tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4030352031960855220.post5485546376028313981..comments2023-11-28T20:13:15.814-05:00Comments on e-i-e-i-omg! The final chapter?: Onward and Upward.Susanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12573143203599624833noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4030352031960855220.post-54781203629696596412015-03-21T21:16:37.623-04:002015-03-21T21:16:37.623-04:00You need a personal assistant! Maybe you can decla...You need a personal assistant! Maybe you can declare yourself a doctor and grab an intern. I'm glad the day ended well. Dinner sounds delicious. :o)Casa Mariposahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16647089868277238456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4030352031960855220.post-4528035750814515242015-03-18T05:50:05.561-04:002015-03-18T05:50:05.561-04:00Ah spring. After a winter of seemingly little to d...Ah spring. After a winter of seemingly little to do, spring opens the floodgates of projects! I thought I was overwhelmed but it sounds like your list tops mine!<br /><br />We've not had much snow to deal with but the rain has kept the ground muddy. After two days of blissfully warm temperatures and low humidity, I'm going to blitz the garden with seeds in hopes of getting all my early spring planting done this morning, before it rains again!Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4030352031960855220.post-10625437135640331662015-03-17T14:05:03.041-04:002015-03-17T14:05:03.041-04:00Fiona - And, as you well know, there are many, man...Fiona - And, as you well know, there are many, many things needing repair under the snow that I'm not even aware of yet! You should get a pardon for a while - after all, you have to settle in, which takes years.... :)Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12573143203599624833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4030352031960855220.post-51134047307051968262015-03-17T14:00:26.833-04:002015-03-17T14:00:26.833-04:00I loved this post...such a typical winter/spring l...I loved this post...such a typical winter/spring look into things broken....it is bizarre what happens under deep blanket of snow! As to entertaining...we have not moved,,,yet even now I dread and obsess about entertaining Ralph's family.....Fionahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05348495575211204989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4030352031960855220.post-22488251358416444332015-03-17T11:34:10.849-04:002015-03-17T11:34:10.849-04:00Kristin - Happy St Patrick's Day! I was thril...Kristin - Happy St Patrick's Day! I was thrilled that it was overcast - you're less likely to notice the half-inch layer of dog nose goop on the windows when the sun is not out... :)Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12573143203599624833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4030352031960855220.post-49664658869259308882015-03-17T11:33:11.247-04:002015-03-17T11:33:11.247-04:00Sandy - That is so true. I am always so relieved ...Sandy - That is so true. I am always so relieved to make it home in one piece.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12573143203599624833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4030352031960855220.post-61587912125407073152015-03-17T11:32:44.933-04:002015-03-17T11:32:44.933-04:00Jaz - I'm all into the non-holidays... :)Jaz - I'm all into the non-holidays... :)Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12573143203599624833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4030352031960855220.post-16201846444038364902015-03-17T11:31:20.703-04:002015-03-17T11:31:20.703-04:00That sounds awesome. We have Irish in our ancestr...That sounds awesome. We have Irish in our ancestry, and I kind of want to do something for St.Patrick's Day but it's going to be a stormy day here. In the very least I wish I could get a McDonald's Shamrock Shake, but where I live they don't have them. (Not in the little towns. I'd have to travel an hour or so away to a bigger town). At least I can wear my shamrock earrings!<br /><br />I know what you mean about cleaning house for when guests come over. Since we moved into a much smaller house, cleaning it isn't such a chore anymore come holiday gatherings. It's not so overwhelming as before. (Yes, now I'm wearing my Pollyanna glasses. Lol! I miss having a bigger house, but it really is less stressful these days come family gathering time). <br /><br />Happy Saint Patrick's Day!Kristin_Texashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03808112745202770661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4030352031960855220.post-86336866885841561022015-03-16T20:11:44.774-04:002015-03-16T20:11:44.774-04:00Susan,
I believe moving your celebration so it...Susan,<br /><br />I believe moving your celebration so it's not on St. Patty's Day is a good idea. No one needs to be out caught on the road with to many people drinking.Sandy Livesayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06183449816586125720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4030352031960855220.post-74335046775905569212015-03-16T15:40:28.438-04:002015-03-16T15:40:28.438-04:00sounds like a perfect non st. pattie's day!sounds like a perfect non st. pattie's day!jaz@octoberfarmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17249328159454897124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4030352031960855220.post-14707072235354753912015-03-16T14:41:58.515-04:002015-03-16T14:41:58.515-04:00Mama Pea - I think the problem is that I still fin...Mama Pea - I think the problem is that I still find myself thinking that the entire place has to be spotless and everything perfect - even if it's family. Since I'm still thinking this way at my ripe ole age, I doubt if I can ever overcome it. Once everyone arrives, I'm fine. I had to laugh at your last line! It's so easy to throw yourself into it and regret it the next day!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12573143203599624833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4030352031960855220.post-17135068093399968632015-03-16T14:29:17.214-04:002015-03-16T14:29:17.214-04:00Aw shucks, girl, you do so much entertaining and c...Aw shucks, girl, you do so much entertaining and cooking I would think you'd never get anxious about how it all would turn out. Wanna know how you can tell when your guests are enjoying themselves? It's when they're all sounding like birds chattering. You've got a magic touch to make everyone feel comfortable and special.<br /><br />I think you've got a good plan for starting on this season's chore list. We're kind doing the same . . . starting on the ones that can be done before all the snow/ice/mud has departed the premises. Actually, Wednesday of this week is the start of the season for us. Both hubby and I are tying up loose ends (lots of luck!) today and tomorrow 'cause Wednesday we are starting on The List full steam ahead . . . slowly at first so we don't hurt ourselves.Mama Peahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03649357184167949247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4030352031960855220.post-1455828603791686382015-03-16T14:13:19.798-04:002015-03-16T14:13:19.798-04:00Mrs DH - Well, wouldn't that be wonderful!Mrs DH - Well, wouldn't that be wonderful! Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12573143203599624833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4030352031960855220.post-51593928946610188952015-03-16T14:01:08.387-04:002015-03-16T14:01:08.387-04:00You are my hero. Not only do you live the life I a...You are my hero. Not only do you live the life I am achieving to get one year *ahem* but you also work in an office just like I do!!! I need to get my "you can do it" attitude adjusted. You should give workshops! :) I married an Irishman - so St. Patrick's day is an absolute must. But, given the middle of the week festivity we had ours yesterday. And he even got to chat with the family in Belfast. What a grand day both you and I had!!! :) If I lived closer I would come and be your apprentice and help with the chores. Then I could learn a thing or three.....MrsDuncanMahoganyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14530532280823055509noreply@blogger.com