tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4432615092204334311.post8176506950467656557..comments2023-08-10T06:57:45.911-04:00Comments on Questioning my Intelligence: House UpdateSusan Raihalahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03018860599601419989noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4432615092204334311.post-20952063768446234222011-12-07T20:18:39.486-05:002011-12-07T20:18:39.486-05:00Congratulations on your new home! Your fake tree ...Congratulations on your new home! Your fake tree is still beautiful. <br />I have a double-door on top refrigerator, and if I had to do it again I would get a single door. The double doors don't fully close by themselves, you have to push them all the way shut. It does have a handy-dandy beeper that lets you know if it's not shut, but I'm deaf and never hear it. But maybe the model you picked out WILL fully shut by itself!Becky Carafahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00076575155003572680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4432615092204334311.post-89189251794153346792011-12-06T12:37:17.227-05:002011-12-06T12:37:17.227-05:00Thank you for sharing and keep us up to date with ...Thank you for sharing and keep us up to date with your journey and experiences with your new home; the best is yet to beDevinanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4432615092204334311.post-68662699683088913232011-12-06T08:30:06.311-05:002011-12-06T08:30:06.311-05:00Thank you for sharing your journey to your new hom...Thank you for sharing your journey to your new home. Your tree looks lovely, and I hope your old house sells quickly. You and your family will enjoy all the "firsts" after you move as you settle into your new life.Beach Girl 115https://www.blogger.com/profile/02739336027269498087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4432615092204334311.post-60127367632552842172011-12-06T02:34:23.278-05:002011-12-06T02:34:23.278-05:00Wishing you much joy and a lifetime of building ha...Wishing you much joy and a lifetime of building happy memories in your new home.<br /><br />"Thank you, mommy, for giving me a room with such a beautiful view!"<br />Sometimes the little ones just take your breath away. Thank you for sharing it. <br />JoanAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4432615092204334311.post-35820360479438934372011-12-05T21:13:34.808-05:002011-12-05T21:13:34.808-05:00Your tree is lovely, as is the story of tree-shopp...Your tree is lovely, as is the story of tree-shopping that you shared. While I don't comment often, I read both of your blogs regularly and so appreciate the inspiration you provide. Thank you, and best wishes on the sale/move. :-)stampjourneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07122920648790305995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4432615092204334311.post-62399982030613487522011-12-05T08:56:05.797-05:002011-12-05T08:56:05.797-05:00I love your little tree. This will be a Christmas...I love your little tree. This will be a Christmas of change and your tree is part of it.<br /><br />My husband and I have only been together 4 years. He was not a Christmas tree person; but he indulges me in my passion for our tree. We use an artificial tree because of our lifestyle; but it is very pretty. He puts it up every year and puts the lights on it.<br /><br />This year as I was decorating it and hanging all of the ornaments he commented, "You really enjoy doing that, don't you?" And I do, it makes me so happy to put all of the special ornaments on the tree that have history.<br /><br />I love my slightly tattered blown glass santa head; it's my favorite ornament that I have from my childhood. The 3" curtain ring that is covered in green glitter with my 4 year old daughter's nursery school picture almost brings me to tears. The handpainted wooden ornaments from my mom; the little mittens sewn on plastic canvas, the many pairs of ice skates from my years of skating, the red cloth heart made from the giant flag that flys over Fort Mackinac, the clothespin reindeer my son made, I relive memories when I decorate my tree.<br /><br />We are adding new ornaments a little here and there; they are part of our new history.<br /><br />I love the pretty "staged" trees; but ours is special.Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11555524232243452021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4432615092204334311.post-88935546848472523422011-12-04T21:32:16.887-05:002011-12-04T21:32:16.887-05:00What a magical time of year, and this one even mor...What a magical time of year, and this one even more so. We sold our first house on Christmas Eve in 1978. You are building memories for your boys that will never be forgotten, especially when mingled with faith! Your tree is fabulous, and your new kitchen looks wonderful. Merry Christmas!Dorishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03365905998420493841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4432615092204334311.post-73214648811780895862011-12-04T11:57:03.288-05:002011-12-04T11:57:03.288-05:00I'm happy you put up a tree. We did a similar...I'm happy you put up a tree. We did a similar thing a few (many) years ago when we were in moving limbo. The tree was on packed boxes covered with a Christmas table cloth. We felt better having even a small one. Thanks so much for donating a live tree to a military family. It's a great and generous idea!Barbara L.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4432615092204334311.post-5262871435844942912011-12-04T11:43:06.211-05:002011-12-04T11:43:06.211-05:00Love that you can donate a tree to a military fami...Love that you can donate a tree to a military family :) Wouldn't pass up that fun day with all the activities either - sounds wonderful! Love Jack's comment - something to treasure in a mother's heart :) Can't believe the builder will buy your home if it doesn't sell - win/win for sure!Marisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00084480597063268569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4432615092204334311.post-50356708666539713872011-12-04T10:03:02.837-05:002011-12-04T10:03:02.837-05:00I love reading this blog, Susan. Thanks for shari...I love reading this blog, Susan. Thanks for sharing so much of your family time. Your trip to the tree farm sounds like fun, and I had to swallow a ginormous lump in my throat when I read that you were donating a tree to the family of a deployed soldier. You are truly good people, and I'm honored to call you 'friend'. Good luck with the sale of your house - hope it sells very quickly, and you soon have the move behind you. When our home burned, and we relocated, we did it on December 22nd. I'll never forget the feeling of that first Christmas in the new home. The furniture couldn't be delivered until after Christmas, so we brought our mattresses home, put them on the floor, and slept in front of the very sparse tree for several nights. Ha ha, now, I'd need help getting up off the floor! Hugs...Patti Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02895474215420399958noreply@blogger.com