An Explanation

You may wonder why I've made my blog private. Perhaps not. But I did so because it felt weird to me to have anyone check up on my and my family's goings on. It's a bit unnerving to have someone come up to you at a conference or all day meeting and say..."Knitterykate...I'm enjoying your blog!" All I really wanted to do was to let Mom know what was going on here at our house and share with her my latest knitting projects. Somehow sharing that on the internet seemed like bragging. It`s kind of like having a tea party in your home as opposed to having it on stage on national TV. I really am a private person and do not aim to be in high office. The fish bowl delimma has never been more clear to me than in the last few weeks since President-elect Obama and his family have been in the spot light. Even I want to know about his kids! At least I have a little control over who sees what and can say what I want and to whom I want. For instance, my girls would not like it if I posted this picture on the world wide web for the world to see. And I have restrained from doing so out of deference to them. Yet on the other hand a blog is a great medium to share family. That being said, if someone asks to see my blog have them contact me and I could always add them to my readers`s list.

I changed my mind.

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