Tuesday, December 31, 2013

Five for My Fifth Year of Blogging

Walking to His Spot in the Den
I will give you the five most popular blog posts by number of views this fifth year of Plant City Lady and Friends. As usual, you can click on the red to find that post.

September 7, 2013. Hubby walks. I think that having an article in two local newspapers which give mention to this blog bumped up the views to 433.

February 4, 2013. The post on GERD got the second amount of views this year (335). I would have thought that the post on my hearing aids would have gotten more hits. I am not suffering from GERD any longer.
October 16, 2013. Dealing with stress (315 views). Actually I like the part two stress post better on 12/1/13--very practical for me, but it had much less views. 

June 14, 2013. Granddaughter's quilt (278 views). More quilts are coming.

January 7, 2013.  The fourth area of The House That Cleans Itself series was a popular post with 218 views. Shortly after that I had a genuine Southern hissy fit with Google because pictures on blogs were not going to be free. In short, they won. So now I am paying $2.49 a month for the privilege of posting my messes for you all.
As I review 2013, many things happened or haven't happened.  
  1. We have a volunteer caregiver, Kenny, to enable me to continue to work.
  2. Hubby survived UTIs and was not placed in a nursing home as his doctor expected. 
  3. We have a volunteer for yard and home maintenance, Pharis. Essentially he is covering the front and back yards (areas 8 and 9) in the home organizational project I started in 2012. 
  4. Hubby is walking thanks to our chiropractor.
  5. I did not turn out to have thyroid cancer and I got hearing aids. 
  6. We solved my husband's shaving and showering routines.
  7. I was put on YouTube as MC AC The Rap Lady. More raps need to be put up, but I am not skilled in doing this. My niece and nephew videotaped me and are producing this YouTube channel. 
  8. I kept my weight down, although I need to lose more. 
  9. I have not finished two areas (10 and 11) in The House That Cleans Itself as other priorities crept into our lives. The workshop is next. 
  10. I started my seminary counseling dissertation on being a dementia caregiver. 
Thanks 
for your prayers, everyone! 
How can I pray for you in 2014? 
Hugs,
Carol

Incidentally, one of the most viewed blog posts ever 
on December 31, 2009 features Southern New Years Recipes. 

12 comments:

  1. It is always good to look back on the past year and see what has happened. Seems like it has been an interesting year for you with some challenges but also blessings. It is always good to know God is totally in gone and has all of our days in the palm of his hand and he will be with us in this new year ahead. Happy New Year! May it be a kind one!

    betty

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    1. The LORD has been gracious indeed! Happy New Year to you as well!

      Hugs,
      Carol

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  2. Wow, what a year for you! Go is good. I always find it interesting how different the lists would be for me if I compared the articles that got the most hits for the year vs. the ones I wish would have! Happy New Year Carol!

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    1. I always like to read what you write, Aimee, although I might not always comment. Yes God is soooo good to sustain this caregiver and her care receiver husband. Our wonderful volunteer caregiver, Kenny, is better now, but grieving the loss of his friend's mother who died from Alzheimer's.

      Hugs and Happy New Year to you Aimee!

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  3. I can't believe that it has already been 5 years. Wow! You are doing a fantastic job caring for your hubby. We are praying for you, Carol. Much love (((hugs)))

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    1. Thanks so much Kerry and family. Please pray for the hallucinations and my knowing how to handle them. Also please pray for caregiver Kenny as he is not up to par yet. Thanks.

      Hugs and prayers for you all,
      Carol

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  4. As I was reading your blog it struck me how very blessed you have been this past year! I'm hopeful it will be a good year!

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    1. Georgene, yes indeed I have been blessed this past year, and YOU have been such a blessing to me also.

      Hugs and prayers,
      Carol

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  5. You've had quite the year! Here's to a fantastic 2014 to one of my favorite bloggers!

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    1. Marianne,
      You always crack me up with your blog about your three sons. You are by far my favorite humorous blogger and have given me the
      C O U R A G E
      to be funny on Plant City Lady and Friends with posts such as my leg through the attic ceiling and my eyebrow post. And your humorous YouTube talk just takes the cake. So glad you visit this blog.

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  6. You are a wonderful wife and great Blogger. I pray for a easy next 5 yrs.

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    1. Karen,
      I so admired your caregiving of your mother and we are about to post an interview with you.
      Hugs,
      Carol

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