tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6076673433792968099.post5718803356430554199..comments2024-03-24T12:29:05.492-07:00Comments on Older but better...?: Tuesday before Thanksgiving 2020...Rianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09472421271620543536noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6076673433792968099.post-26527936346655315832020-12-05T14:11:33.902-08:002020-12-05T14:11:33.902-08:00Yes, it's our youngest grand daughter last Chr...Yes, it's our youngest grand daughter last Christmas. This year we won't see any of the grandkids as their parents are front line workers. And of course this is the first Christmas ever (in our 52 years of marriage) that we haven't had cats around to play with the tree...Rianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09472421271620543536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6076673433792968099.post-83018406258425560952020-12-03T14:58:05.259-08:002020-12-03T14:58:05.259-08:00Of course, I giggled with delight with the image o...Of course, I giggled with delight with the image of kitty in the wreath! And sweet photo of the new scooter....is it your grandchild? Love the elf on the click too. So many festive, beautiful pictures shared!!Hootin Annihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08811326085498312568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6076673433792968099.post-72564830737972133872020-11-27T13:07:47.077-08:002020-11-27T13:07:47.077-08:00Glad you got to see your son for Thanksgiving... a...Glad you got to see your son for Thanksgiving... and that he will be able to be back for Christmas. This has been some crazy year... Stay well and stay safe!Rianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09472421271620543536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6076673433792968099.post-78294184889246031672020-11-27T11:13:00.824-08:002020-11-27T11:13:00.824-08:00we decorated early this year as well, tuesday was ...we decorated early this year as well, tuesday was our day too!! my michael with continue to quarantine when he goes back to north carolina, so he will be able to come back on december 18th. i am so excited!!! be well and stay safe!!!Debbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16823369215793154260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6076673433792968099.post-63153395385484081272020-11-25T20:16:02.082-08:002020-11-25T20:16:02.082-08:00Oh Patti, our cats loved the tree... sometimes cli...Oh Patti, our cats loved the tree... sometimes climbing it, sometimes pulling down the lights or knocking off the ornaments - but that was OK. It's always been a pretty big tree, so they couldn't knock it over and we were happy that they enjoyed it. <br />Wishing you a very happy Thanksgiving!Rianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09472421271620543536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6076673433792968099.post-3350492717143726662020-11-25T10:49:14.038-08:002020-11-25T10:49:14.038-08:00Christmas does seem to be coming early for most pe...Christmas does seem to be coming early for most people these days. Decorating is such a cheerful thing to do.<br />Impressed that you can put up a tree without cat attacks. Mine tore my tree to the ground years ago and has kept me from having one since. Arkansas Pattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14156004753267665579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6076673433792968099.post-87200473787494414042020-11-25T08:46:59.042-08:002020-11-25T08:46:59.042-08:00Thanks, Kim. The holidays will be different this y...Thanks, Kim. The holidays will be different this year, but we've got past memories and hopefully future ones to look forward to. I hope and pray that you have a good Thanksgiving and Christmas also... stay well and stay safe! Rianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09472421271620543536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6076673433792968099.post-48331841298240353082020-11-25T08:43:45.985-08:002020-11-25T08:43:45.985-08:00Decorating for Christmas did come early this year....Decorating for Christmas did come early this year... but we don't do a whole lot. There's lights on the house and a Merry Christmas! on the door (as well as a sign that says "Face Masks Required" and one that say "Please ring doorbell when delivering packages".)<br /> Rianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09472421271620543536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6076673433792968099.post-59437370977066086052020-11-25T08:40:36.418-08:002020-11-25T08:40:36.418-08:00How true, Joanne. That old tree held lots of memor...How true, Joanne. That old tree held lots of memories... good and bad. And it certainly gave us years of use. Happy Thanks giving and stay well and safe!Rianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09472421271620543536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6076673433792968099.post-58797475739949774302020-11-25T08:38:39.267-08:002020-11-25T08:38:39.267-08:00I know, Mae, the needles can be troublesome, but o...I know, Mae, the needles can be troublesome, but only if you let them... same as kids, cats, etc. but worth it (to us anyway). And there may come a time when we can no longer handle it... but not there yet. Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours!Rianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09472421271620543536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6076673433792968099.post-76765015926172019782020-11-25T08:35:30.082-08:002020-11-25T08:35:30.082-08:00Not boring at all, DJan. It's nice to hear how...Not boring at all, DJan. It's nice to hear how others spend their days. Happy Thanksgiving to you and your hubby!Rianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09472421271620543536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6076673433792968099.post-24711532589334632832020-11-25T08:34:25.671-08:002020-11-25T08:34:25.671-08:00Thanks, Terra. Our kitties have made it on Christm...Thanks, Terra. Our kitties have made it on Christmas cards in the past. Happy Thanksgiving!Rianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09472421271620543536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6076673433792968099.post-86889661814006929272020-11-25T07:45:58.976-08:002020-11-25T07:45:58.976-08:00I love those photos. In my imagination, you seem t...I love those photos. In my imagination, you seem to have the kind of Hallmark holiday celebrations that I, with no siblings or children and two aging parents on opposite coasts, can only dream of. Of course I know reality isn't all happy happy and can be quite different, but in a way, it cheers me to know that there are families with close ties and wonderful get-togethers.<br /><br />I know Thanksgiving (and Christmas) will be different for you and your family this year, but I wish you all the best. Stay safe and stay well; take care.Keahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06809655107065918944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6076673433792968099.post-76676414918102399262020-11-25T05:04:46.100-08:002020-11-25T05:04:46.100-08:00I have done most of my shopping for presents, wrap...I have done most of my shopping for presents, wrapping as I go. (Both my good friend and my daughter speculated about someone wanting to slap me.) I have given no thought to decorating though. There is snow on the ground this morning -- decoration enough for now!Olgahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00692441479616299920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6076673433792968099.post-38675581976090721312020-11-24T17:40:22.400-08:002020-11-24T17:40:22.400-08:00A lot of lovely pictures there. Amazing how some o...A lot of lovely pictures there. Amazing how some old decorations (or artificial trees) take on a life of their own and survive well past the keep by date.Joanne Noragonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16601010208310707750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6076673433792968099.post-27164081648164853972020-11-24T17:27:23.772-08:002020-11-24T17:27:23.772-08:00I'm one of those who feels there isn't muc...I'm one of those who feels there isn't much to blog about, as each seems to blend into the next. But like you, I do sometimes feel the post takes on a life of it's own and the next thing I know I'm editing it down to something more readable. <br /><br />I love a real tree, but not the needles, and wrestling even a 6 foot tree would be more than I would want to do. But good for you and DH! The photo of the Christmas is absolutely beautiful, and the one with your granddaughter is pure sweetness.<br /><br />Enjoy your Thanksgiving! Take care and stay well.Maebemehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09706540456819503068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6076673433792968099.post-88470178918500862542020-11-24T17:23:05.821-08:002020-11-24T17:23:05.821-08:00Wonderful pictures of earlier Christmases. It seem...Wonderful pictures of earlier Christmases. It seems many people are decorating for Christmas earlier than usual because of needing some cheering up. I loved this post for all you wrote about, and I'll consider telling about one of my days from start to finish. Pretty boring but only to me! :-)DJanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07152183871573797791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6076673433792968099.post-33025086954045440522020-11-24T15:50:30.477-08:002020-11-24T15:50:30.477-08:00I know what you mean about finding blog topics, an...I know what you mean about finding blog topics, and like you I enjoy hearing about bloggers' daily routines. Your photo of your black and white kitty and the festive wreath is a classic; you could put it on Christmas cards. Happy Thanksgiving.Terra https://www.blogger.com/profile/04396481049075747940noreply@blogger.com