… that a lot of you have noticed that posting here has been very sporadic the last few weeks, and a few folks have asked what’s going on, and I kept hoping everything would even out and I’d never have to answer. Tralala! Everything’s fine! Back to normal! I have no idea what you’re talking about! Unfortunately I think that bit of wishful thinking has expired by now.
So. Nobody panic, Want Not isn’t going anywhere. But one of my kids has been extremely ill, and between her being in the hospital for a couple of weeks and the care she now requires back at home, work is just taking a major backseat right now. I’m doing what I can, when I can. I hope we’ll return to our regular programming soon, both because I take this place seriously and because having a sick kid is really, really awful.
Bear with me, please? Thank you. And might I add that you all look very pretty today.
Hoping and praying that your child gets better quickly…. We miss you, but family is always first!
Oh wow, Mir! SO SO sorry for what your family is going through!!! Thoughts are with you!
I hope your daughter gets better quickly! She’s way more important than posting on here, so go take care of her and we can amuse ourselves in the comments section 🙂
I’m so very sorry–having a very sick kid is terrifying, and exhausting. I hope your daughter’s health improves quickly, and that you are able to take care of yourself a little bit during this really difficult time. Much though I love your bargain-spotting prowess, I’d much rather you spend your usual work time either helping your daughter or taking a little time for yourself, for as long as it takes for things to normalize a bit for you. Best wishes to you and your family. I’m sending lots of healing thoughts your way.
Will be praying for you and your family!
prayers and thoughts to all of you. Thankful that God thinks we’re still pretty even in the messes. 🙂
Maybe you could have a post where we can all comment with deals we find, and you just take a little break. She is much more important. Your family is in my prayers, pretty Mir and mini Mir.
Ditto all the kind words above and multiplying all the good thoughts and prayers!
Take care, Mir. Thinking of you and your family. Don’t worry about we readers and fans — we’ll still be here when all is well and you can be back 🙂
No worries! We can wait. Your babies cannot. My prayers are with you and your family!
Say it with me: “We love Mir! We will wait!”
Take care of your family…we will be here when you get back.
I am so sorry to hear that, and I will be sending good thoughts your way!
Pretty family first, Mir! Hang in there!
Kids need their mama. Best wishes for healing for you all.
I figured only something important could come between you and shoe deals, but I was hoping it would be something less scary and more like… one of your kids had gotten into Hogwarts and you were hip-deep in researching the best wands and cauldrons.
Hope your daughter’s recovery is swift and complete, and that life gets back to normal for your family soon!
Family comes first we’ll be here when you get back. For you and your awesomeness.
We will be here, don’t you worry about us. Hope you are all hanging in there!
#4 commenter Jen said it perfectly. And family comes first.
You’re a very pretty mama taking care of her baby and I wish you the best.
oh no. hope everything takes a turn for the better. let me know if you need any help with your site.
family first indeed, wishing you all healing
HUGS!!!!!!!!
Sending positive thoughts to you and your fam.
Sending happy healing vibes to you and your daughter. I know how rough it can be to deal with a sick child and hospital visits. 🙁
Family first, I am sending many positive thoughts for to your family.
Sending prayers your way and I hope your child feels better soon! No worries about all of us out here!
I hope your daughter is on the way to wellness. I’ll be waiting for the valiant return of Want Not when you’re ready!
You (and your lovely daughter) are still pretty to us! Take your time and take care of what needs to be taken care of (which is not this site!)
I’m with everyone else–take care of your daughter and yourself as well. I do know how hard it is to have a sick child. Some days you need to just take it one breath at a time. xxoo
Ditto. Do what you need to do for your family — we’ll be here when life’s less crazy. Best wishes to you all.
much love to you and your family! We can wait, be with your daughter and family, sending prayers.
Be well daughter dear, and the whole family too, and know that we will love you all the more when you come back…because absence DOES make the heart grow fonder, remember?
Mir, I know you only through this site, but I’m keeping you and your daughter in my thoughts. That’s got to be so scary and awful for you, and for her. Don’t worry about Want Not — get some guest posters, or just let it sit. It will be fine.
Take care of that girl of yours…hope things look up for you guys soon! And don’t feel guilty about taking a break from this. We’ll be here when you get back.
Sending lots of love and all the most fervent wishes for a quick and complete recovery for your darling girl. (And fear not, your many loyal followers aren’t going anywhere.) xoxox
~ Thank you for letting us know, as I was among those wondering ….and worrying. I am sending good thoughts your way and hope things are looking much better for you and your family very soon. Hang in there and know many people are pulling for you — and for your daughter ~
Prayers to your family.
Don’t you even give us a second thought – take care of your beautiful, wonderful daughter. Big hugs and prayers 🙂
Joining my prayers to everyone else’s.
You take care of you and your baby girl. We are all sending you positive thoughts and we will be here when you’re back, whenever that is!
Oh Mir!
So sorry to hear about your child! I was wondering what was going on. You & your family are in my thoughts & prayers. Focus on family. Don’t worry, we’ll still be here!!!
How scary–I hope that she gets well soon! Thinking of you and your family!
dear Mir,
Nothing is more important than your family, and I am hoping and praying your child is on the mend. Best wishes, and please don’t worry about work.
sorry to hear that, its always difficult to focus on other things when you have a child that is sick. as much as we all love WantNot, its more critical that you tend to whats most important and help your baby get well. prayers for your daughter and family.
I have been a loyal Want Not reader for a long time and will happily wait for you to take care of your family. As with the other commenters, my thoughts and prayers are with you!
Hugs and prayers for fast healing.
I ditto what everyone above me has said. We’ll be here when you get back.
Take care of your daughter and prayers for a quick recovery!
Oh my goodness, so sorry to hear this! You do us a favor by posting, but you don’t owe us anything. Take your time! Praying for your family…
So sorry to hear! Praying for you 🙂
Prayers prayers prayers. Thank you Mir for letting us know. There is power in prayer.
Family First ALWAYS! You go, we’ll be here when things are settled down for you 🙂
Your shoes look wonderful! We will be fine until you get back. Give her our love. Don’t forget to take care of you too SuperMom.
Oh no. I’m glad your little one is back home. Sending positive vibes for a quick recovery. I appreciate you posting anything in the midst of tending to a sick child.
I am so sorry to hear that Mir! Praying that your Chickadee gets better soon. Take care of her, we will all be here when she is better. Family first!
We’ll be here when you get back.
Take care of your precious girl. We will take care of ourselves until you return.
Of course family comes first…we can wait awhile to hear how pretty we are! Take care.
Take care of your kiddo, we love your Mir.
Remember you chose to work prettily from home so you CAN be there for your family! Praying for speedy and full recovery, and you are always gorgeous in my eyes Mir!
Tell your pretty daughter thanks for saving me some money this month! 🙂
I’m so sorry to hear that Chickadee is so ill! I hope it’s not too serious and that she feels better soon. You, Chickadee and the rest of your family are in my thoughts and prayers. *virtual hugs*
Prayers for you and yours! As everyone said, we will be here when you get back, as family is most important!
As everyone has said, we are all so sorry to hear this. Hope you have lots of in person help because it can get daunting. We’re all praying and sending good vibes for your whole family.
Hang in there – get some rest when u can – relax the rest of the world can wait
Mir,
Has it occurred to you that you have minions? Why not post an open thread each day, and let your minions share the great deals they have found? After all, we learned from the best, right?
Of course, no one can replace you (am I good at sucking up, or what?) but until your kid gets better (fingers crossed for you) why not turn your minions loose?
Mir, goodness, don’t worry about us! No pressure to return to normal programming. Take care of your daughter and yourself. And let others help. Wish I could bring you dinner or something, but it’d definitely be cold by the time I got there. Prayers!
So sorry to hear about Chickadee, hoping she’s on the road to recovery. I’m sure Monkey and Licorice are helping cheer her up. We’ll be here when you come back.
Hoping everything gets better for you and your family soon…
I’ve been wondering what was going on. So sorry you are struggling with a very ill child. Few things are more difficult. Blessings on her as she works toward healing or stabilizing and blessings on you as you continue supporting her.
Don’t worry about us and this site. We love it. But you are doing EXACTLY what you need to be doing — worrying about your family. We can wait. 🙂
Wow…2 weeks! You must be exhausted. My 18 year old son was in the ICU for a week last spring; it was a very scary and trying time. Luckily, everything is 100% fine now. Praying for your family–prayers work! 🙂 See you back here when you need a little break; and later on when you are all 100% again.
Thoughts are with you and your family. 🙁
Thinking about you and your family, especially your kiddos! Take the time you need and we’ll be praying for you throughout!
So very sorry for your scary situation! We will gladly wait and be patient about it.
Love you.
~K!
You are prettiest when you are taking care of your family. My prayers for healing of your child and strength to get you through. Grace and Peace.
Praying for you & your family & that she is on the road to a quick recovery.
Hope that she is better soon and that things calm down for your family. You are very, very pretty, and so is your daughter.
Sending you thoughts, prayers, good juju. Hope all is well soon.
Lovely Mir,
Our families are our true treasures. Don’t worry about the site, we all send our best thoughts for all to be well with you and yours.
I hope your daughter feels better fast.
I hope your daughter will be feeling better soon. Take care of you and her. Sending lots of hugs and prayers your way!