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Back in Black

January 3, 2007

Back in Black

I think Brian Johnson said it best…

Back in black
I hit the sack
I’ve been too long
I’m glad to be back [I bet you know I’m…]
Yes,
I’m let loose
From the noose
That’s kept me
hanging about
I’ve been looking at the sky
‘Cause it’s gettin’ me high
Forget the
hearse ’cause I never die
I got nine lives
Cat’s eyes
Abusin’ every one of them and
running wild

Actually, I  have not been getting high from looking at the sky. It would be nice if that were the case. I’d pretty much just sit and stare upwards all the time. Alas…not really so. That said…

So in mid October I stopped blogging. Took a break. Etc. Etc. Then I really missed it. I missed writing. A little something. Every few days. I thought, "Hey, I’ll channel my need for expression into scrapbooking! Great idea!" Didn’t happen. And when something cool came along, like when I discovered that Aveeno Skin Relief lotion actually cured my 15-year-long Minnesota tradition of really itchy shins, who could I tell? Dan? Yeah. As if he’d really be excited about that.

So I missed it. Long story short.

And what have I been doing for the past two and a  half months? Really? Want to know?

1. Working.
2. Stressing out from time to time, because of working.
3. Gaining weight. (Nice!)
4. Growing a mullet. (I’m not kidding…please don’t ask why either.)
5. Making more than 5, but less than 10 total scrapbook pages.
6. Taking up knitting because Donna made a bag that made me jealous. That, and I am a lemming for anything new.
7. Listening to Neil Finn daily. (a lot of stuff with OCD people just doesn’t change much…ahem.)
8. Painting my bathroom.
9. Taking care of my neighbor’s dog, Chip. (Well, actually, that just started on Jan. 1, and no, I won’t be sending her away. She’s here for 6 months. She’s 11. I don’t think the family would understand that one.)
10. Raising children…more or less.
11. Um…I actually think that’s it.
12. Oh wait—making macaroni pasta angels! almost forgot that one.

So suffice to say I think i need this. I think blogging is good for my head. I wish I still had the archive on here, but you know what? Doesn’t really matter. It’s all good.

And on the topic of OCD…i will share a layout I did in November, at the height of my Neil Finn lovin’…mmm. Neil. New album’s coming out in Spring 2007. Now THAT, my friends, is blogworthy indeed.

Look for more updates to the links and what not in coming days and weeks. I forgot half the stuff I had on this thing.

Cheers.

Obsessive_is_the_new

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  1. Elizabeth B says

    January 3, 2007 at 11:04 am

    whoa.
    weird.
    i was just going through my links and cleaning them out, and saw yours and thought I should delete it when lo and behold, there was a post.
    neat.
    glad to have you back
    you were missed.
    there’s only a few ppl who have the same fun kind of OCD when it comes to music that I do.
    and you have an imogen link on your page.
    now that is cool.
    so welcome back
    enjoy the carthasis.
    it’s really good for you.
    here’s to new beginnings.

    Reply
  2. Rebecca says

    January 3, 2007 at 11:10 am

    Ok, I never find out anything until way after it happens but I was visiting Stacy J’s blog but it wasn’t updated, I read Donna’s blog and then thought I’d click on yours. And you’re back! Hurray! I’m glad to have another fun blog to read and even more excited that I get to post the 2nd comment! Hurray for a new year and new beginnings!

    Reply
  3. Ali says

    January 3, 2007 at 11:13 am

    Thank God. Love you.

    Reply
  4. Suzelle Kasaian says

    January 3, 2007 at 11:14 am

    WOOHOO !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Reply
  5. carol callaway says

    January 3, 2007 at 11:14 am

    Just can’t tell you how happy I am to see you’re still out there in blogland. You’ve been sorely missed my dear!

    Reply
  6. Michelle says

    January 3, 2007 at 11:42 am

    WOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOO YOU’RE BACK!
    I KNEW checking your blog every single day would pay off!!!!!!!!

    I missed you tons. I just love reading your blog. LOVE LOVE LOVE!!! And yes, that sounded super stalkerish and creepy but I don’t care! It’s true. I’m a Cathy Z blog freak. I accept it! 🙂

    Reply
  7. Melissa S-E says

    January 3, 2007 at 11:49 am

    Sa-WEET ! ! ! ! Welcome back to your old addiction. (wink) But at least it’s a healthy one. Maybe not too hard on the ego since we love ya’. 🙂 ha ha ha YAY ! ! ! !

    Reply
  8. Joy Fender says

    January 3, 2007 at 11:51 am

    My day is made 🙂

    Reply
  9. karen says

    January 3, 2007 at 11:52 am

    YAY YAY YAY!!!

    Reply
  10. Mikaela says

    January 3, 2007 at 11:53 am

    LOVELY!!

    Reply
  11. Lisa D says

    January 3, 2007 at 11:53 am

    Yay! I’m glad you’re back.
    I never deleted you from my favorites, anyway — I checked to see if you were back once a week or so.
    So, when do we get to see a picture of the mullet? 🙂

    Reply
  12. Steph says

    January 3, 2007 at 11:53 am

    Well, I’ll be a monkey’s a$$ – you are back!!! :O

    Actually, I really don’t want to be a monkey’s a$$, so I’ll just say that I totally agree with Ali on this one!

    Thank God! 😀

    I have missed your blog like no other! Welcome back to blogland, CZ!!!!!!

    Reply
  13. tonya boone says

    January 3, 2007 at 11:55 am

    so glad you have missed us because i sure have missed you.. missed all the good stuff that is going on in your head. and the good music i always download too. keep blogging please!!!!

    Reply
  14. Randi says

    January 3, 2007 at 11:55 am

    I am so glad you are back to blogging! It was my morning tradition to have my morning coffee with you, Ali and Donna! 🙂

    Reply
  15. Lisa says

    January 3, 2007 at 12:01 pm

    damn… i had February 10th, 2007 in the “When Will Cathy Return to Blogging” office pool.

    welcome back, missed your writing.

    Reply
  16. Robyn T. says

    January 3, 2007 at 12:03 pm

    Welcome back to the Blogging world!!

    Reply
  17. Kathryn says

    January 3, 2007 at 12:05 pm

    Cathy: Welcome back…you were missed. We love your blog, regardless of whether it’s scrapbook related or not. Love your posts and for writing about things that we often think about but don’t know how to express. Thanks for opening up your world to us again.

    Reply
  18. Lisa Damrosch says

    January 3, 2007 at 12:05 pm

    Nice to “SEE” you lady!

    Reply
  19. Kerry says

    January 3, 2007 at 12:07 pm

    Yessssss! It is true!

    So glad to have you back Cathy!

    Reply
  20. Stephanie says

    January 3, 2007 at 12:11 pm

    It’s good to see you back. Yet even better is to find another Neil Finn fanatic. I, too, had the Crowded House albums and always really liked them but for some reason, just never gave Neil much of a chance. Then one day, I picked up a used copy of his first album and it was like a light went off in my head. It’s one of my favorite albums of all time and Neil is just the best. It’s not just his amazing voice but he’s also a fantastic songwriter and everything he’s done has great things to offer, including the Finn Brothers release. I didn’t even know he had a new album coming out so I’m just about giddy over here. 🙂

    Reply
  21. Ksea says

    January 3, 2007 at 12:14 pm

    SO, SO HAPPY TO SEE YOUR BLOG BACK!

    Reply
  22. april says

    January 3, 2007 at 12:14 pm

    so glad to have you back! 🙂

    Reply
  23. margie says

    January 3, 2007 at 12:15 pm

    …she was a fast machine…she kept her motor clean….

    Since you put that song in my head for the day, I thought I would throw one right back at ya!

    YEAH>>>>>>>>>She’s writing again!!

    Margie

    Reply
  24. marshan says

    January 3, 2007 at 12:18 pm

    I’m so glad you’re back!!

    Reply
  25. Angie says

    January 3, 2007 at 12:19 pm

    I have so missed your blog. I never did delete the link cuz I just knew you’d come back to us someday. Welcome back Cathy- missed you lots!

    Reply
  26. JoEllen says

    January 3, 2007 at 12:20 pm

    Okay, so this may sound a little weird, but I’m another one of those who couldn’t take your blog link out of my favorites.

    It’s SO good to “see” you again!
    Love you CZ!

    Reply
  27. Kathy says

    January 3, 2007 at 12:21 pm

    Woo hooooo!

    Excellent news! : )

    Reply
  28. kathym says

    January 3, 2007 at 12:21 pm

    Welcome Back!

    Reply
  29. Shanna says

    January 3, 2007 at 12:23 pm

    WOOT! WOOT!

    Reply
  30. Denise says

    January 3, 2007 at 12:23 pm

    So stoked that you are back, Cathy! My world just became a brighter place again!

    Reply
  31. Amy says

    January 3, 2007 at 12:25 pm

    so happy you have returned!!!!!! YAY!!!!

    Reply
  32. Kip says

    January 3, 2007 at 12:27 pm

    ’bout time!!! I need my music muse!

    Kip

    Reply
  33. Sabrina says

    January 3, 2007 at 12:30 pm

    Cathy, I’ve missed reading your blog soooo much! I’m thrilled that you are doing it again!!!!

    Reply
  34. Jodi says

    January 3, 2007 at 12:31 pm

    Oh, I am SO glad you are back! You were missed! 🙂

    Reply
  35. Roxanne says

    January 3, 2007 at 12:31 pm

    Wow – I just typed your url to check if there was any action, and you’re back to blogging! I’m so happy!

    For the last few weeks I found myself going through old “Simple” magazines, searching for your columns and pages to give myself a “fix” of your personal style, but now I have you back in real-time and this is even better!

    Glad to have you back, girl …
    Sincerely,
    RockSand

    Reply
  36. Sonya says

    January 3, 2007 at 12:32 pm

    So great to see you back. You have been sorely missed!!!!

    Reply
  37. Tracy says

    January 3, 2007 at 12:37 pm

    Yeahhhh! Cathy Z is back in the hizzouse! Soooo glad to have you back! You are quite a writer and your posts always made me smile. It’s a happy day for me!!!!!!!!!!!
    Tracy

    Reply
  38. Beth says

    January 3, 2007 at 12:37 pm

    Holy crow, you were missed by a lot of people- clearly! 😉
    So glad to have you back!

    Reply
  39. Helena says

    January 3, 2007 at 12:38 pm

    I think we need more pasta art pictures.

    Reply
  40. Barb says

    January 3, 2007 at 12:39 pm

    I didn’t think today could get any better and then I heard you were back online. Wanna know the weirdest thing? I just put “Back In Black” on my iPod about an hour ago. It’s fate, I tell ya! Hells Bells!

    Reply
  41. Ann says

    January 3, 2007 at 12:42 pm

    Yippee Skippee! Cathy’s back!!! I’m so glad to see you back Cathy! I missed your blog immensely!

    Reply
  42. Sara says

    January 3, 2007 at 12:43 pm

    It is so nice to see you back Cathy. I missed your writing. You have a way with words and a perspective on life that makes me smile.
    Good to hear your “voice” again.

    Reply
  43. Izzy says

    January 3, 2007 at 12:44 pm

    It’s funny how the simplest things can get you misty-eyed. Welcome back girl.

    List of things I want to see:
    1) Photo of macaroni angel
    2) Photo of knitted bag. Can’t get my head wrapped around that one, despite the envy I felt at seeing Donna’s.
    3) Please add a section somewhere for recipes and repost your meatball recipe. Lost it. Want it back.

    It’s going to be a good 2007!
    Hugs,
    Izzy

    Reply
  44. Laura says

    January 3, 2007 at 12:45 pm

    Seeing YOU back to the bloggin world might have just made my year. No wait, definitely my month. Well I can guarantee it made my week. But it’s only Wednesday, so let’s cover my butt and say you made my day, okay?

    Yea!!!!

    Reply
  45. Katie the Scrapbook Lady says

    January 3, 2007 at 12:50 pm

    Welcome back! We all missed you 🙂

    Reply
  46. Shannon says

    January 3, 2007 at 12:51 pm

    Thank the LORD!!!! I started reading Dooce’s blog once you left, and now I”m hooked.. Thanks! So glad to have you back. I’d love to hear more about your itchy skin problems.

    Reply
  47. Kirsten says

    January 3, 2007 at 12:52 pm

    My world is right again. Thank you.

    Reply
  48. Terri says

    January 3, 2007 at 12:53 pm

    WELCOME BACK Cathy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Reply
  49. Leslie says

    January 3, 2007 at 12:53 pm

    Sing it with me . . . Alleluia!! Alleluia!!

    So glad you’re back!!!!! You have definitely been missed.

    Reply
  50. Kandi says

    January 3, 2007 at 12:54 pm

    it is nice to have you back!!!!!

    Reply
  51. Nichole says

    January 3, 2007 at 12:56 pm

    So glad your blog is back. Without it, I never would have heard of Neil Finn. Imagine! Happy New Year!

    Reply
  52. Christa says

    January 3, 2007 at 1:01 pm

    You were missed. Welcome back.

    Reply
  53. isabel says

    January 3, 2007 at 1:03 pm

    bad ass! glad to have you back!

    Reply
  54. Sue K. says

    January 3, 2007 at 1:04 pm

    Welcome back. Yours was the only blog I stalked…er….read on a daily basis. Love ya lady!

    Reply
  55. cindy says

    January 3, 2007 at 1:04 pm

    Woohooo….back in the saddle again!

    Reply
  56. Shannon says

    January 3, 2007 at 1:06 pm

    Yeah! You’re back! Missed your blog and glad it’s back!

    Reply
  57. Thena Smith says

    January 3, 2007 at 1:08 pm

    You sure missed us!! 🙂 (As did we miss you, also, as well….)
    Hugs,
    Thena

    Reply
  58. Andie says

    January 3, 2007 at 1:09 pm

    holy moly this made my day!

    Reply
  59. melanie says

    January 3, 2007 at 1:14 pm

    Dude- this is THE best New Year’s gift. 🙂 I have missed your blog a TON!! And I never deleted the link to the old blog, just in case. 😉
    PS- made your meatballs the other night for the 3rd time, and they are FAB.

    melanie

    Reply
  60. Jana says

    January 3, 2007 at 1:14 pm

    Ok, another one that didn’t delete you from my blog list—figured if I clicked on it now & then you’d miraculously reappear! Ta Dah!!! Happy New Year!

    Reply
  61. Heather says

    January 3, 2007 at 1:15 pm

    We all need a good break sometimes…

    I hope it helps to know how much you’ve been missed.

    THANK GOODNESS YOU’RE BACK! Checking your blog gives me a my daily laugh requirment. Always. Adore your sense of humor. Thanks.

    Reply
  62. Lucy says

    January 3, 2007 at 1:16 pm

    Welcome Back!!! We missed you soo much

    Reply
  63. Sherry says

    January 3, 2007 at 1:18 pm

    WOW! WONDERFUL to have you back. +

    Reply
  64. scott cotner-young says

    January 3, 2007 at 1:19 pm

    WooHoo! My favorite is back! Your male scrapper/stalker is so happy now! 🙂

    Reply
  65. cindy mandernach says

    January 3, 2007 at 1:21 pm

    glad to see you back, missed the fun and craziness…you missed us too, didn’t you?:)

    cindy

    Reply
  66. Hollye says

    January 3, 2007 at 1:21 pm

    I am so excited that you are back!

    Reply
  67. Jeanine says

    January 3, 2007 at 1:26 pm

    Welcome back.

    Reply
  68. Joy says

    January 3, 2007 at 1:27 pm

    I know you said not to ask…but….mullett?!

    Reply
  69. Stephanie says

    January 3, 2007 at 1:27 pm

    Soooooooo weird. I was just thinking this AM how I really miss your blog and poof here you are. It’s funny how much these little blogs have become so much a part of our daily life. So looking forward to future posts and podcasts. Welcome Back!

    Reply
  70. Jennifer says

    January 3, 2007 at 1:30 pm

    In case you are still reading…Thanks for coming back! I love to hear your perspective on everything! Welcome back!

    Reply
  71. Vee says

    January 3, 2007 at 1:32 pm

    welcome back!!

    Reply
  72. Leah says

    January 3, 2007 at 1:33 pm

    Ditto for me! I, too, am so glad you are blogging again!

    Reply
  73. robin says

    January 3, 2007 at 1:35 pm

    You know an exammple of OCD… me… checking your blog site everyday since you left!!! Weird never been like that before..See what you did!! haha glad you’re back. Sure did miss you.. hope Dan and kids are doin well.

    Reply
  74. Bridget =) says

    January 3, 2007 at 1:38 pm

    Yay! You are back!!!! Happy New Year!

    Reply
  75. kristina says

    January 3, 2007 at 1:40 pm

    Glad to see that your back to blogging!! Not a day goes by that I don’t listen to “Weather With You” by Crowded House. It’s my all time favorite song and one that I’ve repeatedly told my hubby to play at my funeral when the time comes..

    Reply
  76. Andrea says

    January 3, 2007 at 1:46 pm

    Thanks goodness! Never took you out of my favorites. I love your sense of humor.

    Reply
  77. Barbie Schwartz says

    January 3, 2007 at 1:48 pm

    Well, It’s about time! I have been checking your link almost every day, hoping you had changed your mind and come back…So glad you did.

    Reply
  78. Charity Zaleski says

    January 3, 2007 at 1:49 pm

    Cathy – this if my first post and I want you to know I AM SO GLAD YOU ARE BACK!!! I have many blogs I read daily with my cup of coffee, and I left yours on my list. Checking it daily in hopes… and just the other day, I almost deleted it. But then I rethought – “no, she’s gotta miss us as much as we miss her, she’ll come back…in the new year, she will” I don’t know if I was trying to will you or me…hmnn?And today, I jumped for joy as I clicked on your link and you appeared. You’ve been missed – from one CZ to another – welcome back!!

    Reply
  79. Dana Miron (danahollis) says

    January 3, 2007 at 1:50 pm

    Yeah, baby, yeah! So glad you’re back. I missed your scribblings. 😉

    Oh and Aveeno Skin Relief works, huh? Oh my do I get itchy in winter…I love Minnesota… but not the itchy winter! I really appreciate the tip! 🙂

    Hugs,
    Dana

    Reply
  80. Peg Graham says

    January 3, 2007 at 2:00 pm

    Just like CZ to come back in rocker style…loved the AC/DC lyrics, woman.

    Good Times. Good Times.

    Glad to be able to read your blog once again.

    Simply enough…Missed you.

    big hugs-
    Peg

    Reply
  81. Jen says

    January 3, 2007 at 2:01 pm

    Yay! Welcome back … we missed you. 🙂

    Reply
  82. Suzi says

    January 3, 2007 at 2:02 pm

    Happy New Year Cathy!
    Amazing that this many people were “checking just in case” today and found you again 🙂
    Cheers!
    Welcome back.

    Reply
  83. Selena says

    January 3, 2007 at 2:04 pm

    Oh Cathy thank you so much for opening up shop again. I loved reading your blog and will continue again to love reading it. You said it best with that song. LOVE ME some AC/DC!!!

    Welcome back!!!

    Reply
  84. Di Hickman says

    January 3, 2007 at 2:04 pm

    whooooohooooo!
    It IS a happy new year!!!!
    Awesome! glad you’re back blogging!

    Reply
  85. DisneyCyndi says

    January 3, 2007 at 2:06 pm

    You were greatly missed. I had just gotten your book when you shut down the blog. Now I get a chance to know you.

    Reply
  86. Sarah says

    January 3, 2007 at 2:07 pm

    I love the way you write so it is so good to have you back in blog land!!

    Happy New Year!!

    Reply
  87. Ana Maria Magloire says

    January 3, 2007 at 2:13 pm

    I knew you couldn’t stay away. We need eachother. I missed you so much. I am thrilled to have you back in cyber space. Please don’t leave agin, pretty please???
    And finaly….
    WOOOOOOOOHOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Sorry, I just had to…

    Reply
  88. P says

    January 3, 2007 at 2:13 pm

    Wooohooooooo!!!!

    I’m so glad you are back. I really missed your blog 🙂

    Reply
  89. Prachi says

    January 3, 2007 at 2:15 pm

    OMG missed your blog soooooo much…. I would randomly click on your link hoping it would magically come back to life… and it never did…. (no can’t say thats how I found your blog this time).

    Reply
  90. Katie says

    January 3, 2007 at 2:18 pm

    SO glad you are back!!! I took up knitting about a month ago too… it is mildly addicting 🙂

    Reply
  91. Sarah Kristiansen says

    January 3, 2007 at 2:18 pm

    So very very glad you’re back.

    You were so very very missed.

    Very very.

    Reply
  92. Trisha Hughes says

    January 3, 2007 at 2:20 pm

    Cathy! Welcome back. I can see I’m not the only one. Thank you, Thank you, Thank you. You were VERY MISSED!

    Reply
  93. Jaana says

    January 3, 2007 at 2:22 pm

    Yaay! I’m so glad you’re back! :o)

    Reply
  94. Ramona says

    January 3, 2007 at 2:23 pm

    Welcome Back!!!!!!!

    Reply
  95. Dana says

    January 3, 2007 at 2:24 pm

    SO happy you are back my friend. You were meant to write!!!! I miss your whitty mind!!!!!

    Reply
  96. Emma says

    January 3, 2007 at 2:32 pm

    I am SO so so SO glad you’re blogging again Cathy! Welcome back, it’s so nice to hear from you.

    Reply
  97. Joni says

    January 3, 2007 at 2:38 pm

    What an awesome find today!!!! This has totally made my day!!! Welcome back!!!!

    Reply
  98. Jenney says

    January 3, 2007 at 2:41 pm

    Yeah!! So flippin excited that you’re back!!!!

    Reply
  99. Lori Carlson says

    January 3, 2007 at 2:41 pm

    Hooray! Totally made my day! I’ve thought of you lots when I make your yummy chicken curry and scraplift your ideas–I love your creativity and am totally inspired to be a better journaler by your work. Love having you back every week :). Thanks!

    Reply
  100. Lyn Meeker says

    January 3, 2007 at 2:45 pm

    Welcome back! I missed reading your blog in the mornings. I am so glad I once again have something to chuckle about and make people wonder what I’m up to!

    Reply
  101. Susan says

    January 3, 2007 at 2:49 pm

    Welcome back!!!! you have been missed 🙂

    Reply
  102. Eileen says

    January 3, 2007 at 2:49 pm

    Welcome back! You were missed. I think it is ok to stare at the sky. I did it last night and this morning because the moon was absolutely stunning. Too bad I didn’t have a camera with me. Bad scrapper. 😉

    Reply
  103. Tamara says

    January 3, 2007 at 2:49 pm

    Wow
    I am happy now…in my own little mind you were like Tupperware in my home, a staple!

    Reply
  104. MelissaC says

    January 3, 2007 at 2:53 pm

    Another one who just couldn’t delete you from my favorites link. WELCOME BACK!!! Happy 2007 to us!

    Reply
  105. Lee says

    January 3, 2007 at 2:56 pm

    Woooo hooooo!!!!!!! Doing the happy dance… Cathy girl can you see me dancing.:) And tell Dan I am singing too…. ROFLMAO!!
    My girl is BACK.

    Reply
  106. Michelle Sanders says

    January 3, 2007 at 2:59 pm

    YEAH! Damn look at all those posts! See, we missed you. We need you. You need us. It is indeed “All good”. Yippy!

    Reply
  107. susan says

    January 3, 2007 at 3:00 pm

    OMG!!! you have been missed!! I never deleted the link….just in case…..and clicked back today….just to hope (and secretly feared that whole “doesn’t exist” screen) …my MN fix is back!!!

    Reply
  108. Laura Murphy says

    January 3, 2007 at 3:01 pm

    I am beside myself with excitement right now that you have returned to blogland. I missed your sense of humor and love of music. Welcome back!

    Reply
  109. Steph:) says

    January 3, 2007 at 3:02 pm

    YESSSSSSSSS!!!!!!

    SHEEEEEEEE’s BACK!!!!!! 🙂

    Great to see you blogging again, Cathy. 🙂

    Reply
  110. careyayn22 says

    January 3, 2007 at 3:03 pm

    Welcome back to the land of the living. I will come here for all my Minnesota dry skin needs!

    Reply
  111. melissa deakin says

    January 3, 2007 at 3:06 pm

    so so happy you
    are back!
    you been greatly missed!
    love your stories, your
    humor and your inspiration!
    happy new year to you!

    Reply
  112. Linda says

    January 3, 2007 at 3:11 pm

    Thank God you are back! 🙂

    Reply
  113. Lisa says

    January 3, 2007 at 3:15 pm

    Hot Patootie!!! I am so dang glad you are back to blogging. I swear not reading your blog every few days was worse than the one time I misguidely thought giving up coffee would be a good idea!

    Reply
  114. Tiffany says

    January 3, 2007 at 3:16 pm

    So glad to see you blogging again Cathy! High fives all around. 😛

    Reply
  115. robyn bedsaul says

    January 3, 2007 at 3:19 pm

    Cathy, you don’t know me from squat but you know what….I missed you so much. Your witty banter, your cool plugs for company’s that I HAVE to then check out (hey I’ve got dry shins…., your foo fighter lovin'(I feel like I’m a bit tiny eentsy weentsy cool by proxy ’cause my husband is the drummer in an awesome cool rock band), anyway I missed y o u! Thanks sweething, now I can start my year off right!

    Reply
  116. Terri says

    January 3, 2007 at 3:21 pm

    I have loved Neil Finn since the Crowded House days! Welcome back. 🙂

    Reply
  117. Zora says

    January 3, 2007 at 3:21 pm

    Yay!! 🙂

    Reply
  118. rani says

    January 3, 2007 at 3:21 pm

    awesome to have you back in the blogging world! rock on!

    Reply
  119. LIsa C says

    January 3, 2007 at 3:24 pm

    Welcome back (ok now I’m hearing the Welcome Back Kotter theme song in my head LOL)!!! Happy New Year and thanks for the gift of YOU 🙂

    Reply
  120. Alyson says

    January 3, 2007 at 3:26 pm

    YAY YAY YAY!!

    I checked my bookmark for you a few times since you gave up blogging, and finally deleted the link. I’m so glad to add it back to my favorites!

    Reply
  121. tiffany k. smoot says

    January 3, 2007 at 3:27 pm

    wow. this totally made my new year. cathy z. is back on the blogging scene! ohh and not to mention that you are knitting. {my other favorite past time.}

    just when i thought you couldn’t rock enough!

    Reply
  122. Cerise says

    January 3, 2007 at 3:32 pm

    YAy!!!

    Reply
  123. Janet says

    January 3, 2007 at 3:36 pm

    Welcome back…I so missed your musings. You’re quirky, in a good way on top of fact your’re my absolute favortie scrapper. =)

    Reply
  124. mitchell kraft says

    January 3, 2007 at 3:37 pm

    OH I AM SO EXCITED YOU ARE BACK!! YOU HAVE NO IDEA!!

    Reply
  125. deb munn says

    January 3, 2007 at 3:42 pm

    YEAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    You’re back!!!
    Oh how I’ve missed my daily visit to Bits & Pieces!!
    So glad you’ve rejoined the land of blog.
    Welcome home!!
    Peace 🙂
    ~deb~

    Reply
  126. Erin C. says

    January 3, 2007 at 3:51 pm

    THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! What a great New Year’s present… and just when I thought the whole world was lost. I have missed reading your blog SOOOO much. I checked back once a week (ya know, just in case) and now here you are. Welcome back! My days will be complete again! Post your knitting adventures too, because many of us do that as well as the scrapbooking… although I cannot get past a scarf. Maybe you are better and can help those of us tangled up!

    Reply
  127. beth j says

    January 3, 2007 at 3:53 pm

    so glad you are back! happy new year!

    Reply
  128. Terri B says

    January 3, 2007 at 4:01 pm

    WOOOO HOOOOO! It’s not like were best friends or anything, but I really missed you. From the mundane to the wierd, no matter what kind of day you were having it always made mine a little better. Everytime I saw something about you on Donna’s website (a webcast picture or something) I’d think, “sheesh I wish I could persuade her to come back”, then since you share so much of your life with books and article, I felt selfish, so I wouldn’t think about it. Now, magic! you are back! Welcome, welcome, welcome!!

    Reply
  129. Lisa M. says

    January 3, 2007 at 4:08 pm

    Welcome back!! Missed your blog Ms. Z 🙂

    Reply
  130. Sharon says

    January 3, 2007 at 4:12 pm

    Welcome back. I’d said you were missed but the 129 comments before mine speak volumes. 😀

    Reply
  131. pksnappy says

    January 3, 2007 at 4:20 pm

    Yipee, yipee, yipee! Missed your blog so much!

    Reply
  132. susan opel says

    January 3, 2007 at 4:22 pm

    Welcome back, Minnesota friend!

    you. inspire. me.

    Reply
  133. Kell says

    January 3, 2007 at 4:24 pm

    Welcome back Cathy!

    You certainly do love Neil… I think I still have some old Split Ends albums somewhere from like the 80s. They were big here Down Under.

    Reply
  134. Kelly says

    January 3, 2007 at 4:41 pm

    Yippee Skippee – I never deleted you out of my favorites, just hoping you’d be back. Happy New Year, and welcome back.

    Reply
  135. Robyn W says

    January 3, 2007 at 4:43 pm

    Woohoo WB CZ
    been missing your words 🙂

    Reply
  136. Susan D. says

    January 3, 2007 at 4:57 pm

    YIPPEE SKIPPEE!! You’ve been totally missed and in case no one said earlier…there’s a thread on 2ps about it! Glad you’re back!

    Reply
  137. PJ says

    January 3, 2007 at 5:03 pm

    Doing a little (and very quiet – it’s the middle of the night here and my family is fast asleep)happy dance here!!!!
    So glad you’re back! This is a good start of a new year!!!
    Have a wonderful 2007!!!
    PJ

    Reply
  138. RScrapIT says

    January 3, 2007 at 5:04 pm

    Woohooo! So glad you’re back! That Aveeno lotion is the GREATEST. Another good Aveeno product is the Skin Relief Body Wash – I use it like shaving cream and it’s awesome. With that and the lotion, I don’t want to claw my skin off in the winter quite so bad!

    Reply
  139. Mary says

    January 3, 2007 at 5:12 pm

    All is right with the world. Yeah your back!!!!! Your blog has been so missed from my daily reading!!!

    Reply
  140. Linda A. (elendae) says

    January 3, 2007 at 5:14 pm

    SOOOOOO happy you are back, Cathy!!

    Reply
  141. kim fuller says

    January 3, 2007 at 5:16 pm

    i knew there was a reason i didn’t delete this link…i was ever-hopeful! Yea!

    Reply
  142. Katie says

    January 3, 2007 at 5:20 pm

    Yeah. I am so glad you are back. I really missed your blog. Glad your break helped you realized you liked doing it. You are back in my favorites!

    Reply
  143. Sue says

    January 3, 2007 at 5:32 pm

    So glad you are back!!!!!!!!! I have missed hearing about what you have been up to 🙂

    Reply
  144. Andrea says

    January 3, 2007 at 5:35 pm

    Things just haven’t been the same since you left blogworld….I am so glad you are back!!!

    Reply
  145. TracieClaiborne says

    January 3, 2007 at 5:36 pm

    Glad you’re back. I miss checking up on your life!!!!

    Reply
  146. noelia says

    January 3, 2007 at 5:37 pm

    It’s good to have you back, I’ve missed your blog so so much! Here’s to you and new beginnings in 2007! YEAH!

    Reply
  147. ~Kathryn~ says

    January 3, 2007 at 5:39 pm

    so glad you are back !!! loved reading your blog before – loved meeting you in Aus
    here’s to a great 2007 !!!

    Reply
  148. Vicki says

    January 3, 2007 at 5:40 pm

    Yay!!! So glad to have your blog to read again. I’ve really missed it.
    Vicki

    Reply
  149. Sarah M says

    January 3, 2007 at 5:43 pm

    So nice to have you back. You are inspiring me to get my blog going again. Love reading your thoughts because I can relate on so many levels! Thanks for sharing with us! Happy New Year!

    Reply
  150. Liz says

    January 3, 2007 at 5:43 pm

    It’s about time lady!
    You have truly been MISSED!

    ….. Your sense of yourself, is so refreshing…..you bring out the good..well..most of the time, in we serious Blog Readers!

    Reply
  151. Catherine says

    January 3, 2007 at 5:46 pm

    148 above me but gotta add some loving too. I’m glad your back and wish you were gonna be at Detoit CKU in April. gonna have to check out Neil Finn now thanks.

    Reply
  152. Robyn says

    January 3, 2007 at 5:51 pm

    So glad to see that you are back. I took my kids to see family in the Twin Cities last week and thought of you while I was there.

    Thank you for taking the time to write to all of us in blogland again.

    Cheers to the New Year – Robyn

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  153. tara says

    January 3, 2007 at 5:53 pm

    Welcome back! Look forward to reading your blog again.

    Reply
  154. Jeanne says

    January 3, 2007 at 5:58 pm

    I have just recently started reading my fav scrappers blogs and was so sad that you were not blogn’ when lo and behold I found a new site today and it said that you were blogn’ again.

    I just finished both of your books (my dh got them for me for Christmas and I just could not put them down!) and I wanted to tell you how inspiring you are to me, not only in you scrappin style, but in you! luvn you and your style!

    Reply
  155. Samantha says

    January 3, 2007 at 6:02 pm

    AWESOME! I totally feel like it’s Christmas again – and this just might be the best present I got (except for my new camera and my video iPod). You still rank up there, though, girl! Glad to have you back!

    Reply
  156. Jodii says

    January 3, 2007 at 6:11 pm

    WOOHOO we have certainly missed you Cathy

    glad you have decided to come back and share with us all

    Reply
  157. Gayle says

    January 3, 2007 at 6:14 pm

    good lord I missed you! welcome home!

    Reply
  158. Joanne Smith says

    January 3, 2007 at 6:17 pm

    Yay! so happy your blog is back!!!!!!

    Reply
  159. donna matthews says

    January 3, 2007 at 6:48 pm

    So, so, so, so glad you are back. Really missed your funny, zany stories and random writing!
    And you are right…you NEED us as much as we need you!

    Reply
  160. wendy says

    January 3, 2007 at 6:59 pm

    so glad to see you again!

    craisin and flavorice kisses,
    wendy 🙂

    Reply
  161. Maggie says

    January 3, 2007 at 7:11 pm

    Yes Virginia there is a Santa Claus…welcome back! missed you and all your “mojoness”! Enjoy all your persuits in life and thank you for letting us come along for the ride! LIFE IS GOOD!
    Maggie

    Reply
  162. Jo Hannah says

    January 3, 2007 at 7:15 pm

    Yahoooooooooooooooooooooooooo………………….*waving hands in air * Cathy is back!!!! Thank YOU!!! I saw a thread regarding this and I thought it was a joke! Wouldn’t have been a very nice one! lol!!!! WELCOME BACK!!! I will be smiling again everyday while you share with is again!!

    Reply
  163. Nat Dexter says

    January 3, 2007 at 7:17 pm

    Hooray! Happy New Year! I can’t believe your back. I was going through my favourites and decided to click on yours just incase you were back and you are! Doing the happy dance!

    Reply
  164. Mary says

    January 3, 2007 at 7:18 pm

    Does anyone read the 165th comment? May I say YAHOO, because my morning cup of coffee just got better now that my favorite blog is back?

    Reply
  165. Shannon says

    January 3, 2007 at 7:34 pm

    Welcome back!!! We missed you! What a wonderful surprise to come and see your blog back up! Can’t wait to read more!

    Reply
  166. Leah says

    January 3, 2007 at 7:44 pm

    Thanks for coming back. We missed you like crazy! Now I have some humor to start my day again.

    Reply
  167. janie says

    January 3, 2007 at 7:46 pm

    o happy day!!!
    so very glad you are back!!!

    Reply
  168. Juliana says

    January 3, 2007 at 7:48 pm

    Now, don’t go trying to respond to all your comments…we don’t want to scare you away from blogging!
    I am sooo glad you are back. Thank you!

    Reply
  169. Suzanne says

    January 3, 2007 at 7:48 pm

    You have been missed!
    WELCOME BACK!

    Reply
  170. Shari says

    January 3, 2007 at 8:00 pm

    Wonderful!!

    Reply
  171. Cindi says

    January 3, 2007 at 8:05 pm

    I am so psyched to hear you are back!!! I was crushed when you took you old blog down. But even then, I didn’t realize how much I would miss you. Every so often I would click on the link just to be so disappointed! I love your writing style – it is so inspiring! Can’t wait to have you share your life with us in 2007. Rock on girl!

    Reply
  172. Ania says

    January 3, 2007 at 8:12 pm

    Welcome back 🙂 You forgot the “turning into a folk-singer” part – I think Donna joked about that once 😛

    Reply
  173. Heather says

    January 3, 2007 at 8:13 pm

    Nice to see you back

    Reply
  174. kah-mei says

    January 3, 2007 at 8:23 pm

    welcome back! so glad to have you blogging again. 🙂

    Reply
  175. Breanne says

    January 3, 2007 at 8:27 pm

    So so so happy you are back!! Missed hearing from you! happy new year!

    Reply
  176. Heather says

    January 3, 2007 at 8:28 pm

    Hurrah, CZ is blogging again. 🙂

    Reply
  177. Melissa MacL. says

    January 3, 2007 at 8:29 pm

    2007 is turning out to be a very good year….Cathy Z is back! Rock-and-roll and Neil Finn obsessions are back! Oh yeah!

    Reply
  178. Greta says

    January 3, 2007 at 8:43 pm

    I absolutely REFUSED to remove your link from my blog!! I knew you’d be back. I KNEW it!

    Welcome back, Cathy. Your voice was sorely missed!!!

    g

    Reply
  179. Kendra McCracken says

    January 3, 2007 at 8:44 pm

    Thank you! You were missed!!!

    Reply
  180. Karalyn says

    January 3, 2007 at 8:47 pm

    So glad you’re back! Yippee! 🙂 Missed you!

    Reply
  181. Connie says

    January 3, 2007 at 8:52 pm

    Welcome back and boy were you missed. Yours is a different perspective. Love it. Glad you’re back.

    Reply
  182. Christine says

    January 3, 2007 at 8:52 pm

    Well, Cathy, I guess you can tell that you are truly loved. Look at these comments. I am so glad to see you back in action. I missed your fun and funky musings and I really do need to know how to keep my shins silky in the wintertime and what kind of coffee is best and all the other great things that you share so please don’t leave us again. You are heart and soul of scrapbooking plus being my favorite MAC addict. You inspire us so much. Thanks for all you do. I am so glad that you decided to blog again.

    Reply
  183. Tricia says

    January 3, 2007 at 8:55 pm

    You’re back. That’s freakin’ awesome!!! So glad you are back!

    Reply
  184. Vicki Boutin says

    January 3, 2007 at 8:57 pm

    So glad to have you back Cathy!!! And I loved Crowded House back in the day!!! Don’t Dream It’s Over was my “song” with my first boyfriend! Ah, the memories!! I will have to check out Neil Finn’s solo stuff!

    Are you a House Martins fan??

    Reply
  185. susan says

    January 3, 2007 at 8:59 pm

    sooooo glad you are back!! i did not delete you from my favorites in hopes that you would someday return to your blog 😉
    thank you….love your wit and choice in tunes! {love, love, love imogene heap!}

    ~susan

    Reply
  186. Brek Noice says

    January 3, 2007 at 9:02 pm

    So glad you’re back! Yours is one of my favorite blogs. Sounds like you’ve been busy! 😉 Looking forward to a new year with Cathy. 🙂

    Brek

    Reply
  187. Silly Michelle says

    January 3, 2007 at 9:20 pm

    Oh thank goodness! I really had given up!
    So glad you’re back!
    Missed your snippets of genius!

    Big fan in Texas!
    Michelle

    Reply
  188. dalne says

    January 3, 2007 at 9:32 pm

    The best new years surprise ever. SHE IS BACK!!!!!!!!

    Reply
  189. simplyparticular says

    January 3, 2007 at 9:34 pm

    I have to admit, I didn’t know you were gone — I was busy having a baby girl. I checked in to look at your archives, since your posts convinced me to take the Library of Memories class as some ME TIME and a way to kick start my creativity in spite of the sleep deprivation.

    Glad you’re back! Maybe we can watch next week’s Steve Jobs Key Note together on QT 🙂

    Bree

    Reply
  190. Susan Wesely says

    January 3, 2007 at 9:36 pm

    I can exhale now!!!

    Been waiting and waiting and wishing and hoping.

    BEST Christmas gift ever!!!

    Can’t wait to share my morning coffee with you again.

    YAHOOOO!!!!!

    XOXOXO

    Reply
  191. valerie says

    January 3, 2007 at 9:37 pm

    as welcome as the flowers in May and Aveno lotion in January you are!!! woo-freaking-hoo!!!

    Reply
  192. maria says

    January 3, 2007 at 9:37 pm

    You have NO IDEA how much you have made my day. Heck. MY YEAR! Cool. I knew 2007 was going to rock! I was right! So glad to see you back! Really. You have no idea. None whatsoever! Thanks.

    Reply
  193. Lisa H. says

    January 3, 2007 at 9:40 pm

    So psyched your back. Missed my daily dose of Cathy Z. 🙂

    Reply
  194. michelle lanning says

    January 3, 2007 at 9:41 pm

    sooooooo excited to see you back!!

    Reply
  195. SueSume says

    January 3, 2007 at 9:42 pm

    DITTO DITTO DITTO all of the above –except my drink of choice is Red Rose, not coffee 🙂

    Reply
  196. Ann says

    January 3, 2007 at 9:51 pm

    Soooo glad you’re back! I’ve truly missed your musings!

    Reply
  197. Betsy says

    January 3, 2007 at 10:10 pm

    Yay! I’m so excited that you are back! 🙂

    Betsy

    Reply
  198. Ali says

    January 3, 2007 at 10:13 pm

    So glad you are back! You’ve been missed!!!

    Reply
  199. Deborah says

    January 3, 2007 at 10:25 pm

    Happy New Year! Glad you’re back!

    Reply
  200. Katherine McKamey says

    January 3, 2007 at 10:27 pm

    Jeepers…that’s some list of comments!! Well worth it, I say!

    Welcome back to the land of Blog, Cathy!!

    Reply
  201. Sheen says

    January 3, 2007 at 10:27 pm

    Hip Hip Hooray! Missed your blog big time – along with the hundred’s of others- you are loved lady! Welcome back! Happy 2007 🙂

    Reply
  202. Kristi Smith says

    January 3, 2007 at 10:47 pm

    Are you reading all of these? So many stalkers, kind of scary=). Glad you are back!!!

    Reply
  203. Kathy T says

    January 3, 2007 at 11:06 pm

    OMG!! I’m sure there is NO WAY you’re going to read this comment so far down in the list, but I have to concur with all the others and say how glad I am that you’re back. When you stopped, I felt like I lost a friend that I’d never met. How strange is that? Seriously, your writing inspired me to start blogging, and reminded me how much I love Crowded House and Peter Gabriel. Any chance you’d tell me where you got that version of Throw Your Arms Around Me? I’ll never tell….

    WELCOME BACK!!

    Reply
  204. Pam C. says

    January 3, 2007 at 11:14 pm

    Cathy: Glad you’re back. I’ve really missed your blog… always brings a smile to my face. Happy New Year!

    Reply
  205. gina says

    January 3, 2007 at 11:15 pm

    have never given up hope, clicking every now and then longing for you to be back! the wit, the inspiring creativity the all round style… and so on! thanks for sharing again and contributing something more to the scrapping world than advertising. happy 2007 to you!

    Reply
  206. DarlaLOU says

    January 3, 2007 at 11:27 pm

    YES! I knew you’d be back! you are too radical and wild to keep it down! YES!! So glad to ‘see’ you around and yes, I was another of those who randomly clicked on your link “just in case”… and I was right!!!!!!!!! WELCOME BACK! So ready to catch up on your life and craziness! BTW I listen to ACDC everyday when I do the treadmill, Back In Black is a great song to get the groove going!!
    Doin’ a happy dance in Idaho!
    Darla

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  207. pipw says

    January 3, 2007 at 11:34 pm

    Its just like old-times – a midnight snack with Ali E, Donna D, Cathy Z and me!! Yeeees!! In fact I’m gonna buy TimTams to celebrate!! So glad to see you back here – you were missed.

    Reply
  208. Danielle Nilsson says

    January 3, 2007 at 11:45 pm

    I’m so happy you’re back! I missed your blog so much!!!!

    Reply
  209. Belinda Howlett says

    January 4, 2007 at 12:04 am

    missed you!!!!!

    Reply
  210. Dawn (rn4jchrist) says

    January 4, 2007 at 12:14 am

    How cool, that after I was thinking about your blog being no more, that I come online to find out that you ARE blogging again!! YIPPEE!! you were missed!! (look at all these comments..wowsers!)

    Reply
  211. Tamar says

    January 4, 2007 at 1:15 am

    YAY I kept clicking your link and being sad each time you werent there LOL Welcome back! Love your writing.

    Reply
  212. Angela C-M says

    January 4, 2007 at 1:17 am

    Yeah! Welcome back!

    Reply
  213. ngaire Bartlam says

    January 4, 2007 at 1:21 am

    YAY! Welcome back girl!!!
    Missed ya.
    love your work babe.
    🙂
    Happy and rather childlike jumping and clapping of hands here in Brissie Qld OZ.

    *clap clap clap*

    Peace.
    Ngaire
    xxx

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  214. Tracy Blanton says

    January 4, 2007 at 1:39 am

    So very happy to see you! Was scrapping tonight at a very fun shop and someone said you were back. We jumped up and typed in your address and there you were! Happy, happy day.

    Reply
  215. Nicole says

    January 4, 2007 at 2:00 am

    I think the 214 comments before mine said it all. Welcome back!

    Reply
  216. Tree says

    January 4, 2007 at 2:05 am

    Great to see you back Cathy, you’ve been missed 🙂

    Reply
  217. JoAnn says

    January 4, 2007 at 2:23 am

    OH happy day! thanks for making mine- you were missed!

    Reply
  218. Heather says

    January 4, 2007 at 3:08 am

    Yeah! How nice to ‘see’ you once again 😀

    Reply
  219. Cathy K. says

    January 4, 2007 at 3:26 am

    So glad you’re back. Happy New Year!

    Reply
  220. Lousette says

    January 4, 2007 at 3:27 am

    So glad you are back!

    … and about the Aveeno, miracle stuff. The only cream that could cure my daughter’s dry skin. Can totally understand you wanting to share that (I thought I would burst from joy when I first found the stuff). 🙂

    Reply
  221. Scrapdolly says

    January 4, 2007 at 3:35 am

    So glad to see you back blogging
    You were much missed

    Reply
  222. kathryn booth says

    January 4, 2007 at 5:13 am

    Cathy, so glad to see you back. Your writing brightens my day:)

    oh and completley share the neil finn obsession – (well just take a look at my username, email and blog address LOL!)

    he is a darling,and i must admit i’ve never understood why more people don’t know about him.. but then again, i also kinda like it. having something special that’s so good, but that no one knows about!

    keep blogging darling!

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  223. Karin says

    January 4, 2007 at 5:18 am

    Cathy, welcome back! I am so glad you are back to blogging. I got “Clean & Simple Scrapbooking” somewhere last year and put “The Sequel” on my wishlist for my birthday in October and got it! When I tried to find your blog (surely you would have a blog!) I found out you closed it and was pretty sad. I’ll be sure to be checking this page regularly from now on!

    Oh and Happy New Year!

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  224. Julie says

    January 4, 2007 at 5:31 am

    Simply fabulous! Two words that describe your blog to me. Always uplifting, humorous and a joy to read! Thanks for putting yourself back out there and sharing a piece of your wonderful funny witty self with us! Happy New Year!!

    Reply
  225. Sue says

    January 4, 2007 at 5:40 am

    Ditto each and every comment – welcome back, Cathy.
    PS The meatballs are awesome – only ones my kids will eat now! Would love to see more of your fave recipes …

    Reply
  226. Jessica Lothian says

    January 4, 2007 at 5:41 am

    Welcome back! I missed you!

    Jess

    Reply
  227. Amanda says

    January 4, 2007 at 6:19 am

    it’s like coming home. I missed your humor. Can’t wait to read your blog again!!!

    Reply
  228. Shell says

    January 4, 2007 at 6:43 am

    Good to have you back!

    Reply
  229. Christine says

    January 4, 2007 at 7:39 am

    Cathy, welcome back!! My dog, Chip (full name, Couch Potato Chip) thinks he has a cool name – tell your temporary dog that!

    Reply
  230. Kyra says

    January 4, 2007 at 7:45 am

    So glad your back !!!

    Reply
  231. Korey Lindberg says

    January 4, 2007 at 7:46 am

    Yay…you’re back Cathy!!! I’ve clicked on my Favs link to your blog at least 4 times a week just hoping that your wonderful words and everyday ramblings were back. I’m so happy that you are. Here’s the starting out 2007 with Aliens, OCD awareness and new knitting adventures!

    Korey Lindberg

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  232. Laura says

    January 4, 2007 at 8:02 am

    YAY !!!!!

    SHE’S BACK!!!!!!!!!

    WELCOME BACK HONEY!

    Reply
  233. Laura says

    January 4, 2007 at 8:02 am

    YAY !!!!!

    SHE’S BACK!!!!!!!!!

    WELCOME BACK HONEY!

    Reply
  234. Laura S says

    January 4, 2007 at 8:23 am

    *seriously* chuffed that you’re back!! Huzzah!
    L x

    Reply
  235. Jeani says

    January 4, 2007 at 8:56 am

    Oh Cathy, I´m so glad to read you! it´s wonderful to have you back!

    Happy new year!

    Reply
  236. Jeanine says

    January 4, 2007 at 9:06 am

    yippiiieh *dancingaroundmytable*
    YOU ARE BACK – how could 2007 have a better start????

    hugs from Switzerland

    Reply
  237. Tana says

    January 4, 2007 at 9:28 am

    This is wonderful news! Thanks for brightening my day. I’m in Minnesota too and feel your pain when it comes to the itchy skin in winter. Now I shave with baby oil or coconut oil and then moisturize with coconut oil on the non-shaving days, voila no dry legs. Oh and the mullet…. yikes. But if anyone can pull it off, it’s you! Happy Happy New Year!

    Tana

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  238. Becky says

    January 4, 2007 at 9:38 am

    Love reading your blog. SO glad you’re back!

    Reply
  239. Sara B says

    January 4, 2007 at 9:40 am

    I missed you!! WELCOME BACK!!!!

    Reply
  240. teri says

    January 4, 2007 at 9:58 am

    YAYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY:)

    Happy happy joy joy — is all I can say as I am out of breath from my happy dance!

    mul-let it be!!
    t in p

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  241. Kristi Sauer says

    January 4, 2007 at 10:16 am

    Welcome back!!!

    Happy New year!

    Reply
  242. jana says

    January 4, 2007 at 10:21 am

    i´m glad you´re back! have fun!

    Reply
  243. Em says

    January 4, 2007 at 11:02 am

    242 replies so far. Jeez, I’m lucky if I get two!
    Welcome back!

    Reply
  244. Kel says

    January 4, 2007 at 11:32 am

    So good to see you back! And I’m totally with you on the mullet thing – remind me why I cut my hair short in the first place?

    Reply
  245. Natasha Williams says

    January 4, 2007 at 11:33 am

    OK… so I am not the first to say it, but I am glad to see you back. I am 3 months into a 12 month sentence.. maternity leave that is, and this is the closest I get to talking to an adult some days.
    PS, got your book for Christmas & I’m really enjoying it, have read it cover to cover 2x. Good work!

    Reply
  246. Diane says

    January 4, 2007 at 11:36 am

    OMG!!! I knew this was going to be a good week. SOOOOO glad you’re back!

    Reply
  247. Jenrigg says

    January 4, 2007 at 11:50 am

    Yay! nearly 300 comments – can you tell we missed ya??

    Reply
  248. Karla in So Cal says

    January 4, 2007 at 11:54 am

    Wow, what a wonderful thing to wake up to after having a crummy night. You have made my day…year! Today Heidi’s and Stacey’s BPS classes start and now this?!!! So, glad to have you back. Can’t wait to wake up each morning to read your uber humorous blog with my daily dose of jo.

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  249. helga says

    January 4, 2007 at 12:30 pm

    Oh Cathy, it’s so nice to have you back!! I kept the link and tried it out every day and there it was today: a post!!

    Don’t you ever go away again!!

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  250. Kelli Johnson says

    January 4, 2007 at 12:41 pm

    give me some Neil Finn Sexual Healin’ cover…yummo 😉 LOL

    YEAH SO GLAD YOUR BACK 🙂

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  251. Vicki says

    January 4, 2007 at 1:19 pm

    I was just checking on blogs and thought, “maybe I’ll see if Cathy is back up and running” and HOLY COW you are!!! Can you tell a lot of people missed you? Thanks for coming back!!
    Vicki

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  252. Jen G says

    January 4, 2007 at 2:17 pm

    WELCOME BACK! You were very missed (obviously!)

    Jen

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  253. rachel says

    January 4, 2007 at 2:19 pm

    Welcome back to the blogging world. I totally missed reading your blog!!!!!! I’m so glad you decided to blog again.

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  254. Jennifer in GA says

    January 4, 2007 at 3:21 pm

    SO GLAD YOU’RE BACK!!!

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  255. Stephanie Carty says

    January 4, 2007 at 3:23 pm

    Cathy,
    New to your blog but just had to say YEAH!! Sorry I couldn’t have seen your archives, but as a new owner of Clean and Simple Part II, I am so happy to know you will be blogging! I LOVE your book, is that gushing? Don’t care!! Haven’t been able to put it down since I bought it yesterday…keep writing!!

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  256. Michelle Clarke says

    January 4, 2007 at 3:28 pm

    Welcome back Cathy!!
    I have missed your blog terribly so glad you are back!!

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  257. Stephanie Carty says

    January 4, 2007 at 3:32 pm

    LOL just out of curiosity I went to Internet Archive Way Back Machine (http://webarchive.org) and popped in your blog addy. Low and behold, there you are in all your glory from 03-05-05 to 05-24-06. Thought you might like the link (http://web.archive.org/web/*/https://www.cathyzielske.com). The images are not viewable on a lot of stuff, but its the words that matter anyway 🙂 Hope this helps the trip down memory lane hehe.

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  258. stephanie says

    January 4, 2007 at 3:54 pm

    I hesitate to add comment #258, but glad you are back! 🙂

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  259. Heather in AZ says

    January 4, 2007 at 5:32 pm

    Excellent….thanks for coming back, Cathy. As you can tell, we out here missed you out there. Welcome back to our little-big world. 🙂

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  260. Ellie says

    January 4, 2007 at 5:37 pm

    YAY!

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  261. Sue says

    January 4, 2007 at 8:33 pm

    I thought nobody else remembered Crowded House. Loved them, saw them at an small venue in Chicago once, after waiting on the phone for tickets in the kitchen of the daycare I worked at. Got engaged while their songs played in our car at Chicago’s lake front. Wonderful stuff. Good to remember that stuff. Will dig out the tape and put it in the van instead of Kids Pop 9.

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  262. vicki f says

    January 4, 2007 at 8:38 pm

    OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!AMEN, you are back. i have so missed you. you totally make me laugh. i love reading your blog. you have made my year. you always make my day brighter. glad you are back.

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  263. JoAnne P says

    January 4, 2007 at 9:07 pm

    YAY!!!!!!!!!!

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  264. jmderidder says

    January 4, 2007 at 9:41 pm

    I think I have a tear…in my left eye…I am glad you feel the need to share.

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  265. Heather H. says

    January 4, 2007 at 9:57 pm

    OH MY GOSH! OH MY GOSH! OH MY GOSH! You are back! Hurray. In case you couldn’t tell, YOu were MISSED.

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  266. Maricar says

    January 4, 2007 at 10:27 pm

    YAY!!!! Welcome back!!!!

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  267. Jenny in Wellington (New Zealand) says

    January 4, 2007 at 10:41 pm

    Damn woman… I’m so pleased you’re back 🙂

    Yay!!!!

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  268. Jane M Tikkuri says

    January 5, 2007 at 12:32 am

    Awesome! :<)

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  269. Kim Branson says

    January 5, 2007 at 2:24 am

    Welcome back, Cathy — you were missed!

    Hugs from Alaska – kimB

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  270. Kathryn says

    January 5, 2007 at 4:20 am

    Welcome back Cathy. It’s great to see you’ve got your blogging mojo back. I like reading about your nutty little adventures even if they only happen inside your house. You’re a great story teller and stories are meant to be told. Wishing you peace, calm and balance in your life. kathryn

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  271. Toni-Ann says

    January 5, 2007 at 5:23 am

    welcome back, you’ve been missed 🙂

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  272. Paula Pascual says

    January 5, 2007 at 5:42 am

    Oh Cathy, how much I (and for the looks hundreds of other people) have missed you!
    To have you back in the bloging network is a great Kings present. (In Spain traditionally the Christmas presents are received on the evening of the fifth or the morning of the sixth of January as the Three Kings brought presents to baby Jesus.)

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  273. Fatima Pavao says

    January 5, 2007 at 7:05 am

    Welcome Back!!!!!!!!

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  274. Michelle says

    January 5, 2007 at 10:08 am

    Ok I’ll admit I’m usually a lurker on any sort of blog or board but seeing you back makes me have to comment. THANK YOU and welcome back. I’ve loved reading your blog before and now can look forward to again.

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  275. gema says

    January 5, 2007 at 10:14 am

    Crowded HOuse?!! – Neil Finn?!

    THAT brings back memories!

    – – – – KNEW you’d be back! – – – –

    . :>)

    YAY!

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  276. TChris says

    January 5, 2007 at 10:27 am

    I normally don’t post on blogs, just read…but knowing you are back I have to say WOO-HOO!! You were totally missed. 🙂

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  277. BLo says

    January 5, 2007 at 10:39 am

    Thank the blogging gods! Gald your back!

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  278. Jes says

    January 5, 2007 at 3:06 pm

    omg, i’m so glad you’re back! i really missed reading your blog!!

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  279. Faye says

    January 5, 2007 at 4:09 pm

    My fave honorary kiwi is back. How cool and Do you also just love Tim’s new song “It couldn’t be done” God I love that song, one of his best ever I think and fits in nicely with my word for 2007 – TRY. Welcome back Cathy, good to see you.

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  280. sara says

    January 5, 2007 at 4:18 pm

    i was JUST thinking the other day, “gosh — i wish cz would start blogging again!” 🙂

    glad you’re back.

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  281. jenn says

    January 5, 2007 at 4:26 pm

    OMG I’ve missed you!!! hehehehe YAY welcome back to the blogging world!

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  282. Rhonda ;-) says

    January 5, 2007 at 4:40 pm

    I’m soooo happyyyyyyy youuuurrrr back….Welcome Back Cathy !!!!! I missed you Girl 😉

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  283. Adele says

    January 5, 2007 at 5:01 pm

    YAAAAAY!

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  284. Jen M. says

    January 5, 2007 at 5:28 pm

    And this should make me the 284th person who checked in to say… yay! So glad to see you’re back!

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  285. Sarah says

    January 5, 2007 at 7:51 pm

    welcome back…your dreams were your ticket out…welcome back (flashbacks to Welcome Back Kotter)
    Good to see you out and about again – you were SO missed! (and ty to Stacy for telling us you were back)
    Sarah

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  286. Pam Tremble says

    January 5, 2007 at 10:40 pm

    Cathy!!!
    You would not believe how badly I NEEDED you to come back and I’m so happy you did!

    You got me hooked on Neil Finn. Love that man!

    Then from there I discovered two more artists that have his same sound. Jack Johnson and Amos Lee. These three men have occupied my life for the past few months.

    And it’s all your fault!

    Welcome back
    Pam

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  287. hols says

    January 5, 2007 at 11:19 pm

    thank god, you’re back. i was going crazy without a little dash of cathy.

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  288. R. Aycock says

    January 6, 2007 at 1:02 am

    There are a squillion comments on here and so I doubt you have time to read every one. I just wanted to say that I highly admire your creativity which in fact is your presonality. In a way I wish that some how what you do, how you think up things could rub off on me. You have an amazing gift and it is wonderful to see how well you are working it. Thank you for your book, loving it. And just in case you do read this YOU ROCK MY SOCKS!

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  289. Sue Taylor says

    January 6, 2007 at 5:38 am

    OMG!! So very happy to have you back in the blogging world, my day just didn’t seem right without you, WOO HOO!

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  290. erin yamabe says

    January 6, 2007 at 7:23 am

    happy new year! and wow- had no idea how much i missed your blog threads, until i saw donna’s link to yours…thanks for coming back!

    peace.

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  291. Shannon in Vegas says

    January 6, 2007 at 8:59 am

    I am sooo glad you are back…..you make me feel “normal and safe”. I missed your wit, your fresh approach to life, just yourself! And BTW – Hannah Montana rocks. We got a puppy for xmas…named her Miley! See…..and who’s normal????????????????

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  292. Sara P-E says

    January 6, 2007 at 12:16 pm

    So glad you’re back! And so glad I’m not the only fan who never deleted the link from my favorites. Your return to blogging inspired a post on my blog, along with a list of a few others things I’m a big fan of. Best…

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  293. Melanie in Maple Grove says

    January 6, 2007 at 2:05 pm

    YEAHHHHH!!! It’s been said before, but I seriously AM glad your back! I felt like a stalker posting on your very last blog and when I hit “post” your blog was gone forever. Too weird! Never saw if my comment made it. Can’t wait to check up on another MN girl!

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  294. Dorothy in Seattle says

    January 6, 2007 at 2:57 pm

    just want to let you know it’s greaaaaat to have your blog back! you’ve given me much inspiration on scrapbooking and documenting life, and looking at my life differently as i look for tiny things to celebrate everyday. you rock, Cathy!

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  295. Kristine says

    January 6, 2007 at 5:19 pm

    When I read on Stacy’s blog that you were back, it brought a smile to my face. So missed reading your blog.

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  296. Cindy Lyon says

    January 6, 2007 at 5:22 pm

    Glad to have you back! You were missed. 🙂

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  297. Tasha says

    January 6, 2007 at 6:50 pm

    I am so happy your back!!!!

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  298. Lisa says

    January 6, 2007 at 8:17 pm

    Whoa…I’m out of town and behind on blog reading and just read at Donna’s that you are BACK! So very glad. I’ve missed reading you. 🙂

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  299. Amy says

    January 6, 2007 at 8:58 pm

    So glad you are back in the blogging world!

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  300. Mary E. says

    January 7, 2007 at 12:23 am

    Welcome Back! I missed you!!!!!

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  301. Joy says

    January 7, 2007 at 1:35 pm

    OOOOhhh, I’m sooo glad you’re back! I felt like a really good friend had moved to France — a friend who wasn’t cell phone or e-mail savvy. Some folks like to start their days with a workout, or a prayer, or the newpaper. Me, I always took my giant Starbucks mug up to the laptop in the office and read what “My Cathy” had to say. Your words have been a ray of sunshine for me. Happy to have you back in a much brighter ’07! Let it flow baby, let it flow!!!!
    -J-

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  302. Melissa says

    January 7, 2007 at 3:11 pm

    I am so so glad you’re back! THANK YOU!

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  303. Donna says

    January 10, 2007 at 7:52 am

    HALLELUYER!!!!!!!!!!

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  304. Elise says

    January 10, 2007 at 8:58 pm

    OH MY GOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I’m soooo glad to read you again!! I’ve read you blog almost everyday and loved it!! When you stoped, I was away from the computer a couple of days and did not understood it was really gone for a couple of days… But right now I’m doing the happy dance! 😉 I really enjoy reading your blog!!

    Reply
  305. Erica says

    January 11, 2007 at 3:35 pm

    ok, i know i’m like #305 to post here, but wow, I’m soooo excited to see that you are back, see you’re a natural kid! I’ve been bored the last few months…ho humm….glad you’re back! Thanks!!

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  306. ikuko says

    January 14, 2007 at 2:01 am

    Okay, I am so behind, but it is much much better than
    not knowing you’re back.
    I am SO HAPPY that you started blogging again.
    I missed reading you, missed it so bad.
    2007 seems like to be a wonderful year already.
    Love!

    Reply
  307. Mona from Hawaii says

    January 16, 2007 at 10:36 pm

    Wow, what a surprise it was when I was reading Ali Edwards’s blog and clicked on this link to get here. How frustrated I was when I would click on the link and the blog was gone! I feel like I found a long, lost friend. Thank you, thank you, thank you for taking up blogging again. You were sorely missed in more than a few corners of the world!
    {m}

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  308. mimi says

    January 26, 2007 at 2:59 am

    WONDERFUL TO READ YOU AGAIN !!!
    YOU WERE MISSED !
    MIMI
    oxox

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  309. Kari says

    February 1, 2007 at 4:17 pm

    Happy to see you’re back blogging – don’t know how I found this!

    Reply
  310. Lessie says

    February 8, 2007 at 1:48 pm

    Oh, I’m so glad you are back! Have missed you terribly! I have absolutely no interest in these obscure rockers you write about, but I still read on. And gaze at your cool, nifty mastheads. And try to channel your hip, confident vibe. And no, I’m not a stalker. (Course, stalkers don’t KNOW they are, do they?) I’m just thrilled to have this window into your world opened again. Thanks for sharing.

    Reply
  311. Rebecca Geach says

    March 16, 2007 at 1:51 am

    SO SO SO happy you are back !
    So!
    Bek

    Reply

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