Can’t decide whether to do a happy dance, or to just carry on scratching my head and throwing the sheets of paper away. Except it’s virtual paper these days, isn’t it? Far less messy.
All I really want to do is to say thank you to each and every one of you who has helped me through this, my first year of blogging. I didn’t really know where I was going when I started out, and a year later I’m still not certain, but does it matter? I don’t think so.
What does matter is that I’ve found a voice, and more than that, I’ve found a world of wonderful friends. You make me smile, sometimes even laugh out loud. You fill me with admiration. You encourage and support. You help me to learn. You make my days disappear in a puff of smoke! Best of all, you make me try to be better than I am.
Could I have anticipated this one short year ago? Not at all. I just hope that I have been able to give back just a fraction of the joy that I have received. Thank you for making this a fulfilling and happy year for me.
restlessjo 
Congratulations!
Peanuts is one of my favorite comics! These images made me smile.
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Me too! I’m a lifelong fan. Thank you.
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Nice work Jo and congratulations on your one year anniversary, no doubt that there are many stories and anniversaries still to come 🙂
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Hopefully, Sam! If I don’t run out of steam… Thanks.
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Happy first blog anniversary and many more to come!! xxx
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Thanks so much, Sami. It’s become an addiction!
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happy one year anniversary!
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Many thanks for your support. Been nordic walking this morning so am cosied up with the laptop this afternoon.
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Congratulations on your first anniversary! Great to see you enjoying it so much and here’s to lots more years of blogging!
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Thanks Lucy. It’s been fun so far!
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Well done – I look forward to another year of posts!
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Thanks Andrew. It’s become a way of life!
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Another anniversary Jo! Many congratulations and I’m looking forward to following Restless Jo for many years to come x
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Aww, thanks Suze. You do realise that I’m old and decrepit?
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Oh come on – you’re as young as you feel. Going to zumba on Saturday….?
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Grüsse mal lieb schöne Blatt. Bilder ist ist Herbst der Sommer ist vorbei.Wünsche Morgen einen glücklichen Tag lieber Gruss Gislinde
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my blogging world would be a little less colourful without you Jo, that’s for sure!
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I think that’s good news? Hang on, I’ll get my paint pot out!
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Isn’t it incredible how fast the year went? Congratulations and I’m looking forward to following all your upcoming adventures… 🙂
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Faster and faster! I almost wanted to stop the world and get off, but then I gave myself a shake! Many thanks, Meg.
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Congratulations!
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Thanks a lot.
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Congrats! I only recently found your blog, so I’m definitely looking forward to more stories!
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Thanks Margaret. Trying hard to round up a few more hours in the day!
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Big congratulations!!!
There aren’t many blogs I read, but yours is one on my list.
I love your photographs, all with info attached, which makes it so interesting.
Thank YOU!
Here’s to the next year 🙂
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Thanks Vicky. Such a lovely comment. No wonder I blog.
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An important milestone…congratulations, Jo!
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Thanks Elisa. I can say I’m an “old hand” in every sense of the word now.
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Congratulations and well done, Jo! Here´s to many more … getting better every day! 🙂
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Thanks, Marianne- that’s kind of you!
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Wonderful!!! Up to the second year 🙂
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Thanks, Letizia. Appreciate the support.
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woooo! congratulations! here’s to the second year!! and thank you too – for the stories, the pictures, the longest ‘6 word Saturday’ (!) and your wonderful on-line (and real!) friendship xxx
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Many thanks, Aly. You must’ve passed the year point now? I’ll have to check. As you well know, I couldn’t have done it without you, so an extra big hug is due.
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Congratulations! We’ll be looking forward to more of your posts. 🙂
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Thanks for your support. There’s always something simmering away in the pot!
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Congratulations, Jo. You’re so right when you say you’ve found your voice. It’s been evident in the posts I’ve been reading lately, and it’s a good one! Let’s see where this year takes you 🙂
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Thank you so much, Julie. That’s really kind of you to say.
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And, incidentally, big thanks for your help and support along the way.
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Congratulations on your first year of blogging. Wishing you a second year full of words and stories.
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Many thanks, Jen. I’ve already said more than enough over on your blog today.
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