tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7229893640043416490.post8332226404165121501..comments2023-11-22T06:53:08.766-04:00Comments on AGING DISGRACEFULLY: Here it is -- 2011!Sandy aka Doris the Greathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16135704111702244735noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7229893640043416490.post-83191302362657942512011-01-06T19:24:03.939-04:002011-01-06T19:24:03.939-04:00Oh my gosh! Thank you so much for diagnosing my r...Oh my gosh! Thank you so much for diagnosing my recent holiday disease. I had the Norman Rockwell symptoms, also. Just couldn't accept that everyone had plans that didn't include me and that no one consulted me before making them. Finally had to say "get over it"! Then I started to enjoy my first Christmas of being retired, being thankful for my beautiful family and willing to make myself busy and happy.<br /><br />Love thrifting too!Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07920855364877829052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7229893640043416490.post-54186390969667019932011-01-06T00:27:00.801-04:002011-01-06T00:27:00.801-04:00I am so glad to find that God does that with someo...I am so glad to find that God does that with someone else also. Whenever I complain to Him about how my Hubby and children treat (mistreat) me, He has a habit of showing me the cracks in myself and I have to go and seal up those cracks first... and funny thing is that, usually, by the time I've dealt with those cracks, their behaviour has improved 100%. I guess that is just the way He works with us. Lots of love and blessings for 2011 from a very hot ZA.A human kind of humanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12944399986334367708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7229893640043416490.post-64264007757031272832011-01-04T22:45:01.201-04:002011-01-04T22:45:01.201-04:00Yes I have been there as well. The past two years ...Yes I have been there as well. The past two years though I have lightened up on everyone. I realized I am the one who wants the loads of decorations and story book Christmas. The rest are just happy to have a relaxing time off school and down time from working. So I decorate and make things the way I like for ME not for them and the day is great for all. The kids are sweet and loving and don't sigh (too much) at any corniness mom may come up with. Now taking it all down...well...maybe a bit crabby, but my own fault right? I think God is telling me that I am focusing too much on the outward dressing and not the important inside the spirit things. Can't I do both?Pam @ Fripperyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08694536982173963267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7229893640043416490.post-61350727024078460872011-01-04T18:39:59.688-04:002011-01-04T18:39:59.688-04:00love the new header!!Hi there my friend.. hello fr...love the new header!!Hi there my friend.. hello from the heart of Buenos Aires!! I have missed your wondeful posts... I am finally at a hotel with great WIFI and no voltage converter for my lap top...but the hotel business centre is a little less busy today ..and so I don´´t feel guilty taking up computer time...Hope the new year has gotten off to a great start.. will catch up when I am back on North American soil... XO HHLhighheeledlifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07205935979513877589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7229893640043416490.post-68656112714454255212011-01-04T17:28:23.252-04:002011-01-04T17:28:23.252-04:00Yep, positute, absolutely I suffer too. I try to ...Yep, positute, absolutely I suffer too. I try to pull off that perfect Christmas every blessed year. The decorations, the bible reading, fudge, cider, music, meal, pies, presents. Why I'm I surprised over spilled cider, dropped plates and screamin' toddlers. Why must my two spawn choose that day to have a spat??? <br /><br />I'm a slow learner or a dumb as a stack of bricks 'cause ya can bet next year I'll be havin' the same dreams!<br /><br />God bless ya and have a exceptional year...no matter what!Nezzy (Cow Patty Surprise)https://www.blogger.com/profile/10175389676508928061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7229893640043416490.post-5550038009738870202011-01-04T15:52:16.832-04:002011-01-04T15:52:16.832-04:00i gave up the vision of a norman rockwell christma...i gave up the vision of a norman rockwell christmas years ago. but i still carry it in my heart. have a great new year!Life is good!https://www.blogger.com/profile/18014974313679428356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7229893640043416490.post-28949672556404918072011-01-04T15:22:13.422-04:002011-01-04T15:22:13.422-04:00Kids! They have their foibles, and their sweet s...Kids! They have their foibles, and their sweet sides!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03803472040500529682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7229893640043416490.post-24714952065429998692011-01-04T15:17:39.281-04:002011-01-04T15:17:39.281-04:00It's a bridge we must cross with kids growing ...It's a bridge we must cross with kids growing up. My Christmas was similar and I was fine with it but my husband...crabby!Maureenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08508612331063038590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7229893640043416490.post-18683275420123295572011-01-04T14:40:21.248-04:002011-01-04T14:40:21.248-04:00I understand totally!I understand totally!Mitzihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04415377066635534328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7229893640043416490.post-48174890033001215262011-01-04T14:26:27.464-04:002011-01-04T14:26:27.464-04:00Thank you for your insights into turkey legs and N...Thank you for your insights into turkey legs and Norman Rockwell drunks. They certainly help me feel better.<br /><br />And yes, Debra. That is Peggy's Cove October 2010.Sandy aka Doris the Greathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16135704111702244735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7229893640043416490.post-24947581990391761272011-01-04T14:22:20.057-04:002011-01-04T14:22:20.057-04:00Aww, I'm glad it all worked out in the end. S...Aww, I'm glad it all worked out in the end. Sometimes letting go of those sacred family traditions is hard, but it just means you have an opportunity to create new ones! And I'm pretty sure that most of those people in the Norman Rockwell holiday paintings were drunk...they look WAY too happy! ;)<br /><br />Happy New Year!<br /><br />Kat :)Low Tide High Stylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11494078916477622322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7229893640043416490.post-73756073810551004802011-01-04T13:41:31.987-04:002011-01-04T13:41:31.987-04:00This is a post full of funny takes on expectations...This is a post full of funny takes on expectations, Christmas, and adult children returning home. I am glad no one was bludgeoned with a turkey leg! You came to some great insights after quiet moments of prayer. Yes, time with family is all precious time.Terra https://www.blogger.com/profile/04396481049075747940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7229893640043416490.post-72156773466247189062011-01-04T13:17:07.746-04:002011-01-04T13:17:07.746-04:00Norman Rockwell is overrated. I like your new head...Norman Rockwell is overrated. I like your new header photo -- very exuberant! Is that Peggy's Cove?Debra She Who Seekshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01845703092794695023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7229893640043416490.post-67429959014981462522011-01-04T12:35:21.514-04:002011-01-04T12:35:21.514-04:00What a wonderful post! I think all moms with adult...What a wonderful post! I think all moms with adult or almost adult children go through the process of letting go often. It's so different from when they were little and they mostly did what we told them to do. What makes your post so special was the prayer and the gift you received. God does speak to us, but we are not always listening or even want to hear what He has to say. Happy New Year and blessings for a wonderful year ahead.I'm mostly known as 'MA'https://www.blogger.com/profile/12107548726472541669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7229893640043416490.post-44834259107106190992011-01-04T12:32:47.457-04:002011-01-04T12:32:47.457-04:00Oh, these sound like growing pains! You can never ...Oh, these sound like growing pains! You can never ever be too old for growing pains. Yeah, I have been there with the disappointment, then I learned to let go of "expectations" and just let things be.Furry Bottomshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06126096393524594755noreply@blogger.com