I am going to shut down this blog.   I really didn't want to do this because I love this blog and I have so much enjoyed the community of friends I have made through it.   My blog stats and info, however, show some creepy activity and some blog stalking if you will.  I recognize some of the IP addresses and I think the best way to deal with this is just to move quietly out of this space - it is the only thing that will make me feel comfortable, for my family's sake and for the sake of those people who comment and leave email addresses.  For the many of you that I have real-life connections to or with whom I have made blog connections with, I will contact you with new blog information if and when it is available.   I really do hate to suddenly leave this space and I hope that I can reconnect with all of you have made this such a friendly corner of the web for me in the future.