Okay, so I’d say my addiction has taken over. And no, it’s not a Candy Crush addiction!

Source: daily haha
It’s an addiction to……….
……….Wordpress!
As you know, my post yesterday was a lot little controversial. I meant it all in good fun. I didn’t post it with the intention of seriously offending anyone… at least no more than I usually do.
So I’m not quite sure why I felt obligated to stare at my stats all day to make sure my number of followers didn’t start dropping all because of one potentially offensive post. But – I did. Obsessively. Constantly.
By the time I was finally ready for bed, I was relieved to see that I didn’t lose any of my awesome blogger friends over one post.
Yet.
Only a few hours later, I was back on WordPress staring at the number of my loyal followers. And that’s when it happened.
My number dropped by one.
Holy crap! No!!!
And then another one.
Please stooooop!
And then two more.
What was happening?! I didn’t mean to offend you, people! It wasn’t that serious!
Finally, it dropped four more. I lost eight followers! I’m never going to be ineligible for the Liebster Award now…
All because of one quasi-funny post??? This sucks! It didn’t even have all my political views on there because I didn’t want to really piss people off.
I couldn’t bear to watch my followers drop any more. I got teary-eyed and was about to have a breakdown when all of a sudden I awoke in a cold sweat, still panicky.
Oh, thank God! I was dreaming!
Wait… at least I think I was dreaming. I immediately got on WordPress and went straight to my stats page. WHEW! No missing followers!

Source: http://misplacedalaskan.com
Sure. Laugh it up. You think it’s funny. But it’s not! I was seriously panicking over the thought of some of you guys dumping me already. It’s only been four months, and all relationships have rocky moments here and there, right??
Don’t give up on me yet! If I say something that offends you, just say something mean and awful back! I can handle it. And if I can’t, I’ll just blog about it!
The main problem I see here is that none of you can help me with my addiction. You’re all damn addicts, too! Bunch of enablers…
Okay, now on a brighter note…
Today’s my birthday, and they seriously get more depressing as I realize that more and more of my kids’ teachers are now younger than I am.
But Arden cheered me up this morning with the perfect card!

Does she know me well or what?!
And the envelope was even better!
And Eugene cheered me up with the perfect drink!
It’s gonna’ be a great day, right?! I mean, I might even get a senior citizen’s discount at the grocery store now… [sigh]

Source: someecards
July 11th, 2013 at 10:15 am
weird-o. Happy birthday. Love you
July 11th, 2013 at 10:17 am
Grr…
Thank you – love you too!
July 11th, 2013 at 10:26 am
You’re fucked up more than most, dear.
July 11th, 2013 at 10:36 am
Douche!
July 11th, 2013 at 10:37 am
And you can relate to every bit of it! Remember that…
😛
July 11th, 2013 at 10:29 am
On her birthday? That’s messed up.
July 11th, 2013 at 11:03 am
Happy birthday! I hope you have a massively great day 🙂
p.s. I was wondering where I can get hold of some bags of the “espresso concentrate” the manic-looking guy in the picture is using 😉
July 11th, 2013 at 11:13 am
Thank you!!
Haha – I think Starbucks can probably secretly hook us up with an I.V.! The results may not be as glamorous as the initial consumption, however… and we’ll come out looking exactly like the guy in the picture!
July 11th, 2013 at 11:04 am
Happy Birthday !!!!
and believe me I am in the same boat as you when it comes to my blogger addiction. I was in a funk for a good couple of hours yesterday because I lost one follower. I wondered if I became to boring to them or if they got upset with me because I didn’t nominate them for a Liebster or a Team member award……if only I knew who left then I could try and win them back with a winning smile….but shit, I have been told that I don’t smile (just told this once more by a co-worker…shit leave me a lone)…ok see that’s probably why I lost a follower…it’s my attitude! hahaha…..
Have a great day!!!
July 11th, 2013 at 11:14 am
Thank you!
And you just cracked me up! You won me over (again) with your lack of a smile!! Ha ha!
And whoever left was probably a douchebag who didn’t deserve to read your awesomeness anyway!
July 11th, 2013 at 11:49 am
Don’t ever sweat if you lose a follower! They probably never commented anyhow. And maybe never even clicked the ‘like’ button! 🙂 CELEBRATE BIG!
July 11th, 2013 at 11:51 am
I’m so glad I have therapists like you!! (Seriously.)
Thank you!!!
July 11th, 2013 at 11:56 am
3 things.
1. I enjoyed yesterday’s post, so crap on those 8 people. I’m what matters.
2. I have an addiction to WordPress. We need a support group for the addiction but then we’ll probably be addicted to the support group.
3…………what was that..Haaaaaaaaappy birthday.
July 11th, 2013 at 11:58 am
Girl, yes you ARE what matters!! I just read part of your post out loud to someone this morning!!
You’re so right! Our group would have to meet every day!
Thank you, thank you!!
July 11th, 2013 at 12:04 pm
good, I’m glad I document my life then even if it’s my anger coming out.
Support group! I love me a random support group. We’re going to be the most popular support group EVER. Ah, support group for wanting to punch teenagers in the baby maker but not because of a moral compass. Perfect.
July 11th, 2013 at 1:22 pm
Bahahaha!
B.M.P.A. – Baby Maker Punchers Anonymous
July 11th, 2013 at 1:54 pm
I love it.
July 11th, 2013 at 12:07 pm
Happy Birthday! 🙂
July 11th, 2013 at 1:26 pm
Thank you!!! 🙂
July 11th, 2013 at 12:32 pm
Happy Birthday Alicia! As you may or may not know, we Canadians just love Obama! But that’s neither here nor there… what the hell does that mean??? 😉
July 11th, 2013 at 1:28 pm
I know… I actually thought about you while I was posting! But then I reminded myself that if you were in the U.S., you probably wouldn’t love him anymore… just kidding! 😉
And thank you so much for the birthday wishes!!
July 11th, 2013 at 4:57 pm
haha!
July 11th, 2013 at 6:29 pm
😉
July 11th, 2013 at 2:31 pm
I was one of the 8 people that dropped you in your dream. It was a great feeling until I woke up and realized I hadn’t dropped you. Gosh dang it! Oh and a bitter Birthday to you old person.
July 11th, 2013 at 2:34 pm
Hmphh. Well if that’s how you REALLY feel, Ben…
Thank you – every birthday after 25 lets a little more bitter!
July 11th, 2013 at 4:32 pm
So I guess I am like 15 years more bitter than you.
July 11th, 2013 at 10:11 pm
Wow you are 25? Awesome.
July 12th, 2013 at 10:33 am
Plus a few, maybe…
July 12th, 2013 at 12:32 pm
I’m 40 + 0.
July 11th, 2013 at 10:21 pm
HAHA, I am just the opposite. I could care less. As long as I have a few people that I love (and love me back) I am happy. That is why I got into blogging in the first place. Go see Rarasaur’s post on the 80/20 blogging rule: only 20% of your “Followers” actually really follow you. Cater to them and to hell with the rest….
July 12th, 2013 at 10:35 am
I love it – I need a pep talk from you every day!!
July 15th, 2013 at 10:56 am
Welp, HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!! (Even though I’m hella late.)
July 15th, 2013 at 10:59 am
Ha ha! Thank you! It’s okay you’re late… Birthdays are no longer things I’d like to remember!! 😉
Umm – and you’ve had a few other things going on in your life lately… 😉