tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2463633428173967234.post3741315489064676141..comments2024-03-15T15:41:21.785-05:00Comments on Midlife Roadtripper: Onward to the New YearMidlife Roadtripperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06700277803842883251noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2463633428173967234.post-48860243549227085952011-01-20T16:30:57.445-06:002011-01-20T16:30:57.445-06:00Loved the pictures. Dog vs Lobster was my favorite...Loved the pictures. Dog vs Lobster was my favorite :)<br /><br />Thank you for the kind comment, it sure meant a lot!<br /><a href="http://fragilemouse.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Jules @ Trying To Get Over The Rainbow</a>Juleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02136045025997662057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2463633428173967234.post-48323074907964400962011-01-20T10:11:10.047-06:002011-01-20T10:11:10.047-06:00Love the photo of you and sons and daughter in law...Love the photo of you and sons and daughter in law. Bet the dinner was fab. We used to have lobster on Christmas Eve or other occasions with some friends who taught us to stroke the lobster down its tail and it puts it to sleep and then you drop it in the boiling water...Michele Rhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17030846420862437581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2463633428173967234.post-59757494911159138722011-01-19T22:51:50.375-06:002011-01-19T22:51:50.375-06:00You had lovely cards. I never did send any - and s...You had lovely cards. I never did send any - and seem to have received even less this year. Oh well. You have a beautiful family and I envy you time with your boy still home. I love being around my girls, although we do have a time limit...<br /><br />Have a great new year - hoping all goes well with the jobs, family, health.Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13178290697351352495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2463633428173967234.post-13197127562545522062011-01-19T14:46:33.564-06:002011-01-19T14:46:33.564-06:00You did have a successful year. You've been ra...You <b>did</b> have a successful year. You've been raising <b>responsible</b> <i>working</i> adult children. That's no easy task these days. <br /><br />I'm dying for those mushroom crab cakes!<br /><br />Wishing you a "level" year. Wishing us all a "level" year.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2463633428173967234.post-82184647711585879732011-01-18T11:45:34.522-06:002011-01-18T11:45:34.522-06:00Ah, lefsa! You can't take the Midwest out of ...Ah, lefsa! You can't take the Midwest out of the girl, can you?<br /><br />Lovely first post of the year--I'm looking forward to more and more reading. Oh, and good for middle son getting away from work that didn't suit!Jocelynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03227519811818290510noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2463633428173967234.post-36982606327266322992011-01-17T00:21:58.279-06:002011-01-17T00:21:58.279-06:00I totally want that lamp from a Christmas Story to...I totally want that lamp from a Christmas Story too! Though, I'd be too embarrassed to put it in the front window - LOL! Happy new year!4 Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13539632829607456119noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2463633428173967234.post-26841334338137703392011-01-16T10:35:51.605-06:002011-01-16T10:35:51.605-06:00Love the post and the photos/cards --
And GMR'...Love the post and the photos/cards --<br /><br />And GMR's daughter gave us a "Christmast Story" lamp! *laughing* -- it's not as big as the one in the movie (LOVE that movie) but it's workable and has real fishnet stockings on it! *laughing!* We have a nightlight we use at christmas that looks like the lamp too -teeheheheKathryn Magendiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12863595228298349863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2463633428173967234.post-57433483773991969742011-01-16T00:48:00.967-06:002011-01-16T00:48:00.967-06:00I love the quote by T.S. Eliot!
Thank you dear.I love the quote by T.S. Eliot!<br /><br />Thank you dear.Silverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15559987944096301573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2463633428173967234.post-628808624063176932011-01-15T16:16:13.853-06:002011-01-15T16:16:13.853-06:00It's so great to see you back here. I'm lo...It's so great to see you back here. I'm looking forward to seeing what adventures the new year brings for you - this is your year to at least begin to find your path toward publication, don't you think? Anything I can do to help, I'm here.Deb Shuckahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03439395710731341021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2463633428173967234.post-33063701119562927792011-01-15T14:38:02.921-06:002011-01-15T14:38:02.921-06:00A belated Happy Christmas and Merry New Year to yo...A belated Happy Christmas and Merry New Year to you. I think many of us could use a more 'level' year.<br /><br />When I saw that card I thought it was your house and I was so jealous! And I have seen the leg lamp of which Pam boasts. It's pretty cute.Sandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11462135507379897869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2463633428173967234.post-40517743734571689462011-01-15T14:28:48.942-06:002011-01-15T14:28:48.942-06:00Ah - but you CAN have that lamp - as Pam said, it ...Ah - but you CAN have that lamp - as Pam said, it is available online. I bought a full sized one for my Dad for X-Mas several years back and it even came in a FRAGI-LE box :0)<br /><br />You could even put Chelsea's new socks on it - haha.The Bumbleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08334162339045336577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2463633428173967234.post-39866915895545877642011-01-15T01:55:25.119-06:002011-01-15T01:55:25.119-06:00Happy new year. Glad you had a nice day of peace a...Happy new year. Glad you had a nice day of peace and quiet... and I wish you good luck in being able to run around naked soon!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01508114700180229059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2463633428173967234.post-67514647626318504802011-01-14T05:47:09.700-06:002011-01-14T05:47:09.700-06:00Yup, 'butt in chair' is the most important...Yup, 'butt in chair' is the most important move to make. Also known as 'bum glue'. <br /><br />Good to see you again, Julie. Great photo of your group, with evidence of much affection. I like your boy's decision to stick with his principles.Deborahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10892637441668897411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2463633428173967234.post-63855587123299108992011-01-13T21:44:43.971-06:002011-01-13T21:44:43.971-06:00A.) Tell me when you guys DO run around naked so t...A.) Tell me when you guys DO run around naked so that I'm sure not to drop by with fabric scraps for the quilter ladies, and <br />B.) where can I buy those Christmas Story cards for next year ... or the adorable benches one. And,<br /><br />C.) that's a fine lookin' bunch you got there. You are blessed!<br /><br />Happy New Year to you. (You just may have inspired me to post a little sumthun on my abandoned blog. Last post was Sept.!!!Michelle Wells Granthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05578899755932198740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2463633428173967234.post-49790917810362271172011-01-13T19:32:15.312-06:002011-01-13T19:32:15.312-06:00Good thing that lobster had banded claws! Looks l...Good thing that lobster had banded claws! Looks like a lovely family holiday. And good on your middle son for sticking to his principles.secret agent womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03763879283931347382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2463633428173967234.post-83899135958943363732011-01-13T18:38:45.215-06:002011-01-13T18:38:45.215-06:00Recipe for crab cakes, puleeeese :).Recipe for crab cakes, puleeeese :).Unspokenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16065870952905767595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2463633428173967234.post-10137561475066689962011-01-13T11:41:56.410-06:002011-01-13T11:41:56.410-06:00Looks like you had a wonderful time. Did the lobst...Looks like you had a wonderful time. Did the lobster scare the dog?Domestic and Damnedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03584541111465460996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2463633428173967234.post-29585915225086667232011-01-13T06:15:18.988-06:002011-01-13T06:15:18.988-06:00"Butt in chair" seems to have worked for..."Butt in chair" seems to have worked for you, quite well.Junehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11710135137635433217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2463633428173967234.post-83229605717642842612011-01-13T01:11:18.647-06:002011-01-13T01:11:18.647-06:00Happy New Year Julie, love your photos and I`ll wa...Happy New Year Julie, love your photos and I`ll wager your meal was delicious.<br />So good hearing from you, hope your mom is doing well....:-)HugsBerniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03024565921761129108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2463633428173967234.post-19208301152205173462011-01-12T23:19:20.257-06:002011-01-12T23:19:20.257-06:00You have a beautiful family and that dog is a hoot...You have a beautiful family and that dog is a hoot. Wishing you and yours a very happy 2011Hilaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12787493532006658679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2463633428173967234.post-11659780996182825882011-01-12T19:39:13.031-06:002011-01-12T19:39:13.031-06:00I was just wondering about you the other day...and...I was just wondering about you the other day...and here you post...happy to see that you are still around...you have such a beautiful family...I understand all too well the interruption of plans and unexpected changes...I really hope that 2011 is a good year for you and your family and that your wish for things to level out comes true...here's to 2011 being a year of new beginnings. XXLorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04441204804740501624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2463633428173967234.post-19921477067312157452011-01-12T19:34:02.370-06:002011-01-12T19:34:02.370-06:00Looks like you had a lovely Christmas! Love the pi...Looks like you had a lovely Christmas! Love the pics and your Christmas dinner sounds fab! Wishing you a wonderful New Year, cher! Cheers!Margueritehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15846051579802335412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2463633428173967234.post-89116435952531682552011-01-12T15:41:03.503-06:002011-01-12T15:41:03.503-06:00Hope the year is everything you want it to be...yo...Hope the year is everything you want it to be...you have a fine family and look very happy in the photo with the kids!Wanda.....https://www.blogger.com/profile/00551160819558198338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2463633428173967234.post-41518306502098344642011-01-12T15:33:13.785-06:002011-01-12T15:33:13.785-06:00You are blessed with a lovely family even though t...You are blessed with a lovely family even though they are now in the throws of coming and going and their lives will get more chaotic as they become full-fledged adults.Taborhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15257045780724471840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2463633428173967234.post-18591587082184860712011-01-12T14:35:33.039-06:002011-01-12T14:35:33.039-06:00Thanks for sharing the pictures; always a pleasure...Thanks for sharing the pictures; always a pleasure to get a visual into your life. :)<br /><br />You sound peaceful as you enter the new year - and that's a good thing! May it continue for you and your family.Anitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08180243708565855383noreply@blogger.com