Is it just me, or have the boards been SLOOOOOOOOW lately? Where is everyone??
Is it just me, or have the boards been SLOOOOOOOOW lately? Where is everyone??
wonderful kiwi / 23653 posts
Haha love that you started a thread about it. Let's get to the bottom of this!
And to answer your question literally also, I am at my desk at work
wonderful pomelo / 30692 posts
@SleepyMonkey: That doesn't excuse you from being active on the boards.
@snowjewelz: haha, I'm also at my desk at work, but that's where I do the most Hellobeeing!
admin / wonderful grape / 20724 posts
September tends to be a slower month for the site most years! I think it may be related to the schedule changes around school/daycare starting up again after the summer break. August is usually a busy month, and then September tends to be slower.
papaya / 10570 posts
Hi Adira! How are you?
Personally, for me, I have been so busy with work recently that I haven't been on HB as much as I would usually. I'm working from home today though so I have been a bit more active today.
pineapple / 12526 posts
Im in week 4 of going back to college, so Ive been much busier! Im going to be non-existant through Oct-Nov if I get this part Im waiting to hear about.
honeydew / 7811 posts
I've been reading more than posting! Just super crazy busy at work! Working at a university late August - early November is just nuts every single day!
grapefruit / 4006 posts
@Adira: I've been using this time in the waiting room to reply to threads! I am pulling my HB weight for the last 20 minutes! But I was traveling for work for a couple days so I was quiet on here...trying to make up for it now!!
grapefruit / 4006 posts
@mrbee: interesting. Do you also track what time of day is most active? I find weekends to be incredibly slow, during a work day to be busy and then it tapers off at night. Which is opposite what my HB schedule is - I HB when I have down time and less at work.
wonderful pomelo / 30692 posts
@mrbee: That's interesting! I had no idea. Does the site tend to pick up again later or are the summer months just more busy in general?
@Cherrybee: I'm doing well, thank you! Jealous you're working from home. I'm working on a design review presentation for work and I'm mostly done, so checking up on HB!
@loveisstrange: I am NOT jealous of you back at school!! But good for you! I hope you're enjoying the class!
@cmomma17: At least you're keeping busy at work and therefore not bored!
pineapple / 12802 posts
@loveisstrange: How's school going??
@Adira: lol! maybe you just post a lot?
I find HB isn't too busy unless there's a postathon. I know I've been busy with school and work and kids and my dad being sick and stuff so.. yea.
wonderful pomelo / 30692 posts
@Dandelion: I mainly feel the same!
@SleepyMonkey: haha, I appreciate your activity! I tend not to be as active on my phone because it's not as easy to type out responses. I like using a real computer, so when I'm out of the office or not at home, I tend not to be on HB at all.
pineapple / 12526 posts
@Adira: Haha, it's only for 2 semesters.
@.twist.: Good! Im swamped this week and nervous for cast lists to get posted, but it's going well so far.
wonderful pomelo / 30692 posts
@.twist.: I do, generally, post a lot (maybe too much?), but I feel like there haven't been as much stuff to even respond to lately.
By the way, what is your new avatar of?
pineapple / 12802 posts
@Adira: It's Darth Vader being stealthy. It's actually smaller than I had hoped... I might change it back. I'm undecided.
admin / watermelon / 14210 posts
@SleepyMonkey: traffic greatly dips after 5pm est when people start going home from work.
wonderful pomelo / 30692 posts
@.twist.: I was thinking it was Darth Vader, but I wasn't quite sure! What does it say?
pineapple / 12802 posts
@Adira: It actually gets bigger if you click on my profile... but it says "I'm the type of girl who loves star wars".
cantaloupe / 6692 posts
I've been posting a lot less lately. Just too busy and not too many threads recently I've felt like participating in. Not saying that in a snarky way or anything. Haha
wonderful pomelo / 30692 posts
@.twist.: Oh, you're right! I've never noticed that before (bigger in the profile). I like it! It's just too bad it's so small on posts.
@Mrs. Bee: So basically the majority of us are a bunch of slackers who HB during the day instead of working?
pomelo / 5469 posts
I'm here! Haven't been around much lately due to being on vacation and then straight into party prep mode ready for LO's birthday tomorrow!
pineapple / 12802 posts
@illumina: NO WAY. Not tomorrow?!?!?!? I can't believe that. I can't wait to see pics, hope you post some on IG?
admin / watermelon / 14210 posts
@Adira: yup!
we actually haven't had full-time childcare until today! september is a busy month for a lot of families with back to school
wonderful pomelo / 30692 posts
@illumina: Holy smokes, birthday tomorrow??? That's crazy! And exciting!!
wonderful pomelo / 30692 posts
@Mrs. Bee: I guess I can see that! For me, I work full-time and my kid is still in daycare, so absolutely nothing changes for us! I guess it'll be different though once my kids are older and actually in school!
blogger / wonderful cherry / 21628 posts
Busy! I've been taking care of some kittens. They have to be given a bottle every three hours. It takes me about an hour to feed all of them, have them go to the bathroom, and "play." With work and other normal everyday activities I don't have much down time.
pomegranate / 3895 posts
I've been posting a lot less (not really at all since my son was born mid-August, actually) - I feel the same as others expressed, not too much I feel like I can add to by commenting. I am still reading along though!
honeydew / 7230 posts
My kids have stopped sleeping well at night so whenever they're napping I'm napping! Blake is asleep and Alice is on her way there, so this is just a short HB stop by.
wonderful pomelo / 30692 posts
@Leialou: Ahhh, I'm totally picturing a litter of kittens and getting weepy! That sounds like a lot of work but ADORABLE work!!
@BakerBee: In case I missed it (which I probably did), congrats on the birth of your son!!! Taking care of a newborn is a ton of work, so I totally understand not being as active. I think all my posts during the newborn days were just like "Is this normal??" I didn't partake in many other threads!
wonderful pomelo / 30692 posts
@twodoghouse: Um, yes! I can only imagine how difficult it is to take care of TWO babies at a time! Just reading Mrs. Blue's day in the life blog post last year made me exhausted. Nap away!!
blogger / wonderful cherry / 21628 posts
@Adira: there are a few photos on IG if you want to see them.
nectarine / 2358 posts
I've been busy with work and school. Since I work overnight my HB time (if I have it) is definitely off peak.
wonderful pomelo / 30692 posts
@Leialou: Thanks! I'll have to check when I get home! (can't remember my password to login through the computer)
honeydew / 7488 posts
September has been really crazy with back to school and both my kids' birthday parties. I spend all my free time shuttling them around and when I'm at work I have a ton to get done so I can get out of here in time for pickup. Where are all you mommies of older kids at?
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