tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-762115079758642698.post5543265967627617691..comments2024-03-29T00:42:27.476+00:00Comments on And Then We All Had Tea: A lot to do about nothing . . .Marie Raynerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00407913432222377267noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-762115079758642698.post-14748493708192657042008-10-07T02:37:00.000+01:002008-10-07T02:37:00.000+01:00Hi Marie... it was difficult to pick which entry t...Hi Marie... it was difficult to pick which entry to post a comment to, as I don't have time to post in them all. But I picked this one because you mentioned your mother, who lives far away from you. You thought someday you'd be taking care of her, that perhaps she'd be living with you in her later years. I've often imagined that with my own mom. She is living closer to me than yours is to you, though. I can at least see her a couple of times a year, and call her any day at any time thanks to cell phones. My mother chooses to live in Georgia, closer to my sister, which is fine. I just had hoped it would be who could be with her in her last days. Things don't always turn out as we plan them. Sometimes we have to let go of our own plans. I do hope your mom is surrounded by people who love and care for her. beaBeahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11879356290409283739noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-762115079758642698.post-49836572909606224342008-10-06T18:48:00.000+01:002008-10-06T18:48:00.000+01:00I'm so glad to be able to read your blog and a...I'm so glad to be able to read your blog and all your happenings. You write with great ease and makes us feel as though we are right there with you. Take care sweet friend.cyndi/mom/nanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01996305454833538969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-762115079758642698.post-27064398390584505232008-10-06T00:03:00.000+01:002008-10-06T00:03:00.000+01:00what a blessing to have come upon your blog....won...what a blessing to have come upon your blog....wonderful thoughts, food, and photo's as well.....you uplift me in every way.......thank you so much.........Nancynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-762115079758642698.post-22087615196961096102008-10-05T20:39:00.000+01:002008-10-05T20:39:00.000+01:00I LOVE your picture and think the birds are a perf...I LOVE your picture and think the birds are a perfect color blue. It is adorable.<br><br>Love the stew recipe too and hope that we will soon have weather to enjoy it in.<br><br>I wish you could be closer to your dear mother. She may change her mind in years to come and join you. My mom said that she would never leave her home and move in with us. She loved her independence and she didn't want to burden us. However, as her health failed she did move in with us. It was a wonderful blessing and never a burden caring for her.<br><br>Enjoy conference...I know you will and so will I. Much love, LuraGrammy Staffyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02574485995391510872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-762115079758642698.post-11787531689918115892008-10-05T18:07:00.000+01:002008-10-05T18:07:00.000+01:00I know what you mean about getting fed up of a col...I know what you mean about getting fed up of a colour before the thing is ready. I once started a cross stitch table cloth but never finished it because of being hooked up to green thread too long. Pity, I really wanted to do that cloth and someone had to show me how to do cross stitch before I started too. I should be praying to be cured of my impatience!<br><br>One thing I never want to be cured of though is honesty and if I tell you I like a painting, then I do! OK? - I like this painting but I did think the dickie birds would have been cuter in a more Kingfisher colour. Just my thought.<br><br>Is there anything to beat stew and dumplings? I think not - unless it's stew and dumplings followed by treacle sponge and custard. Bliss.<br>love, Angie, xxAngiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10015569343069499036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-762115079758642698.post-88490231989580643532008-10-05T16:00:00.000+01:002008-10-05T16:00:00.000+01:00hope you have a wonderful conference weekend! we w...hope you have a wonderful conference weekend! we watch it at home and i feel so blessed to be able to do that. with an 18 month old at the stake center, one of us always has to take her out and then miss half of it:) so i love that she can nap while we watch it. i printed my older kids out little "conference activity books" and they love it. i love this time of year and being able to hear from living prophets and apostles of the Lord. what a blessing!hoLLyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08289601675849194987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-762115079758642698.post-30699678807116513592008-10-05T15:03:00.000+01:002008-10-05T15:03:00.000+01:00I just bookmarked your stew and dumplings I'll...I just bookmarked your stew and dumplings I'll be making it on Monday yummy yummy yummy can't wait!Carolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14189753632054996037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-762115079758642698.post-72655615662485010662008-10-05T14:45:00.000+01:002008-10-05T14:45:00.000+01:00Tell your Mom we love her too because she gave us ...Tell your Mom we love her too because she gave us you! Does she still live in beautiful Nova Scotia? I know she misses you terribly. Great pictures and oh so cute! Thanks for the economical recipe. Never had potato dumplings before, but know that my husband will love them when I make the stew! I have a request. Have been wondering if you have a really good diet recipe? We have so enjoyed all the recipes of yours that I have prepared and will continue to enjoy them, but I am in need of a great diet recipe as I need to lose about 80 pounds.winhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03782242495176687141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-762115079758642698.post-38947275510134230602008-10-05T14:17:00.000+01:002008-10-05T14:17:00.000+01:00Yes I love the quote from the elderly person, do y...Yes I love the quote from the elderly person, do you think it's God's way of making us stop and smell the roses whether we think we have the time to or not? I too watch Dancing with the Stars here and love it!!I love the picture and the color of the birds. The stew loves lovely Marie just what we need on these cold days. Have a nice talk with your mom.Bunnyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08311071575728126903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-762115079758642698.post-80221971040965754162008-10-05T14:10:00.000+01:002008-10-05T14:10:00.000+01:00Marie, I love hearing about your life! Love the w...Marie, I love hearing about your life! Love the weather correlation of pants - windy and rainy - too funny! Stew looks great and picture is beautiful! Much love, Raquel XORaquelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05926021350441597268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-762115079758642698.post-87051236284364224692008-10-05T13:37:00.000+01:002008-10-05T13:37:00.000+01:00It must be lovely to be able to be able to chat to...It must be lovely to be able to be able to chat to your Mum. I still miss mine so much she and my Dad have been gone a long time. We had all the bad weather yesterday and today it is lovely and sunny after a white frost first thing, really early this year even here in the north. Take care Love JoanJoanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09013735501807087891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-762115079758642698.post-13152336833343548592008-10-05T13:02:00.000+01:002008-10-05T13:02:00.000+01:00I'm so glad you get to call your Mom. I think...I'm so glad you get to call your Mom. I think your painting is great! It's always hard to see what we create in the same light. That's why everytime you like my stories I'm amazed. Your stew looks delicious!The Blonde Duckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00085499120024055465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-762115079758642698.post-63344843759805124002008-10-05T11:32:00.000+01:002008-10-05T11:32:00.000+01:00I love the quote by your friend!! A new perspecti...I love the quote by your friend!! A new perspective is always good. I really like the painting too!!Silverdoehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01971504334265121014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-762115079758642698.post-41122141724928394072008-10-05T09:07:00.000+01:002008-10-05T09:07:00.000+01:00we have "Dancing With The Stars" here an...we have "Dancing With The Stars" here and just love it! even my parents are into this show!<br>your photos are so lovely!<br><br>take care<br>tinaTinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09924211569164172510noreply@blogger.com