tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6934122631054104275.post8251912843781174243..comments2024-03-28T22:53:48.586-04:00Comments on From This Side of the Pond: Taking A Chance On The Wednesday HodgepodgeJoycehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16727615822243830106noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6934122631054104275.post-31133550431623844472021-05-05T08:01:26.016-04:002021-05-05T08:01:26.016-04:00Joyce,
I loved how you incorporated the letter &#...Joyce,<br /><br />I loved how you incorporated the letter 'R' in the A2Z challenge. This is a marvelous idea that I will borrow. I think I will write a letter for our granddaughter's 3rd birthday in October using this as a guideline. How cool!<br /><br /><a href="https://curiousasacathy.com/ralph-wolf-and-sam-sheepdog/" rel="nofollow">Ralph Wolf and Sam Sheepdog Looney Tunes A-Z Art Sketch</a><br />Cathy Kennedyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01738079671642137018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6934122631054104275.post-59141826908712530122021-04-25T11:34:40.498-04:002021-04-25T11:34:40.498-04:00What a fun random thought for your grands to view ...What a fun random thought for your grands to view later in life! Fun to see your house in construction phase. Groovey! :) I'll be back this coming Wednesday for the podge...Lord willing! ellen b.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14531430948905935301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6934122631054104275.post-83471977264609690292021-04-22T14:58:45.314-04:002021-04-22T14:58:45.314-04:00It is hard to believe that you have been in your h...It is hard to believe that you have been in your house this long, and yet, it seems like only yesterday we were walking through that process with you. It is such a lovely retreat and you have definitely made it "home." The cost comparisons was so interesting since I cover all those eras. So much has changed.Elizabeth "Libby" Dayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17145264016754286426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6934122631054104275.post-51787680863115298802021-04-22T06:20:02.951-04:002021-04-22T06:20:02.951-04:00I really loved question 6 and seeing how things ha...I really loved question 6 and seeing how things have changed over time. I was given an allowance and it was tied into chores; mostly. My kids have chores but they don't have an allowance. They do have jobs they can do to earn money and are expected to pay for all their own stuff aside from clothes, shoes, food and maybe books (though that seems dependent on my mood) or else wait for birthday/ Christmas/ holiday and hope they get what they wanted. Joanne https://www.blogger.com/profile/01212516924342195282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6934122631054104275.post-23202728577924088902021-04-22T04:02:27.910-04:002021-04-22T04:02:27.910-04:00You are a real poet and very romantic lol ! Should...You are a real poet and very romantic lol ! Should have thought of that too ! Yes prices are raising and here in Europe blame the Euro for this which is not true at all, because the UK stayed with their pounds and the prices increased the same way. Of course when they switched from Belgian Francs to Euros it was not so easy and we still calculated in Francs. The Germans with their DM suddenly had half of their salary ! If you earned 1000 DM you suddenly had 500 Euros in pocket ! Gattinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06636525277807715146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6934122631054104275.post-83627920831382511312021-04-21T12:34:32.629-04:002021-04-21T12:34:32.629-04:00I so remember those days in 2016 when you were pos...I so remember those days in 2016 when you were posting about the new house. Time does have a way of messing with us. Doesn't seen that long ago, but there it is. I enjoyed the Hodgepodge today AND your A-Z post. This month is flying by too. xoTerri Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15333024343069943295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6934122631054104275.post-70554162747219399512021-04-21T12:01:07.320-04:002021-04-21T12:01:07.320-04:00I always say I am going to do the A to Z challenge...I always say I am going to do the A to Z challenge, but I never do. Maybe one of these times. The other day, I tried to fist bump my 12 year old daughter and got the eye roll and "you are so cringy" response, so I feel your pain about "hip" not being cool. lol. I guess we can be uncool together! Thanks for hosting... this is one of my favorite hops. :-)Julia @ Mini Van Dreamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03388730493453724672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6934122631054104275.post-1668723260743941312021-04-21T11:40:01.281-04:002021-04-21T11:40:01.281-04:00I'm sure that you are glad you built your home...I'm sure that you are glad you built your home in 2016 and not 2020 or 21. Just waiting for supplies is taking months now.<br />Yep, I learned, if you want something, work and save for it. <br />Thanks, as always, for hosting this!Willowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02912030095491960175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6934122631054104275.post-15341005076024668322021-04-21T11:12:31.524-04:002021-04-21T11:12:31.524-04:00I love your parent's philosophy about learning...I love your parent's philosophy about learning to save! Giggling over your poetry ... gotta find levity where we can, right? Oh, your retrospective sure ignites memories. When mother and dad splurged on a long-distance call, it was usually accompanied by a little 3-min. hourglass. Mevely317https://www.blogger.com/profile/14786988262452989091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6934122631054104275.post-34670377047562633002021-04-21T10:23:18.665-04:002021-04-21T10:23:18.665-04:00You're home is a wonderful blessing. Of course...You're home is a wonderful blessing. Of course being in the middle of construction is never fun. I know you are so proud of it, as you should be. I didn't have much structure. By the time I would be doing things around the house my mother was not in a good place. My dad pretty much worked from noon to midnight. Yes, writing a book would be right up your alley. Great job on the poetry. Enjoy the rest of your work. Debby@Just Breathehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11685398064340027809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6934122631054104275.post-44359836177795998532021-04-21T08:28:51.677-04:002021-04-21T08:28:51.677-04:00I grew up in the 80s and my parents didn't buy...I grew up in the 80s and my parents didn't buy us much either. Birthdays and Christmas, pretty much. I know I took that with me into adulthood - both for things I want to buy myself and for my kids. They aren't fond of it but it's a good way to live and save!Allstarme79https://www.blogger.com/profile/03880662555317172568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6934122631054104275.post-62530460894745213342021-04-21T08:28:02.014-04:002021-04-21T08:28:02.014-04:00Great post Joyce. I especially enjoyed the A-Z Po...Great post Joyce. I especially enjoyed the A-Z Post. Oh the memories.Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04662751045378148853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6934122631054104275.post-53163158795190977732021-04-21T08:16:25.380-04:002021-04-21T08:16:25.380-04:00Learning to save money and the difference between ...Learning to save money and the difference between need and want, something I learned at home. Watching my parents save and provide for us is a trait I have. Years ago, kids took a finance class in high school, the county did away with this required class; a couple of years ago, the class was brought back...now required!Tammy Enjoy Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01711196389724268907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6934122631054104275.post-70956539948399375172021-04-21T07:43:33.644-04:002021-04-21T07:43:33.644-04:00You are so smart to combine your two posts for tod...You are so smart to combine your two posts for today! I should have done that, too. Love your answers today. In my post I said that I didn't learn to save growing up but I did watch my parents scrimp and save . . .for some reason it just didn't stick with me! :-)Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00181034688965864601noreply@blogger.com