanks for hosting and just started some new projects so busy has been my middle initial lately:) xo Sabina @Oceanblue Style

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  14. HeatherNovember 13, 2014 at 7:50 AM

    Daaaang one of the reasons I'm not a fan of living in Cali. My dad did it for 6 months when I was a kid and that was enough of a turnoff for me. I thought my commute of 2 hours was bad, but I will now think of you when I want to complain. Glad to see you're still getting some of the posts scheduled, but I feel you on the reading. I've been soooo terrible recently!

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  15. Crazy Shenanigans-JMONovember 22, 2014 at 12:46 PM

    5 hours?! No. Girl you gotta move or quit. That's insane!

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