tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post6191359966522650990..comments2024-03-28T23:58:19.179+00:00Comments on Going Gently: Keeping In TouchJohn Going Gentlyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14958171262765033946noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-74364723218378161872011-12-14T13:55:32.450+00:002011-12-14T13:55:32.450+00:00A chore for sure, but the recipients will apprecia...A chore for sure, but the recipients will appreciate the gestureNota Benehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00969705852180234416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-21476365549864910272011-12-13T18:27:00.899+00:002011-12-13T18:27:00.899+00:00Everyone would have understood if you'd skippe...Everyone would have understood if you'd skipped the cards this year, but maybe going through the motions will help you in the end. Kinda like whistling a happy tune. Love that card, but it'd probably be frowned upon in the US. Not PC enough.Susan Flett Swiderskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09425315552148200073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-52313328524641998662011-12-13T16:17:38.573+00:002011-12-13T16:17:38.573+00:00I have misplaced my address list. For years, I had...I have misplaced my address list. For years, I had a card box where i've kept addresses, and it's gone missing. I don't know that i'll find it in time to send out cards. fortuanately, most of my friends also have email, so i can email them for Christmas and explain.<br /><br />Good on you for getting it done, even if your heart's not quite in it. I'm sure it has helped a teeny bit at least.<br /><br />meganSisters of the Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14870466996161217926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-40513683757980518492011-12-13T08:04:20.763+00:002011-12-13T08:04:20.763+00:00Tiny step by tiny step... xxTiny step by tiny step... xxElizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05792185208462306952noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-47100735829336412302011-12-13T05:30:15.312+00:002011-12-13T05:30:15.312+00:00You are way ahead of me.. I haven't done any c...You are way ahead of me.. I haven't done any cards this year and may just skip the whole thing altogether. I think you will be very glad that you did get the job done... especially when you hand out the local cards.Callie Bradyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16379683295150396693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-49962554791380992872011-12-13T05:28:23.208+00:002011-12-13T05:28:23.208+00:00Christmas cards don't really exist in France, ...Christmas cards don't really exist in France, so that's my excuse for E cards.<br /><br />I did have a selection of the one you illustrate. Strange thin brown paper and non PC pix.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-12676579995888735262011-12-13T04:23:34.641+00:002011-12-13T04:23:34.641+00:00Some years the holidays just suck.
That photo of ...Some years the holidays just suck. <br />That photo of the Christmas lights through the snow globe is breathtaking!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-85548502536828566692011-12-13T03:01:20.279+00:002011-12-13T03:01:20.279+00:00Going through the motions helps, even when your he...Going through the motions helps, even when your heart isn't in it. xxxTerryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13944121836337072178noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-27610520051249213252011-12-13T02:53:42.694+00:002011-12-13T02:53:42.694+00:00...fake it til you make it darling......fake it til you make it darling...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00728645243327906117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-77921589264560233572011-12-13T02:45:57.082+00:002011-12-13T02:45:57.082+00:00That's understandable John. Geez that's a ...That's understandable John. Geez that's a lot of Christmas cards to get out...how's your hand after all that writing! :)Maura @ Kisiwa Creek Photographyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10992187526413563417noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-48044520334402237502011-12-13T02:43:58.756+00:002011-12-13T02:43:58.756+00:00It's not easy, but it sounds if you are doing ...It's not easy, but it sounds if you are doing it, know that the ones receiving the cards will appreciate them. <br /><br />Big hugs to you,<br />CatCathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16085463730809297977noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-36808575563173123332011-12-13T01:19:40.838+00:002011-12-13T01:19:40.838+00:00Understandable after the death of your brother. B...Understandable after the death of your brother. Be kind to yourself dear man. xoIna in Alaskahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07163454431322742148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-43439172543543358392011-12-13T01:02:46.751+00:002011-12-13T01:02:46.751+00:00I have cut right back this year with the card send...I have cut right back this year with the card sending.......not really in the Christmas mood either....<br /><br />Gill in CanadaGill - That British Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17456247587052149765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-69893280205789905792011-12-12T23:52:05.513+00:002011-12-12T23:52:05.513+00:00Understandable.Understandable.Crowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13450175157643194938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-63818757589036934652011-12-12T23:45:01.664+00:002011-12-12T23:45:01.664+00:00I have pretty much given up with the holiday stuff...I have pretty much given up with the holiday stuff. Looks like you are busy with those cards, it will do you good to get out and hand deliver that one stack!<br /><br />XXXSharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02743921972328074980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-65838280803539826572011-12-12T23:43:57.951+00:002011-12-12T23:43:57.951+00:00That's understandable, John.
*Hugs* ♥That's understandable, John. <br />*Hugs* ♥LindaGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12203719919661519350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-35817640511767618442011-12-12T22:32:48.492+00:002011-12-12T22:32:48.492+00:00This is the first year we are not 'mailing'...This is the first year we are not 'mailing' out cards. Instead, we are e-mailing them. Found this great British company who has a great selection....and it is easier to the way of technology.<br /><br /> A new year is coming John and things will begin to 'normalize'.Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11199777195853274898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-42411757647727976712011-12-12T22:02:25.567+00:002011-12-12T22:02:25.567+00:00I have not sent any cards at all since we have liv...I have not sent any cards at all since we have lived in France - We seem to have unwittingly opted out of the hoo hah of it all. Always we are too overloaded with so many other things to think about and do that there is no effort for Christmas left. Ah well. Perhaps one of these years I might catch up with myself!Verahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13235143664894609891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-89892117940979025122011-12-12T21:55:26.434+00:002011-12-12T21:55:26.434+00:00I used to love that task...not any more.
Jane xI used to love that task...not any more.<br />Jane xJane and Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08102086552682194819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-49393058449789498232011-12-12T21:50:37.988+00:002011-12-12T21:50:37.988+00:00Hi John
Just go through the motions that's al...Hi John <br />Just go through the motions that's all you can do. I will find out on 23rd December if I still have a job in our 'wonderful' NHS :-( <br />Take care <br />JaneChicken loverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14118591817977010811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-76971191844442819492011-12-12T21:36:15.889+00:002011-12-12T21:36:15.889+00:00Started today to address my cards...managed one ca...Started today to address my cards...managed one card addressed to a blog friend in Ireland. Be aware that at this time I have 3 Halloween cards in the back seat of car...they were meant to be mailed...when? Oh before Halloween! This does not bode well for Christmas cards!<br /><br />No need to push yourself to feel the Christmas spirit John...it's very kind of you to go ahead and prepare the cards anyway...a blessing to those who receive them!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-50928608902781510222011-12-12T21:36:12.080+00:002011-12-12T21:36:12.080+00:00A glass or 3 of mulled wine helps, so I find.
You&...A glass or 3 of mulled wine helps, so I find.<br />You're probably still feeling rather battered and not terribly festive.Kathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04003521059890699861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-34041812493768417672011-12-12T21:32:29.867+00:002011-12-12T21:32:29.867+00:00HOLMESHOLMESTom Stephensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05979590950587415840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-50299731035659075972011-12-12T21:31:58.663+00:002011-12-12T21:31:58.663+00:00I liked the bit where Homes goes mad on drugs. (I ...I liked the bit where Homes goes mad on drugs. (I didn't know you had a black nanny, btw).Tom Stephensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05979590950587415840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-40865342708020865042011-12-12T21:17:31.778+00:002011-12-12T21:17:31.778+00:00No, I don't imagine it was. That is a lot of ...No, I don't imagine it was. That is a lot of cards! Perhaps delivering the village cards will help.<br />xx936000https://www.blogger.com/profile/05132867703170636584noreply@blogger.com