tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7512869338404805014.post2545703251082812434..comments2023-05-01T04:51:15.777-07:00Comments on Gladsome Lights: Wait until after this date - ChristmasGretchenJoannahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13641677400029070452noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7512869338404805014.post-4654237557078913712011-12-12T04:14:48.039-08:002011-12-12T04:14:48.039-08:00Hi, GretchenJoanna! The Tolkien illustration at t...Hi, GretchenJoanna! The Tolkien illustration at the top of your post riveted me, because I know someone for whom that painting would be JUST the thing. So I looked it up on Amazon, and there seems to be a bit of a controversy about editions and whether to get the version with the envelopes or not. Do you know anything about the various editions? <br /><br />I love your kitty photo, and I'm sorry Gus is no longer around. We once had a kitty who chased any sort of light, and he was greatly entertaining. Gus's pose is very familiar ;-).<br /><br />And I'm looking right at a nesting Santa who is very similar to yours!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7512869338404805014.post-48742885194234382972011-12-08T23:37:01.671-08:002011-12-08T23:37:01.671-08:00Catching up on Childlike Christmas posts - your ph...Catching up on Childlike Christmas posts - your photos trigger all sorts of thoughts and memories. The black and white in particular. I think a big part of Christmas is making traditions for our children to continue and your pictures remind us of that. Thankyou for visiting me. BettyElderberry-Robhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14197689596360708239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7512869338404805014.post-58468043348640239052011-12-07T16:05:39.151-08:002011-12-07T16:05:39.151-08:00We have this book in our Christmas Books Collectio...We have this book in our Christmas Books Collection! I love it too! I do have a folder of letters we have written/they have written on Christmas Eve to leave out with cookies and Guinness (your son-in-law might approve!) and on the back Father Christmas replies! I think your son-in-law would be disappointed with us now. I noticed in the supermarket today that they would be open from 10am to 4pm on Boxing Day...magsmcchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17278148796772565928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7512869338404805014.post-73238447305778197232011-12-07T15:26:35.020-08:002011-12-07T15:26:35.020-08:00I love reading your writings! The Tolkien book is ...I love reading your writings! The Tolkien book is special...I hope you have a moment to share with the grandchildren :-). The family memories are dear to read. Thanks for sharing!Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04338927075656501045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7512869338404805014.post-20826848836045739072011-12-07T08:20:58.642-08:002011-12-07T08:20:58.642-08:00I'm SUCH a terrible procrastinator that perhap...I'm SUCH a terrible procrastinator that perhaps I should begin to think of my taking so long getting my decorations up as waiting in anticipation. :)<br /><br />I've been thinking similar thoughts about the festive time pre-Christmas has become for most people. Just yesterday I received an invitation to a party. It seemed so out of place to celebrate Christ's birth (which the invite said) before HIS BIRTH. Much like going to a wedding reception before the wedding. Oh well... can't really say anything to them. Advent and fasting isn't part of their tradition and I shouldn't force my convictions on them. Besides, they'd think me a positive Scrooge anyway. <br /><br />I do like the idea of shops closing after Christmas - wouldn't that be a gift!DebDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12594843598589340808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7512869338404805014.post-34298026295418872432011-12-07T08:08:43.486-08:002011-12-07T08:08:43.486-08:00Christmases Past and Future...I loved this post, s...Christmases Past and Future...I loved this post, so full of family history and fond memories. It's amazing, isn't it, how many things we can recall from such early days. Children remember things and we have no idea what little things they make keep in their souls forever.<br /><br />Enjoy *wasting* time with your loved ones this holiday. Memories will be in the making.<br /><br />JodyGumbo Lilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02747138637571716591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7512869338404805014.post-22713353327056944692011-12-07T07:41:08.702-08:002011-12-07T07:41:08.702-08:00Nice post! I like most of all old photos. It is so...Nice post! I like most of all old photos. It is so interesting for me to see how people celebrated Christmas many years ago, in 1960-1970s..Ls angelshttp://www.usemeplz.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7512869338404805014.post-36249815555689996162011-12-07T04:51:45.753-08:002011-12-07T04:51:45.753-08:00Oh, so many visual delights are in this post! I l...Oh, so many visual delights are in this post! I like that photo of little you. It reminds me of a photo my mom sent a few weeks ago. I am standing with a group of Sunday school children, tummy sticking out so that my plaid dress is shorter in front, leotard legs chubby and short! <br />That top photo is wonderful. <br />Thank you for a wonderful GJ post and thank you for joining my warm little group, such good-hearted friends.Pom Pomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01524994024698986829noreply@blogger.com