tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2037419790609319671.post245462269527037726..comments2024-03-28T23:20:45.447-04:00Comments on Girlfriends Book Club: Embracing Grinch and SantaWriter Wenchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16730769794553260336noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2037419790609319671.post-9048055101946745942012-12-20T14:59:06.769-05:002012-12-20T14:59:06.769-05:00Jess, that's adorable!Jess, that's adorable! Malena Lotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17989944242640005848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2037419790609319671.post-70278352265281530052012-12-19T11:11:49.216-05:002012-12-19T11:11:49.216-05:00Wonderful post, Malena--very timely collection of ...Wonderful post, Malena--very timely collection of stories. I've felt much like you these past few days. But I spent time with my 2-year-old niece and 5-year-old nephew on Sunday, and it was like a balm to my spirit. My nephew asked me at one point, "How old are you?" ("38") "What are 38 things you're afraid of?" <br /><br />And I couldn't say what I was really thinking, so I said "spiders and sharks." (And then I got an adorable lecture on how spiders are really more afraid of us, and people actually kill many more sharks than sharks kill people annually. LOL!!!) Jess Rileyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06987689969282168406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2037419790609319671.post-4603449165488852112012-12-19T10:01:05.373-05:002012-12-19T10:01:05.373-05:00Pinkim, I love the fire on TV and I do have a fire...Pinkim, I love the fire on TV and I do have a fireplace but it's so much quicker to put that DVD on and hear the crackle than mess with starting a fire - and it's been HOT here in Oklahoma! I always think I'll like a tree without ornaments and then I end up adding more and more until there's barely any room. <br /><br />I'll send you HOPE FLOATS when it's ready. :)Malena Lotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17989944242640005848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2037419790609319671.post-7712378317544917702012-12-19T09:31:22.811-05:002012-12-19T09:31:22.811-05:00Well, this year, i have been putting the fire vide...Well, this year, i have been putting the fire video on the TV...as I have no fireplace...and listening to a station I have named Christmas Cannon, on Pandora radio...it helps...my little family decided that they like the tree with just lights this year and so I am missing my ornaments...but...they are entitled I suppose...I would love a copy of your book, in kindle format and my email is kewbrca95@hotmail.com<br /><br />Thanks:)Pinkimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09104520818165988657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2037419790609319671.post-78931034135541152032012-12-18T21:31:22.852-05:002012-12-18T21:31:22.852-05:00Pen,
Thank you so much for posting and I'm sor...Pen,<br />Thank you so much for posting and I'm sorry for your loss. Holidays are tough without our moms. My grandma who raised me was also very Into Christmas. Wishing you joy with your grandchildren! Malena Lotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05209520420963412759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2037419790609319671.post-24116376942923643272012-12-18T18:50:11.939-05:002012-12-18T18:50:11.939-05:00I am having a hard time this year because my mom d...I am having a hard time this year because my mom died in August. She was really into Christmas. I went to the Christmas tree farm with my grandkids and also, to the Santa Train. That helped a lot.<br /><br />Pen<br /><br />pmettert@yahoo.com<br /><br />(a PDF)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2037419790609319671.post-74769163840029453822012-12-18T18:12:39.064-05:002012-12-18T18:12:39.064-05:00Christa, I know what you mean. I did manage to wra...Christa, I know what you mean. I did manage to wrap gifts last night because my 7 year old begged me too so he could see some under the tree, and really, I just can't so no to him when it comes to his excitement about Christmas. Seeing the kids happy makes me happy. It's interesting that we can feel both gratitude and grief at the same time. Malena Lotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17989944242640005848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2037419790609319671.post-7581608123168415442012-12-18T17:59:07.035-05:002012-12-18T17:59:07.035-05:00Breathtaking cover...and, despite my baking frenzy...Breathtaking cover...and, despite my baking frenzy the week before Christmas, I still find it difficult to fa-la-la-la-la.Christa Allanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12620389675433700944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2037419790609319671.post-67350937735139891322012-12-18T12:52:26.076-05:002012-12-18T12:52:26.076-05:00Thank you, Brenda! Yes, lots more hugs!Thank you, Brenda! Yes, lots more hugs!Malena Lotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17989944242640005848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2037419790609319671.post-7639557469697622192012-12-18T12:52:01.632-05:002012-12-18T12:52:01.632-05:00Julie, I love this. Christmas movies are a great w...Julie, I love this. Christmas movies are a great way to get into the spirit. Even though Jim Carrey's performance is grating, I even found myself smiling during The Grinch Who Stole Christmas last night on ABC Family. <br /><br />I love that you get to watch your grandkids open their gifts. Great idea! Malena Lotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17989944242640005848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2037419790609319671.post-23682898316740126162012-12-18T11:42:52.551-05:002012-12-18T11:42:52.551-05:00Oh, Malena, I agree with you-- it's just so ha...Oh, Malena, I agree with you-- it's just so hard to feel festive when the world can be such an awful place. You're right, all we can do is hug each other and try to enjoy every second that we've got.Brenda Janowitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02341902606434073240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2037419790609319671.post-35457386493398518102012-12-18T09:23:31.638-05:002012-12-18T09:23:31.638-05:00How I get into the holiday spirit. well this year ...How I get into the holiday spirit. well this year it's just not hit yet. I bake cookies every year, this year only 7 different kinds but that was back around Thanksgiving cuz I want the kids to have their cookies in plenty of time so I mail them by Dec 5th. Shopping was done by Sept and other gifts are made throughout the year-knitting gifts. Watched a bunch of Christmas themed movies via Netflix and bunch of books about Christmas. It's just the matter of decorating now. I know what am I waiting for, well Christmas LOL<br /><br />Got lights up in the living room, just need to put the tree up, a mini one that sits on an end table. got a new lighthouse ornament for knitting an afghan for a woman and it's gonna catch the light just right to make the whole tree just sparkle. Besides the tree and stockings I would have to make sure the web camera works so we can watch the grandkids open their gifts=they live so far away it's one way we get to enjoy them opening them and we can see/hear them.<br />Happy holidays to all,<br />JulieJBarr5https://www.blogger.com/profile/00481142598507328352noreply@blogger.com