tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6702005723584006500.post7460911899311569186..comments2024-03-20T20:37:14.527-05:00Comments on Blondie's Journal: HOLIDAY MOVIES, CHEERS & GIFTS FOR AND FROM THE HEARTBlondie's Journalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12988377413260331618noreply@blogger.comBlogger43125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6702005723584006500.post-16995036555829376062015-12-21T11:34:15.028-06:002015-12-21T11:34:15.028-06:00Hope you're feeling great! Wishing you & y...Hope you're feeling great! Wishing you & your family a Merry, Merry Christmas!Tracihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05394041890043330124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6702005723584006500.post-76530364901886057232015-12-11T20:56:08.862-06:002015-12-11T20:56:08.862-06:00The food you mentioned is truly comfort food at it...The food you mentioned is truly comfort food at its best! When I make soups, stews or casserole type dishes, I share with my kids. As you mentioned, with their work schedules and other responsibilities, it really helps them.<br /><br />Allergies are really bad here and so many people are developing upper respiratory problems. A neighbor had double pneumonia and hospitalized. Take good care!<br /><br />xo<br />Pat Gypsy Hearthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13212447439580468374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6702005723584006500.post-28288484176281765352015-12-10T20:22:12.082-06:002015-12-10T20:22:12.082-06:00Your decorating always looks great, Jane, but your...Your decorating always looks great, Jane, but your food always, always makes my mouth water! Enjoy the holidays.....that little bundle of cuteness granddaughter will be fun to watch this Christmas.An Oasis in the Deserthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03775583025686145582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6702005723584006500.post-59466559059223407852015-12-10T14:00:09.652-06:002015-12-10T14:00:09.652-06:00Your so funny! I love to read your posts. It'...Your so funny! I love to read your posts. It's like your talking to me. Your holidays sound like they are shaping up. Enjoy and have fun in everything you do!The Charm of Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15510594223746911615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6702005723584006500.post-56531289421908748222015-12-10T02:00:35.421-06:002015-12-10T02:00:35.421-06:00Hi Jane,
I am finally getting over here to say he...Hi Jane, <br />I am finally getting over here to say hello. <br />I just read your last two posts and they are wonderful as usual. <br />I had such a nice time during our get together and I can't wait for the next adventure !<br />I love the deer /goats, they are charming! <br />And I love reading about your week. <br />I do miss blogging, I just wish I had the energy left to do it.<br />This week has been an intense one for babysitting. <br />So glad your feeling better too. Love ya, Cindy Cindy (Applestone Cottage)https://www.blogger.com/profile/03761029458170652533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6702005723584006500.post-53797342490156543102015-12-09T13:47:51.530-06:002015-12-09T13:47:51.530-06:00Hi,
Oh my, I like the idea of adding the brussle s...Hi,<br />Oh my, I like the idea of adding the brussle sprouts in the soup. My son loves brussle sprouts.<br /><br />I always enjoy reading your posts, you are so full of life. :-)<br />Love Ya,<br />Carla<br />Carla from The Riverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12107829617899979937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6702005723584006500.post-32017227153639291372015-12-09T09:15:48.762-06:002015-12-09T09:15:48.762-06:00I'm glad that you are feeling better and were ...I'm glad that you are feeling better and were able to get out to do a little shopping. I love seeing decorated shops, hearing the Christmas music and in our area the shops aren't crowded at all during the week…don't know what the weekends are like. You gave me a chuckle about buying 4 reindeer (grazing goats). :DKaren (Back Road Journal)https://www.blogger.com/profile/09827391683226863495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6702005723584006500.post-26309020687198371282015-12-09T08:03:23.463-06:002015-12-09T08:03:23.463-06:00It sounds like you had the same cold/flu that my h...It sounds like you had the same cold/flu that my husband is getting over. He was in bed for 2 1/2 days...which never happens. Seems to be going around and yes, it hangs on and on and on...<br />We love watching our favorites at Christmas too. Always makes for a fun relaxing evening.<br />I always appreciate your very lovely visits, Jane!<br />Mary Alicechateau chichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11861535167732654354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6702005723584006500.post-51718315372912576822015-12-09T07:07:00.876-06:002015-12-09T07:07:00.876-06:00I have missed visiting with you, I have so much ca...I have missed visiting with you, I have so much catching up to do,,I love the deer! take care of yourself, so many have that cold, it hangs on!You are so lucky to have your daughters who love the same things you do,, that makes shopping fun for sure,, <br /><br />its wonderful to have the memories of your loved ones pop up in surprising laces,, sweet sad times,,,, she will n be even more present in your thoughts with this decoration you have to assemble, Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6702005723584006500.post-65944366711565644442015-12-09T07:04:31.149-06:002015-12-09T07:04:31.149-06:00Hi Jane, so enjoyed the Christmas adventures at yo...Hi Jane, so enjoyed the Christmas adventures at your home. Love the memory find and joy seeing your gift from your sil. Kind of like a gift from her one more time. Love the holiday movies too and my hubby is good about joining in. Those deer are adorable in burlap. LOL <br />All the great cooking you are doing is always so helpful for the kids when everyone is so busy. You are such a great mom. Quaint little downtown shops are fun to visit this time of year. Wishing you a wonderful rest of the week my friend. xo Celestina Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10021633519525822335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6702005723584006500.post-79988783248737709902015-12-08T16:16:32.428-06:002015-12-08T16:16:32.428-06:00I can get my husband to watch a movie with me some...I can get my husband to watch a movie with me sometimes...he starts out reading a book, but soon gets interested and ends up watching the movie lol. Love the burlap deer...I need to go to Menards! Hope you are feeling better soon, Jane. That cold seems to take forever to go away. I still have a little of it, and my husband finally went on antibiotics...Linda @ Itsy Bits And Pieceshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12090973681675943970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6702005723584006500.post-5961630816282818972015-12-08T14:45:44.108-06:002015-12-08T14:45:44.108-06:00Memories, good and bad and just darned bittersweet...Memories, good and bad and just darned bittersweet, come up at holidays and rear their heads. But it is a time to remember those we don't have at the table, and to go on and be happy. I know it must have been hard to find those, Jane.<br />BrendaBrenda Pruitthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14544794729410559072noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6702005723584006500.post-57793845363612145772015-12-08T08:10:13.289-06:002015-12-08T08:10:13.289-06:00Jane,
So glad you are feeling better and despite t...Jane,<br />So glad you are feeling better and despite the fact that you have been under the weather, you still accomplish so much.<br />I am way behind, living in limbo as I am. Glad the Lake House is getting underway for you all, that was such exciting news that you shared a bit ago. I know I am getting off track, but that is how my mind seems to working these days.<br />Oh, Woolworths my most favorite store in the entire universe and we also had a King's Variety shop. I reminisce alot this time of the year too.<br />xo<br />Jemma<br />Jemma@athomewithjemmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01137225389791605398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6702005723584006500.post-10564097634500152392015-12-08T03:04:47.180-06:002015-12-08T03:04:47.180-06:00I so enjoyed reading this post Jane. I love how yo...I so enjoyed reading this post Jane. I love how you write. The burlap reindeer story was so funny. It is good to go out and do some mall shopping to feel the festive atmosphere. Your cooking always sounds and looks delicious!<br />Hope you shake off the cold, and keep on enjoying the Christmas countdown.<br />Helen xoxHelen Philippshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16085327303967055337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6702005723584006500.post-87000152277459752762015-12-07T23:40:39.252-06:002015-12-07T23:40:39.252-06:00Hi Jane,
So glad to hear that you are feeling bett...Hi Jane,<br />So glad to hear that you are feeling better and getting over your cold now!! And so sorry to hear about your sister-in-law, and I know she will be though of so much this time of year. I had never seen those 'craft books' before, and what a clever idea they are, I can't wait to see them all done and in the shape of the words!<br />Love those burlap reindeer!<br />Enjoy your week!<br />KimberleyAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15312879348897409277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6702005723584006500.post-70171186954200221462015-12-07T23:33:45.175-06:002015-12-07T23:33:45.175-06:00Hey there, Merry and Bright! I'm so glad you&#...Hey there, Merry and Bright! I'm so glad you're feeling better. (I do remember how we've discussed, although I'm not blogger for now, that we do like to be uplifting in our more "public writings." :) So I truly hope you're feeling like your old self, and not coughing so much you can't sleep!)<br />Again, you've bested me in the "Get Hubby To Watch Chic-Flicks" run-off! Not happening here! And although we have two TVs, I always seem to stay in the living room with him, instead of going off by myself--and I end up "not watching" the old western movies, the sports shows, the news shows with him. (He's watching, I'm hearing them, but sort of not really.) I'll get out my laptop, or a book, or (hopefully again soon), my knitting--and just "be" with him! (I GUESS he realizes I'm IN the room with him, but, hmmm..I don't know for sure!! lol) <br />Ah shucks, I have to admit--we don't have any other rooms, except the bedroom, in which to have a second TV! And that's an old one I'm not sure is still working---and it takes up 2 square feet of space because of the tubes and whatnot in the back! You remember those?! <br />Our comfy furniture is in the living room--the only room big enough to house such furniture--so we're pretty much together ALl the time since he retired! Oh, what a shock to the system! I think I'm still adjusting to it.<br /><br />Isn't it nice though, I've had the same thought as you--that wherever I seem to shop -- people are, for the most part, friendly and courteous. Smiling back at me and holding doors open when I'm way too far away for them to do so! Maybe it's like that all year round and I don't notice it as much. I'm just thankful for it. ( Actually, I think it's because I've gotten so old, they figure I need all the help I can get..and I do! :)) And we ALL need the courtesy, and the smiling faces and the warmth--all year round! Showing it, meaning it, and accepting it!<br /><br />I got a bit melancholy along with you about the gift your SIl gave you last year, but then, it was almost like a bit of a supernatural gift--one we'd all love to get from ones we've lost, especially here at Christmas time. Thank you so much, Jane, for not only telling us about the things you got done this week--(And girl--you have been busy!)--but also for telling us about going Christmas shopping when you were a girl. I'm a very small town girl too--and I so enjoyed hearing your memories of shopping with your family. I love to hear, too, about you and your family, and your comically written escapades to "soften up" your hubby's TV watching, and Emily's burlap "goats"! Did you really send him to get you some, too??<br />I do love to hear about all the things you do, and read your recipes, see your pretty photos, hear about your decorating...but it's also the little things that become the big things to me. You get across the feeling of them in your writing so very well. That's what I love most about the blogs I choose to read!<br />Love you too!<br />Trudy xx<br />ps--Sorry my comment turns into a letter every time! :(Bluebird49https://www.blogger.com/profile/01195892307835553912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6702005723584006500.post-59563474389202591502015-12-07T22:04:27.687-06:002015-12-07T22:04:27.687-06:00Jane,
I always enjoy sitting down to read your jou...Jane,<br />I always enjoy sitting down to read your journals. Oh my yes I remember Woolworths sitting at the counter with my Mom. Your granola jars look perfect. Stew with Brussels spouts ... Why not! Looks yummy. I really hope you are on your way to being healthy to enjoy the holidays. Jane you pour your heart into everything you do and it shows. You grace us all with your sweet words and shares.<br />xoxo,<br />VeraRow homes and Cobblestoneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01643916045622529275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6702005723584006500.post-42787447620631699872015-12-07T21:52:24.501-06:002015-12-07T21:52:24.501-06:00Another wonderful post. Glad you are feeling bett...Another wonderful post. Glad you are feeling better. I also envy people with energy that get it all done. I do what I can, in my own time. I started out strong, but somehow I slacked a bit! lolBarbara F.https://www.blogger.com/profile/05650730931602700042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6702005723584006500.post-90836216649400448732015-12-07T19:27:17.640-06:002015-12-07T19:27:17.640-06:00This post made me feel both sad and happy. I suppo...This post made me feel both sad and happy. I suppose that's how you've been feeling at times too. Reading about your husband and watching the movies...I can tell it made you happy. It's truly the little things isn't it? But seeing those forgotten books must have been a strange and melancholy feeling for you. Life has a way of doing that. Bringing with it good times and not so good times. I suppose when we have both, we can more easily recognize, accept and acknowledge what they are...just 'times', and it will pass. <br /><br />I made salmon yesterday. Wish I had lit some candles ;). That's why I like using the outside grill, but it's covered and put in its 'winter' spot. <br /><br />You manage to do more with a cold than most people who aren't at all sick. You're making me look bad ;). <br /><br />xxxDoreen@foxdenrdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09418636999038800443noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6702005723584006500.post-92194292718036516392015-12-07T19:22:50.270-06:002015-12-07T19:22:50.270-06:00Oh Jane you brought back some good memories. I re...Oh Jane you brought back some good memories. I remember the counter at Woolworth's too. Fun times. Glad you are feeling better.<br />Have fun getting your decor happy going.<br />KrisJunkchiccottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13312068546640480844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6702005723584006500.post-51517445738155218942015-12-07T18:26:39.690-06:002015-12-07T18:26:39.690-06:00Jane, I'm sorry you haven't been feeling g...Jane, I'm sorry you haven't been feeling good. It's that time of year for sure. <br /><br />I'm behind on everything but that's how it always is. Those people who get everything done early...they can't be friends with me.<br /><br />I love The Holiday too. Haven't watched it yet this year but I've been playing the soundtrack over and over. <br /><br />Enjoy your decorating and resting. Come visit us a the Texas blog hop if you feel like it.Staceyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05728612514516285320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6702005723584006500.post-36708722707421129712015-12-07T18:02:09.612-06:002015-12-07T18:02:09.612-06:00Very busy but full of fun and love. Really enjoye...Very busy but full of fun and love. Really enjoyed your post! Debbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14780956387743014958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6702005723584006500.post-69480279329324350392015-12-07T17:10:52.384-06:002015-12-07T17:10:52.384-06:00Blondie, You are a worker....making food for the k...Blondie, You are a worker....making food for the kids and I truly understand why. Bless you. If I lived closer to my granddaughter I would do that for her. I like the deer. :) Hope you are feeling better once you got new meds and some good stew. Blessings, xoxo,SusieSusiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06425051654313691986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6702005723584006500.post-43994677225960717002015-12-07T16:24:14.346-06:002015-12-07T16:24:14.346-06:00So you really are giving granola for presents! If&...So you really are giving granola for presents! If's fun to see it in the pretty jars. I'm glad you are feeling better and hope the new antibiotic does the trick. I have such fond memories of going into Chicago to see the store windows when I was a kid.<br /><br />Enjoy these days … podsohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14880888514207597761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6702005723584006500.post-43808844571404541112015-12-07T15:40:29.183-06:002015-12-07T15:40:29.183-06:00Hello Jane, love homemade gifts, from the heart......Hello Jane, love homemade gifts, from the heart.... I also love to watch Christmas movies with Hubby, not to sure he does though.... Great looking deer, I love them too... Glad your feeling better but get over that cold mBlessings FrancinePrimitive Starshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02525399769247105105noreply@blogger.com