tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6934122631054104275.post4554160200370343432..comments2024-03-28T08:57:38.197-04:00Comments on From This Side of the Pond: As a BeeJoycehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16727615822243830106noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6934122631054104275.post-45042005654236041762011-11-15T22:09:52.715-05:002011-11-15T22:09:52.715-05:00I dunno here. Last time I looked he just got back ...I dunno here. Last time I looked he just got back from India, now in Phoenix en route to China.<br /><br />On the one hand travel is nice but I couldn't leave my spouse for more than 3 hours.<br /><br />But hey: a great meal can be THE highlight, right? cmanthony stemkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15666462157746049139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6934122631054104275.post-49001639764914391682011-11-15T15:57:05.957-05:002011-11-15T15:57:05.957-05:00We get so caught by everyday things that sometimes...We get so caught by everyday things that sometimes we leave behind the things that really matter. Perfect moment to remind us, thanks!Cris Ferreirahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12029598012626442396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6934122631054104275.post-71391002075511600022011-11-15T11:54:27.370-05:002011-11-15T11:54:27.370-05:00I think we'd all be happier if we dialed the h...I think we'd all be happier if we dialed the holidays back a few notches...I'm already stressed just thinking about the preparation :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6934122631054104275.post-23141831948230252612011-11-15T11:03:17.375-05:002011-11-15T11:03:17.375-05:00I like your contrast between secular and real. I w...I like your contrast between secular and real. I want real too. Thanks.Lisa notes...https://www.blogger.com/profile/07103364395238899215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6934122631054104275.post-88566794555772545182011-11-15T10:06:06.494-05:002011-11-15T10:06:06.494-05:00I too want the "real" this Christmas sea...I too want the "real" this Christmas season ... not the perfect, not the Hallmark commercials, just the real ... with the focus on the perfect Gift, the "reason for the season".Kathy ... aka Nanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17626590048036292030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6934122631054104275.post-35878334450369902522011-11-15T01:47:05.247-05:002011-11-15T01:47:05.247-05:00A soothing lovely peaceful post! Restful not to w...A soothing lovely peaceful post! Restful not to worry kind of post.a joyful noisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08712092116466408490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6934122631054104275.post-1489407739260740132011-11-14T22:11:28.113-05:002011-11-14T22:11:28.113-05:00Ah! For the very first time I will be cooking Than...Ah! For the very first time I will be cooking Thanksgiving dinner somewhere other than my own home. We'll be in AZ visiting my mother and I'll be cooking there. I'm super excited!<br />You are so right about remembering the season, Joyce. As I've gotten older I've become more in tune to the season and not the hype. So much more peaceful!<br />Let's get together. Kim's right! It's been too long!! Jersey women rock!Darlene http://adventuresofamiddleagemom.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12904487161007868553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6934122631054104275.post-65029493039886267412011-11-14T21:04:48.149-05:002011-11-14T21:04:48.149-05:00It's so hard to remain peaceful and enjoy the ...It's so hard to remain peaceful and enjoy the season sometimes. I hope you are able to find some peace and joy, even with all you have going on!Taylorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14024317121884880597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6934122631054104275.post-47112487455941241662011-11-14T19:33:47.646-05:002011-11-14T19:33:47.646-05:00So true. We have allowed the spirit of Christmas ...So true. We have allowed the spirit of Christmas to become so over whelming with everything being so perfect. We forget the 'true'meaning-was it perfect being born in a stable in a manager? I want this year to be less stressful and really remember the meaning of Christmas.Tammy Enjoy Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01711196389724268907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6934122631054104275.post-19513057617629280922011-11-14T19:31:41.410-05:002011-11-14T19:31:41.410-05:00I threaten every year not to do everything I usual...I threaten every year not to do everything I usually do, but I end up doing it anyway. It wouldn't be the holidays without it!Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11533317405680450964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6934122631054104275.post-11467125918070302142011-11-14T16:54:06.566-05:002011-11-14T16:54:06.566-05:00Love the post today :) Thank you for stopping by :...Love the post today :) Thank you for stopping by :) <br />blessings<br />RainbowRainbowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15992902238587527569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6934122631054104275.post-3922104241486474872011-11-14T15:47:16.299-05:002011-11-14T15:47:16.299-05:00Funny how the men never seem to have to make a lis...Funny how the men never seem to have to make a list and worry about it. I saw that recipe on Pinterest, glad you liked it. I will have to try it for sure. I just made a post it note for my post tomorrow that mentions that I refuse to stress this year! I am working on my list of goodies for shopping tomorrow after bowling.Debby@Just Breathehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11685398064340027809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6934122631054104275.post-84341048771190306762011-11-14T13:52:49.798-05:002011-11-14T13:52:49.798-05:00I am hosting Thanksgiving. Our typical family add...I am hosting Thanksgiving. Our typical family adds up to about 20 for the holidays. I have been procrastinating and just ordered the turkey today. I'm glad I read your post. I am going to enjoy my family instead of being the stressed out, everything has to be perfect, hostess.Tamihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10061237531468065806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6934122631054104275.post-90208828732723430882011-11-14T13:50:51.309-05:002011-11-14T13:50:51.309-05:00I hope you find what you desire this year in terms...I hope you find what you desire this year in terms of the real. I have yet to, but one thing that has helped is to keep the baking and decorating simple. I don't pull out all the boxes and I will only bake if the spirit moves. If I start feeling stressed, I look for bibilical justifcation for "doing" whatever it is on m to-do list that seems so imperative, and usually realize it's often the Enemy convincing me that "because you've always done that aned it's tradition, you should do it." God usually whisp ers, "What does this have to do with Me?" I have found more peace through just saying "no" to some things and we don't miss the stress of it! Ain't Momma happy, ain't nobody happy!Zoannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07119513647613843627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6934122631054104275.post-80843765386177913502011-11-14T13:02:16.094-05:002011-11-14T13:02:16.094-05:00I guess I should start thinking about Thanksgiving...I guess I should start thinking about Thanksgiving since I am hosting. Been busy with Dad and Christmas? haven't even thought about it. Let's get together in the New Year - hopefully with Darlene too.Kimberlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04995496620805082746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6934122631054104275.post-5985425702994821202011-11-14T11:58:00.633-05:002011-11-14T11:58:00.633-05:00Amen to that. On the top of my list is to start m...Amen to that. On the top of my list is to start making my list. Ugh.<br />I am also hosting Christmas dinner for my family. I often have 'family day dinner' here but have yet to have it on Christmas day. Somehow 30 people on Christmas seems like it demands more list making. <br />Love ArtyMarti's Martha and Mary's comment. :)Carrie Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01819737721881821638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6934122631054104275.post-79216418974916595332011-11-14T11:24:14.767-05:002011-11-14T11:24:14.767-05:00It is indeed a very busy time of year. I'm try...It is indeed a very busy time of year. I'm trying not to let my list overwhelm me, either. Every time I look at it, my heart starts beating crazily! Who needs caffeine when you have a to-do list?Talli Rolandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04780882465745107715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6934122631054104275.post-76550466337893495262011-11-14T11:08:15.532-05:002011-11-14T11:08:15.532-05:00I feel for you Joyce. I've had to lower my st...I feel for you Joyce. I've had to lower my standards to preserve my sanity. Once I made peace with that, things went a lot better but still - planning is KEY!Mindee@ourfrontdoorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14497067230788150516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6934122631054104275.post-23177027182150752432011-11-14T10:19:08.498-05:002011-11-14T10:19:08.498-05:00I appreciate your comment that you don't want ...I appreciate your comment that you don't want all the work before the holidays to steal you joy. So often I feel overwhelmed by all the "to-dos" that I find I am relieved when it's over. And looking back, I realize that my "Martha" got in the way of "Mary".Martihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09722030738977332998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6934122631054104275.post-7373643535878510292011-11-14T09:58:53.349-05:002011-11-14T09:58:53.349-05:00Quite true. Once I post this, I need to get my wor...Quite true. Once I post this, I need to get my work jeans on and start the process of cleaning! Not my favorite task, but one I need to do. Especially our bath around the outside of the walk in shower. It's a big job!<br />Will be getting the Christmas cards out to begin the long task of writing them.Maribethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17435726542598515305noreply@blogger.com