Today I stopped by for a visit at Alice's Restaurant and was shocked when I read her first post. The Thursday Thirteen site is no more. What? I loved doing my TT every week. Though I have to admit I've been slacking the last month due to the craziness of the holiday season. I'm sad to see it go. I made so many great friends from participating each week. Plus there were so many fun TT's to read. Now what will I do on Thursdays? I wonder why the site was shut down? So sad!!
I wonder why...? I have not participated in them, but I always enjoyed reading them.. Too bad!
ReplyDeleteIt was shut down because the granddaughter of the woman running it has leukemia. There were actually two women running it, and both had been letting things slide for a while - not posting the featured blogs and such. When the granddaughter was diagnosed, they decided to let it go.
ReplyDeleteThere are things they could have done to keep it going, like setting up autoposts, or at least continue hosting the site for a month so people would know what happened. However, considering, I can understand why they may not have felt up to it.
I loved doing my TT. I was heart broken when I read their last post. They had to stop doing it because their grandson (I think?) is sick and they needed to help to take care of him. Not sure what to do with my Thursday now.
ReplyDeleteOh know I loved doing TT's. I haven't done one in about a month but was planning to do more now that the holidays are over. I wonder why????
ReplyDeleteI heard this too, but I suspect some will continue to share T-13s out of habit and/or pleasure. I have a section in my 'reader' designated T-13ers and I noticed there were several who did them anyway this week. Perhaps it's something we could continue without the 'official site' ... just because? I've not participated the last few weeks, but I do visit even when I don't play. Seems like Tish, Lori, and a few others used to put up Mr. Linky's on Thursdays ... and maybe they'll continue doing that to help other connect?
ReplyDeleteHugs and blessings,
I'm shocked!!! This is the first I've heard of it because I took a break from TT through the holidays :(
ReplyDeleteI just posted my new TT. I'll just keep on going. :)
ReplyDeletethere are alot of us continuing the traditon. mine is up at the lost world! happy tt!
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