tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-342692190188505824.post461562721272142033..comments2023-08-19T07:41:24.973-07:00Comments on Darlene's Hodgepodge: Home AgainDarlenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18373134676852496647noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-342692190188505824.post-43380660226780660562011-07-04T00:52:34.821-07:002011-07-04T00:52:34.821-07:00I am catching up on your blog tonight and enjoying...I am catching up on your blog tonight and enjoying myself immensely. You have really been through a lot and, even more than usual, you tell the tale(s) with such humor and strength. I really love you lots and hope you will accept my belated happy birthday wishes (as you said it was the birthday that kept on giving!).Lydiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11135393270656573516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-342692190188505824.post-92146382172400433582011-06-24T12:46:30.810-07:002011-06-24T12:46:30.810-07:00I gasped when I read that your daughter was fired....I gasped when I read that your daughter was fired. Older Boomers are being tossed out of their jobs everywhere. It's frightening. <br />But I am glad that your granddaughter has graduated and that some good times were mixed in with the bad.<br />All the best to you and your family.<br />As my captha says, "Bless."<br />Bless you and all the good people of this country who are having such a hard time right now.Hattiehttp://hattie.typepad.com/hatties_web/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-342692190188505824.post-7408414879509689372011-06-21T12:15:05.401-07:002011-06-21T12:15:05.401-07:00*Friko - I'm glad I didn't sound whiny, b...*Friko - I'm glad I didn't sound whiny, but it was not really an enjoyable trip. The only fun thing was the party, but then I didn't go to have fun.Darlenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18373134676852496647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-342692190188505824.post-53118938682547412692011-06-21T11:11:31.593-07:002011-06-21T11:11:31.593-07:00A bright and active lady at 86, that's what yo...A bright and active lady at 86, that's what you are. Congratulations on reaching this slightly mature age.<br /><br />I am sure all the family enjoyed your visit, mums do come in useful sometimes. Hope your daughter finds a new job soon.<br /><br />All in all, you sound as if you enjoyed yourself, even the difficult days.Frikohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04277167831642088694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-342692190188505824.post-32775455819398570102011-06-20T13:48:11.337-07:002011-06-20T13:48:11.337-07:00*One Woman's Journey - Has it really been 4 ye...*One Woman's Journey - Has it really been 4 years? My how time flies.<br /><br />**Joared - Flying used to be the best part of a trip, but now it's a dreaded necessity. I am happy to be back in my own home.<br /><br />*Xtreme English - Thank you for the nice things you said.<br /><br />*Rain - It was not the most pleasant trip I ever took, that's for sure. It is so good to be back in the heat. I don't mind it at all. ;-)<br /><br />*Looking to the Stars - My daughter is in Livermore. That's in the San Francisco Bay area.Darlenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18373134676852496647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-342692190188505824.post-6748139372373766792011-06-20T09:20:59.677-07:002011-06-20T09:20:59.677-07:00my dearest friend, I am so glad you are back. I wi...my dearest friend, I am so glad you are back. I will be holding good thoughts that your daughter finds a Wonderful job. I cannot remember what part of Calif your daughter is in. I still have a few contacts in Calif, send me an email telling me which part she lives in. I may know someone.<br /><br />What a beautiful graduation! They grow up so fast!<br /><br />Happy B-day!!! Glad you were able to spend it with family :)<br /><br />take careLooking to the Starshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13211255507065858940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-342692190188505824.post-56020411971756812152011-06-20T08:07:39.068-07:002011-06-20T08:07:39.068-07:00It sounds like a difficult trip in a lot of ways b...It sounds like a difficult trip in a lot of ways but as you said, important for you to do. I hope she finds some peace about her life for her sake and her girls. Congrats on the graduate. Milestones!Rain Trueaxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07994628226501093880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-342692190188505824.post-91540447832202583812011-06-19T21:28:06.312-07:002011-06-19T21:28:06.312-07:00Welcome back to Blogville and thanks for showing u...Welcome back to Blogville and thanks for showing us the way to contributing to our children's lives even when it means doing the wheelchair bit in the airport! You are one heck of a fine lady, Darlene. I can understand why your girls turn to you for comfort when things fall apart.Xtreme Englishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07536661018563937509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-342692190188505824.post-36640444073715408052011-06-19T18:26:23.463-07:002011-06-19T18:26:23.463-07:00Happy belated birthday!
Glad you were able to pro...Happy belated birthday!<br /><br />Glad you were able to provide your daughter and her family some support through that difficult time. Hopefully she'll come up with a much more pleasant future position. Good there was a graduation celebration for all to enjoy. <br /><br />I agree about dressing with the weather, but what do we know. I always thought it so ridiculous during an Ohio freezing temps winter when many women, old enough to know better (who didn't look that good anyway,) trotted about outside in their short short skirts. Men were all bundled up.<br /><br />The pleasures of flying aren't what they once were and I used to like to fly. The recent United AL computer breakdown and horrendous delays with people having to stand in line for hours must have been a nightmare -- one to which I wouldn't look forward.<br /><br />Trust you'll get settled back in to your usual routines which are probably welcome at this point.joaredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09999395062839739698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-342692190188505824.post-77842899935697754032011-06-19T16:03:34.838-07:002011-06-19T16:03:34.838-07:00Darlene, welcome home. Thank you for sharing. So...Darlene, welcome home. Thank you for sharing. So much of what you shared I have experienced and understand. I will never forget - that when I started writing about 4 years ago that you were one of the first to comment and encourage me. You even emailed me a few times. Take care of yourself and know home "feels good"<br />Love, ErnestineOne Woman's Journey - a journal being written from Woodhaven - her cottage in the woods.https://www.blogger.com/profile/12548226150115102345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-342692190188505824.post-49138247361260564082011-06-19T13:51:06.436-07:002011-06-19T13:51:06.436-07:00*Rummuser - Yep! My daughter would agree that I&...*Rummuser - Yep! My daughter would agree that I'm a tough old bird. You have to be to survive in this day and age. <br /><br />Thank you for the welcome back.Darlenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18373134676852496647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-342692190188505824.post-36792991052356380132011-06-19T06:43:30.313-07:002011-06-19T06:43:30.313-07:00Welcome back. I missed you. I knew that you are ...Welcome back. I missed you. I knew that you are a tough one and this post just proves that.Rummuserhttp://www.rummuser.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-342692190188505824.post-73632936284948866392011-06-19T03:21:26.447-07:002011-06-19T03:21:26.447-07:00*Grannymar - One good thing about bad weeks; they ...*Grannymar - One good thing about bad weeks; they end. As we all say, "this, too, shall pass".<br /><br />*Barry - Thank you. I hope so too.<br /><br />*Kay Dennison - Thank you so much. It's nice to know that people noticed that I was gone.Darlenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18373134676852496647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-342692190188505824.post-46810533867540588122011-06-19T00:22:45.922-07:002011-06-19T00:22:45.922-07:00Welcome home!!!! You have been missed!Welcome home!!!! You have been missed!Kay Dennisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02646717192332313215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-342692190188505824.post-4711859340208707782011-06-18T17:36:28.999-07:002011-06-18T17:36:28.999-07:00Welcome back! You were certainly missed. Sorry f...Welcome back! You were certainly missed. Sorry for your daughter's terrible times. Hopefully things will be looking up for her soon.Barryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04469229581743468376noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-342692190188505824.post-62991364183308972772011-06-18T14:20:36.389-07:002011-06-18T14:20:36.389-07:00I thought my week was bad... It was nothing compa...I thought my week was bad... It was nothing compared to the time you were having. I hope things settled down for your daughter real soon and Mighty Congratulations to Rachel!Grannymarhttp://grannymar.com/blognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-342692190188505824.post-15813982850657651712011-06-18T10:39:38.823-07:002011-06-18T10:39:38.823-07:00*Joy Des Jardins - Thank you for the birthday wish...*Joy Des Jardins - Thank you for the birthday wishes. I am so lucky; this birthday just never ends.<br /><br />*WisebWoman - You say the nicest things. Thank you.<br /><br />* Laura Freeman - Thank you for the belated birthday wishes and for your kind words.<br /><br />*Jack Jodell - Thank you so much.Darlenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18373134676852496647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-342692190188505824.post-40935451977824680452011-06-18T08:07:31.532-07:002011-06-18T08:07:31.532-07:00Welcome back, Darlene! I'm glad you had such a...Welcome back, Darlene! I'm glad you had such a nice trip and got so many great pictures!Jack Jodellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12465017098355576489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-342692190188505824.post-7584659655788208242011-06-18T06:09:23.178-07:002011-06-18T06:09:23.178-07:00Welcome back home and to a good night's sleep ...Welcome back home and to a good night's sleep (I hope) in your own bed. You went the whole mile(s) and are, indeed, an inspiration, both for what you said and did and for what you didn't say or do!<br />Belatedly, Happy Birthday!<br />AUGURONI for all that is going on in your daughter's life and may this be one of the cases of "change is for the better". <br />And thank you for the tips to Ronni.laura freemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15540028420053687940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-342692190188505824.post-20503543152550301492011-06-17T18:28:19.181-07:002011-06-17T18:28:19.181-07:00Oh you never fail to inspire me Darlene, any time ...Oh you never fail to inspire me Darlene, any time I come here.<br />XO<br />WWWWisewebwomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15281689872840844191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-342692190188505824.post-79810038311853673152011-06-17T18:20:32.862-07:002011-06-17T18:20:32.862-07:00WOW...you had a lot going on Darlene.
First of al...WOW...you had a lot going on Darlene.<br /><br />First of all....Happy belated birthday to you dear friend. I'm glad you got to celebrate it with your family.<br /><br />Even though your daughter is still going through a very tough time....I know having you there meant so much to her...and helped her stressful situation a lot. You are so supportive and loving....how could it not. You are such a great mom and grandma...<br /><br />I just love the pictures...Rachel looks pretty happy...and very adorable. I know how proud of her you are....Congratulations to all of you. Love, JoyJoy Des Jardinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04893445642606862131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-342692190188505824.post-85120786986883136282011-06-17T13:48:29.077-07:002011-06-17T13:48:29.077-07:00*Millie - I thought of you and your love of sunflo...*Millie - I thought of you and your love of sunflowers when I saw them on the tables. I wish I could have brought the huge one back to you, but the photo is the best I can do.Darlenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18373134676852496647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-342692190188505824.post-63482911854637030442011-06-17T13:33:58.012-07:002011-06-17T13:33:58.012-07:00Oh, my goodness - you sure had a hard time, betwee...Oh, my goodness - you sure had a hard time, between paying more for the plane ticket, being anxious about your daughter's problems, that long lay-over, the COLD weather and so much more - you must have been worn out!<br /><br />I know I would have had a difficult time with all that you experienced and I'm younger than you are. ;-)<br /><br />But you made it!! Congratulations to all of the family and especially to the graduate.<br /><br />Yes, you are right - I would have loved those center pieces!!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18111803920796076415noreply@blogger.com