Apologies for the disappearing act this week, but real life intervened! My youngest child was hospitalized earlier this week for a kidney infection, but thanks to modern medicine and a tough little body, they cleared it up quick and we came home today.
Even though my husband was kind enough to bring my laptop and a wireless PC card to the hospital so I could work while my daughter rested, I couldn’t manage to focus my thinking skills long enough to do much other than visit some of my daily reads and leave a few comments. As a result, the Essential Tools feature will return next week.
Just in case you missed it:
- Wendy at eMoms at Home held her second group research project and there are more than 28 Internet Marketing and Home Business How To contributions ranging from How-To Start a Company and Family at the Same Time by Ben Yoskovitz to How to Cross-Market Your Blog and Your Business by SEO Aware and one from me, The Ultimate Guide to Where the Moms Are Online.
- Randa makes some really good points about the I Follow Movement. While it really irks me that so many people have chosen to abuse the generosity of others, I am still at the point where I feel that it will not hurt me to continue Do Follow. Although spammers and others looking for a quick link, beware - I do not hesitate to hit delete if I do not like the looks of the site you linked to!
- Dosh Dosh offers up 19 Ways to Optimize Your Site for Google Images and Get More Traffic - nice list and a few I must say I have missed!
- David teaches us how to Customize the Word Press Login screen. I never even thought to do that, but now that I know it can be done, I can see how it could be a really nice touch for a site that will be maintained by the client.
There are a few of you who have not received your blogging birthday gifts yet - I have not forgotten you - I have just been a little unavailable this week. Thanks for your patience.
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12 Comments»
Homemom3
12. July 2007 | 18:17 hWelcome back! How is the wee one?
Robyn Tippins
12. July 2007 | 18:45 hGlad your daughter is on the mend. Rough week sounds like.
Robyn
12. July 2007 | 18:54 hHow wonderful the doctors could help your daughter so quickly, Char. It’s really hard when they’re hurting.
Take a break… we all need it at times. I took one when travelling abroad and I notice that others have been away as well.
Katie
12. July 2007 | 19:00 hOhhhhhh… that is the toughest when you little one is in the hospital. I think it hits you hardest afterwards and the FATIGUE you feel. Sending hugs.
Randa Clay
12. July 2007 | 20:50 hGlad to see you back and thanks for the mention. Glad the little one is feeling better!
Tony D. Clark
12. July 2007 | 22:58 hSo glad your little one is better and back home. Now that you’re home, be sure to take care of yourself too.
Ingo
13. July 2007 | 02:33 hGlad to hear N. is back home and feeling better. Happy bday Char.
David Airey :: Creative Design ::
13. July 2007 | 04:09 hGlad to read your kid’s on the mend, Char, and thanks for picking up on my little article (not that it’s very important where family is concerned).
Brown Baron
13. July 2007 | 05:06 hGood to hear your son’s better. Welcome back.
Char
13. July 2007 | 06:57 hThanks all for the kind words! When the alarm went off this morning I couldn’t wait to get up, grab my coffee, and log in to my trusty desktop to catch up with all of you.
Happy Friday the 13th!
Homemom3
13. July 2007 | 07:58 hHappy Birthday Char!
Jimson Lee
13. July 2007 | 11:01 hI definitely can relate being in a hospital for a week (or two) for a loved one!
If you are running multiple domains/blogs on a self hosted Wordpress, you’ll LOVE David’s tip on Customizing the WP Login screen, as it will help you visually identify which site your administrating! Thanks for the tip.