...and I realise it's entirely my fault. For a long time now I've simply felt I didn't have the time, let alone the energy, to keep myself posted on everything that's going on here, and it seems so mean to stay in touch with a few people and neglect everyone else. So this is what it's going to be like; I don't think I'll come back full time any day soon, but I'll try to read more blogs and leave a comment here and there.

This week I moved back into my dorm room in Bonn after having spent the last six months in Liverpool. And here's the irony: it's raining here like crazy and sunny in England! Go figure... Being back after such a long time feels particularly strange since the city hasn't changed a bit, but I sure have (living in another country does that to you, I guess...)

There isn't much else going on; uni's not starting again for another month and a half and I'm not exactly busy at the moment. I'm just thrilled to see my friend's daughter again, because she's now 11 months old and must be cute as a button! The last time I saw her was in late August, so I might be in for a shock - wonder if she's driving yet.

Anyway, I'll be very happy about any comments but completely get it if you don't like me anymore.

Hugs and raindrops,

Ramona

With my dearest hope that CBS and tv.com will take us as users seriously, I now give you my Top 5 Changes list.

1. Change the background back to a darker colour that makes it more comfortable to read the texts. This white background is just blinding and the grey and light blue fonts do not make reading any easier.

2. Allow me to see more of my friends' recent blog titles, with the number of (new) comments.

3. Let us choose which version of tv.com to get. I do not care for UK TV listings and would like to make the choice myself.

4. Go back to showing the full blog with correct formatting on the profile page. The excerpts that can be seen now do not provide any overview and, frankly, take away the fun in creative blogging, and reading other people's blogs.

5. Finally, I do not appreciate the "favourite show"/"favourite actor" listing on the summary profile page. Showing just one title or name does not reflect a person's preferences, nor does the random choice of show and actor do them justice.

I like tv.com a lot and, after having been away for quite some time, I was hoping to come back to the community that I've come to care about. Unfortunately, I returned to this. Many people have left over the past year anyway, and I do not want to become one of them. The new layout, however, gives me the feeling that this community might take a turn for the worse if more and more people decide not to return.

I would like to thank Glenn for organising the blackout and trying to initiate a dialogue. I can only hope that we will be heard and appreciated.

Ramona

Hi everyone,

since I very much appreciate Glenn's idea to show CBS how we all feel about the new tv.com, I am hereby leaving until Wednesday.

Meaning...

This site has GONE DARK.

See you all in two days!

Hugs, Ramona

Hi everyone,

I know that this whole year, I've only been an occasional visitor and most of you have probably already forgotten that I was ever here...anyway, I made the mistake of coming back today.

And I saw this.

I cannot find anything, I hate the colours, there is no visible structure and my site lies about my favourites (picking one favourite show is like picking one favourite ice cream flavour - it's never enough).

Anyway, I don't know if this will ever grow on me. So forgive me if I don't come back any time soon. I won't say goodbye, because I might be back, but at the moment, I just don't feel very motivated.

Bye for now!

Ramona

Hey there,

I'm back. Just thought I'd mention that.

I don't really know why I was gone for such a long time, things have just been crazy and I never seemed to have the time. Anyway, I'm obviously not expecting you to throw a welcome back party for me, after all, I never said a word about leaving. And just for the record: I'm not gone. Not for good. Just please, please forgive me if I can't comment as much as I used to, I'll do my best but I can't promise anything.

As for what's been going on, it's too much to be said in one blog so I'll just leave out the past six months and cut right to the present...

The EURO CUP. We are so close to winning it for the fourth time after '72, '80 and '96, the final match is on Sunday. And for all Americans out there: I'm talking about football. The real kind, soccer, you know. Just kidding.

A friend of mine apparently entered a bet where he is not allowed to have ANY alcohol until the next time our national football team loses a tournament match. When he told us that last night, everybody agreed that this bet is so unpatriotic that he deserves to become a teetotaler for at least another two years.

One for the ladies:

Our 1996 hero and now team manager, Oliver Bierhoff. Yummy, isn't he? Why again do I enjoy watching this sport...? Getting carried away here. He's married anyway.

Speaking of getting carried away, I still haven't managed to see the SATC film because my friends and I never seem to be able to find the time. *sighs*

I'll leave you with something I stole from Greta:

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TYPE ONLY 1 WORD. IT'S HARDER THAN YOU THINK!!!

1. Where is your cell phone? Desk
2. Your significant other? None
3. Your hair? Brunette
4. Your mother? Ursula
5. Your father? Rudolf
6. Your favorite thing? Music
7. Your dream last night? None
8. Your favorite drink? Coffee
9. Your dream/goal? Traveling
10. The room you're in? Dorm
11. Your fear? Ships
12. Where do you want to be in 6 years? Happy
13. Where were you last night? Bar
14. What you're not? Disciplined
15. Muffins? Chocolate
16. One of your wish list items? Camera
17. Where you grew up? Various
18. The last thing you did? Eat
19. What are you wearing? Clothes
20. Your TV? Dusty
21. Your pet? Four
22. Your computer? Laptop
23. Your life? Good
24. Your mood? Post-hangover
25. Missing someone? Unsure
26. Your car? None
27. Something you're not wearing? Shoes
28. Favorite Store? Drugstore
29. Your summer? Busy
30. Your favorite color? Green
31. When is the last time you laughed? Lunch
32. Last time you cried? Dunno
33. Who will/would re-post this? Hm...
A) FOUR PLACES I GO OVER AND OVER:
Home, Uni, Café, Groceries.
B) FOUR PEOPLE WHO E-MAIL ME (Regularly)
Adriana, Mum, Lena, Sina
C) FOUR OF MY FAVORITE FOODS
Pasta, Chocolate, Salad, Pancakes
D) FOUR PLACES I WOULD RATHER BE RIGHT NOW:
Norway, England, Bed, Café
E) FOUR PEOPLE I THINK WILL RESPOND:
Whoever still likes me...

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All of you, thanks for not being angry with me.

Hugs, sunshine and cheers to the German National Football Team,

Ramona