tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post4294808525533292089..comments2024-03-28T08:55:00.522-04:00Comments on The Misadventures of Widowhood: Christmas Ups, Downs and Oop, I'll Never do that Again!Misadventures of Widowhoodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17262709452281226620noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-68517743833238479832016-12-27T22:36:53.703-05:002016-12-27T22:36:53.703-05:00A box of mixed nuts works, too. Or fancy jam jars ...A box of mixed nuts works, too. Or fancy jam jars in a basket. Chocolate is too hard to resist!Misadventures of Widowhoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17262709452281226620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-14837261075486781562016-12-27T22:34:10.052-05:002016-12-27T22:34:10.052-05:00Can't wait to hear about your adventures at se...Can't wait to hear about your adventures at sea! Happy New Year, Paul.Misadventures of Widowhoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17262709452281226620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-4998173446248764372016-12-27T22:33:03.387-05:002016-12-27T22:33:03.387-05:00The election cycle made me miss my husband a LOT. ...The election cycle made me miss my husband a LOT. We used to talk politics all the time and even long before Trump ever thought of running, my husband intensely hated the man and his lack of ethics.<br /><br />Pretending not to be a grieving widow, I think is a stage we've all tried. Welcome to the club.Misadventures of Widowhoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17262709452281226620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-5539400280319636282016-12-27T22:12:25.190-05:002016-12-27T22:12:25.190-05:00I love the tradition of having chocolates on hand ...I love the tradition of having chocolates on hand as a gift for an unexpected holiday gift. It would never work for me, though; I have no willpower at all where chocolate is concerned. A chocolate in my house for more than a day or two is a chocolate (or, alas a whole pound of chocolates!) eaten. -JeanAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-48889201440377329232016-12-27T20:03:02.284-05:002016-12-27T20:03:02.284-05:00A late Merry Christmas Jean. I've been so busy...A late Merry Christmas Jean. I've been so busy that I forgot about many of the blogs especially yours. I apologize my friend. We just left my daughter's home. My granddaughter had her 11th birthday. She's getting to be quite a young lady. We are very proud of her. Next, New Years. New Years Eve we watch TV until the ball falls, we kiss and then go to sleep. New Years Day we clean up Paul Pietrangelohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15997368569947980343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-46865199384026103112016-12-27T19:29:46.349-05:002016-12-27T19:29:46.349-05:00I'm so used to having a like button on things ...I'm so used to having a like button on things that it feels weird not to be able to do that here. That robe is absolutely beautiful and you are so generous to give it to your niece. I'm with you on the election. It was my first election without my husband and I swear I thought I saw his urn shaking with anger when Trump won. I have been trying not to think about it. It definitely brought RachelRhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08687892249904526575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-6584834397476699342016-12-25T17:28:06.874-05:002016-12-25T17:28:06.874-05:00That's three of us in this short thread that h...That's three of us in this short thread that had the same Christmas tradition with the candy. We/I had two boxes as well but I gave one away.<br /><br />Shoreacres, your posts put me to shame...they are so interesting and polished not to mention your beautiful photography.Misadventures of Widowhoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17262709452281226620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-5738910631750328412016-12-25T12:09:03.758-05:002016-12-25T12:09:03.758-05:00I'm glad you were able to make it to the party...I'm glad you were able to make it to the party, and that you enjoyed it. Just so you know, the box of candy held in reserve "just in case" was part of our household, too: but we kept two on hand. It always was Russell Stover. I didn't know any other boxed candy until I left home.<br /><br />Merry Christmas to you! I'm looking forward to the new year, and another year of yourshoreacreshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16284698314697628805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-76708931437157433662016-12-25T11:32:58.970-05:002016-12-25T11:32:58.970-05:00I honestly don't understand how ANYONE can thi...I honestly don't understand how ANYONE can think another arms race is a good thing. Even a president talking about it can cause one to start. It's going to be a LONG four years for those of us who can't stand the man who will be the leader of our country...if he doesn't get us all killed before then with nuclear fallout in the jet-stream. He is so easily provoked!<br /><br />As itMisadventures of Widowhoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17262709452281226620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-23358418341113884602016-12-25T10:49:28.096-05:002016-12-25T10:49:28.096-05:00I had a complete raging, crying meltdown when the ...I had a complete raging, crying meltdown when the Tweet came out about the "arms race" on the heels of "expanding our nuclear capability". I don't feel like the reaction many of us are having is over "politics" -- I can get my head around the idea that I might have a different vision, want different policies in place. I can't get my head around the idea donnajurenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10799559087972759233noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-53350308534468768002016-12-24T22:37:13.997-05:002016-12-24T22:37:13.997-05:00Probably donate money to his re-election campaign,...Probably donate money to his re-election campaign, etc. The inside of the card said something like, "thank you for supporting the president through the years."Misadventures of Widowhoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17262709452281226620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-24500526407721226812016-12-24T22:28:32.049-05:002016-12-24T22:28:32.049-05:00I just go home and the party was wonderful!I just go home and the party was wonderful!Misadventures of Widowhoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17262709452281226620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-39860382597584009582016-12-24T14:09:29.908-05:002016-12-24T14:09:29.908-05:00That must be so hard to have a career military per...That must be so hard to have a career military person in the family! We haven't had many peaceful years in the past 22. <br /><br />It does look like our president-elect intends to keep making "flippant" remarks with no concern with how the rest of the world views them and how on-edge it makes so many people in our country.<br /><br />Here's to a better 2017 for our personal Misadventures of Widowhoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17262709452281226620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-62195977210375669572016-12-24T14:09:08.884-05:002016-12-24T14:09:08.884-05:00BTW what did you two do to get a card from the Whi...BTW what did you two do to get a card from the White House?<br />LezeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-1959965946322978092016-12-24T14:06:56.494-05:002016-12-24T14:06:56.494-05:00Have a Happy Christmas and New Year to you and you...Have a Happy Christmas and New Year to you and your commenters. I hope you had a lovely family Christmas Eve.<br />Regards,<br />LezeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-15244386009193375022016-12-24T14:03:17.210-05:002016-12-24T14:03:17.210-05:00And I look forward to you sharing this new chapter...And I look forward to you sharing this new chapter and adjustment in your life. <br /><br />Hardly anyone reads my Facebook page but then I'm not very active there posting...just reading. Misadventures of Widowhoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17262709452281226620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-84241965774487593292016-12-24T13:43:46.799-05:002016-12-24T13:43:46.799-05:00Chenille! I still remember snuggling on my Mom...Chenille! I still remember snuggling on my Mom's lap while she was in her robe!!<br /><br />I stopped mailing Christmas letters many years ago. Not sure I even sent email greetings since Mr. Ralph passed. I need to start that again. Although for most people, it will be a repeat of what they know on Facebook!<br /><br />MERRY CHRISTMAS to you and I look forward to another year of The The Awkward Widowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03729456066739275695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-51551746060659464202016-12-24T13:33:31.068-05:002016-12-24T13:33:31.068-05:00I'm right there with you regarding this electi...I'm right there with you regarding this election. I have a son who has been in and remains in the military for over 23 years. I fear for his safety. He and his family live in Germany so this past week has been very scarey for all of us. I only had one Christmas out of 23 years with them. He's had over 50 major deployments. I believe one day we will have holidays together just not now. I Denisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11159259034681912144noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-80977884744053294152016-12-24T12:04:18.117-05:002016-12-24T12:04:18.117-05:00I counted the cards I have left on hand for next C...I counted the cards I have left on hand for next Christmas and decided I'm sending them out one more year. I'm not buying any on sale next week like I have in the past. It's kind of sad to see tradition die out but we are far more connected with Facebook, texts and cell phones than we were when I was young so it makes sense that we don't need to keep in touch over the holidays Misadventures of Widowhoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17262709452281226620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-46597959293846662952016-12-24T11:59:34.382-05:002016-12-24T11:59:34.382-05:00I pulled that photo off the internet---mine need w...I pulled that photo off the internet---mine need washing but it's just like it. I'm so happy it serendipitous came up in conversation so it's going to a good home.Misadventures of Widowhoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17262709452281226620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-11046463310288629832016-12-24T11:50:01.415-05:002016-12-24T11:50:01.415-05:00We stopped sending out cards about 3-4 years ago, ...We stopped sending out cards about 3-4 years ago, and went, overnight, from getting 20-40 to getting 4-5. It's just one more tradition that just died off.<br /><br />I get it about the election, and all that was said above me, too. Not a sore loser either, just truly fearful for the WORLD.<br /><br />Have a beautiful Christmas, my friend.Silver in AZhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12501467853392916885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-78483448475753525772016-12-24T11:33:52.651-05:002016-12-24T11:33:52.651-05:00Wow! That is an amazing chenille peacock! Lucky ni...Wow! That is an amazing chenille peacock! Lucky niece!Jonihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17189685470219445294noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-34930997333749222472016-12-24T09:51:10.836-05:002016-12-24T09:51:10.836-05:00Happy holidays and Merry Christmas to everyone who...Happy holidays and Merry Christmas to everyone who comments here from time to time. I value your input more than you can know. Thank you! Thanks, also to everyone who comes here to read. It's made my widowhood and growing older easier, knowing I don't walk this path alone.Misadventures of Widowhoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17262709452281226620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-28330386458268273582016-12-24T09:46:07.382-05:002016-12-24T09:46:07.382-05:00Wow, I wonder where that tradition of having the b...Wow, I wonder where that tradition of having the box of candy on hand started from....I thought it was just my mom's idea but if you do it too, then maybe some etiquette book suggested it long ago? Since I had mine early, I may have to buy another for New Years day to eat. LOL<br /><br />Misadventures of Widowhoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17262709452281226620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-74635766311612400742016-12-24T09:41:56.393-05:002016-12-24T09:41:56.393-05:00I'm surprised that you sent out so few cards, ...I'm surprised that you sent out so few cards, being that it wasn't that long ago that your retired. I got the Bo card, too. LOL<br /><br />That's a lovely story about the apron, makes me wish I would have kept one of my mothers.<br />Misadventures of Widowhoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17262709452281226620noreply@blogger.com