Sweet!! Yesterday was my three-year anniversary, both of being on WordPress and of blogging. I’ve managed at least a post per day during that time and enjoyed every minute of it. And though I’ve yet to be Freshly Pressed, except by circumstances beyond my control, I’m thrilled at how well my blog and I have been received.
SO…Thanks to all of you who follow This, that and the other thing, (even the majority who follow and are never seen or heard from), and especially to all the lovely people I’ve met who read, comment, and engage in conversation with me on a regular basis. You’re the reason I blog and the reward for all the time I spend on my blog. I’ve been blessed to meet some of you in person and hope and plan to meet more of you as time goes on.
To those of you who’ve never surfaced, please come up for air sometime and let me know you’re alive. I want to know what you (all of you) enjoy about the blog, what stimulates your thoughts, what soothes your souls, and even if you disagree with something I wrote.
Thanks to my husband and younger daughter who encouraged, even forced, me to start blogging. You enriched my life beyond words by doing that and your faith that I could do it made all the difference.
Thanks to each and every one of you for adding so much joy to my life. I’m sending you this delicious dessert to enjoy calorie-free as a token of my appreciation and I look forward to seeing you tomorrow…and the next day, and the next day, and…
This, that and the other thing 
Wow, have you done a post per day for 3 years? Excellent.
It’s possible that I missed a day or two somewhere in there, but I’ve averaged more than one per day, so that counts. 🙂
janet
I’m hungry. Can I have some of your just desserts that you aptly and amply have shown above?
It’s 2:30 AM here, and I can’t sleep…
Congrats… keep up the good, artistic, down-to-earth, picturesque, grammatically correct, good work.
You blog pal,
Randy
You may have as many just desserts as you like, Randy. They just keep replenishing.
Meeting you has been one of the enjoyable things about blogging.
janet
I meant to add my thanks for being not only a constant reader, but a faithful commenter!
That’s me…. one of the faithful.
Obviously, i enjoy your blog presentations, the “you” I find in what you present, and I have a good time reading/viewing it and “talking” with you.
And me, too, you!
Congrats janet, an amazing achievement.
Thanks, Michael. I’m hoping for many more years.
Congratulations and enjoy your anniversary!
Maybe I’ll take myself out for lunch. 🙂 What I’ll really be doing is waiting for the Photo Challenge later this morning. Blog on!
janet
Happy anniversary Janet!!
Thanks and thanks for being, at least recently, one of my top commenters. It’s much appreciated.
Congratulations Janet. Your blog is worth following. I very much enjoy your photography. You will very soon bd Freshly Pressed :))
Best Wishes,
-Naima
Whether I’m ever Freshly Pressed or not doesn’t really matter, Naima, as long as I enjoy the blog and others do as well. You’ve been one of the people both Bill and I have greatly enjoyed meeting online and we pray only the best for you.
janet
I have enjoyed meeting you both as well instead it has been a pleasure knowing you both. I love both of you and your blogs and you and your family are always in my prayers . I wish you and your family nothing but only happiness.
Much love and blessings,
-Naima
That means a lot to both of us, Naima, and our prayers for you and your family as well.
janet
Congratulations Janet. Self contentment is important and if you are content with what you have done for three years, you have hit the target. Thank you for the wonderful posts and photographs. Enjoy every bit of them. Keep writing, keep sharing and keep going! All the best! 🙂
Enjoying doing the blog is important, but if no one ever was known to read it or comment on it, I doubt I’d have managed three years. 🙂 So thanks for being a part of that.
janet
Happy anniversary..! 😀
Thanks for being part of the journey, Drake!
janet
Happy anniversary
Thanks, Sheila, and thanks for taking the time to comment.
janet
Happy Anniversary! And this dessert is perfect to celebrate a blog-o-versary :O)
It’s even dog-friendly chocolate. Hee, hee.
janet
It’s good to be inspired by others, and you do just that… three years,, wow 🙂
Thanks, Spike! That’s greatly appreciated. I hope to be here in three more years.
janet
Happy blog Anniversary, Janet!
Thanks very much, Robin, and thanks for being part of the fun.
My kind of dessert – no carbs to walk off. 🙂 If you find out where all those folks are that follow but have never been heard from please let the rest of us know. LOL Happy anniversary.
Judy, there must be some sort of black hole in WordPress that just puts them up as followers and then sucks them away for good. What I find odd is when I’ve never seen them “like” or comment on a post and suddenly they’re following. Maybe it’s only to get a “follow” back, but I’d at least like to know what made them come by in the first place and if they didn’t like anything, why follow?
Enjoy the dessert!
janet
Happy Blogiversary! And isn’t it maddening that the majority of our followers probably never read our blogs? Glad to have found you and look forward to another year!
Right back at you, Sue. I know exactly what you mean. I follow blogs that have many more followers than I, but then I see they have no more, and sometimes less, comments, so at least some of my followers, such as you, are actively engaged and that’s worth a lot more than just large numbers!
janet
That’s quite an accomplishment…congratulations.
Thank you for being a part of it, Sally, through your photo challenge and through your comments. I look forward to meeting this spring or summer at Longwood Gardens.
janet
Terrific…
Congrats Janet and thanks for the delicious treat. 😀 Also thanks for the enjoyable posts. Although I’ve not been here for as long as this blog but I’ve enjoyed my stay ever since I’ve joined “This, that and the other thing”. 🙂
Congtatulations on three successful years of daily posts and for building such an engaged and entertaining community of commentators. 😃
Thanks to you, Lisa, for being part of the community.
janet
🙂 Congratulations on your third blogging anniversary! 🙂
I’m actually having a coffee and something sweet right now to “toast” to your success.
Looking forward to reading more of you!
Have a very HAPPY weekend 🙂
Thanks you, thank you, thank you! I think I may have to bring out some dark chocolate and make some tea, now that the photo challenge has come out and I’ve posted my entry. 🙂 Have a wonderful weekend yourself.
janet
Congrats on your faithful blogging for 3 years, and for all your wonderful pictures including this calorie free dessert – it looks delicious!
it was!! But mine had calories and each one worth it.
janet
Congrats on the three years blogging, Janet. Thanks for the delicious dessert. 🙂
My pleasure, all of it. Thanks for being part of the adventure.
janet
Congratulations!!!!
Thanks so much for being part of the fun and joy.
janet
Thank you for allowing us into your world Janet!
My pleasure and I really enjoy visiting yours as well.
Congrats on three years. I always enjoy my visits.
Thanks, Ruth. I’m glad. Always good to have you drop by. Have a great weekend.
janet
Congratulations! May you celebrate many more years at WordPress and we have the pleasure of enjoying your posts everyday 🙂
Awesome! Congrats. I’m less than 4 months and a long way to go 🙂
Congratulations Janet!!! I am so glad I found your beautiful inspiring blog! I am on my fourth year this month of blogging. It is a wonderful thing we have! Such a great community!!!
Good for you, Nicole! I’m happy you enjoy my blog. I do yours as well. You’re right. It’s a wonderful community.
Happy Anniversary! I am so impressed that you post every single day. You have given me a goal to aspire to. Thanks for the calorie-free dessert. It was also tasteless 🙂
Tasteless doesn’t sound right. You know what I mean – I couldn’t enjoy the taste of the yummy calorie-free dessert 🙂
I knew what you meant.
Sorry I couldn’t give you a real taste of the dessert. It was wonderful!! 🙂
janet
It looks like it was wonderful!!! It’s difficult to share food on the blogosphere 🙂
Happy Anniversary, Janet!! What a wonderfully rewarding accomplishment! Continued blessings to you!
Thanks very much. I hope you drop in to share the next year.
janet
Congrats, Janet! Here’s to year four and inspirations galore!
❤ Jane
Many thanks, Jane, and for being part of the fun. I’m looking forward to year four.
Congratulations , Janet !One post each day , for three years , is an amazing achievement ! That too of good quality. Appreciated !
( I am struggling to make at least two posts every week ! I know how much difficult it is ! )
Keep going ! All the best !
utham
Thank you very much, Utham!
Hi Janet, I’ve only just found you and started to follow, I think your post about ‘words’ caught my eye. Made me think about new words for my comments. Love your sweets photo … now I’m going to have to go and have a chocolate!
Happy anniversary, Janet! That’s real dedication, and I admire it 🙂
Paula, I appreciate you being part of the fun.