Tuesday, 8 January 2013

1 Year Old


I turned 1 year old on Friday and did not remember..

Christmas 2011, The Chap bought me a new laptop with the capability to start blogging and uploading photos etc.

He listened to an idea I had and helped me.

So much has changed since my first post 12 months ago on the 4th January. I am still in debt, not £1920, but £400.

I have met some wonderful new blogging friends and connected with people all over the world and it has been wonderful!

Thank you to everyone who visits, in 365 days I have had over 40,000 hits across 204 posts with new people coming across little old me everyday.

I never expected to connect with so many new folk.

Thank you everyone for visiting. I was hoping today to get an idea of where people were visiting from.

So today, could everyone write a comment, stating where you are based. Nothing specific – Country, County / State, Town perhaps. I will start.

I have been so busy over the last few weeks with packing and moving, I feel I need to reassess.

My new tenant moves in on Monday, so this weekend I will be doing the final clear out and clean before it becomes someone elses home.

Next week I will be writing my mission statement for 2013 and posting pictures of “Southfork”, my new home.

And finally, Hello and Welcome to my new followers - Cheap Chick, Sammy Kaye, and Jackie. Thank you so much for visiting. x

Frugally yours
Abigail
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49 comments:

  1. Abigail8 January 2013 at 08:34

    Hiya!
    I am based in Staffordshire, in the UK.
    Abigail - x

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  2. Janet8 January 2013 at 08:55

    Hi, I'm Janet, based in Lancashire, UK. Love reading your blog, well done and Happy Birthday!

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    1. Abigail9 January 2013 at 08:26

      Hello Janet, thanks for stopping by and being the first to respond!
      Only ever been to Blackpool to see the illuminations.
      Anywhere else you would suggest for s weekend?
      Abigail -x

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  3. Compostwoman8 January 2013 at 09:05

    Happy 1st Blog birthday!

    I am based near Ledbury, in Herefordshire, UK

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    1. Abigail9 January 2013 at 08:33

      Hello Compostwoman
      I have just been reading about your Hoar Stone. What a fascinating story! Have you been there?
      Abigail x

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  4. Scarlet8 January 2013 at 09:08

    I'm in Lancashire. Well done on clearing so much of your debt!

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    1. Abigail9 January 2013 at 08:24

      Thank you kindly. I have enjoyed reading a lot of your comments over the last few months.
      Lancashire? Does that mean you live by the sea? And how does Lancashire hot pot difer?
      Aigail - x

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  5. Cheapchick8 January 2013 at 09:09

    Hi! I am from Comox on Vancouver Island, British Columbia in Canada. Cheers!

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    1. Abigail9 January 2013 at 03:56

      Wow, Comox sounds amazing according to Wikipedia. And very similar to the size of town I live in. (though I am not on the coast)
      Have you always lived there?
      I have to say I was most excited to read your comment yesterday as your location seems the most exotic.
      Is there a website I could visit to read about Comox?
      What is it known for? Do you fish? Have you always lived there?
      pip pip
      Abigail x

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    2. Cheapchick9 January 2013 at 15:52

      After living on the cold Canadian prairies of Alberta we just moved to Vancouver Island last Spring. We are still in the process of selling our home in Alberta. I would like to fish but we don't own a boat so we buy fresh fish from the fisherman at the dock about a five minute drive from our home. I love living by the Pacific Ocean - planned for the last ten years to move here. Comox is named after one of our west Coast Indian Bands. We have a climate similars to yours with little snow and lots of rain in winter. Cheers! ps dinner sounds good!

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  6. Anonymous8 January 2013 at 09:49

    Hi I'm from Pontyclun near Cardiff in Wales UK. Lindsay
    Sorry have to post anonymous as the rest on the list don't work for me.

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    1. Abigail9 January 2013 at 08:35

      I am grateful for anyone posting anything. It is just nice to meet everyone.
      I was in Cardiff a lot after a relative's death, tying up her affairs.
      Isn't it lovely there now? The restaurant bit by the sea was lovely and I had a sneeky glass of champers there with my friend.
      I have always fancied a weekend there to wander around.
      Abigail x

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  7. Dc8 January 2013 at 10:13

    Norfolk in England is where I reside!

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    1. Abigail9 January 2013 at 09:28

      Norfolk broads is so beautiful! Thanks for visiting!
      Abigail

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  8. Rainbowchild8 January 2013 at 10:58

    Happy 1st Birthday :) I'm in York, North Yorkshire.

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    1. Abigail9 January 2013 at 08:44

      My best friend hails originally from Yorshire. I love your tea! It's my favourite.

      Abigail x

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  9. Donna8 January 2013 at 12:06

    I'm from North Warwickshire.

    Donnax

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    1. Abigail9 January 2013 at 08:47

      Donna
      You are a hope skip and a jump from me!
      You should pop round for tea & cake!
      Abigail x

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  10. susan8 January 2013 at 12:13

    Hello from Hershey PA - I'm a retired senior lady and I think your blog is great!!

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    1. Abigail9 January 2013 at 03:37

      Hello Susan
      I was really interested to hear from you. I had never heard of Hershey PA. So I looked it up.
      Your town (the website states) in born from the chocolate. This interests me as I went to School near Bournville in Birmingham currently a 40 minute drive from where I live. This is where Cadbury a typically English chocolate was born. Please will you email me with your address as i would like to post you some Cadbury chocolate to try. See what you think. my email is abigailstaffs@gmail.com
      Rgds
      Abigail

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  11. Rachel8 January 2013 at 13:29

    Hi from Lincoln in Lincolnshire ~ have not been a reader for long however love catching up with your exploits and your catty pics :-)

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    1. Abigail9 January 2013 at 08:54

      I live near a cathedral too. Lincoln seems similar to where I live. A lot of roman remains left too.
      Thanks for your nice comment.
      If you had told me a year ago i would have cats, I would have laughed myself silly. I was not bothered by them at all. And now??? completely obsessed!
      Abigail

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  12. Jackie8 January 2013 at 14:14

    Happy Bloggy Birthday! I'm in Suffolk x

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    1. Abigail9 January 2013 at 08:57

      Thanks my dear!
      I have always fancied visiting Bury St Edmonds. No idea why, just something about the name.
      Is it worth it?
      Thaks for visiting and taking the time to post
      X

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  13. Amanda8 January 2013 at 14:15

    Hi,

    Im in Winsford, Cheshire. Congrats on a year and for reducing your debts drastically xx

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    1. Abigail9 January 2013 at 03:38

      Hi Amanda
      I am up in Winsford often as I have a few clients that way.
      Beautiful part of the country!
      Rgds
      Abigail

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    2. Amanda9 January 2013 at 08:09

      Wow! Small world! What do you do?

      Amanda xx

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    3. Abigail11 January 2013 at 08:05

      I work in business sales, generally going round trying to sell to MDs /FDs / HR in Staffordshire and Cheshire.

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  14. doo8 January 2013 at 14:29

    Happy First Birthday from Kirkville, NY!

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    1. Abigail9 January 2013 at 03:44

      Hello doo
      I have never been to New York, and would love to visit.
      I have been trying to find some information on Kirkville and so far can only find properties for sale or the weather forecast.
      Can you recommend a website to find out more about Kirkville?
      Thanks
      Abigail

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    2. doo10 January 2013 at 11:21

      Well,there isn't much in Kirkville besides homes and farmer's fields. It is a country outskirt of Syracuse. We do much of our out and about in Syracuse and the surrounding areas. I have put the wikipedia website for syracuse and area http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Syracuse,_New_York

      :-)

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  15. Shell8 January 2013 at 18:30

    Happy birthday!
    Gardiner, Maine USA

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    1. Abigail9 January 2013 at 03:47

      Hello Shell
      I have just looked up Gardiner, Maine. Did you know you live in a
      " thriving, forward thinking community complemented by the essence of country living"
      it sounds beautiful. Is it quite a small town then? If so it is similar to where I live.
      The only thing I know about Maine is it is where Jessica Fletcher lives isn't it?
      pip pip
      Abigail
      x

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  16. Rachel W.8 January 2013 at 21:46

    Happy Blog Birthday!

    ~Louisiana, USA

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    1. Abigail9 January 2013 at 03:51

      I just looked up Louisiana. I did not know much. You celebrated 200 years of being a state last year according the webiste I read.
      I think of all the overseas readers, Louisana and surrounding area is the place I would most like to visit. It seem so beautiful with such a rich culture.
      Is louisiana an expensive place to live?
      Abigail x

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    2. Rachel9 January 2013 at 20:56

      It does have a rich culture but more and more that culture is being taken over by modern life. I love the food here. And people are friendly (for the most part...there are rude people everywhere). Clannish but friendly. We're very fond of food (very fond...like that is how we show love and hospitality). It's not perfect here by any stretch but I am fond of it, warts and all. (Though I would love to travel more and live in other parts of the world for a time.)

      Overall, Louisiana is not expensive. The cities are not cheap, though. I can't vouch for Baton Rouge or New Orleans but Lafayette tends to be more expensive. I live in a small town about 45 miles from Lafayette. It is a fairly cheap cost of living here.

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  17. Stacey9 January 2013 at 01:30

    Happy first blogiversary!
    I'm in East Sussex, UK.

    Stacey

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    1. Abigail9 January 2013 at 09:01

      Thanks Stacey! East sussex. Not an area I know much about..
      So what is there to see about you?
      Abigail

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  18. Fran9 January 2013 at 01:34

    Happy Blogiversary. I have enjoyed reading your posts, thank you for keeping us entertained xxx Fran - Tollesbury, Essex

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    1. Abigail9 January 2013 at 09:26

      I just looked up Tollesbury. Oh My Word! It is beautiful! How lucky are you!!
      X

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  20. Sarah9 January 2013 at 09:19

    Congrat's on you're first birthay, well done, here's to a lots more posts and birthdays. Oh yes I'm in Belsize Park, London, when are you coming to visit?
    s
    x

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    1. Abigail9 January 2013 at 09:31

      Hello Sarah!
      How about March? Not so many cocktails though this time m'dear!
      Abigail x

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  21. Becky Bee9 January 2013 at 12:35

    Congrats on your first Blog Birthday and your imminent move! I have enjoyed following your blog and seeing you work so hard to get to your debt free goal - keep going!

    Becky

    Originally East Sussex, now a little village on the Nottinghamshire/Lincolnshire border.

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    1. Abigail10 January 2013 at 08:44

      Hello Becky
      I like village life my parents live in a small village and there is a real sense of community. I would love for TC and I move to one. But no more moving for me for a while!
      Thank you for your kind comments.
      Abigail x

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  22. Hidden Haven Homestead9 January 2013 at 13:41

    Hi! love your blog. Though I lived most of my life in the beautiful NC mountains I am now living on a little homestead in eastern NC in Fayetteville, NC.

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    1. Abigail10 January 2013 at 08:47

      Peggy
      I have vision of little house on the prairie when you say homestead. In the Uk I suspect we would call it a smallholding. i.e. a little bit of land to plant and some animals. Is that correct?
      It sounds idyllic, and googling Fayetteville it looks like a small town. Is that correct?
      Abigail x

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  23. Mrssammyb134 June 2013 at 12:38

    I'm a bit late... But stumbled across your blog and have been reading from first post to now! I'll keep going, I'm doing a few posts a night to catch up with your journey, I'm loving it, it's fab! Anyway I'm Sam, from Petersfield, Hampshire, U.k xx

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    1. Abigail6 June 2013 at 06:41

      Hello Samantha!
      Thanks so much for stopping by and responding and your lovely comments. You can come by and visit any old time honey when you say such nice things!!
      Just been looking up Petersfeld. What a pretty town. My sister does not live far away from you in Surrey.
      Abigail
      xx

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