Thank God It's Friday. I have lots to catch up on. I have to focus on classes that I missed recently, go to a semi-formal (prom) this evening, and decide on what sari to wear for the International Friendship Affair at school. I also have to do four loads of laundry, some cleaning and tidying around in a pig-sty looking apartment, go grocery shopping, and amidst all this, find time to relax.
Sounds like a usual story, doesn't it? Especially to those folks who do not have any domestic help and work five days a week spending their Monday to Thursdays waiting for a Friday. But today is no ordinary Friday.
Today is the day that I had been hoping would never come. But it has alright! Its the second half of April, the second week into my final quarter, and time seems to be flying by. It seems to me that in the past four of five months, I have lived my life more as Solitaire than who I am since I was born. I have made friends on blogosphere, met many interesting people virtually, read many creative blogs, and built my own little sweet world that I loved to bask in. Amidst all this, I forgot that in my non-virtual world, I have a dissertation pending, a degree to focus on, and a lot of hard work to put in.
I was so reinforced by the love and appreciation that you all gave me that I ignored the threats that my advisor gave me. It hurts me to say this but I still have to...
I have to go.....
I told you. It is no ordinary Friday. Its a sad Friday for me and Psychobabble. I have loved all of you, all you precious people who left your valuable words in the little comment box, all you silent readers who have returned time and again to see what I have to offer. Psychobabble is now taking a short break from blogosphere for I have to put other things up my priority list.
I promise you. I will be back. How soon, I cannot say. But no later than July of this year. Will you guys promise to remember me? Will you guys leave a light on for me? Will you guys take care of yourselves? Will you guys stick around? Will you guys welcome me when I am back?
Hugs and Kisses!
The value of a true friendship does not end here....you'll be right there in our midst...and yes we'll wait for you eagerly.
ReplyDeleteGo out there and do your best and have fun while you're at it....i'm sure its going to rock...
*sits in a corner and wishes she never read this post*
ReplyDeleteI cant believe that ur going Solitaire! Cos ur blogs r something I look forward to EVERY morning. I swear! I cant live w.o. my precious dose of 'Solitaire' for too long. :( if u must go, then I'll let u. But plz promise us that ur not gonna disappear w.o. returning?? Cos it happened with some other blog friends before and it broke my heart big time.
ofcourse I'll rem ya girl! FOR LIFE. I wish u well hun!
*tearz n HUGZ*
Keshi.
Awwww!!!! :(
ReplyDeleteI am really gonna miss your blog Solitaire.. you n Keshi are my only blogger friends..
I am surely surely going to wait for you to get bak..will miss ya loads...
Lots of good luck for your dissertation etc!! :)
Take care of yourself dear!! Hope you rem me when u get bak.. :)Cheers!!
Love
Swati
Hey keep in touch .. you know my mail id right :) and do well!!!
ReplyDeleteCome back soon! :)
ReplyDeleteWill be really missing. Though I'm a new reader to ur blogs... am really felt good reading ur posts.
ReplyDeleteBut, I wish u a very best in all ur endeavours.
PS: Will u make it private or will it ur blogs remain open?? So that I can go thru ur older posts then and there.
Once again, ALL THE BEST.
Waiting for July :-)
awww... i really cant believe you are going :(
ReplyDeleteOf course it is understanding you have to deal with stuff, dissertation and all, but i really will miss your posts and sure will be looking forward to your coming back! :)
Good luck with everything!! :)
oh ohhh! the exciting mind is switching priorities!..
ReplyDeleteAll the best for your dissertation and degree... you'll do well!
Before you go, just thought i'll let you know that i didn't really enjoy that almost unnecessary verbal duel with you! I could've been more supportive!
hoping for better debates when you are back!
see you soon
CF
oh no..My humblesttttttttttttt request please come back soon.....i like ur Psychobabble blogs but not other....i am very unlucky i did not acces of urs private blog..ok no probs..good luck and tc of ur health
ReplyDeletetats very sad..miss u....i wont waste time on all this craps...
ReplyDeletesweet and short was a blog i loved a lot..sad that no more tp....
u where the first on my blog roll..so thers no question of forgetting u..
cum fast...
njoy.
heey got a doubt..u taking leave to finish ur laundry....
ReplyDeleteu do that yearly....lols
i am a new reader and tho i started late..... i will wait for your return...till then good wishes
ReplyDeletePriorities first!! and frankly.. blogging is not your life.. btu part of it.. so.. its alrite to take a break.. will miss ur writings, humor and all that jazz dat defines solitaire....
ReplyDeleteand lets enjoy sneha who pours her heart out into teh matters at hand!!
chal servicing ho gayi.. abhi gaddi bhaga!! :D
this blog will be missed!
ReplyDeleteHell yes girl !
ReplyDeleteGet back soon.
Goodluck !
are u serious....
ReplyDeletereally really serious?
dont tell me...
Wish U success in everything U do.
ReplyDeleteWill read your old posts while u'r away. There's a lot to catch up with.
Hope to find U all glittering pretty soon. All the best.
TC.
OHHH NOOO!!
ReplyDeleteI gt here after a short while and I HAD to come to see this post :( :(
I guess it is but natural that work and studies must be given much higer a priority than this, but I sure hope ur gonna come bak...and i hope i'd be around when u come bak...(tho i cant think of a reason y i wudnt b)
I really am gonna miss u solitaire...I really am...
Take care girl and all the best for eveyrthin!
LUV!
ohhhhhhhhh ! I didn't see that coming. I rermb u hvg said u'll be bloggin less..but not a formal exit like this...it kinda feels bad.
ReplyDeleteBut well I u'stnad u must prioritize..mths do fly by..n July doesn't seem to be too far away!Come Aug..u'll be in a new city among new ppl, a new job, a new home, new roomies...n u'll probably hv stuff enuf to write 2 posts a day :)
Good Luck for ur dissertation! jaldi se complete karo..n i recollect u hvg said that u'll start writing ur book after ur dissertation....So therz lots of nice things to look forward to ost this July!
Have a blast at the semi-prom & the Friendshsip Affiar!
*terribly cliche'd*
ReplyDeleteTussi na jaao :(
Will be here, waiting for your return and hoping you finish everything soooon!
be back soon :)
ReplyDeleteOh shoot, what's this I see.
ReplyDeleteWell, hope that you are still around and.. see you soon. Take care and all the best.
how can u do this? no no no!
ReplyDeleteand the other blogs as well?
mail me at desdemona.d@gmail.com, i wanna stay in touch.....
take care!
love,
Anjuli
never say goodbyee.....
ReplyDeletecoz then you kill all chances of meeting again.....
say......till we meet again....(thro the blogs)
needless to say..we will miss you
i'll miss reading ur posts till july [:)] !!
ReplyDeletenever mind , priorities are priorities...
bt , do keep in touch...
take care !
Will you guys promise to remember me? only if u post a pic of u in da sari I will consider it :D
ReplyDeletehave a nice time away from this madness Sneha! Hugs.
Good luck with everything Solitaire. I'm sad to see you go for a while, but I think it is the right decision. Dissertation writing takes a lot of time and effort, and you certainly don't need to be spending that precious time on blogs. Waiting for your return.
ReplyDeleteCheers!!
carolinagal
What ? U ain tgoing anywhere Sneha. no u r not. why cant u blog when u r away. i hv fallen in love with ur writings, u d be missed if u go away.
ReplyDeletedont go pls.
hey take good care of yourself...
ReplyDeletereality beckons...all te best...
come back for my happy bud-day okay?! :D
ReplyDeleteof course we'll miss u... what kinda question is that to ask, eh?!
and don't u dare disappear!!
u have to meet me when u get here, r'ber!
take care, gurl...
I will miss your blog and what you have to say on them Solitaire. But kudos to you for putting your priority list first. Its not easy doing that. So kudos!:D
ReplyDeleteand of course i will welcome you back. Looking forward.
all da best in your work, passion and love.
CHEERS!:D
What will I read now when I get bored of working on my dissertation??
ReplyDeleteGood luck with yours. Shut the adviser up with some great work. :)
Come back whenever you get time and we will be here.
See you!
be back soon,,
ReplyDeletewe will miss u.
Cheers
Al
atb!!!
ReplyDeletewill wait for july to go psycho all over again!!!
Awwww
ReplyDeleteWe will miss you a lot.
Drop by a line or two once in a while okay?
:'(
ReplyDeleteu shall be dearly missed..
jus wen i blogrolled u, u havta go..but shall def wait for July :)
come back soon wit all flyin colorz wit ur phd :)
@ Prats, thank you! Its very sad that I have to leave but common sense tells me that I have to get back to the real world.
ReplyDelete@ Keshi,
ReplyDeleteAww..Don't cry. I will be back, I promise. I cannot stay away from writing for too long. You too will stick around, I presume? I will not break your heart. You take care of yourself while I am gone. And if you need this shrink, just give a shout!
@ Swati,
ReplyDeleteDo not worry! This is not coming to an end. Just a small break. Besides, Keshi will still be around. I will of course remember you. Will come back and send you a comment that I am back! OK? Take care!
@ Deepti,
ReplyDeleteI will. And besides, you can always come to STOP and use the shoutbox!
@ Gayatri,
ReplyDeleteI will, definitely!
m happy for u that u are getting your priorities right..... Give me a chance to say welcome soon.!!!
ReplyDeleteoh my gujjuben... kem javo cho... but i understand about school and everythign... but as once upon a time you had suggested me when I was so swamped with work ... that I could post it... once a week or once a month... may be you can do that too...
ReplyDeletewill miss you :(
sneha, we will really miss you. you r one of those bloggers who made my(and many others') bloggerville life awesome. u r one of those bloggers who writes insightful articles that make us think over n over.
ReplyDeleteit's gud that u promised to come back into our virtual world. i know that the wait is worth but we all hate waiting, right? all the best for ur career n studies. be sure to hop in to all our blogs when u find a minutes to spare.
Did you get my comment on this before?
ReplyDeletesweetz u hv no idea how much I've gotten close to u as a mate. I really hv alot of respect and love for ya. So yeah I dun think I can live w.o. u for a long time Sol.
ReplyDelete:*(
but tell me, r u only closing this blog for a while, or all blogs til July? Plz tell me only this blog :(
*HUGZ*
Keshi.
Erm..i commented. not sure how come my comment did not appear. did u get it?
ReplyDeleteCheers!:D
aww... ur gona b missd... bt then u'll b bk b4 u knw it... we shall wait hr... :)
ReplyDelete@ Karthik,
ReplyDeleteAww..so sorry this had to happen now. My blogs will be open so you can surely go back and read the older posts. Thank you for being patient. :)
@ Lena,
ReplyDeleteYou know I cannot believe it myself! Had been thinking about it a long time ago but was not even sure that I would do it this weekend. Thank you for your wishes!
@ Crimson feet,
ReplyDeleteYeah.."exciting mind" had been distracted for quite some time now. About the debate, don't worry about it. I have had many other readers who have been disrespectful and inconsiderate when voicing their opinions. I think you were well within your limits and it was a healthy discussion. Yep..there will be more when I return. Isn't that what happens when two strong-minded people come together?
@ Rakesh,
ReplyDeleteI will come back as soon as I can. It s hard for me to leave too. Why don't you like the other blogs?
@ Nirmal,
ReplyDeleteFirst of all, I have enough clothes to not do laundry for at least two months. I would not be surprised if there came a day when I would be able to do laundry only yearly. I wish I was taking a break only to do laundry. I would have returned much faster. Anyway, I think that your TP won't stop. Short and Sweet will continue to exist. So don't worry, be happy!
@ Nirmal,
ReplyDeleteFirst of all, I have enough clothes to not do laundry for at least two months. I would not be surprised if there came a day when I would be able to do laundry only yearly. I wish I was taking a break only to do laundry. I would have returned much faster. Anyway, I think that your TP won't stop. Short and Sweet will continue to exist. So don't worry, be happy!
@ S Ghosh,
ReplyDeleteSorry about that. And welcome to my blog! While I am gone, feel free to read my older posts. :)
@ Sam,
ReplyDeleteVery rightly said!! People tend to make blogging their entire life and begin to depend a lot on it even for their social needs. I was afraid that I had started walking in that direction and was neglecting my real life. Therefore, will take care of some things and return.
@ Black Coffee,
ReplyDelete:(
I will miss everyone too!
@ Cinderella,
ReplyDeletethanks!!!
@ D sinner,
ReplyDeleteHaan very serious. Why is it hard to believe? Vaise its hard for me too. :(
@ Vicky,
ReplyDeleteThank you!! That's a brilliant idea. That way you will not realize that I am gone and I will also feel like my blog is not lying stagnant!
@ Preeti,
ReplyDeleteThe only reason why I see you might not be around is because you are married and have no access to the computer in your sasural or are very pati-vrata. LOL!
I will back soon, don't you worry. Will return before you know it!
@ Pavi,
ReplyDeleteYou know I have surprised myself too by writing this post and making a formal commitment to myself that I will be blogging less and working more on dissertation. I am still unsure of what I will do with my other blogs but at this time I think I will keep them active (as my stress buster) and if things get out of hand, then will have to exit out of there too.
Yes, time will fly. And there are lot many things to look forward to. But right now dissertation is so stressful that I cannot seem to look beyond that.
Anyway, we will be in touch through orkut and yahoo. :)
@ Sunshine,
ReplyDeleteThank you! I am sure you understand my position being in a similar situation yourself. Right?
@ Vishesh,
ReplyDeleteI will. :)
i came to read this! All the best :)
ReplyDeletend come back soon :)
So long as you're doing what you like. :) will sure look forward to your comeback..:)
ReplyDeleteand will sure miss readin you!
U shall be missed indeed, and your return, eagerly awaited!
ReplyDeletehey i commented yesterday
ReplyDeletewish u all the very BEST!
ReplyDeletetil July... I will wait :)
Hope everything goes well in these months.. and everyhing that u aspire for....cmes yur way :))
ReplyDelete:|
Neither Having Nightmares, Nor Getting Scared Of GoodByes Anymore..
Coz They; Who Are True To Themselves Will Meet Again..
Someday.. Yun Hi..!!
TakeCare... GodBlessYa..
:)
Hey, good luck for your dissertation and studies.. I loved reading your blog all this while and I'll keep dropping in to see if Phychobabble is doing fine, irrespective of the fact that you'll not be putting in anything new..
ReplyDeleteYou take care sweetie.. :)
We will miss ya babes, come back soon n take care until we see u next.
ReplyDelete*hugs back*
@ J,
ReplyDeleteGo have a drink. You will be alright! :)
I will be around...Short and Sweet will still be around.
@ Anjuli,
ReplyDeleteSorry babe. Have to do it. Other blogs will be functional. Though will not be as regular as I used to be. Not to worry. Will be around.
@ Gazal,
ReplyDeleteTrue. Will not say goodbye. Only will say, "wait for me". :)
Take care!
@ Mohak,
ReplyDeleteWho knows I might make a comeback for your birthday?! Take care.
Who are you?
ReplyDelete:O
I've forgotten you already.
:|
LOL!
Come back soon girlfriend!! I solemnly promise to miss you and light a candle a day for you till you get back. Oh, and GOOD LUCK!!!! *muah*
*trots off to find a wholesale party store for candles*
@ ghost,
ReplyDeleteHhahahah!! Now that's demanding and filmy. Otherwise you will forget me? :(
@ Carolinagal,
ReplyDeleteYeah I am sure YOU understand!!
Will come back soon.
@ Enigma,
ReplyDeleteSo sorry! :(
But so happy that you are in love with my writings? The reason I cannot blog is that it takes time. Time to write and more time to respond to everyone. I am also in love with so many other people's writings and cannot stay away! So I have to take this "extra control" step and leave. :(
@ Suma
ReplyDeleteI know. How I wish we could continue living in la-la land. Thanks a ton!
@ Rayshma,
ReplyDeleteHahah! You cannot get rid of me even if you try. I am definitely NOT disappearing from your life. Am going to come there and chew your brains off in August.
@ Sweetstickychewy,
ReplyDeleteThanks a ton! I think I am going to miss all of you more than you all miss me. Blogger was such a HUGE part of my life in these past few months. I hope I am doing the right thing. Take care of yourself!!
@ P,
ReplyDeleteSorry..:(
Maybe you can continue commenting on Short and Sweet when you are bored of your dissertation? That won't die down. And do you chat on yahoo messenger? Maybe we should add each other so that we can boost each other. What say?
@ Al,
ReplyDeleteWill do. Thanks!
@ Humble,
ReplyDeleteHahah! all the best to you too! Do not forget to invite me if there are any more interesting parties thrown by any of you!
@ Mansi,
ReplyDeleteI am sure that I will not be able to stay away from people's blogs for long. What will be my stressbuster when I am bored of dissertation? Will stop by and say hi once in a while.
@ Elusive,
ReplyDeleteAwww..sorry!! Blogroll the other ones. I am sure I will update those once in a while. And yes, July will be here before we know it!
@ Neeku,
ReplyDeleteI wish I could do that but I do not have that much self-control. I am sure posting once a week will soon turn into twice a week and then daily. And I want to do whatever I do, the best. No compromises. So will have to go. Dissertation has taken a back seat for too long. :(
Sorry!! Wish you good luck with your stuff too!!
@ Samby,
ReplyDeleteRight or not, we will find out soon! Hope that you also stay focused on your goals! Good luck.
@ Satish,
ReplyDeleteThat is so kind of you to say that. I never knew that I had such a big impact on you. I will make sure that I come back by July and update you on everything that has gone on in my life. Till then, hang in there. The wait won't be too long as time flies. Good luck!
@ Keshi,
ReplyDeleteAwww...that is so touching! Its great knowing that there is a clone out there who goes through all that I do and is still surviving just like I do! I will be back, don't worry. Drop me a line or two whenever you feel like it. And yeah, only this blog takes a back seat. The others are not that frequent anyway so I think I can manage them. And Short and Sweet will go on...full-swing! So keep visiting!
@ Bubbles,
ReplyDeleteThank you!!! Take care of yourself, ok?
@ Preetha,
ReplyDeleteBad post to read na..will be back soon!
@ Busy Writer,
ReplyDeleteBoo hoo! Don't really LIKE dissertation and don't really LIKE taking a break from blogosphere but sometimes have to do things that we do not like. :(
Will be back soon.
@ Apoo,
ReplyDeleteThank you!!
@ Veens,
ReplyDeleteThanks hun!! I hope so too!
@ Am in Trance,
ReplyDeleteWhere do you get all these wonderful words from? Beautiful once again. See ya soon!
solitare...I LOVE YOU....do come back soon...plzz
ReplyDelete@ Sam,
ReplyDeleteThank you!!! So nice of you to keep stopping by at Psychobabble. I cannot promise to do the same but will definitely be back full swing in a few months!
@ Anvita,
ReplyDeleteHugs back! Thanks babe. See ya soon!
@ Macadamia,
ReplyDeleteAwwww....not a good prank to play when I am so miserable about saying bye to everyone. :(
BTW,how much did the candles cost you? I hope to be back before they burn a hole in your pocket, literally!!
Take care!!
@ Samby,
ReplyDeleteAwww!! So sweet. Don't forget to invite me to all those virtual parties and DONT dance with any other girl until I am back!!
i wont even think of any other virtual girl other than ...ur the queen of my virtual world..its gognna be so soona soona without you.... whatever you are I love you...plz plz plz...dnt go.... ur dissretion or whatever will go fine..dnt worry...dnt leave..jsut say ull be blogging les....
ReplyDeleteas for the parties.... i aint going to any parties without you... ur the sweetest thing on bloggerspace
ill even coment on all your post...even the ones which i dnt understand... plz solitare...plz dnt leave me alone...come back..... i am not making fun of u or the situation...but please dnt go
ReplyDeleteHave a nice sabbatical.Take care.Good luck!
ReplyDeletewhoa!
ReplyDeletecome back soon girl!
the blog world will miss u!
-I
Just promise that you will be back soon. I'm hoping to see you again here! Hugs! Have a good break.
ReplyDeleteammu.
awwwwwwwww....u serious...humm i just love reading ur blog...do take care of ur things and get bac soonnn :)
ReplyDeleteSome things in life need prioritizing... i understand that...
ReplyDeletecome back soon...
Solitaire's precious.. :)
Will miss ya!
Will miss yah Sneha. be back soon veru very soon. Goodluck!
ReplyDeleteguess u missed my whirlwind trip to dayton y'day :).... so ur taking a sabbatical from blogging .... ur presence on the blogosphere will be missed ... good luck and be back soon.
ReplyDelete@ Nik,
ReplyDeleteYes I did!! Heard about the chaat party too. Anyway, you can still pass MCP commments on Short and Sweet. Will be back on Psychobabble soon.
@ Mez,
ReplyDeleteThanks dear. Take care of yourself.
@ Rahul,
ReplyDeleteAww.. So sweet.
Will be back soon to shine again!
@ Enigma,
ReplyDeleteThank you so much!! Will be back before you know it.
@ Tulipspeaks
ReplyDeleteI promise. And will comment on all your blogs when I am back!
@ Impressionist,
ReplyDeleteAww. Will be back soon. Don't worry!
@ Sameera,
ReplyDeleteThank you!
@ Samby,
ReplyDeleteAww. Don't worry samby. I am right here. Come to "Short and Sweet". I will be there asking all of you crazy questions. I have to quit other blogs because it takes up a lot of my time, and I am totally addicted. Need to work on my dissertation big time. But once its done then I can blog in peace and pay you more attention. Right? Not leaving you. Just taking a short break.
come back sooooooooooooooon....
ReplyDeletedoctor banke :)
all the best!
I'll Be Right Here Waiting For You :)
ReplyDeleteTake care!
nah...everytime i eat or see amir khan...it reminds me of you :D
ReplyDelete@ Aneri Masi,
ReplyDeleteKeeping my fingers crossed!!
Thanks!
@ Ravi,
ReplyDeleteThanks!! I will be visiting you often for Aamir Khan updates! :)
@ Ghost,
ReplyDeleteHahahah!! That's the kind of impact our talks left on you huh..a crazy glutton obsessed with Aamir Khan=Solitaire!
content of other blogs are not that much impressive....whatever u wrote in this blog was good for debate and i think more people participated..u have good sense of humour....keep writing.GL
ReplyDeleteHey Solitaire.. Can i get access to calm frenzies. Thats the blog i really visit a lot these days. :)
ReplyDeletehye its very sad 2 c beautiful gals crying and tears....
ReplyDeleteso i m redy 2 bribe u to come back...
lolss
short and sweet is still there...i m so happy..
aap bhi break le rahi hai ...have fun
ReplyDeleten i wil be back to read ur posts...2 reasons...they are very interesting...n second...u come to mine to read n comment on my posts :D
take care...adios
just noticed... are you taking your blogs off air till u come back???
ReplyDelete@ Rakesh,
ReplyDeleteThanks! Do stop by Short and Sweet. There is often a lot of debate going on there too but its just what the name suggests..very short!
@ Sam,
ReplyDeleteShort and Sweet as well as Warm Fuzzies are still on air. Will see how it goes as time progresses.
@ Anurag,
ReplyDeleteLOL! That's quite honest. I like it. Yes, will be back soon, to write and comment on your posts. You too take care and good luck.
@ Nirmal,
ReplyDeleteAww..You want my blog to stay alive so you don't have to see girls crying. How I wish those girls knew how much you cared for them. Anyway, you carry on your participation in Short and Sweet. Its much appreciated.
@ Mush,
ReplyDeleteUnfortunately Calm Frenzies is closed. :(
Will re-open it when I return!
of course if Amir cant make it..hey Im here :D
ReplyDeletehey...so u also on the list of ppl leaving the blogworld...hmm...good luck..n god speed...hope to see u back soon :)
ReplyDeleteenjoy the moment!!!....and ur always welcome!!!!
ReplyDeleteaw, we're gonna miss you SO much!
ReplyDeletei'll think about you everyday, pakka promise.
best of luck with your studies. may all your dreams come true!
sure sweetie ... u don't need to ask :)
ReplyDeletewill be right here waiting... all the best for everything :)
You take care. Good luck with the degree. And don't worry everyone will be around. If some are not, if they forget (don't know how) new ones will come :)
ReplyDeleteHappened to drop by and I hope you havent stopped blogging!..that would be preventing us from reading some really nice posts;-)
ReplyDeleteWill we get to read Psychobabble posts again now? Short and Sweet is fun, but this one happens to my favorite.
ReplyDelete