I hate to do it, but...

I think I've decided to make my blog private.

If you care to know, here is why...

In the past, I've had a few blogs I read go private with reasons of keeping their families safe from the crazy people out there in the world.  I've never heard anything bad happening from blogging, but can think of a few reasons that I've considered going private.   

Today when I got on here to update the last few weeks, I noticed that I had a few more followers than I used to.  (It's been a while since I've checked, cause it doesn't really matter to me)  

There was a name listed that I did not recognize and didn't recognize the picture with it either.  

So, trying to figure out who this person is, I clicked on a few of the blogs she (It's a girl in the picture?) follows and there were some in another language.  I called Nate up and showed him, he read it and it was no good.  Anyone looking at what this person is looking at is not someone I want reading my blog.  

I'm very certain we don't know who she is.  

At this point, I'm even more nervous.  

Starting to wonder if I should make my blog private to keep creepy people away from it...  

and no longer just *hope* that none are reading!

My family's safety is my number one concern.  I love blogging and having family and friends be able to know what we're doing.  I hate to complicate it with going private, but that is what I feel is best for us! 

For the Google Reader users out there (I love Google Reader!), I'm copying one of Nate's friends from High School and setting up a blog where I will post a link when I have updated my blog so you will know when there is a new post.  The blog address is:

nate-ericathompsonupdates.blogspot.com

Now, is there anyone that even still reads my blog???  Haha!

Anyone and everyone is invited as long as Nate or I know who you are!

I know there are a few, so if you would like to continue to keep up with us leave a comment with your email or send me an email to either my Gmail account if you have it, or my junk email is ericathomps@yahoo.com 

I won't change it to private for a few days, so don't be shy...let me know you're out there!

Here's a recent picture of my 3 favorite monkeys...