tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18435846.post3986033813264001506..comments2023-10-21T03:29:13.119-07:00Comments on Herbal Connection: Christmas MemoriesMarionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00607220451457829777noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18435846.post-31766358506195620222007-12-19T11:44:00.000-08:002007-12-19T11:44:00.000-08:00Beautiful post Marion. Very inspirational. It br...Beautiful post Marion. Very inspirational. It brought a tear to my eye. It's wonderful that you have such happy Christmas memories waiting for Der Weihnachtsmann to arrive. Friends tell me that it's wonderful when you have children of your own to watch the same excitement and anticipation in their faces too as they wait for Santa to deliver their presents.<BR/><BR/>I hope you manage to find a special CD with German carols like Stille Nacht on there. That would be such a wonderful memory of your parents to have.Naomihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13524989873664135095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18435846.post-29332798109022502802007-12-16T14:00:00.000-08:002007-12-16T14:00:00.000-08:00"I resorted to enthusiasm and smiles, regardless o..."I resorted to enthusiasm and smiles, regardless of what I privately thought of the gift." I can relate to that! There's a family cine film of me receiving Christmas presents aged seven with lucky me receiving... a bow tie! Just what every seven-year-old boy wants... not. The smile on my face is heroic but obviously forced. I can't remember who gave me that bow tie, though, so I obviously didn't bear a grudge...Secret Simonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05953620087465255394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18435846.post-11370473724415488162007-12-15T07:49:00.000-08:002007-12-15T07:49:00.000-08:00Davem,The one great thing about Christmas is the d...Davem,<BR/><BR/>The one great thing about Christmas is the days begin to lengthen, again, and as you say, Spring's not far behind. I love that quote...perhaps it's one that you whisper to yourself as you cycle those cold roads to work!<BR/><BR/>Dave,<BR/><BR/>Merry Christmas to you! The trick about Christmas is to remember the good, and don't let the bad take precedence.<BR/><BR/>Jan,<BR/><BR/>Those grandchildren make the bad memories disappear. Aren't they the most wonderful little creatures for blowing away sadness!<BR/><BR/>Sheila!<BR/><BR/>Oh, my gosh! Well, I have tears of happiness for you...this will be such an awesome time for you! And I will relive it with you.Marionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00607220451457829777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18435846.post-10475705822026535682007-12-15T06:34:00.000-08:002007-12-15T06:34:00.000-08:00About the end of May for the waiting, although I'm...About the end of May for the waiting, although I'm not writing about it.Sheilahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17482567840321600439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18435846.post-80460193553736342712007-12-14T16:15:00.000-08:002007-12-14T16:15:00.000-08:00As we grow older Christmas memories begin taking o...As we grow older Christmas memories begin taking on some sadness, but remembering the childhood Christmases and seeing the lights in the eyes of the grandchildren make it magic again.Janhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07145008534811435024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18435846.post-57783717240046389172007-12-13T14:07:00.000-08:002007-12-13T14:07:00.000-08:00What a wonderful post. It conveys the spirit and ...What a wonderful post. It conveys the spirit and the feelings of Christmas and youth. The Antcipation and wonderment of a season that celebrates peace and family. My eyes are filled with tears of happiness and rememberence. I could not have recieved a better gift. Merry Christmas to you for you are truly an angel.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10571464333419314695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18435846.post-77628360550903410802007-12-13T11:33:00.000-08:002007-12-13T11:33:00.000-08:00Chrisymas is a time for memories but also for look...Chrisymas is a time for memories but also for looking forward to the New Year and best of all the coming of Spring.<BR/><BR/>In the bleak midwinter, frosty wind made moan,<BR/>Earth stood hard as iron, water like a stone;<BR/>Snow had fallen, snow on snow, snow on snow,<BR/>In the bleak midwinter, long ago.<BR/><BR/>Christina RossettiDavehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01047342243577979820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18435846.post-36332598912821106032007-12-13T10:19:00.000-08:002007-12-13T10:19:00.000-08:00Daisy,That would be lovely, thank you! I've been e...Daisy,<BR/><BR/>That would be lovely, thank you! I've been enjoying your site, as well.<BR/><BR/>Miss T,<BR/><BR/>Thank you, and ditto! Tears come rushing to my eyes at anything that touches my heart...I totally understand! <BR/><BR/>Sheila,<BR/><BR/>Diana Krall has a CD out, in German, although I don't know what it's like. But she is from a town near where I live; a connection there. It is time to honour my Mom's memory, with Christmas music.<BR/><BR/>And those new babies?...you just wait!!!!!lol<BR/><BR/>PD!<BR/><BR/>When your comment came through, tears started flowing, and memories came rushing back...what a wonderful positive start to my morning! Isn't it odd...I can read German and understand the spoken word, but I cannot write it, to any degree of proficiency, at any rate!<BR/><BR/>I want to wish you and your family a Froliches Weihnachten, as well!<BR/><BR/>You will never know how much your comment meant to me...thank you.Marionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00607220451457829777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18435846.post-68513093585197255452007-12-13T08:17:00.000-08:002007-12-13T08:17:00.000-08:00Marion, Ich kann nicht singen, aber ich kann velei...Marion, Ich kann nicht singen, aber ich kann veleicht noch ein bisschen auf deutsch schreiben...<BR/><BR/>Es freut mich immer, Ihre Schreiben zu lesen. Bitte verzeihen Sie mir - mein deutsch ist nicht so gut, denn ich hab viel vergessen. <BR/><BR/>Ich wunsche Sie und Ihre Familie Froliches Weihnachten.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18435846.post-61408119521276400102007-12-13T07:07:00.000-08:002007-12-13T07:07:00.000-08:00I like that you are going to find that CD. This is...I like that you are going to find that CD. This is the hard part of growing old to me. We keep losing people from our lives but then new babies come along and we carry on somehow and hold on to memories such as yours.Sheilahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17482567840321600439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18435846.post-61987510530200307642007-12-12T16:34:00.000-08:002007-12-12T16:34:00.000-08:00Marion,Once again you have me wiping away tears as...Marion,<BR/><BR/>Once again you have me wiping away tears as I read your beautiful words.<BR/><BR/>You are awesome.<BR/><BR/>BFF,<BR/>Miss TMiss Trashahasseehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18080853521856826322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18435846.post-15558323809637951712007-12-12T06:34:00.000-08:002007-12-12T06:34:00.000-08:00Another herb lady! Gonna link your blog, if that'...Another herb lady! Gonna link your blog, if that's okay!!! :)Daisyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16354486841414802245noreply@blogger.com