tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10327858.post6989822875862242773..comments2024-03-25T17:28:41.270+01:00Comments on In Soul: Rush HourGinnie Harthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14014434422568561157noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10327858.post-45786560412981475122007-12-19T22:13:00.000+01:002007-12-19T22:13:00.000+01:00Verry Merry Christmas to you and Donica and your f...Verry Merry Christmas to you and Donica and your family, Ginnie!R. Duckiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15543245043756898956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10327858.post-85338242058054727942007-12-19T01:11:00.000+01:002007-12-19T01:11:00.000+01:00Ginnie, thanks for sharing of your and Donica's li...Ginnie, thanks for sharing of your and Donica's life this Christmas season. It's always fun reading your blog! And have a Merry Christmas!Tim Ricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01305530681191503858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10327858.post-58798458364922757222007-12-18T15:35:00.000+01:002007-12-18T15:35:00.000+01:00Ginnie: I'm glad you love our snow so much. Please...Ginnie: I'm glad you love our snow so much. Please remember that I have a spare snow shovel here any time you want to drop in and join the party! Shovelling snow is such a great way to meet the neighbours, and it looks like we'll have lots of shovelling opportunity this winter! There's 2 feet of snow in my back yard already and the official start of winter isn't until the weekend!Shammickitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11969803866899076638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10327858.post-38076408791984859922007-12-18T14:05:00.000+01:002007-12-18T14:05:00.000+01:00Hey Ginnie (and Donica)I just wanted to ask you "...Hey Ginnie (and Donica)<BR/>I just wanted to ask you "where you were with the Xmas holidays" ( in Holland or USA) So you answered the questions right here. What a busy couplee yu are, (like me alone Ha!) <BR/><BR/>I see on the above pictures, the stockings.. , thats an American tradition right? So great to see your photo's here, the wrapped packages too, we/I (thats personal)have no presents tradition at Christmas , we might invite 1 brother and a sisters (from Amsterdam) but not many people on one day. <BR/><BR/>Normally (at leat the last 20 years) we were NOT even home with Xmas, always abroad. This is the very first time, for a change. So lets see how that will be?<BR/><BR/>I keep you informed in the meanwhile , enjoy the holiday festivities. Look on my blog I show you mine, Xmas festivitie fun:)<BR/><BR/>JoAnnJo's-D-Eyeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15620409244855380131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10327858.post-84138740425774889512007-12-18T08:35:00.000+01:002007-12-18T08:35:00.000+01:00:) I want to see the covered tree too !!!! will w...:) I want to see the covered tree too !!!! will we get a peek at it??? and that's harmonious living at its best :)Chica, Cienna, and Calihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06075584587849773235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10327858.post-12149816397393668572007-12-17T23:03:00.000+01:002007-12-17T23:03:00.000+01:00Wow, you've got everything running like clockwork!...Wow, you've got everything running like clockwork! We're having a VERY laid back Christmas this year so I don't have much to do, but I haven't even done that yet. :-) I really miss having big family Christmases and sharing the fun. <BR/><BR/>Enjoy your time with your loved ones...christinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15991148606497381478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10327858.post-47342130378504829082007-12-17T22:33:00.000+01:002007-12-17T22:33:00.000+01:00Ginnie,U said it: What a X-Mas rush. You returned ...Ginnie,<BR/>U said it: What a X-Mas rush. You returned Sunday, as we did. <BR/>WE: Monday full working day. Anna preparing X-Mas for the school season festivitas. And me: 2 weeks e-mails. OMG. Heavy. But, you know for sure, we are not born yesterday. LOL.<BR/><BR/>Our travelling plans for the time to come is really sparse. Anna will visit Ingelin in Miami Beach during feb next year. And may be, it's a "must do" according to our daughter: Oslo - Hong Kong (she starts working there March 2008) - California - Michigan. OMG, I'm still working - how to fit into vactions and our Summerhouse?<BR/>But it's great with kids that have positive ideas for their parents. Right.<BR/><BR/>hugs<BR/><BR/>Tor y AnnaTorAahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05044855607413895442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10327858.post-59388999925355708752007-12-17T22:00:00.000+01:002007-12-17T22:00:00.000+01:00When I start reading this, I was a bit stressed, b...When I start reading this, I was a bit stressed, but soon calmed down as it seams like you have everything under control :-)<BR/><BR/>Good to know you are safe and sound in Atlanta and also that you will have a great Holiday season. Welcome back to Europe next year :-)<BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://www.terella.no/" REL="nofollow">RennyBA's Terella</A>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10327858.post-26901676339095797382007-12-17T19:26:00.000+01:002007-12-17T19:26:00.000+01:00It sounds like you and Donica will truly enjoy the...It sounds like you and Donica will truly enjoy the time off! You've both filled with the Christmas spirit so that it a wonderful start to all your planning and activities and time spent with the family. I can't wait to see pics of the trees. and pics of the hors-d'oeuvres too please! (also cut and pasted, hee).madretzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07773461029643334609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10327858.post-1198490729957642262007-12-17T15:50:00.000+01:002007-12-17T15:50:00.000+01:00Nice to see such a loving comment from Donica on y...Nice to see such a loving comment from Donica on your blog.... Hello from Canada, Donica!!Shammickitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11969803866899076638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10327858.post-61562426597330506492007-12-17T15:48:00.000+01:002007-12-17T15:48:00.000+01:00Ginnie, why are you wasting time blogging when the...Ginnie, why are you wasting time blogging when there are leaves to be raked and grass to cut? We were away in Florida when all the leaves fell and now they are all covered in 2 feet of snow so I shall be raking very soggy leaves in the spring! <BR/>See pictures of yesterdays snow clearing activities on my blog!<BR/>Your Christmas plans with your family around you sound lovely. My boys plus their significant others are coming to my house on Friday for an early Christmas dinner. Then they are heading out to other family for Christmas and Boxing Day. That's good.... it means I don't have to cook a big dinner on the 25th!Shammickitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11969803866899076638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10327858.post-90479404129017156742007-12-17T14:24:00.000+01:002007-12-17T14:24:00.000+01:00ET: You have to work so many years before you can...ET: You have to work so many years before you can get enough time off here in the States, so I know what you mean. Is it that way in Canada as well? I wish for you good quality rest this season, even if you can't get the quantity, my friend!<BR/><BR/>Mark: HELLO! It's YOU! HA! You knew you'd bring a smile! And don't you worry none about Dennis' stocking. We have one but it just doesn't have his name on it yet! And LOL over "hors-d'oeuvres." It's a gorgeous word but I STILL have to use spell-check on it myself, every time. :)<BR/><BR/>Donica: HELLO to you, too. :) You KNOW that YOU made my day! And yes, you are so right. The teamwork is just...SPLENDID! Thank you! We couldn't do it all without each other.<BR/><BR/>Ruth: It's funny because I was NOT going to put up the trees this year (home for such a short time) until I could see the look of disappointment on Amy's face. This will be Dennis' first Christmas with us, so suddenly, I WAS VERY EXCITED! Sometimes it's the kids we celebrate...and that's all the trimmings! Yay for the holidays is right...once we get our priorities straightened out. :)Ginnie Harthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14014434422568561157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10327858.post-24824527413428785742007-12-17T13:52:00.000+01:002007-12-17T13:52:00.000+01:00This is a great testimony to a couple sharing the ...This is a great testimony to a couple sharing the load. It really doesn't feel so bad when you do that. This year we are uninspired to put up a tree . . until Lesley comes home that is. So maybe Sunday, after the Mowry family Christmas, we'll go get one and put it up.<BR/><BR/>The way you celebrate sounds so nice. Traditions are wonderful to start, whenever. We do stockings too, though I didn't grow up with them. <BR/><BR/>Yay for the holidays!Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14204074161539605133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10327858.post-54133671506977513662007-12-17T10:14:00.000+01:002007-12-17T10:14:00.000+01:00Being the Queen of hors-d'oeuvres and Christmas st...Being the Queen of hors-d'oeuvres and Christmas stockings is not such a bad thing! I guess it suits me perfectly, unlike addressing Christmas cards and trimming the tree. Both of those activities are real work for me since I don't enjoy performing either task. <BR/><BR/>If we both liked doing all the same things we wouldn't get as much done. And, this way, you focus on your favorites and I on mine...and then we have more to enjoy!!<BR/><BR/>Maybe I can fix some of the landscape lights when you are working on the leaves....another perfect match!!<BR/><BR/>Thanks for giving me the freedom to really rest over the Holiday break. The new year will be here before we know it and it doesn't look like there will be any breaks at work in the foreseeable future.<BR/><BR/>A Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all of your blogger family!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10327858.post-82960769656544879582007-12-17T07:29:00.000+01:002007-12-17T07:29:00.000+01:00Donica's holiday hors-d'oeuvres spread can't be be...Donica's holiday hors-d'oeuvres spread can't be beat. I usually spend so much time grazing that I don't have much room left for the Christmas dinner.<BR/><BR/>Looks like we'll need a new stocking for Dennis, your picture only shows 5.<BR/><BR/>--Mark T.<BR/><BR/>P.S. I had to cut and paste "hors-d'oeuvres" from your post, there's no way I'd ever be able to spell that right without looking it up.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10327858.post-78733791334268511972007-12-17T05:05:00.000+01:002007-12-17T05:05:00.000+01:00Oh the 3 wks off sounds terrific, and well deserve...Oh the 3 wks off sounds terrific, and well deserved!!!!<BR/><BR/>I sure hate north america's lack of vacation days though. But I guess I'm lucky because I'm off for 10 days (forced vacation) of my 20 vacation days and need it so badly!<BR/><BR/>Looks like you'll take lots of photos and have some time to relax before you are off (2 days before my bday)...<BR/><BR/>I hope to have a few photos of our trip, but I need time off from the computer.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09455800980666388178noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10327858.post-18268986616203526012007-12-16T22:01:00.000+01:002007-12-16T22:01:00.000+01:00Astrid: What a wonderful way to share your own me...Astrid: What a wonderful way to share your own memories of your time here in the USA, even as I have shared about this holiday time there in Holland! I feel like we're exchange students. :) Wouldn't THAT be fun! Thank you, mijn vriend, for sharing and spreading the joy!<BR/><BR/>L&N: Oh yes, the older they get, money is always the best route! :) And we'll take care of the trees for you! :)<BR/><BR/>Karen: YES! GREAT is the operative word here, Karen! :)<BR/><BR/>CS: Oh no, not raking, Sandra, MOWING! It's the best way to do it because the mulched leaves go back into the earth to feed the soil. I'm so glad Ma and Pa will be with you. They will certainly make a big difference for your Christmas spirit. Thank you as always for your TLC!Ginnie Harthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14014434422568561157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10327858.post-85884358396426559332007-12-16T21:33:00.000+01:002007-12-16T21:33:00.000+01:00My dear, after seeing what you have to rake in lea...My dear, after seeing what you have to rake in leaves, I feel my job last weekend was EASY! <BR/><BR/>I love the Christmas traditions. I was just talking to my Mom yesterday and we were remeniscing about the good old times when we used to go in the woods of a neighbour to pick our tree, saw it down and put it on the toboggan to take it back home! We just trimmed our (bought!) tree today, but I miss the really homey Christmas. Maybe this year, it will be different. Ma & Pa wil be here and I hope it will make the difference. <BR/><BR/>Have a wonderful Christmas with your family and loved ones!CanadianSwisshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07643821249467079199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10327858.post-70682452089844844552007-12-16T19:27:00.000+01:002007-12-16T19:27:00.000+01:00Yay! Now you're in the Christmas spirit! And it's ...Yay! Now you're in the Christmas spirit! And it's great that Donica has a good amount of time off, and you are able to spend it with family.Philosophical Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06158346138596472638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10327858.post-53698098525829328482007-12-16T18:12:00.000+01:002007-12-16T18:12:00.000+01:00Wow you are so organized, i still have not done ca...Wow you are so organized, i still have not done cards, I had better get busy. I gave up on presents several yrs ago. Kids don't come, money is better as they can buy what they need. <BR/>No tree for us with 10 cats so that is out. <BR/>I will enjoy seeing your tho when you have it upLilli & Nevadahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01543963287673840358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10327858.post-35094628080146355672007-12-16T17:47:00.000+01:002007-12-16T17:47:00.000+01:00Ginnie reading this 'In Soul' takes me back to the...Ginnie reading this 'In Soul' takes me back to the Christmas of 1975, yes that long ago, I was in Hatfield, Pa. I was there for my first Christmas celebration in the USA, I came from the Netherlands, but when I saw your Santa Claus, I almost fell in love with this fella, I was in wonderland, New York was the town I did my first Christmas shopping, I loved and still love the town, why...I don't know, it is alive!! I too had my own stocking on the mantelpiece, I did not know anything about your tradition as you did not know of our Sinterklaas, I introduced you both (Donica too) in our tradition, Ginnie thank you so much for letting me have a peek in your live across the ocean, we are celbrating Christmas each in our own way and we think of each other while celebrating, have a wonderful Christmas with your family around you, God bless you all.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com