tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32960314.post7025461048147232551..comments2024-03-23T21:38:31.368-04:00Comments on Coffee Tea Books and Me: In the light of the Christmas treeUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32960314.post-70160694046468858212009-12-02T12:00:18.030-05:002009-12-02T12:00:18.030-05:00I'm with Suze I'm struggling with Christma...I'm with Suze I'm struggling with Christmas this year. I think with all the changes we've had with 2 of our boys (both with disabilities) moving out, it just doesn't seem the same. I did manage to order a few gifts last night through Sears. Hopefully the magic will come back because I have always loved Christmas. <br /><br />btw - your daughter is beautiful. Hugs..Scrappy quilterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08643346408388508283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32960314.post-15314371698022008792009-12-02T11:34:21.226-05:002009-12-02T11:34:21.226-05:00Dear Suze,
I think I have been where you are right...Dear Suze,<br />I think I have been where you are right now. Sometimes the cares of the world just weigh us down, and it is hard to manufacture joy on our own. I think the thing that helped me through it was realizing that God is really in control, inspite of our circumstances. I am not saying the problems go away, but when I focus my mind on Him, and the reason why we celebrate, it gives me hope that things will be better.. Of course it also helps to help others who are going through struggles too.. Some of my darkest days were lifted when I shared of myself with other struggling people.. Praying that you will find joy in the midst of a difficult time!!Dawnnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32960314.post-33498457447765625352009-12-02T11:09:04.852-05:002009-12-02T11:09:04.852-05:00Amen to the quiet and grandmother comment!!!! ROTF...Amen to the quiet and grandmother comment!!!! ROTFLOL Love~SharonSharon Goemaerehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06418510653781941204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32960314.post-7458534116982277632009-12-02T10:40:42.572-05:002009-12-02T10:40:42.572-05:00Ah, I so agree...we love special times with grandc...Ah, I so agree...we love special times with grandchildren, but the quiet when we are just us oldies is indeed golden too!! We have one of our grandchildren today for a sleepover...one was here last week and the other sibling hopefully will come this week too. Precious times...but ones that remind us we are no longer spring chickens too! We relish the time alone with each one and they too, having the attention of TWO adults at once!<br />Blessings on your day, ElizabethAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32960314.post-18078980065357758462009-12-02T10:16:28.492-05:002009-12-02T10:16:28.492-05:00Brenda, could you enlighten me about the problem w...Brenda, could you enlighten me about the problem with your arm and shoulder?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32960314.post-25817468359108285492009-12-02T09:10:32.206-05:002009-12-02T09:10:32.206-05:00I'm struggling to find any enthusiasm for deco...I'm struggling to find any enthusiasm for decorating this year. For the last few years, it has been work and not joy, although the finished product has been lovely - then I dread having to take it all down again. I don't think I'm lazy and I love colored lights. In fact, there is a string of colored lights around my living room ceiling at the top that is on every night of the year. So maybe I don't feel the necessity to decorate for Christmas, since I have everything decorated the way I want all the time. There are a number of things this year that just have me deep in the doldrums, very deep.Susan Humestonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14374042568634619411noreply@blogger.com