tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6085311167627297994.post4466494336744958531..comments2024-03-25T17:55:06.688-06:00Comments on Thankful Me: Ten Things of Thankful: Bittersweet EditionKristihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14136276061114462192noreply@blogger.comBlogger44125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6085311167627297994.post-36103231452763931052014-02-18T15:38:49.876-07:002014-02-18T15:38:49.876-07:00Thanks. I hope your week was a good one. Thanks. I hope your week was a good one. Kristihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14136276061114462192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6085311167627297994.post-32423633490189778162014-02-18T15:37:53.966-07:002014-02-18T15:37:53.966-07:00While I'm thankful for our great weather, I ce...While I'm thankful for our great weather, I certainly don't want to come across as taunting those who are braving the cold. It is incredible how snowy and cold it has been this year for most of the nation!Kristihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14136276061114462192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6085311167627297994.post-75943646375626132792014-02-18T15:36:11.892-07:002014-02-18T15:36:11.892-07:00Well, traveling in the off-season must have some b...Well, traveling in the off-season must have some benefits. If not, at least you'll enjoy your mild winter when you return.Kristihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14136276061114462192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6085311167627297994.post-71476165534775997102014-02-18T15:34:16.779-07:002014-02-18T15:34:16.779-07:00Hurray for the internet!Hurray for the internet!Kristihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14136276061114462192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6085311167627297994.post-80864217435444165692014-02-18T15:33:58.395-07:002014-02-18T15:33:58.395-07:00Puppy raisers are always needed! ;-)Puppy raisers are always needed! ;-)Kristihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14136276061114462192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6085311167627297994.post-3020850759470569922014-02-18T14:54:13.496-07:002014-02-18T14:54:13.496-07:00Looks like things have been eventful for you. I lo...Looks like things have been eventful for you. I love your bittersweet comparisons :)Stevie Hannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03440067103675369879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6085311167627297994.post-81405175552900245932014-02-17T22:15:27.912-07:002014-02-17T22:15:27.912-07:00Oh, I love the Laura Ingalls Wilder books, but I a...Oh, I love the Laura Ingalls Wilder books, but I also read any and all books about dogs. Guess it's no surprise I went on to become a puppy raiser!<br /><br />We're missing Drexel, too, but realize that he's going on to good things. It was a little strange today, though--I was able to put on coconut-scented hand lotion without him there trying to lick my hands!Kristihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14136276061114462192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6085311167627297994.post-32900550036275545342014-02-17T18:46:48.803-07:002014-02-17T18:46:48.803-07:00Love the old picture -- you did resemble Shirley T...Love the old picture -- you did resemble Shirley Temple who has always been one of my favorites and who I really enjoyed introducing Amara to. You will have to do that with your granddaughters someday. <br /><br />Must admit I am feeling guilty that we are having such great weather while the rest of the country is certainly suffering. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11765055414561998856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6085311167627297994.post-33252454137903393242014-02-17T18:08:57.183-07:002014-02-17T18:08:57.183-07:00I enjoyed the the bitter vs sweet theme throughout...I enjoyed the the bitter vs sweet theme throughout your post. That was clever and entertaining. <br /><br />I WAS enjoying a mild winter back in Arizona until we had the bright idea to "vacation" in Pittsburgh. Hello snow. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06231922980715991550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6085311167627297994.post-74594705621795486132014-02-17T13:19:24.303-07:002014-02-17T13:19:24.303-07:00That's awesome that you were able to find that...That's awesome that you were able to find that book for your husband. Such a thoughtful gift. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6085311167627297994.post-33649508905511095242014-02-17T12:40:13.907-07:002014-02-17T12:40:13.907-07:00Aw, your hair looks exactly like Shirley Temple...Aw, your hair looks exactly like Shirley Temple's!! And your granddaughters are beautiful. I love the swinging photo - she looks so carefree and happy! Congrats on the haircut (I wait for too long between mine too). I think it's wonderful that you're helping to train guide dogs but I'm sure it's so hard to let them go. I want a puppy now.Kristi Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08340629559188847788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6085311167627297994.post-45927211930979328282014-02-16T20:56:21.665-07:002014-02-16T20:56:21.665-07:00Very sweet post, no pun intended. I'm a little...Very sweet post, no pun intended. I'm a little sad that Drexel has moved on, even though I know that's what he is supposed to do. He just has so much LIFE in him! I know he'll make someone an excellent companion! <br /><br />Love your Shirley Temple curls! My mom was a big fan, and as a result, I grew up watching her movies, too. <br /><br />I remember boys reading books like the one you got John! Our school library had a lot of "boy" books like that; I was busy reading Laura Ingalls Wilder and Catherine Wooley books!Dyanne @ I Want Backsieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04946323852124525597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6085311167627297994.post-66096956039739127532014-02-16T20:49:08.125-07:002014-02-16T20:49:08.125-07:00I really can't complain. :-)I really can't complain. :-)Kristihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14136276061114462192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6085311167627297994.post-58966593144608648902014-02-16T20:48:40.527-07:002014-02-16T20:48:40.527-07:00You know, when you said recently that Phoenix is 6...You know, when you said recently that Phoenix is 6 foot 1, I thought, "Wow! Her kids are really growing up!" I guess we have been blogging friends for a while now--and I'm thankful for that. :-)Kristihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14136276061114462192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6085311167627297994.post-37061154781733633842014-02-16T20:43:59.463-07:002014-02-16T20:43:59.463-07:00Oh, John's having a great time re-reading the ...Oh, John's having a great time re-reading the book! He hasn't read it since he was about 6 years old, so I think he might have even forgotten the details of the plot! :-)Kristihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14136276061114462192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6085311167627297994.post-42464783055244134282014-02-16T20:33:41.182-07:002014-02-16T20:33:41.182-07:00Sounds like a pretty good week overall to me! - Bi...Sounds like a pretty good week overall to me! - Bianca @ Rant Rave CraveAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11907429302921036285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6085311167627297994.post-5324554982161108182014-02-16T19:23:36.744-07:002014-02-16T19:23:36.744-07:00Ack, I don't even know where to begin!
I can...Ack, I don't even know where to begin! <br />I can't believe it's Drexel's time to move on to formal training. I remember when he first came to your home. Which makes me realize we've been blogging friends for a long time! It's been so nice to see all the changes in your family, between guide dog training and new grandbabies and running challenges. <br />Your photo as a little girl is adorable! I've finally learned to embrace the curls. (And I am horrible at getting my hair cut, too. Twice a year at the most.)<br />I'm so glad you were able to spend so much time with friends this week. Regardless of whether the time is a nice, long conversation over a meal or an unexpected "run into" few minutes, it's certainly a pick-me-up to chat with a friend.Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17209807996463889703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6085311167627297994.post-91401313090245934042014-02-16T19:14:19.100-07:002014-02-16T19:14:19.100-07:00It's so nice to get together IN PERSON with fr...It's so nice to get together IN PERSON with friends, I'm like you I usually get a prompt from someone else, and forget to be the one initiating things for whatever reason. OH that picture of you when you were younger is SO adorable! Those curls are precious. You shoulda been in pictures, as the saying goes ;)<br />Glad your leak is fixed, and didn't cost you anything, and no one got hurt. <br />That was great of you to find that book for John, it looks like a nice memory for him of whenever he first read it. Very thoughtful!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15170306739961711124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6085311167627297994.post-52913377512692479582014-02-16T15:56:11.273-07:002014-02-16T15:56:11.273-07:00It was just serendipitous that my hair curled that...It was just serendipitous that my hair curled that way. It kind of just does its own thing. Bald baby, ringlet-ed toddler, fairly straight hair through school, return of curls as an adult. I just try to let it do whatever it wants. Sleek and polished I am not. Kristihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14136276061114462192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6085311167627297994.post-81196698970173450542014-02-16T15:52:44.911-07:002014-02-16T15:52:44.911-07:00Guide Dogs for the Blind will provide me with week...Guide Dogs for the Blind will provide me with weekly updates, so I'll be sure to post his progress. Kristihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14136276061114462192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6085311167627297994.post-84231500547117006582014-02-16T15:52:06.864-07:002014-02-16T15:52:06.864-07:00Guide Dogs for the Blind is really a great organiz...Guide Dogs for the Blind is really a great organization. The working guides are provided at no cost to the blind clients, but GDB definitely puts a lot of time, effort, and expense into producing puppies who go on to become responsible guide dogs. I'm honored to be a volunteer for such a great group.Kristihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14136276061114462192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6085311167627297994.post-49317690935127409732014-02-16T15:48:11.208-07:002014-02-16T15:48:11.208-07:00Or as my mom sometimes comments, the child in the ...Or as my mom sometimes comments, the child in the adult. I'm noticing that with my own grown children now. Sometimes they will have a certain expression that exactly mirrors a look they would give me as toddlers. We definitely arrive to this earth with our own personalities, and it really is a delight to watch those personalities develop over time--and yet remain the same. Interesting, though, that you were able to see the grown-up me in my toddler photo--especially since we haven't ever met in real life. Kristihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14136276061114462192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6085311167627297994.post-23874503849088606532014-02-16T15:43:09.568-07:002014-02-16T15:43:09.568-07:00It was a good week. Hope you have a great week, t...It was a good week. Hope you have a great week, too!Kristihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14136276061114462192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6085311167627297994.post-84168006001797432612014-02-16T15:42:22.687-07:002014-02-16T15:42:22.687-07:00Thank you. There is so much goodness in the world...Thank you. There is so much goodness in the world.Kristihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14136276061114462192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6085311167627297994.post-41309656213327933492014-02-16T15:41:50.163-07:002014-02-16T15:41:50.163-07:00It's a volunteer position, but so rewarding! ...It's a volunteer position, but so rewarding! Yes, I miss Drexel--and I'm not the only one! (Most common question I got asked at church today? "Where's the dog?") However, I love being a puppy raiser.Kristihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14136276061114462192noreply@blogger.com