The last week has been chock-full of too much stuff; work, life, plays, friends, everything. And I’m not complaining about any of them, I’m just saying my planner is scribbled full of STUFF. It’s crazy. And I have writers block, not the type of writers block where you can’t get your thoughts onto paper/the screen in any kind of cohesive manner. But the type of writers block where I don’t want to write. At all. This is a completely new phenomenon for me, I love to write. I love to sort out my thoughts and categorize them in a neat, 12-point font with equal margins. But right now I dread the idea of opening a blank page. I don’t want to vomit out my thoughts to be sorted into paragraphs and bullet points. I need a vacation.
And because I am the CFO of heidikins.com (that would be the Chief Footwear Officer) I am granting myself permission to sign off for a while. I need some time to sort out Stuff. Personal Stuff. Work Stuff. Life Stuff. My Stuff.
I’ll be back, although the timing of that return is currently undetermined. Just pretend I’m taking a road-trip type vacation; no itinerary, no specific plans, just me and my thoughts roaming across the country, trying to find some place where Stuff makes sense.
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Relax and Recharge! I feel it’s necessary for mental health to disconnect every once in awhile.
Comment by Margarita 2008 March 13 @ 9:34 amIf you don’t want to do it, don’t do it! Enjoy the sabbatical!
Comment by RA 2008 March 13 @ 9:38 amI’m sorry… WHAT?
You are one of my go to bloggers. You’re my sure thing. It’s like the ex-boyfriend I still like as a person, and since we’re both single, I mean… what the hell.
I HAVE NEEDS. WHAT ABOUT ME AND MY NEEDS?
Too much?
What I LOVE is that everyone else is totally supportive and I’m all, “WTF?”
My tide is flowing left these days. Instead of right. Hence the mega comment.
OK. Fine. I get it. You need a break. Take some time. But don’t forget about me. You’ll come back. I know it. Usually when we bloggers attempt to walk away, that’s when we realize we can’t… we need our blogs.
That’s all. I promise.
Comment by Lou 2008 March 13 @ 9:56 amOh NO. I mean, I totally get it and take all the time you need. But I will MISS YOU. Does the writer’s block extend to emails?
Comment by Jess 2008 March 13 @ 9:58 amDon’t stay away too long! But I agree, some “you” time is always a good idea when you’re just not feeling up to it.
Maybe you can use the time to find some really great shoes for spring. As CFO and all!
Comment by Laurie 2008 March 13 @ 9:59 amEnjoy your vacation and be back soon. I
Comment by Annie 2008 March 13 @ 10:44 ami completely understand. but really, you want more time with the boy toy don’t you?
i kid, i kid. if you’re gone for too long tho i might have to catch up with you on gchat. don’t think i don’t see you with your little red “busy” message, oh i do
Comment by Michelle & the City 2008 March 13 @ 10:45 amenjoy the vaca but come back soon!
Comment by legallyheidi 2008 March 13 @ 10:54 amHave a great vacation. Bring back photos
Comment by Larissa 2008 March 13 @ 11:19 amEnjoy your time off.
Comment by Aimee 2008 March 13 @ 11:49 amI will miss your intelligent, informative and witty posts! But take care of YOU, relax and enjoy life for a while! Hope to “read” you soon…
Comment by Leslie 2008 March 13 @ 1:56 pmJust as long as you promise to come back.
(And you’d better still e-mail me!)
Comment by Isabel 2008 March 13 @ 2:01 pmAw have a good break, hope you work the writer’s block out
Comment by katelin 2008 March 13 @ 2:15 pmHope all that stuff works out for you – will miss you while you’re away!
Comment by Z 2008 March 13 @ 3:57 pmI’m sorry to hear that, Heidikins! I hope that you get caught up soon. As for writers block, I find that it helps to, first of all, tell myself I don’t *have* to write–at least, not for a set number of days. Sometimes I just need that vacation, that lack of pressure. And then I spend the time watching movies and reading books and blogs. Within a few days I’m feeling left out and can’t wait to tell stories again, just like all those other stories I’ve been watching and reading. Hope you find a solution that works for you, too.
Comment by Caryn 2008 March 13 @ 6:44 pmEnjoy the break! We’ll miss you!
Comment by Operation Pink Herring 2008 March 13 @ 7:35 pmenjoy a break, but don’t be gone too long, we’ll miss you!
Comment by janet 2008 March 13 @ 8:18 pmHope everything is going well for you and come back soon!
Comment by Viviane 2008 March 14 @ 9:20 amA break is a great thing sometimes. We’ll be here when you return!
Comment by Trish Ryan 2008 March 14 @ 9:41 amI know you’re on hiatus right now, but for when you’re back: You’ve been tagged!
Comment by Viviane 2008 March 14 @ 6:09 pmFair enough. Have fun!
Comment by Allie 2008 March 16 @ 1:14 amRelax and take care of yourself Heidi – I will stalk you on Gchat in the meantime. xo
Comment by alyndabear 2008 March 16 @ 2:37 amCome back soon!!! And if your break gets extended, hope to talk to you on facebook or gchat.
Comment by Laurel 2008 March 17 @ 12:22 pmHeidi! I never thought it would happen. You aren’t buying lots of shoes too are you? This could be serious….Enjoy the blog vacation!
Comment by the Riddle 2008 March 17 @ 9:47 pmWhat? NOOOOO!!!!
Comment by Vanessa Christensen 2008 March 19 @ 9:16 amBut okay, I understand. Enjoy your time off and I really, really, REALLY hope you will be back soon!
Love ya!
We miss you!
Comment by Hannah C. 2008 March 28 @ 9:12 amheidikins withdrawals…stat.
Comment by Erica 2008 March 31 @ 12:23 amevery blogger has been there, i for sure can’t fault you for it.
Comment by Tara 2008 March 31 @ 4:12 pm