tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1579555037165364084.post1832801442154510205..comments2024-03-28T15:11:41.171-07:00Comments on Red Cardinal: AND ON WITH THE NEW YEARPatriciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11685403215601517267noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1579555037165364084.post-48979553984943868582017-01-17T01:51:27.246-08:002017-01-17T01:51:27.246-08:00The Great 2017 Decluttering continues, and yes, a ...The Great 2017 Decluttering continues, and yes, a wonderful feeling to send off the joyless things. Happy New Year to you too Tamera. xoxPatriciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11685403215601517267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1579555037165364084.post-76958097256893961902017-01-16T13:03:50.819-08:002017-01-16T13:03:50.819-08:00Always so lovely to visit your world darling! I h...Always so lovely to visit your world darling! I have also been decluttering as well. Isn't it such a wonderful feeling when it's done! Happy New Year dear!<br /><br />xox<br />TameraTamera Beardsleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00855427513744644731noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1579555037165364084.post-71329883378660739942017-01-09T21:35:56.706-08:002017-01-09T21:35:56.706-08:00I have even been watching some TV, a bit of a luxu...I have even been watching some TV, a bit of a luxury but most restful, and found an unfinished cross-stitch project to relax myself. It does sound a bit miserable over there, but the daffodils can't be too far away, and then it will be glorious. Happy New Year.Patriciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11685403215601517267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1579555037165364084.post-75430138734571273512017-01-09T21:34:38.038-08:002017-01-09T21:34:38.038-08:00Hi Debbie, Definitely, you must have a High Tea, j...Hi Debbie, Definitely, you must have a High Tea, just like they do at the Plaza in New York (just had to throw in that Mr C and I went there for high tea, years ago :)<br />We are being so good this week, no sugar or yummy salt and grease snacks for us! <br />Hope 2017 is good for you and the USA - interesting times!Patriciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11685403215601517267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1579555037165364084.post-85300401083394357622017-01-09T14:12:24.036-08:002017-01-09T14:12:24.036-08:00Rest up now, Patricia! You deserve it after that h...Rest up now, Patricia! You deserve it after that house full. As I so often say, I'd give a lot to have your summer and temperatures. It's cold, wet and miserable here now. All the same, spring is round the corner, or so I like to think! Happy new year!Vallypeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08309284606572565277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1579555037165364084.post-8269316594908089082017-01-09T13:24:09.756-08:002017-01-09T13:24:09.756-08:00Mmm, your Pitch & Fork lunch looks so deliciou...Mmm, your Pitch & Fork lunch looks so delicious! <br /><br />Trish, I still have a lots of Christmas cookies left in my tins. Although I like a sweet now and then, I'm not as tempted by sugar as I am by "salt and grease" snacks, I think. I can go without eating a cookie for days. I may have to plan a high tea in January to get those cookies eaten. I will have to do research on how to throw an English high tea before jumping on the idea ... but I'm liking the thought! <br /><br />Once again, Happy New Year!<br /><br />DebbieDebra Turnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04553596042707601518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1579555037165364084.post-28938135218414461582017-01-07T18:32:28.049-08:002017-01-07T18:32:28.049-08:00Hi Darla, Week 1 of 2017 was a strange one, as the...Hi Darla, Week 1 of 2017 was a strange one, as the family left, the house was in a turmoil, but things are gradually returning to normal. Diet is a bit half-hearted, but sugar is the main culprit I find.Patriciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11685403215601517267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1579555037165364084.post-23123363518590900392017-01-07T18:31:08.721-08:002017-01-07T18:31:08.721-08:00Hard to see them go, but also definitely was time!...Hard to see them go, but also definitely was time! We are all worn out from the extra excitement (read: chores!) I love the blue pool lights too, an inadvertent purchase when regular lights unavailable.<br />Quite agree, treats should be good for us :)Patriciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11685403215601517267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1579555037165364084.post-10692538895232284612017-01-07T18:29:56.529-08:002017-01-07T18:29:56.529-08:00Thanks Michelle, yes it is quiet, although the was...Thanks Michelle, yes it is quiet, although the washing machine still has not stopped - ha ha. Isn't the pool a great thing to have in our humid heat! We must have lunch!!Patriciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11685403215601517267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1579555037165364084.post-34863370794045041572017-01-07T18:29:08.601-08:002017-01-07T18:29:08.601-08:00You know, I was thinking back also about when our ...You know, I was thinking back also about when our three were little, and all I did on Christmas Day. Not any more! It quite wore me out, and I had nowhere near the crowd which you had. Isn't it great, the boys can swim in the lakes now. I do hope they enjoy telling their friends at school all about it. They are probably still jet-lagged for school tomorrow!Patriciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11685403215601517267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1579555037165364084.post-26743490416944815772017-01-07T18:27:25.162-08:002017-01-07T18:27:25.162-08:00Thank you Linda, taking it a little easier today -...Thank you Linda, taking it a little easier today - Sunday, Day of Rest and all. They absolutely loved the pool; boy C2 is the same age as Miss V, I think. Cheers Linda.Patriciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11685403215601517267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1579555037165364084.post-58735198853379008862017-01-07T18:26:19.431-08:002017-01-07T18:26:19.431-08:00Ha ha, so the Red Cardinal is a little feisty? No...Ha ha, so the Red Cardinal is a little feisty? No wonder I like him :)<br />It must have been fun to see Kay, thank you for that.<br />Patriciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11685403215601517267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1579555037165364084.post-62583710572798560262017-01-07T17:01:06.255-08:002017-01-07T17:01:06.255-08:00I'm late but I hope your first week of the New...I'm late but I hope your first week of the New Year has been a good one and that you got a little rest. I laughed at your "austerity" lunch. Looks mighty good to me. So - it is just sugar kicked out of the diet?Darlahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02729017606957829830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1579555037165364084.post-35435222521074487642017-01-07T15:46:55.964-08:002017-01-07T15:46:55.964-08:00Must be so hard to see them go...but it sounds lik...Must be so hard to see them go...but it sounds like it was such a lovely holiday together. I'm sure they made the very best memories to take home with them!! ;) I LOVE your pool lights! Makes me want to jump in!!<br /><br />I'm with you....back to trying to purge all the goodies and get back on track. Why can't treats just be good for us? Lol <br /><br />Weekend blessings sent your way Trish! xoxocarrie@northwoods scrapbookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16337824046780952876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1579555037165364084.post-53586536262022173652017-01-07T15:42:53.703-08:002017-01-07T15:42:53.703-08:00Happy new year Trish. I bet your home is very qui...Happy new year Trish. I bet your home is very quiet. The pool is so much fun for youngsters our little Aussies love it. Lovely lunch xMichelle Ridgwayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10156667763343283542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1579555037165364084.post-83268671750936322702017-01-07T09:51:38.899-08:002017-01-07T09:51:38.899-08:00Happy New Year! Yes, it's so wonderful having ...Happy New Year! Yes, it's so wonderful having family stay, but it is a bit exhausting. I think back and wonder how I managed when all the children were young. I love that the Canadians arrived as non-swimmers and left as "fish." I'm sure they will be talking about their time with you for a long time!kristieinbchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08620113214111945592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1579555037165364084.post-41335937602481091262017-01-07T09:29:39.001-08:002017-01-07T09:29:39.001-08:00So happy that your grands got to stay with you guy...So happy that your grands got to stay with you guys...<br />They must have loved the pool...our Miss V couldn't get enough by summers end!<br />Put your feet up and relax for a bit...things will wait for you!<br />Cheers!<br />Linda :o)Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06682800877894439940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1579555037165364084.post-89289382546729460672017-01-07T09:07:20.040-08:002017-01-07T09:07:20.040-08:00Guess what, I just saw the cardinal "see off&...Guess what, I just saw the cardinal "see off" the blue jay on our deck in a most frightful manner! Don't mess with the Red Cardinal! Just had to tell you that!! Kay G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07228498846814735537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1579555037165364084.post-60307173181999988132017-01-07T01:41:16.831-08:002017-01-07T01:41:16.831-08:00Dear Shane, yes, you would know how it is, definit...Dear Shane, yes, you would know how it is, definitely. <br />Oh, Toowong is only three suburbs away; next time you come we should go to Pitch and Fork!<br />French chocolates are of course exempt from all diet rules :) xxPatriciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11685403215601517267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1579555037165364084.post-28365878249157106522017-01-07T01:39:54.322-08:002017-01-07T01:39:54.322-08:00Hi, and welcome to my blog. The calendar is gorge...Hi, and welcome to my blog. The calendar is gorgeous, and I will share more of the birds through the year.Patriciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11685403215601517267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1579555037165364084.post-8118442960068561682017-01-06T23:26:29.019-08:002017-01-06T23:26:29.019-08:00Dearest Patricia
Oh I know THAT feeling of emptine...Dearest Patricia<br />Oh I know THAT feeling of emptiness after they've flown away.... trying to keep occupied. <br />What a wonderful Christmas for you both with the whole family there - I'm sure you took many photos which will keep you going until the next time.<br />My friend lives near Toowong and I think I've been to restaurants there - your boards looked very yummy!<br />I'm trying to dispose of the sugary things too - too many French chocolates eaten in our house at Christmas time!<br />Love to you both<br />Shane xRoses, Lace and Brocantehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11821168025062104166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1579555037165364084.post-44839479788508699492017-01-06T22:55:28.389-08:002017-01-06T22:55:28.389-08:00Happy New Year Patricia,what a lovely post,boy i l...Happy New Year Patricia,what a lovely post,boy i love the calendar.<br />How nice the kiddies got to have so much fun in the pool.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1579555037165364084.post-58213364997310866922017-01-06T22:10:28.267-08:002017-01-06T22:10:28.267-08:00Long live turquoise, a perfect colour for the trop...Long live turquoise, a perfect colour for the tropics. Happy New Year, Sarah Liz, and I hope you enjoy lots of sewing in 2017. Patriciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11685403215601517267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1579555037165364084.post-36868163220687468322017-01-06T22:09:34.588-08:002017-01-06T22:09:34.588-08:00Happy New Year, Sheri. We love the turquoise, whi...Happy New Year, Sheri. We love the turquoise, which works so well in the heat, and I really like the blue pool lights too. I am now enjoying getting my house back to its normal self, putting away all the guest things, and doing a spot of redecorating, and gathering things to take to the charity store.Patriciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11685403215601517267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1579555037165364084.post-32427677378346284152017-01-06T22:07:47.516-08:002017-01-06T22:07:47.516-08:00Thank you Hostess, the turquoise does work well on...Thank you Hostess, the turquoise does work well on a sunny day. In my enthusiasm to get the house back to normal, I will take heed of your wise words - too easy to overtire oneself yet again! I hear that BC has had lots of snow, which they would have encountered on arrival. It seemed odd seeing them get on the plane to Vancouver carrying their heavy coats, when all were in tropical sunny day clothes :) Patriciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11685403215601517267noreply@blogger.com