tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6085311167627297994.post7016765558724201095..comments2024-03-25T17:55:06.688-06:00Comments on Thankful Me: Ten Things of Thankful: Appliances and Organization EditionKristihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14136276061114462192noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6085311167627297994.post-35754510286498408532014-09-09T19:36:50.477-06:002014-09-09T19:36:50.477-06:00Oh wow, I know too well how appliances love to ent...Oh wow, I know too well how appliances love to enter and exit our lives in the same short time span. Usually in threes. Your calmness in dealing with the rolling car and the driver is inspiring. And as always, your pictures are great.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00362723915166391260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6085311167627297994.post-61591130035825974162014-09-09T08:03:05.019-06:002014-09-09T08:03:05.019-06:00Well, Jenna, nothing forces a refrigerator clean-o...Well, Jenna, nothing forces a refrigerator clean-out more than having one go out of commission for a couple of days. I don't recommend it. <br /><br />Many of these great commenting friends I have met through the Ten Things of Thankful blog hop. It's a very friendly group of people. We'd love to have you link up a post of your own! :-)Kristihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14136276061114462192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6085311167627297994.post-53999264444425923442014-09-09T05:15:09.120-06:002014-09-09T05:15:09.120-06:00We are refrigerator twins, except yours is probabl...We are refrigerator twins, except yours is probably much cleaner than mine in every way (inside, outside, upside, downside). I enjoy your blog & love all your great commenting friends!Jennahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10053294732592347387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6085311167627297994.post-82891359096587619772014-09-08T20:35:47.487-06:002014-09-08T20:35:47.487-06:00It's all good, but besides the generic "p...It's all good, but besides the generic "pho", I don't really know what anything is called. The menu lists the food in Vietnamese, and the English descriptions aren't unique enough to be memorable. (There might be several "Beef dish with vegetables", for example.) You really can't go wrong, though!Kristihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14136276061114462192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6085311167627297994.post-51441393087608164222014-09-08T19:47:11.665-06:002014-09-08T19:47:11.665-06:00Kristi! A most enjoyable read! It never leaves us ...Kristi! A most enjoyable read! It never leaves us does it? That sense of "first days of school". It's in the air, the light...so very palpable. I love that you bought yourself a "back to school" outfit:)<br />Congrats to oldest daughter on her new job! <br />I hope that you keep up your new pace of blogging. It's tough sometimes to stay regular (sorry, no pun intended!) I am trying to do the same.<br />Ah, the Pho. I keep hearing about this. There is a Pho restaurant near where I live. The last 2 times I went in for a take out menu they've been out. I suspect they don't have any so I just might have to go in for a sit down meal. I've never had Vietnamese food before, so don't quite know what to order! GirlieOnTheEdgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09226101556766074271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6085311167627297994.post-59065271207522200752014-09-08T15:38:26.266-06:002014-09-08T15:38:26.266-06:00We even had RAIN today!!!! :-)We even had RAIN today!!!! :-)Kristihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14136276061114462192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6085311167627297994.post-90370540367755040472014-09-08T13:11:26.009-06:002014-09-08T13:11:26.009-06:00Now that I know we live in the same type of climat...Now that I know we live in the same type of climate, I am so on the same page with you about temperature. Here in AZ we saw a spike in the temperatures that I know will dwindle down this month, but it has been slowly getting cooler which is nice. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6085311167627297994.post-8294263607450631332014-09-08T08:19:17.465-06:002014-09-08T08:19:17.465-06:00I'm not sure, either! :-)I'm not sure, either! :-)Kristihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14136276061114462192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6085311167627297994.post-16354206192449693562014-09-08T03:14:36.465-06:002014-09-08T03:14:36.465-06:00Deal! THe dinner wasnt at your house... it was act...Deal! THe dinner wasnt at your house... it was actually in the desert... I still don't know how you pulled it off!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13864898827831713032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6085311167627297994.post-70982793089941328402014-09-07T21:17:42.606-06:002014-09-07T21:17:42.606-06:00That they do. I'm keeping my fingers crossed ...That they do. I'm keeping my fingers crossed that my appliances can't count. Kristihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14136276061114462192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6085311167627297994.post-22223438168628462222014-09-07T19:30:34.435-06:002014-09-07T19:30:34.435-06:00I just love your list. It feels so good to be org...I just love your list. It feels so good to be organized. I have refrigerator envy, and I do know that feeling - Things seem to break in threes. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6085311167627297994.post-79310027399612954412014-09-07T17:43:20.649-06:002014-09-07T17:43:20.649-06:00I'm usually the one to read instructions, so I...I'm usually the one to read instructions, so I just let John set up the printer. :-) Wireless is great, isn't it? Kristihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14136276061114462192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6085311167627297994.post-15001872727830847792014-09-07T17:40:11.274-06:002014-09-07T17:40:11.274-06:00We'll see if my motivation lasts long enough t...We'll see if my motivation lasts long enough to finish the project, but even if it doesn't, progress has been made. :-)<br />Kristihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14136276061114462192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6085311167627297994.post-78164352317112007342014-09-07T17:39:22.714-06:002014-09-07T17:39:22.714-06:00I don't even know how to describe the flavor o...I don't even know how to describe the flavor of the broth of Pho, but the greens make the dish for me. Cilantro, mint, and bean sprouts combine in a way that is absolutely delicious!<br /><br />Like I told Nancy, usually our appliances all die at about the time we are moving. We have no plans to relocate anytime soon, but I did tell John that if another thing acts up, we might have to take it as a sign. :-) (Not really)Kristihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14136276061114462192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6085311167627297994.post-61286504389338072872014-09-07T17:36:09.212-06:002014-09-07T17:36:09.212-06:00I'm sorry you've been so sick. I hope you...I'm sorry you've been so sick. I hope you feel better soon! Good job in having your family trained so well to pick up the slack while you've been out of commission, though!Kristihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14136276061114462192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6085311167627297994.post-82602102587227165662014-09-07T17:34:25.894-06:002014-09-07T17:34:25.894-06:00I'm sorry you had a similar experience, but I&...I'm sorry you had a similar experience, but I'm glad everything is OK. <br /><br />Usually, our appliances die right as we are preparing to move. We have no plans of moving anytime soon this time, though.Kristihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14136276061114462192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6085311167627297994.post-18589907021957568152014-09-07T17:32:54.973-06:002014-09-07T17:32:54.973-06:00Recipe please? :-)Recipe please? :-)Kristihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14136276061114462192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6085311167627297994.post-51649362140548841552014-09-07T17:32:32.462-06:002014-09-07T17:32:32.462-06:00Hmm, your original comment never came through. Ma...Hmm, your original comment never came through. Maybe blogger will deliver it sometime.<br /><br />I'm glad to hear that I was nurturing and concerned in your dream. If you are ever out here in the desert, I will be happy to have you over for dinner! The story of you and Tsering is so incredibly powerful--a true love story. I believe relationships can continue beyond this life, which helps give me peace during times of loss. Tell you what--regardless of whether you make it out to the desert, after we're all old and gone, the four of us: John and I, Tsering and you, will sit down and chat over dinner! How 'bout it?Kristihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14136276061114462192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6085311167627297994.post-71076975201316798612014-09-07T16:51:45.044-06:002014-09-07T16:51:45.044-06:00I learned to make phõ just so I could afford to ha...I learned to make phõ just so I could afford to have it much more often. The only place where I could afford to get it reasonably cheap-- I think they went out of business! I was really upset because they also ran an Asian market in the same building that's now a interior decorating store now. It was my favorite market, and the only other one I could find, well, my wife won't set foot in there because one of the proprietors is a creepy old guy that leers at her funny.jaklumenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03345447676400281082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6085311167627297994.post-84487304500999298532014-09-07T16:41:23.042-06:002014-09-07T16:41:23.042-06:00Im pretty sure i left a comment here earlier... I ...Im pretty sure i left a comment here earlier... I know I did but it must be waiting... I just came back though to tell you I had a dream with you in it! BIZARRE right?! You were very nurturing and concerned that Tsering ( who is gone now) and I got dinner while we were in the desert...you were very sweet! thankyou!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13864898827831713032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6085311167627297994.post-78974816917606197852014-09-07T14:23:20.844-06:002014-09-07T14:23:20.844-06:00Mmmm...I love pho. Lots of similar experiences thi...Mmmm...I love pho. Lots of similar experiences this week. I had an very minor accident like that once but with a very elderly gentleman that did not hear well. <br />We also got a new printer this week and experienced that same wireless excitement. As my husband was carefully reading instructions and asking me to wait, I calmly linked my computer to the printer and printed out, "Brian is a fat pig." That got a laugh. <br />John's car project looks so cool!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03624509801901211108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6085311167627297994.post-42918044918903094532014-09-07T14:10:22.092-06:002014-09-07T14:10:22.092-06:00Getting organized in September is awesome...trying...Getting organized in September is awesome...trying to do that too --but not too successful - I love buying supplies too new pens, pencils, colorful pens - and notebooks. Sounds like you had a great week and congrats to your daughter! :)Marisa Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09818816716586417433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6085311167627297994.post-75534037749107747052014-09-07T11:07:57.602-06:002014-09-07T11:07:57.602-06:00The Pho looks nice. I don't think I've eve...The Pho looks nice. I don't think I've ever tried it but I think I've heard Dyanne wax lyrical about it.<br /><br />I did giggle a bit at your appliances all getting sick together! I hope no more of them succumb, and thank goodness the repair man was able to save your fridge!<br /><br />Glad the accident did no damage. Silly man!Lizzihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17480448062269641320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6085311167627297994.post-40894316163530479462014-09-07T11:04:39.538-06:002014-09-07T11:04:39.538-06:00A new restaurant, new outfit, and semi-organized g...A new restaurant, new outfit, and semi-organized garage? That is an awesome week, Kristi!<br />Congratulations to your daughter - a "grownup job" is a big step and really does feel good. I wish her great success and happiness.<br />Fall...has a funny way of kick-starting us all back into a (better) routine. Something about the school year does it. And I've been a teacher for fifteen years besides, so that really deep programs it. I'm a bit nervous about this year now that I'm no longer teaching. I had grand plans for managing everyone's schedule and routine...aaaaaaand then I've been sick this entire first week! So far, nobody has missed school or work or gone lunchless, though, so I guess it speaks well of my family that they're managing to muddle through pretty much without me doing much more than wiggling my little finger in their direction. <br />Anyway, glad the accident was no big deal - it is a blessing indeed to be in a state of mind where you can shrug it off and realize it was not a huge thing. Too many people are so stressed out and upset by life in general that they blow things so out of proportion. <br />Beautiful sky in that temple pic!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6085311167627297994.post-39133371557262480262014-09-07T08:51:35.790-06:002014-09-07T08:51:35.790-06:00I had a similar "accident" last week. I ...I had a similar "accident" last week. I had just parked on Main St. and the SUV in front of me kept backing up to leave a parking space and bumped into my car. Thankfully, no damage.<br /><br />It is mysterious how appliances tend to crater at the same time. Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18296050573667055406noreply@blogger.com