tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515007843975800463.post3611365830554968524..comments2024-03-28T23:19:53.362+00:00Comments on A colourful life: a week of firstsChristinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11883091348839145603noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515007843975800463.post-86151656541514226052020-03-28T05:58:48.138+00:002020-03-28T05:58:48.138+00:00I'm glad to hear you and your husband can work...I'm glad to hear you and your husband can work from home and keep your jobs. So many are losing their jobs and income, it's incredibly sad. This is such a sad me with so many losing their lives. Stay safe. ((hugs)), Teresa :-) Teresa Kasnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06228404538876664577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515007843975800463.post-63806574701556958812020-03-28T01:37:27.388+00:002020-03-28T01:37:27.388+00:00I love all of your photos. Yes, these are challen...I love all of your photos. Yes, these are challenging times. I feel for your sixteen year old. TheAwakenedSoulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11636961399581011120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515007843975800463.post-24752971865096133632020-03-27T11:44:46.270+00:002020-03-27T11:44:46.270+00:00It's very strange, this same but different wor...It's very strange, this same but different world, isn't it? Testing times, indeed. One thing's for sure, I'll be the size of a house when some sort of normality returns. I mean, Fry's Cream chocolate bar for dinner? Stay safe!love those cupcakeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00251676130165434278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515007843975800463.post-47103734400947124322020-03-25T19:33:42.354+00:002020-03-25T19:33:42.354+00:00I dried washing on the line for the first time thi...I dried washing on the line for the first time this year at the weekend too, it's so satisfying!! I know life isn't ideal at the moment, but I feel we've done very well that our orders to stay home have coincided with the best weather we've seen for a very long time! My daily permitted walk is lovely at the moment with warmth and sunshine!Louisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16043065727770116407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515007843975800463.post-61109167388040402812020-03-25T11:32:34.328+00:002020-03-25T11:32:34.328+00:00Please do write more like this, it is lovely to co...Please do write more like this, it is lovely to come here and forget about everything else in the world. I do hope that you can find a rhythm or routine to being at home all the time. It is such a huge change, it can work but it will take some adjusting and understanding from everyone. That quilt is beautiful I am not surprised you want to make one, look forward to you sharing your progress.sustainablemumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04099701194160334671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515007843975800463.post-50415430455727265952020-03-25T03:25:39.588+00:002020-03-25T03:25:39.588+00:00We are going online from next week. I’ve been busy...We are going online from next week. I’ve been busy preparing lessons. I’m a bit stressed but that is normal for me when there’s so much to do in a short time. <br /><br />Stay safe, Christina. Nil @ The Little House by the Lakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05812637017406376233noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515007843975800463.post-4010044300884376382020-03-24T09:42:17.520+00:002020-03-24T09:42:17.520+00:00For some reason they're shutting everything do...For some reason they're shutting everything down here but keeping school's open. I can't fathom it so as from tomorrow I'm keeping the kids home. Thank goodness for everything we've gone through with Michael for the last few years as I feel I can deal with home schooling for awhile now. Hubby is 9 hours away at work and we're not sure if he'll be able to get home. Fingers crossed otherwise it's going to be a very long few months! Stay safe and enjoy the time as much as you can. xx Susandaydream in colourhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06292841288986490762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515007843975800463.post-90560333764719995852020-03-23T12:56:20.691+00:002020-03-23T12:56:20.691+00:00I'm doing my best to think of all the positive...I'm doing my best to think of all the positive things that can come out of this enforced isolation, and one of them is finding the time to get back to reading blogs more. At the moment, it feels like a bit like those three days between Christmas and New Year used to feel and I am really hoping that it stays that way! xxWinwick Mumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10175666787916920144noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515007843975800463.post-79562584223905307222020-03-23T08:11:46.540+00:002020-03-23T08:11:46.540+00:00At times like this, it's wonderful to be part ...At times like this, it's wonderful to be part of a large family - until they all start bickering! I've been heartened by the news of so many good people helping others, dismayed at the utter selfishness of others and angered by the despicable people conning the vulnerable or profiteering. I just hope that the good can overcome the rest. <br />Stay safe.Annehttp://www.lifeinmudspatteredboots.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515007843975800463.post-76309597584965992902020-03-22T20:41:20.292+00:002020-03-22T20:41:20.292+00:00random thoughts are fab. Only 3 of my students at ...random thoughts are fab. Only 3 of my students at school today..although I'm home waiting on clearance at home via a phone conversation with doctor for asthma(all face to face appointments cancelled). Numbers going up and up and I'm jsut hoping we shut down. We've got all these naughty tourists who are swamming around the country when they should be in self isolation... No community spread AS YET, but it's coming! Keep safe. Just as well I like home and my family too.Kimberley https://www.blogger.com/profile/17146156270002756428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515007843975800463.post-19571756283018541502020-03-22T17:57:16.439+00:002020-03-22T17:57:16.439+00:00I enjoyed reading what you and your family have be...I enjoyed reading what you and your family have been doing, Christina, and other bloggers are sharing similar stores. We no longer have a garden or yard to putter around in but we have been getting out for walks downtown. We have more restaurants and breweries than shops, although there are some of those as well. of course all are shuttered now with take-out being offered at some eateries; others have closed indefinitely with no take-out as they were not the type of places that had that service in place before. Hopefully, they will return with life returns to the new "normal." meanwhile we are staying home and puttering around with some long overdue projects. The management office, gym, pool and function room are all closed at the mill apts as well; residents can call in for needed services. We enjoy cooking at home; eating out was not a major activity when we're home, but reserved for road trips, sadly there will be none upcoming. We do miss our happy hour get togethers with neighbors. I have been doing lots of phone visits, emails and blog reading and visiting. Also reading on my Kindle and trying a 7-dat Britbox trial to decide if we want to become annual subscribers. I've also made sure to back up my PC's hard drive and clear out some unneeded paperwork.Beatrice P. Boydhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08281239556392874979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515007843975800463.post-33603243742934057142020-03-22T16:31:03.542+00:002020-03-22T16:31:03.542+00:00I deleted that anti-boomer comment how bizzare wa...I deleted that anti-boomer comment how bizzare was that?Christinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11883091348839145603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515007843975800463.post-2706516352315111082020-03-22T13:00:51.799+00:002020-03-22T13:00:51.799+00:00I love reading about your random thoughts so keep ...I love reading about your random thoughts so keep them coming. The quilt looks fun I may have to copy as there are always scraps to be used up and what a n way to do it. xsewing green ladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12488699540355503954noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515007843975800463.post-16193908052901333842020-03-22T11:39:53.183+00:002020-03-22T11:39:53.183+00:00I have had a good few hours in the garden - too mu...I have had a good few hours in the garden - too much really - I am a broken woman! We did a full day at the farm yesterday because it is really isolated but a whole day moving wheelbarrows of brick ends, added to my home gardening has made me so stiff. I need to pace myself a bit more especially as my Oestopath is not taking appointments at the moment. Our girls have each other but of course they will bicker but on the whole we have everything we need. We are calling it family fundown! Jo xxJohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03668713514058875484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515007843975800463.post-8012725660545450812020-03-22T08:28:09.728+00:002020-03-22T08:28:09.728+00:00A lovely post Christina and good to read something...A lovely post Christina and good to read something positive. The next few months are going to be awful for many of us but there are good things too and what will be, will be. Stay safe... and I hope there aren’t too many arguments xGinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05689402000429710324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515007843975800463.post-25376251645227622572020-03-22T02:21:50.705+00:002020-03-22T02:21:50.705+00:00Oh that anti-boomer person has hit you too. So muc...Oh that anti-boomer person has hit you too. So much time on his tiny hands, and we know they are tiny just like his mentor's, don't we?<br /><br />I think you are going the right thing leaving the fall debris in place.Anvilcloudhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07974744042579564912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515007843975800463.post-71027754789607110352020-03-21T23:54:20.714+00:002020-03-21T23:54:20.714+00:00That is a lovely quilt you are going to make. I am...That is a lovely quilt you are going to make. I am reworking an old quilt that I made for my daughter years ago and now I have taken it apart and will replace worn fabric and hand quilt it back together (I hope!)... perfect project for my self-isolation! That's the idea anyway - actually doing it is another thing! I love your posts and always look forward to what you have to say and the pictures you have to share. Thanks so much! Ellen D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/03776803182673252265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515007843975800463.post-89251254254884911972020-03-21T21:13:47.001+00:002020-03-21T21:13:47.001+00:00Similar thoughts here in this topsy turvy world. T...Similar thoughts here in this topsy turvy world. Thankful for family close at hand. I feel for Annie and hope it’s not too long before she’s enjoying teenage pursuits. Thank goodness for blogging do friends at times like these. B xCoastal Rippleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13355914194686166834noreply@blogger.com