tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post5604772874104320093..comments2024-03-28T20:40:18.960-04:00Comments on The Misadventures of Widowhood: My Widow's World: From Donuts to Japanese Gardens Misadventures of Widowhoodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17262709452281226620noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-75526111567518734802014-08-29T22:42:06.160-04:002014-08-29T22:42:06.160-04:00I may have figured out why the Mennonites were in ...I may have figured out why the Mennonites were in town, probably passing through to that 500 vendor Amish flea market not too far north of here that started today through the holiday weekend. They probably sell crafts there. Nice back story even if it might not be true. <br /><br />When our Japanese gardens open there will be a lot of famous Japanese artists here but the opening will probably beMisadventures of Widowhoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17262709452281226620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-37209035848826356002014-08-29T22:34:20.334-04:002014-08-29T22:34:20.334-04:00I've been in computer hell today. Again. I'...I've been in computer hell today. Again. I'm on my laptop but need my desktop back to normal!<br /><br />Being around people who knew Don feels like a kind of shorthand...knowing him is knowing a lot about me and what I went through. No way to explain that to new acquaintances. So it feels good being with his friends. I know other widows who crave talking about their spouses and their Misadventures of Widowhoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17262709452281226620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-62172698124862126052014-08-29T22:19:46.033-04:002014-08-29T22:19:46.033-04:00I got to attend the opening of the Japanese Garden...I got to attend the opening of the Japanese Gardens in Saginaw. Their sister-city from Japan came over. There I was--nearly six feet tall in their midst. I felt sort of like Gulliver, but they were so sweet. They smile all the time! The Mennonite are a bit more worldly than the Amish--quite a bit actually, with their electricity and driving cars and all. I spent a week in Bird-In-Hand, PA, Judyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03399435237919718544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-16516715009114107412014-08-29T21:41:27.420-04:002014-08-29T21:41:27.420-04:00Jean, I'm using the iPad now.
You sent me to...Jean, I'm using the iPad now. <br /><br />You sent me to Mr. Google as your posts often do. You spurred me to do a little research on Mennonites. I grew up near a Mennonite colony. Of course, we did not interact with them, but we saw them occasionally. I can see why it was refreshing to interact with the woman on the bus. We are living in a world where connections with people who live so Bella Rumhttp://culdesacchronicles.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-76636489386054202692014-08-29T21:18:52.679-04:002014-08-29T21:18:52.679-04:00Computers can be so frustrating!Computers can be so frustrating!Misadventures of Widowhoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17262709452281226620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-55088791312670068082014-08-29T21:02:28.662-04:002014-08-29T21:02:28.662-04:00I've tried five times to leave a comment, but ...I've tried five times to leave a comment, but my computer keeps leaving the page and losing the comment. I'll try again later. Wonderful post and I had a lot to say.Bella Rumhttp://culdesacchronicles.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-46931541937768750552014-08-29T19:20:29.582-04:002014-08-29T19:20:29.582-04:00http://www.meijergardens.org/ will get you to the ...http://www.meijergardens.org/ will get you to the main park which is around 170 acres (?). I think they have a link to the Japanese garden being built within the sculpture park and gardens. It's a great place!<br /><br />Misadventures of Widowhoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17262709452281226620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-64242608525606193852014-08-29T18:05:14.398-04:002014-08-29T18:05:14.398-04:00What a special day. Gently serendipitous. I am s...What a special day. Gently serendipitous. I am so attracted to the Mennonites you describe, though walking in their women's shoes might be culture shock. This new garden is one I want to see - 8 and a half acres. Oh! Be still my heart. At some point could you post a link to it? Thanks.GowitheFlohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01842273685414939160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-71875789483531706272014-08-29T16:39:42.524-04:002014-08-29T16:39:42.524-04:00I know. LOLI know. LOLMisadventures of Widowhoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17262709452281226620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-54919593610630736892014-08-29T16:28:13.877-04:002014-08-29T16:28:13.877-04:00oh my, donuts, memories, and mennonites! what a d...oh my, donuts, memories, and mennonites! what a day you had dear! <br /><br />hugs, bee<br />xoxoxoxoEmpress Bee (of the high sea)https://www.blogger.com/profile/08300140506585000934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-71191440549496043952014-08-29T13:34:57.657-04:002014-08-29T13:34:57.657-04:00That's kind of funny that you live vicariously...That's kind of funny that you live vicariously through me because I do the same with you. Is that a case of the grass being greener on the other side of the street or the fact if we put our two lives together in one person that person would be 100% happy and whole? Misadventures of Widowhoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17262709452281226620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-28508227011698057802014-08-29T12:44:50.265-04:002014-08-29T12:44:50.265-04:00You are keeping busy doing the most fun things! S...You are keeping busy doing the most fun things! So glad you are taking advantage of the good weather while it is here. Me too! I live vicariously through you!!The Awkward Widowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03729456066739275695noreply@blogger.com