Telling It Like It Is Since 1969

January 2, 2009

Happy New Year. Thanks to all of you who emailed and messaged me, to see if I was ok. I had a chest infection but I’m recovering now. And thanks for reading my stuff last year and voting my articles on StumbleUpon, even though you know I’m banned and can’t return the favour. It really is appreciated.

Also, a massive thanks to Lillie Ammann who has awarded me the honest scrap award for my honesty and willingness to tell it like it is. I won’t join in by sharing ten honest and interesting things about me, because I think I did enough of that last year.

And if you don’t know Lillie, do check out her blog, A Writers Words, An Editors Eye. She’s a remarkable woman who has done many things, including building and selling a business and publishing two novels. She has also suffered a stroke, which she managed to cure through prayer and she was once mugged at gunpoint and lived to share her experience.

Have a great year and if you’re considering starting a business this year, remember one thing: Your success won’t depend on having what it takes but on doing what it takes.

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Comments

20 Responses to “Telling It Like It Is Since 1969”

Andy Hayes on January 2nd, 2009 1:47 pm

Happy New Year Cath. May 2009 bring you health, wealth and happiness in the scrap.

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Betsy on January 2nd, 2009 1:57 pm

Hi Cath – Happy New Year! I hadn’t seen you around and was gone for a bit myself, so I was hoping that you were on an extended celebration. Instead, you’ve been sick, poor thing! Hope you’re on the mend and remember, Aunt Betsy’s vitamin C cure and regimen can make all the difference. Get some more rest over the weekend, hey?

Betsy’s last blog post..LOOKING AHEAD
Lillie Ammann on January 2nd, 2009 2:59 pm

Cath,

Sorry to hear you’ve been ill and glad you are on the road to recovery. Like Betsy, I was hoping you were taking a little time off during the holidays.

Thanks for the kind words about me and for your words of wisdom in the last sentence of your post..

Keep telling it like it is!

Lillie Ammann’s last blog post..By: The Generosity of Bloggers
Mike Goad on January 2nd, 2009 3:13 pm

Happy New, Cath.

Hope your recuperation is quick and that you are back to normal soon!

Mike Goad’s last blog post..By any other name?,
Mrs. Micah on January 2nd, 2009 6:41 pm

Hope you’re soon back to 100%! (I also thought you were taking time off…and do take time off if you need it!)

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atchisson on January 2nd, 2009 7:31 pm

I really like the quote at the end of this post. It made me stop and think for a minute. I would also like to say that this is my new favorite blog as I have already learned so much

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Stacey / Create a Balance on January 2nd, 2009 8:01 pm

Hi Cath, I’m happy to hear you are feeling better. I love your quote relating to doing what it takes and I look forward to doing what it takes in 2009.

Stacey / Create a Balance’s last blog post..Sending You An Enthuse Muse
Vered - MomGrind on January 2nd, 2009 8:13 pm

Oh no! I assumed you just took some time off!

Glad you’re feeling better.

I think people vote for your articles in social media because they’re so good. It’s not always about a give-and-take relationship.

Hope you have a great 2009, Cath.

Vered – MomGrind’s last blog post..Last-Minute Holiday Shopping? May I Suggest The Perfect Gift
Davina on January 2nd, 2009 8:17 pm

Happy New Year Cath. Humph, all this time I thought you were basking on a sunny beach in Mexico somewhere.

I’m sorry you’ve been ill. I hope you’re recovering well. I know a great recipe that a native elder gave me years ago. It involves garlic, lemons, and onions… and a little brandy… if you are interested, let me know and I’ll send it to you. If that sounds too scary… fresh ginger tea is also very helpful.

I feel bad now that I didn’t email you… I’ve emailed you in the past when you’ve “disappeared” and this time I felt like it would look like I was stalking you If there is anything you need, please let me know.

Davina’s last blog post..Seduced By Snowmen
cathlawson on January 2nd, 2009 10:18 pm

Hi Andy – thank you. And a happy new year to you too.

Hi Betsy – Happy new year. I didn’t forget. I didn’t take the vitamins but I’ve eaten plenty oranges.

Hi Lillie – Happy New Year and thank you. I did start to write my ten things. But I’m hopeless at writing when I’m feeling ill. Thanks for nominating me though. I loved reading your list of honest scraps – you’re a wonderful inspiration.

Hi Mike – thank you. And happy new year too.

Hi MM – the time off wasn’t intentional but I’m recovering now. Happy new year.

Hi Atchisson Happy New Year and thank you. I noticed you’d been reading a few posts and I’m glad you’re enjoying them. And I’m glad you enjoyed that quote – it’s all true. You don’t need super powers, you just need to get stuff done.

Hi Stacey – Happy New Year. I know you can do it. I checked in on your Boxing Day brainstorming and you’re definitely heading in the right direction.

Hi Vered – Happy new year and thanks for your lovely email. I just read it today. And thanks for your kind words – I know you stumble many of my posts and it’s really appreciated.

Your blog is amazing too – it’s took off far faster than any other blog I’ve read this year. I love the way you show folk how easy it is to be manipulated by the media and advertising.

Hi Davina – LMAO – when would I ever think you were a stalker? I like the sound of that recipe. I did buy a heap of antibiotics when I was in Mexico, so they came in useful (we can’t get them over the counter here). But your recipe does sound fab.
Marelisa on January 2nd, 2009 11:16 pm

Hi Cath: I hope you feel 100% better soon. Wow, those stumbleupon people really are serious when they ban someone. You’d think they’d have let up by now. Happy 2009 Cath

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cathlawson on January 3rd, 2009 12:33 am

Hi Mare – Thank you and Happy New Year. Folk say I should just rejoin SU with another account but I worry that they’d notice and boot me out again.
Lin Burress @Telling It Like It Is on January 3rd, 2009 2:36 am

Hi Cath, I did a double-take when I saw your headline for obvious reasons. I also assumed you were just taking some time off over the holidays, and it didn’t occur to me at all that you might not be feeling well.

I’m glad you’re feeling better, and I want to wish you and yours a Happy New Year! Just don’t go making any of those absurd new year’s resolutions that no one sticks to anyway.

Lin Burress @Telling It Like It Is’s last blog post..Sex Every Day for Married Couples – 30 Day Sex Challenge
Jannie on January 3rd, 2009 4:13 am

1969, eh? Just a babe. I’m a 1964 model.

Best, hope you get to 100% soon.

Jannie’s last blog post..And now that meme!
cathlawson on January 4th, 2009 4:21 am

Hi Lin – Sorry, I didn’t think when chose the title. Happy New Year. I know what you mean about resolutions. I never make them.

Hi Jannie – Happy New Year. I thought you were much younger than me. You don’t look very old in your pics on your about page.
wilhb81 on January 4th, 2009 10:04 am

Congratulation for the award, Cath.

Remember to have more rest during this holiday
Trade Show Guru on January 4th, 2009 3:17 pm

hi Cath,
Happy New Year and sorry to hear you weren’t feeling well. I would rather of heard that you were in the Caribbean interviewing the concrete king, but oh well. I’ve feel like I’ve been sick off and on for the last 3 months, but that’s what happens with little kids in school. Argghhh.
Here’s to a great 2009!
~ Steve, aka the trade show guru
Jim Gaudet on January 4th, 2009 3:51 pm

Looking forward to another great year of posts from you Cath. You deserve the Stumbles that you get..

It is such an easy thing to do, that if I have read the post, I think that it should be stumbled.

Glad to hear you are ok..

Jim Gaudet’s last blog post..This is Way too Personal?
Robin on January 5th, 2009 6:17 am

Happy New Year to you, Cath!

I’ve really been behind the 8 ball – I didn’t know you were sick. Glad you are better!

It has been great getting to know you this year – I sometimes marvel at how this time last year I didn’t know any of you – it’s hard to believe!

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Patricia on January 5th, 2009 7:55 pm

Late to the game hope you are feeling much better now, maybe the story about the Creamed Ambrosia Rice gave a healthy laugh.

Happy and Healthy New year….

I am with Robin to think I didn’t know any of these fine folks a year ago
Wonders never cease

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