tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6959918163454225829.post572200732523439997..comments2024-03-28T19:30:08.871-04:00Comments on Blue House Journal: Coffee Chat: Winter, Where Art Thou?terricheneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06865436021565986224noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6959918163454225829.post-82427501260924267752017-02-27T19:29:43.314-05:002017-02-27T19:29:43.314-05:00Awww Terri...you made my year. Thank you for the ...Awww Terri...you made my year. Thank you for the beautiful compliment (s). I'm not sure that I deserve them but I will definitely work hard to live up to them. The feeling is truly mutual. Yes,your instincts are right on...you do very well in keeping your water fresh,clean and re-freshing. I am so glad we've become friends over these years. <br />Love,<br />Tracey<br />XoXTracey McBride ~ Frugal Luxuries®https://www.blogger.com/profile/03043055986653442733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6959918163454225829.post-26525740542247504432017-02-27T18:08:32.442-05:002017-02-27T18:08:32.442-05:00Wendi, Thank you for your comment. I am too old t...Wendi, Thank you for your comment. I am too old thankfully to even consider the wanting of a baby but I did grieve far more than I ever dreamt I should over Katie leaving the nest. Now I find I am quite content to love on the grands and to send them off home once more (or come home myself!)lol. It's a nice balance for me at this stage of life.<br /><br />Sally, Thank you. I mean that sincerely, just Thank YOU.<br /><br />Best Bunn, Thank you for your kindness to the other blogger.<br /><br />Tracey, I like that expression 'poisoning the well'. I knew the comments needed to be deleted once the reader said she was going because I felt it was leaving something rather ugly behind to exist where it oughtn't any longer. I guess I knew instinctively that the well here needed to be fresh and clean. <br />And Thank You for your lovely kindness and generous spirt. I never dreamed 20 years ago as I sat in my car at work at lunch time reading your lovely book that I'd 'know' you a little later in my life. You are truly as beautiful as I thought you must be way back then. terricheneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06865436021565986224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6959918163454225829.post-80594592186882440742017-02-27T11:16:58.119-05:002017-02-27T11:16:58.119-05:00Wonderful post Terri! ( I am catching up on your ...Wonderful post Terri! ( I am catching up on your blog this morning) ! As always. <br /><br />I'd like to share a few thoughts/observations about the comment episode you mention. I missed the comment(s) so I don't know the details but I'm sure of one thing...it was NOT your doing. As you're probably aware, there are some people out there who enjoy trolling and baiting others, for whatever unhappy reason. (Some in fact are paid for doing it.). It's been my humble observation that it seems to happen on blogs that are spreading useful information and inspiring good. One example. When reading your story about the chain of events, I immediately thought of the blogger who used to write "$1000 Dollars a month". (You may be familiar with it.) She was a young woman who truly was making the very best of a meager situation and doing an amazing job of it...and sharing what worked for her...and INSPIRING her readers...including me. She wrote about her religious point of view on occasion but not in a preaching manner at all...only in a way to honestly/ transparently let her readers know that her religious philosophy informed her decisions and that was the path she and her family had chosen. She never tried to convert or argue, only to help and uplift. Much like your blog. Sadly, she was harassed by a few trolls and folded her blog. She was young (in her twenties) and probably took things very much to heart as good souls often do (blaming themselves first). However, as a third party observer it was a pattern I recognized and understood (and not only from my own blogging experiences). On a personal note: The way I handled such things was, once I realized that comments such as these were a "poisoning of the well" tactic (some done deliberately, others unconsciously) it was much much easier to let them go. I simply didn't engage...and didn't publish them. (Some bloggers even have little signs on their blogs saying "please don't feed the trolls" haha). After a while they (trolls) pretty much go on to an easier target...making only occasional appearances. I just look at them as being just part of life, online and off. I say a quick prayer for them and move on. <br />And speaking of moving on...I Love love love your "might as well" story in the above post and am off to read more and begin my good day on a positive and inspiring note! I need some of that might as well attitude today!<br /><br />Love,<br />Tracey<br />XoX<br /><br />P.S. Sorry to ramble on but felt compelled to share my little observervations with you my kind friend! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6959918163454225829.post-91277582899039052632017-02-25T18:42:34.529-05:002017-02-25T18:42:34.529-05:00It's wonderful that baby Isaac is home. I know...It's wonderful that baby Isaac is home. I know that it must feel good to you and your husband for you to be back home again, too. It's great that you could spend time at their home taking care of Josh and doing some home cooking, and all kinds of other activities for them, too.<br /><br />My time for having a baby in the house full time is just a memory now. I don't think my bad knees would be able to manage it. Even when we babysit for our six year old grandson, we are usually tired afterwards. In fact, normally, me, my husband, and even our little old dog go to our various comfy places and all take a nap for a while when he goes home. Our grandson is no trouble, I think it is just being out of our usual schedule and doing things to continuously entertain all of us is why we get a bit tired.<br /><br />I enjoyed reading Anonymous (Best Bun's) comment that the meaning of Isaac's name is "He shall laugh". I didn't know that...but I know he will.<br /><br /><br />Susie D. susie @ persimmon moon cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01653330247272673990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6959918163454225829.post-40431245922133127982017-02-25T15:31:36.259-05:002017-02-25T15:31:36.259-05:00There is a very popular blog that I follow which h... There is a very popular blog that I follow which has become slightly hysterical and shrill due to recent political events. However I took the time to make a kind non political comment because I could almost feel the bloggers pain and anxiety. <br /><br />We are all different yet all the same. Belittling or ridiculing another's life choices accomplishes nothing.<br /><br />Myself I am suffering the where has my life gone? syndrome. I do try to practice being grateful.<br /><br />So glad baby Isaac is home. Of course you know that his name means "he shall laugh"<br /><br />Best wishes from Best Bun.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6959918163454225829.post-40792098498331669312017-02-25T12:33:49.966-05:002017-02-25T12:33:49.966-05:00Your blog is lovely and sincere... That's why ...Your blog is lovely and sincere... That's why I enjoy your posts so much! I believe that you bring much glory to God through your ministry in blog land...keep up the great work:)Sallyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00553450155355977694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6959918163454225829.post-83385914318917852082017-02-25T06:52:25.898-05:002017-02-25T06:52:25.898-05:00I only have one child. My Megan is now 10 and ther...I only have one child. My Megan is now 10 and there have been times when I have felt sadness that I only have one child. Recently I watched a friends baby for a few hours. Once she was gone I realized I want to love on other peoples babies and I no longer have that desire to have one. Babies are a ton of work! Funny how over time we tend to forget that. My ten year old "baby" is plenty for me. <br /><br />There is a little restaurant up the street from us where we enjoy breakfast. When Chuck is off on a weekday we will often stop in. It's small, friendly and not super crowded on a weekday. Oh, the food is good too!<br /><br />I am glad that the baby is home and everyone is settling back into their routines. There is no place like home!Wendihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02547001714523524390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6959918163454225829.post-50418821239056150762017-02-24T17:25:01.915-05:002017-02-24T17:25:01.915-05:00Welcome Home! There is no place like home!
So glad...Welcome Home! There is no place like home!<br />So glad that baby Isaac is doing well, and I'm glad that you were able to help with Josh. <br />My kids are teens now, but honestly I am glad my baby days are over. :D<br />Your blog has been a blessing to me. Thank you for your ministry. I'm sorry that someone had a problem. I missed what happened, but we can't make everyone happy. <br />Hope you have a relaxing weekend.Kathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16710629007170091862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6959918163454225829.post-11172901056183883682017-02-24T16:35:56.753-05:002017-02-24T16:35:56.753-05:00I hate it that you had to deal with the dissension...I hate it that you had to deal with the dissension in the middle of everything else. I guess that is what has always held me back from starting a blog. I think that people don't realize that Christians are sinners too, just forgiven ones.<br /><br />Spring has really sprung here but we are to have a freeze this weekend. I learned a long time ago not to jump the gun on the frost date here in SC. The last two years we have had a hard freeze right at or after the frost date. Neighbors up the street put in their vegetable garden early every year and lose every bit of it. They never learn.<br /><br />It is wonderful to have a great breakfast spot. For years we have eaten at a family owned Greek restaurant on Saturday or Sunday mornings. In the winter months they have the fireplace going and the table right there at the fire is almost always available on Sundays. The food is really great and reasonable, too. AND they have good coffee. We are never rushed through and the owner has known us and our kids as they grew up so he calls us family in his booming Greek accent. Makes us feel welcome and smile every week. <br /><br />We plan to completely strip our bed and wash every bit of it and flip the mattress this weekend. We have a new mattress pad and box spring encasement and all will be fresh and comfy by tomorrow night. This usually gets done for the new year but we are just now able to do it.<br /><br />Have a great weekend!<br /><br />Lanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09380649410508372279noreply@blogger.com