Farewell for Now

Dear Readers,

It is with regret that I inform you all that I will be taking a leave of absence from blogging. I am not sure that this is permanent or temporary, but it must be this way for now. Please don't cry. I'm sure you all saw this coming, right?

To squelch rumors before they start I am NOT pregnant, I haven't been abducted by aliens, and I am most certainly NOT taking a break from veganism. This kinder way of life saved my ass, and I am not about to abandon it. While my appetite is getting better, it just hasn't been what it used to be and I just cannot bring myself to blog about smoothies, food bars, and peanut butter sandwiches. There are already blogs out there dedicated to that and for some strange reason, those blogs get more traffic than this one. I started That PITA Vegan to be a little different in tone and content than other food blogs. As of lately, I have found my entries to be subpar and it depresses me to the point of just not wanting to write. So instead of dragging everything out and rehashing old photography of really bad food porn, I'd rather just call it quits for now.

I've had a good run. If this blog were a television show, it would have run four full seasons. That's something to hang your hat on with pride. I've met people in the blogosphere, forged friendships, and have had a hell of a time proving to the omni world that veganism is easy, cheap, and totally accessible. I hope that I have smashed the notion that vegan food is boring and that I can take just about any omni creation and make it my very own--saving animals and preserving the environment in the process.

I will be maintaining the blog to tag all the entries since 2008. So if there's a recipe, photo, or monologue you enjoyed, you can find it and read it for your own personal enjoyment. Don't visit too often, or I'll worry about you. There are other things to do in this life besides blog, tweet, and hang out on FaceBook. There's the outdoors, the rad feeling of hugging someone, and the sweet smells of the kitchen. Go Have Big Fun. Embrace Life. Make A Gigantic Mess.

Who knows, maybe I'll resurface for MOFO 2012. I'll most definitely try to do this, but my life is full of so many complications that are not food related, I don't want to make a commitment to anything right now. It is all I can do to eat, drink, and be moderately merry. I hope you understand.

Thanks everyone for all the love, support, and encouragement over the past four years. You all mean the world to me.

Sincerely Vegan,

Jennifer