tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4432615092204334311.post5600906419901230618..comments2023-08-10T06:57:45.911-04:00Comments on Questioning my Intelligence: Gratitude Journal #166Susan Raihalahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03018860599601419989noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4432615092204334311.post-201478107827242822012-12-11T12:22:50.971-05:002012-12-11T12:22:50.971-05:00Beautiful tree and so many happy memories to cheri...Beautiful tree and so many happy memories to cherish.Franciehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15548903306772165074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4432615092204334311.post-43733331583976136272012-12-11T12:22:32.475-05:002012-12-11T12:22:32.475-05:00Beautiful tree and so many happy memories to cheri...Beautiful tree and so many happy memories to cherish.Franciehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15548903306772165074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4432615092204334311.post-42456841522721821852012-12-11T06:35:56.310-05:002012-12-11T06:35:56.310-05:00Love, love, LOVE the photos. I'm grateful for...Love, love, LOVE the photos. I'm grateful for being able to fly out to visit my family in Washington tomorrow for Christmas.Susiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12175485808533410938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4432615092204334311.post-73332346672357615802012-12-11T06:12:31.797-05:002012-12-11T06:12:31.797-05:00Marisa, your story made me laugh, and KellyRae, yo...Marisa, your story made me laugh, and KellyRae, your story made my skin crawl. Ewwww...I would have been screaming and crying, too. Susan Raihalahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03018860599601419989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4432615092204334311.post-71485031507210199752012-12-10T22:14:38.242-05:002012-12-10T22:14:38.242-05:00What a fabulous family memory to share. And ohmig...What a fabulous family memory to share. And ohmigosh, thanks for nudging me to remember my own eyes are bigger than my house (or in my case bigger than my car) Christmas tree story. The tree fit nicely in the house, but picture a 13 ft tree hanging off the front and back of a little bright red Neon. Not a scratch on my DS's pride and joy, but it did take perserverence to woman-handle that behemoth into the house and onto the stand. However, one item I didn't think about was that this was a 'wild' tree and so imagine my surprise as I am armpit deep into the tree wrapping lights around the branches and I eyeball an EMPTY snakeskin??!!!?? DH and DS were on their annual hunting trip so I am alone. I am wailing and screeching and raising holy cain (loads of tears too). I call DH and had to leave a message on the camp phone (big mistake that, my BIL saved THAT message for many years). I only put up artificial trees now.KellyRaehttp://sassyrubberartists.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4432615092204334311.post-30557767976987281312012-12-10T18:12:46.115-05:002012-12-10T18:12:46.115-05:00You gave me a great memory rush with your statemen...You gave me a great memory rush with your statement about chopping a tree down that is too big for your house. When we owned our ski cabin at Whistler, owners were able to chop a tree down under the power lines in the area. Well...needless to say, trees look a LOT smaller outdoors against big trees! When we got it to the front door we had to cut three more feet off the trunk and the branches were so wide it had stood it at least five feet from the corner and the branches still bowed up the walls LOL! Grateful for that wonderful memory :) <br /><br />Also grateful that I have all my Christmas shopping and decorating done, cards made and sent and just a bit of baking and wrapping left to do - lets me focus and enjoy the season so much more when I'm ready early - love it!! Marisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00084480597063268569noreply@blogger.com