Tweakage

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Sharp eyes (and maybe even some bleary ones) will notice that the blog template has been altered again. Nothing dramatic, but I was a bit frustrated with the layout of the sidebar and its spacing in Firefox. Instead of tweaking that, I just grabbed another template.

I've also put my blog roll back. And, after being envious of Paula's label cloud, I hunted down a recipe at phy3blog's and managed to get my own.

I also want to get back to daily blogging, but something interesting has to happen first. Well, that is to say, interesting things do happen, but I haven't really thought of publishing them on this blog. But maybe it's time for Budding Yogini to come on over and roll in the universe here. (If you have an opinion, do chime in!)

In other news: I have a sore throat. So I'll be spending this weekend in self-pampering mode and drinking herb teas and warm water with apple cider vinegar and honey. And watching the DVDs I just borrowed from a friend.

Comments

Paula said…
Nice cloud! And hooray for pampering. I could use some of that.
August 23, 2008 3:08 PM
SolSionnach said…
Hey Keera,
Just a note - your blog tweak looks strange in Firefox on Win XP... there is a left-sided sidebar thingy that is bright blue to the side of your header pic... and I guess I need to start updating if I expect to be on your blogroll!

Perhaps next week...
August 23, 2008 4:41 PM
Keera Ann Fox said…
Paula, thanks for the inspiration! And yes, get yourself pampered.

Sravana, that blue is part of the new template. FWIW, you aren't my only slacker friend who will make the blog roll if they have something to say. :-)
August 23, 2008 10:46 PM
~Tim said…
I like the new look. Feel better sooner!
August 26, 2008 2:07 AM
Tim said…
Yeah, I see the blue bar, too. Just a glitch, I guess. I get those.

I know what you mean about wanting to get back to regular / daily blogging, though. I know I have plenty to say, but just can't find the vocabular inspiration to write what I'm thinking.
August 26, 2008 11:30 AM
Keera Ann Fox said…
Two Tims! How lucky can a girl get?

Tim in FL: Thanks and thanks!

Tim in NO: It depends on how wide the screen is. If the edge of the right sidebar is flush with the right edge of my header photo, it all looks right.

IME, using the simple words and just getting the thoughts down often turns out just fine.
August 26, 2008 5:06 PM
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