tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2469509176316025961.post544672033322693855..comments2024-03-28T14:34:13.323-04:00Comments on Life in a Small Town: Christmas is ComingMaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11533317405680450964noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2469509176316025961.post-88145802680698818702010-12-28T21:44:49.303-05:002010-12-28T21:44:49.303-05:00I related very much to your #1, both in the midnig...I related very much to your #1, both in the midnight mass and the shift to the children's mass. I was just saying last week that I would really, really love to go to a midnight (or at least later night) mass again. The atmosphere is just wonderful.<br /><br />I got The Help from Santa! :)Mrs4444https://www.blogger.com/profile/06426176094895489541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2469509176316025961.post-1229269239713739972010-12-26T22:33:04.320-05:002010-12-26T22:33:04.320-05:00I'm going to have to read "The Help"...I'm going to have to read "The Help"--several bloggers have mentioned it. Congrats on MS staying out of trouble and here's hoping the new year brings the same. Wish I lived nearer to you or we had bulky garbage pickup day! I've never lived anywhere they did that and it bums me out. :-(Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10641059685087617173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2469509176316025961.post-26102078584538357832010-12-24T03:03:58.307-05:002010-12-24T03:03:58.307-05:00Mary, you are so sweet. Thank you for the mention ...Mary, you are so sweet. Thank you for the mention of your gift. I do love Christmas. I love the traditions that you had growing up. We always went to church on Christmas Eve. I will be going tomorrow, by myself. Hopefully when I get home I can talk my husband into watching It's a Wonderful Life with me. The miners is a great answers. That was an amazing story. That video was cute, thanks for sharing. Have the most beautiful Christmas ever. xoxoDebby@Just Breathehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11685398064340027809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2469509176316025961.post-53234280162482753242010-12-23T07:05:06.131-05:002010-12-23T07:05:06.131-05:00Hi Neighbor : ) Guess where we are?
What you ne...Hi Neighbor : ) Guess where we are?<br /><br />What you need on Christmas Eve are some daughters in law....one day! : )<br /><br />Cute ornaments! Its always fun to win! Merry Christmas!Joycehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16727615822243830106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2469509176316025961.post-7609195469688484152010-12-23T06:18:02.546-05:002010-12-23T06:18:02.546-05:00I love your Christmas Eve tradition, that sounds r...I love your Christmas Eve tradition, that sounds really nice.<br /><br />I completely agree with your man/woman of the year too. That's who it should have been.<br /><br />Merry Christmas!Mom24https://www.blogger.com/profile/00061152728345287775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2469509176316025961.post-51398684113276975252010-12-23T05:47:08.064-05:002010-12-23T05:47:08.064-05:00Congratulations on your win! Those are cute orname...Congratulations on your win! Those are cute ornaments. Love to win! Have a very Merry Christmas!!!!CDScotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12409899728174942297noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2469509176316025961.post-47957135244027113672010-12-23T01:19:44.438-05:002010-12-23T01:19:44.438-05:00I'm just grateful I FINALLY got my tree decora...I'm just grateful I FINALLY got my tree decorated and all the presents wrapped. I think I can just relax and enjoy it now that that part is over with!! Did I mention I HATE wrapping presents??? LOL!Queenie Jeanniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13372885558434883470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2469509176316025961.post-41351512772127569392010-12-22T20:33:13.305-05:002010-12-22T20:33:13.305-05:00So, did you do your shopping today? I'm in the...So, did you do your shopping today? I'm in the same boat. But, most of the stuff I still need to do are the handcrafted things. I think it's under command. :-) I enjoyed reading your hodgepodge Wed. We did midnight mass, too, when I was a kid. Maybe this year, the mama and I might make it. It's just too cold for her. Merry Christmas!Su-sieee! Machttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12515318972570669414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2469509176316025961.post-79180996985447134782010-12-22T18:38:00.363-05:002010-12-22T18:38:00.363-05:00What an adorable consolation prize! :) Our pup i...What an adorable consolation prize! :) Our pup isn't allowed on the furniture. We set that rule early. So glad! 50 lb dog on the furniture would have ruined it for sure. ha. Have a Merry Christmas, my friend!H-Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13223558705981496824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2469509176316025961.post-1893176407355967932010-12-22T17:54:33.097-05:002010-12-22T17:54:33.097-05:00THis entire post made me smile. Loved your answers...THis entire post made me smile. Loved your answers.<br />I can get everyone in one room watching the same Christmas movie...but there is usually a laptop or two going as well. (i know, we are bad)<br />My kids beg for ONE gift on Christmas eve too, I always give in.<br />My Uncle loves to imitate me doing that as a kid...surely I was NOT annoying. I can't put anything by the road without someone picking it up within a few hours...even an old toilet. Hilarious. <br /><br />I hope your Christmas eve/day are beautiful!!!!Busy Bee Suzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18115487928147732314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2469509176316025961.post-67089312338813386452010-12-22T14:25:31.143-05:002010-12-22T14:25:31.143-05:00I always enjoy reading your Hodge Podge answers! ...I always enjoy reading your Hodge Podge answers! Loved The Help too!<br /><br />Merry Christmas,<br />CandaceCandacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16327344027557036250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2469509176316025961.post-25307764483136412642010-12-22T12:47:27.717-05:002010-12-22T12:47:27.717-05:00I'm going to have to read "The Help"...I'm going to have to read "The Help" since I've already seen it twice. And several of us are on the same page with the man/woman of the year nomination.<br /><br />Enjoyed taking OS to JC last night. It was an opportunity for me to get to know him better! (Hope I didn't scare him too much!)Tinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12052613230109236136noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2469509176316025961.post-30170370836102065092010-12-22T12:29:14.475-05:002010-12-22T12:29:14.475-05:00That is a hodgepodge...
We had brussel sprouts fo...That is a hodgepodge...<br /><br />We had brussel sprouts for supper last night, I liked them but the hubs and DD gave them a thumbs down. They were good I thought, sauteded red onion,dried cranberries,crumbled bacon and a red wine and brow sugar glaze tossed with the brussel sprouts, yum...<br /><br /><br />Have a wonderful Christmas.<br />and that would be a BIG yes, totally fake tree. Gotta love those after Christmas 80% off sales at Hobby Lobby, 10 foot pre-lite for next to nothing...<br /><br />Thanks for stopping by<br />RRobin Lambrighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12408265939620170615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2469509176316025961.post-79286278361506738542010-12-22T12:23:48.085-05:002010-12-22T12:23:48.085-05:00Yep, I agree, things don't usually go as we im...Yep, I agree, things don't usually go as we imagine, but they can still be really good!<br /><br />Those ornaments are really neat and Debby is a really neat person. I love her blog.<br /><br />Merry Christmas to you and your family!Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04662751045378148853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2469509176316025961.post-25444308977442998592010-12-22T11:17:04.413-05:002010-12-22T11:17:04.413-05:00Gotta love the Muppets!
Thanks for posting the vid...Gotta love the Muppets!<br />Thanks for posting the video.<br /><br />The ornaments you won are really cute.<br /><br />Merry Christmas!Michellehttp://apudiem.blogspot.com/2010/12/wednesday-hodgepodge.htmlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2469509176316025961.post-56252648134577337612010-12-22T10:52:02.924-05:002010-12-22T10:52:02.924-05:00Brussel sprouts are one of my faves! But I have to...Brussel sprouts are one of my faves! But I have to admit that my kids beg me to stop eating them on a daily basis. LOL<br />Cute ornaments! The same ones adorn my tree. :)kimerthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12908561354210742485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2469509176316025961.post-66662695907104333162010-12-22T10:39:38.015-05:002010-12-22T10:39:38.015-05:00I'm sure that if my family could do things ove...I'm sure that if my family could do things over...our boys wouldn't sleep away the days on the couches. But you know my boys are big dogs, so it is nice when they snuggle up against me :)<br /><br />Though I'm not the 1st one in my extended family to go to college, I'm the first one to go to a major university. My parents had fun moving me in!Ashley Siferdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09368043934070986082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2469509176316025961.post-63747628294403467982010-12-22T10:20:30.298-05:002010-12-22T10:20:30.298-05:00Love hearing others traditions! Great Questions an...Love hearing others traditions! Great Questions and even better answers. :)<br /><br />I thought you had won cookies by the look of that picture but they are ornaments?! SO CUTE!Michelle Pixiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09266765257859122453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2469509176316025961.post-29002486587666184182010-12-22T10:08:22.378-05:002010-12-22T10:08:22.378-05:00Ha! My hubby groans when he comes in and I'm w...Ha! My hubby groans when he comes in and I'm watching yet another Christmas movie. ahaha. The rescuers and the miners definitely deserve being nominated. Thanks for sharing. Merry Christmas! Blessings, SusanDSusanDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04798829221497205476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2469509176316025961.post-86878042107072211212010-12-22T10:01:03.746-05:002010-12-22T10:01:03.746-05:00Yeah, I tried to get the family to watch White Chr...Yeah, I tried to get the family to watch White Christmas with me the other night, but ended up sitting there alone.<br /><br />Christmas blessing to you and yours.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08463045745660696490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2469509176316025961.post-88386708189210743552010-12-22T09:58:36.674-05:002010-12-22T09:58:36.674-05:00Love the ornaments you won. How cute! Someone else...Love the ornaments you won. How cute! Someone else mentioned the book "The Help", I will have to look for that one. Have a great Christmas and rest up, 2011 is right around the corner.LynnMariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00638947118932466226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2469509176316025961.post-32175789255495819592010-12-22T09:46:15.979-05:002010-12-22T09:46:15.979-05:00Love the ornaments you won!
Regarding your washin...Love the ornaments you won!<br /><br />Regarding your washing machine on the curb, I love the story of the folks who put something big out on their curb--a couch or appliance or something--with a sign that said "Free." No one took it, so after a couple of days they changed the sign to read $25, and it was immediately taken (without paying!). People are so funny.<br /><br />And that is neat that you are experiencing exchange student hosting! Our girl was also in a different home and moved in with us the weekend before Thanksgiving.<br /><br />Merry Christmas!Mocha with Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16387717261200678465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2469509176316025961.post-82078702216664044892010-12-22T09:11:15.209-05:002010-12-22T09:11:15.209-05:00I laughed at the "they ask for 5 minutes whil...I laughed at the "they ask for 5 minutes while I say no & they open a present anyways" - haha!!! <br /><br />The Help was probably one of my fav books of the year too!<br /><br />I dont see how you keep animals off the furniture. In our house, the dogs OWN all the furniture - they let US sit on it! ;)Rebecca Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03965781380511208862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2469509176316025961.post-78454890501020637212010-12-22T08:40:52.367-05:002010-12-22T08:40:52.367-05:00I had that same vision of my family sitting + watc...I had that same vision of my family sitting + watching Christmas movies together sipping hot chocolate....here's the reality: I watched The Nativity Story last night while sipping a glass of red wine, by myself. Loved knowing I am not the only one!SZMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13707329985596951755noreply@blogger.com