tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post5885120723791857020..comments2024-03-28T20:40:18.960-04:00Comments on The Misadventures of Widowhood: Deck the Halls, Movies and Neighbors with KeyboardsMisadventures of Widowhoodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17262709452281226620noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-75697629205356262562016-12-09T09:44:47.460-05:002016-12-09T09:44:47.460-05:00I have learned so much about Parkinson's from ...I have learned so much about Parkinson's from my neighbor like she's being evaluated for an operation to take fat from her thighs to add to her vocal cords in hopes it will give her volume. She doing a round of speech therapy now. I know you are right about the unintentionally not responding to people the same when speech issues are involved. Heck, I'm finding I'm starting to do Misadventures of Widowhoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17262709452281226620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-42220721683666367512016-12-09T08:20:47.797-05:002016-12-09T08:20:47.797-05:00I like the aroma of evergreen -- people can refer ...I like the aroma of evergreen -- people can refer to their trees however they wish and I'll do the same -- more important issues in life for me than to fret about P.C. or not P.C. But then, guess I've reached an age I wouldn't be caring about the conformity (whatever those outside your group thought -- or inside either, for that matter, but that wasn't an issue I gather.) As forjoaredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09999395062839739698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-36932734958276104372016-12-04T14:51:00.975-05:002016-12-04T14:51:00.975-05:00It is a fascinating kind of star-crossing, isn'...It is a fascinating kind of star-crossing, isn't it. I even entertained the thought that her God was directing the whole thing to turn me into a Christian. LOL I asked her once if she drank coffee or tea and she doesn't drink either one because they are addictive---against her religion. This came AFTER I'd already professed my car can't drive by Starbucks without turning in. I Misadventures of Widowhoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17262709452281226620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-87068217939400787172016-12-04T13:04:51.200-05:002016-12-04T13:04:51.200-05:00I am fascinated by your new friendship. Isn't...I am fascinated by your new friendship. Isn't it amazing how something like that can happen out of the blue and with two people who would likely never really meet or stay connected in "real life"? It makes me smile to visualize your nightly email exchange. Very cool. Heartwarming, really. Not a romance, but maybe, perhaps, Hallmark movie material?<br />donnajurenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10799559087972759233noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-59139211311058074722016-12-03T09:14:00.091-05:002016-12-03T09:14:00.091-05:00I got my cut evergreens from my own yard but I liv...I got my cut evergreens from my own yard but I live quite close to Christmas tree farms---five to be exact within five miles. There is one interaction where my husband I used to love to park the weekend after Thanksgiving and count the trees tied on top of cars. I highest we got was well over a 100 in an hour. You can either cut our own tree or pick one from their lots. A wonder tradition for Misadventures of Widowhoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17262709452281226620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-12991762125711189132016-12-03T08:55:08.842-05:002016-12-03T08:55:08.842-05:00The smell of fresh-cut greens is wonderful. I alwa...The smell of fresh-cut greens is wonderful. I always associate it with Christmas, but it's hard to come by down here. Even if you order from someplace that presumably cuts them to order, by the time they get here, it's just not the same. Even the Christmas trees in the lots don't have that aroma. There are some tree farms popping up now, and if I were to have a fresh tree, I'd cutshoreacreshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16284698314697628805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-72459705038120705362016-12-02T14:35:21.421-05:002016-12-02T14:35:21.421-05:00It makes me smile, too, and I'm not entirely s...It makes me smile, too, and I'm not entirely sure why that is.Misadventures of Widowhoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17262709452281226620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-39849420701777370312016-12-02T13:50:55.625-05:002016-12-02T13:50:55.625-05:00Unfortunately, I'm very allergic to pine, so n...Unfortunately, I'm very allergic to pine, so no fresh pine in the house for us. It's all fake. I still love it though.<br /><br />Nice relationship you are creating with a very limited neighbor. Makes me smile. :)Silver in AZhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12501467853392916885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-92186514405760422292016-12-01T15:01:45.572-05:002016-12-01T15:01:45.572-05:00Move across the street where we can see each other...Move across the street where we can see each other's blinds open in the morning, that's secret to getting me back into penpaling. LOL <br /><br />Hope you have a great holiday season. I'll bet your son is coming home and you'll keep him very busy.Misadventures of Widowhoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17262709452281226620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-74979008725960278412016-12-01T14:34:30.523-05:002016-12-01T14:34:30.523-05:00Jean :
I will sound as broken record now that I l...Jean :<br /><br />I will sound as broken record now that I love your blogs so much I never know what new thing I will learn reading your blog it could be history, spiritual or being kind & nice human being. I am happy & jealous of your email palship with your neigbhour. Wish I could develop that kind of friendship with u. <br />have merry Christmas & happy holidays.<br /><br />Asha<brAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-65723655394986369202016-12-01T11:51:54.296-05:002016-12-01T11:51:54.296-05:00In the real world it's still a Christmas tree ...In the real world it's still a Christmas tree for most of us. Interesting about the January 6th. I've never heard that one before.<br /><br />By the way, Prince Albert helped introduce highly decorated Christmas trees to English speaking countries but he didn't dream up the idea. It was done in his home country of Germany and he just wanted a touch of home when he was married to the Misadventures of Widowhoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17262709452281226620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-45412452766268731482016-12-01T09:28:51.487-05:002016-12-01T09:28:51.487-05:00I love the way you think! That would make a great ...I love the way you think! That would make a great movie remake of Rear Window only it's got to be another neigbhor besides the two emailers me that gets murders.<br /><br />The more I read about Godey's Lady's Book and Godey's Magazine the more fascinated I am. One place compare compare them to a combination of Vogue and O Magazine. Issues even made it all they way out to the Misadventures of Widowhoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17262709452281226620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-34920714839410702302016-12-01T09:22:03.097-05:002016-12-01T09:22:03.097-05:00The PC people want us to call the tree, a Holiday ...The PC people want us to call the tree, a Holiday tree. My non-PC people refer to it as a Christmas tree. I like to call mine a Yule tree, because as far as I know, there were no pine trees decorated and standing in the Bethlehem manger. Yes--it is a pagan ritual to bring evergreens into the house and also that they must be out of the house by January 6th, or the evil ones will enter back intoJudyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03399435237919718544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-72760760712969701982016-12-01T07:01:07.478-05:002016-12-01T07:01:07.478-05:00This way of developing a friendship between two wo...This way of developing a friendship between two women would make a good backdrop to a movie. I'm thinking a modern day Rear Window with Jimmy Stewart and Grace Kelly. Why haven't they done that. If they wanted a little romance mixed in, they could make one of the emailers a man. Ha! I'm silly this morning. So nice of her to choose 'Big.' You'll enjoy it. Tom Hanks is so Bella Rumhttp://bellarum.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-14012540804642428412016-11-30T23:48:16.869-05:002016-11-30T23:48:16.869-05:00I've never done outdoor lights for myself. Way...I've never done outdoor lights for myself. Way too much work. I'd rather decorate at your house in the summer when all your flowers are in bloom, for maybe a garden party.Misadventures of Widowhoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17262709452281226620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-49677549370219631542016-11-30T21:48:27.188-05:002016-11-30T21:48:27.188-05:00I love holiday decorations. Although I don't d...I love holiday decorations. Although I don't do outdoor lights, I always get a tree and trim it with mostly bright, inexpensive decorations. I, too, am a sucker for those made-for-TV holiday movies with their improbable plots. -JeanAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-21522845290086486962016-11-30T20:15:11.121-05:002016-11-30T20:15:11.121-05:00Trust me, I don't do a lot of decorating...a c...Trust me, I don't do a lot of decorating...a centerpiece for the dinning table, a bow for the front door and two wreaths for inside. And maybe a bowl of xmas ornaments. <br /><br />I like reading comments on news stories, too, and I make some myself.Misadventures of Widowhoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17262709452281226620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-6072925900691357352016-11-30T19:51:26.232-05:002016-11-30T19:51:26.232-05:00The background to Xmas evergreens had me shaking m...The background to Xmas evergreens had me shaking my head at religious hypocrisy, but I do like the sight and smell.<br /><br />I admire your energy in decorating the house - I did it for the kids when they were young, but no more! <br /><br />I'd enjoy blogging more than a pen-pal because of the diversity of readers. For the same reason, I like reading the comments to a news item just as muchAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-78282859568367214942016-11-30T17:37:08.939-05:002016-11-30T17:37:08.939-05:00I am not a fan of Christmas carols. Don't list...I am not a fan of Christmas carols. Don't listen to them by design. Now, New Age music...I like a lot of it.<br /><br />What I meant is that she made a statement early on that, "I'm an open book. Ask me anything" and I replied so am I and we've been doing just that. Misadventures of Widowhoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17262709452281226620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-46165446776751863712016-11-30T17:16:39.390-05:002016-11-30T17:16:39.390-05:00Nice to weave a relationship together with one of ...Nice to weave a relationship together with one of our strong suits - writing. I'm not quite sure what you mean by 'no questions to personal to answer'. Does this mean it's not as personal as your blog? <br /><br />I haven't watched any Hallmark movies, but I'm enjoying Christmas carols on the satellite radio when I drive. I switch between CNN, MSNBC, Christmas carols GowitheFlohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01842273685414939160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-90682692672759588922016-11-30T13:51:36.530-05:002016-11-30T13:51:36.530-05:00I actually like blogging better than penpalling, b...I actually like blogging better than penpalling, but this situation is different because she's a neighbor and it's the only way we can communicate effectively.<br /><br />Douglas fir oil? I might like that!Misadventures of Widowhoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17262709452281226620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-17638177409738698222016-11-30T13:38:50.783-05:002016-11-30T13:38:50.783-05:00Fresh greens are affordable here in MI too, bu min...Fresh greens are affordable here in MI too, bu mine came from my yard so were free and the fresh. I love them.<br /><br />I've had penpals often through out my life until I started blogging...but there is something different about being able to cross the street and give someone a real hug, if the spirit moved me or to ask how someone fared during a power outrage. She's going out of town Misadventures of Widowhoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17262709452281226620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-2565506084014897752016-11-30T13:37:11.408-05:002016-11-30T13:37:11.408-05:00Penpals! As much fun as blogging because you alwa...Penpals! As much fun as blogging because you always get a response! <br /><br />I love the smell of fresh greens indoors! Might have to get some douglas fir oil for the diffuser.The Awkward Widowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03729456066739275695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-1993793689199958402016-11-30T12:09:13.752-05:002016-11-30T12:09:13.752-05:00Enjoyed reading about Christmas evergreens. I'...Enjoyed reading about Christmas evergreens. I've never used fresh greens. This year my daughter bought me a fresh greens wreath, my first! I'm totally in love with it. In Texas fresh greens didn't last long but in Oregon this one should be very happy through the whole season.<br /><br />I like your developing email friendship with your neighbor. I think I would enjoy that kind of Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11586429675286969340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-6690158744521142972016-11-30T10:48:58.990-05:002016-11-30T10:48:58.990-05:00The whole universe has a rhythm to when certain th...The whole universe has a rhythm to when certain things happens so it's no surprise that humans have evolved into a like pattern. It meant survival to flex with the seasons. For me, there is comfort in those patterns because the only things that get in the way of those patterns are things like wars, natural disasters or a death in the family. <br /><br />What I find interesting is how churchesMisadventures of Widowhoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17262709452281226620noreply@blogger.com