tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6085311167627297994.post5168481258686335523..comments2024-03-25T17:55:06.688-06:00Comments on Thankful Me: Ten Things of Thankful: Tractor Driving and Other StuffKristihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14136276061114462192noreply@blogger.comBlogger37125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6085311167627297994.post-13970215696959346522015-03-23T21:32:05.078-06:002015-03-23T21:32:05.078-06:00I am having a wonderful time! :-)I am having a wonderful time! :-)Kristihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14136276061114462192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6085311167627297994.post-63231980278589656092015-03-23T15:07:02.100-06:002015-03-23T15:07:02.100-06:00Hope you got to have those 2 missed favorite foods...Hope you got to have those 2 missed favorite foods! It sounds like you are having a wonderful week with your Mom! Makes me wish I could go home and spend a week with mine. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11765055414561998856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6085311167627297994.post-35441226468310621102015-03-23T08:18:51.698-06:002015-03-23T08:18:51.698-06:00The flower fields are unbelievable, aren't the...The flower fields are unbelievable, aren't they?Kristihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14136276061114462192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6085311167627297994.post-66549434705767674402015-03-23T08:17:18.706-06:002015-03-23T08:17:18.706-06:00Yes, they are off base! You should have seen my wo...Yes, they are off base! You should have seen my worried look as I was going up and down hills!Kristihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14136276061114462192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6085311167627297994.post-71021736900814867322015-03-22T21:51:13.127-06:002015-03-22T21:51:13.127-06:00Are those pics for real!??! Such gorgeous flowers!...Are those pics for real!??! Such gorgeous flowers!! :) :)<br /><br />Happy to see you happy :)<br /><br />Wish you a beautiful new week! :) Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6085311167627297994.post-84308595498815691092015-03-22T17:54:01.504-06:002015-03-22T17:54:01.504-06:00I love equipment you can drive! Tractors are a lit...I love equipment you can drive! Tractors are a little off base sometimes though...its that front heavy thing I think... but hey ... wheres the sense of adventure in a well-grounded vehicle?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11630958840521397718noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6085311167627297994.post-24405220938923492872015-03-22T13:55:54.216-06:002015-03-22T13:55:54.216-06:00They were always filberts to us, though hazelnuts ...They were always filberts to us, though hazelnuts seem to be the popular term nowadays. I've never heard it as a term of endearment, but I think that is cute!<br /><br />Oregon is gorgeous. The green beauty comes with a price, though, and many, many days are overcast and drizzly. I love the rain, though. <br /><br />Those mitered corners were amazingly not too difficult. I want to make a bunch more of those blankets while the technique is still fresh in my mind, so I'll always be prepared for baby showers! Kristihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14136276061114462192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6085311167627297994.post-63534576043335796312015-03-22T13:45:21.990-06:002015-03-22T13:45:21.990-06:00Oh, you know me, just one of the cool kids. hahaha...Oh, you know me, just one of the cool kids. hahahahaha<br /><br />Grandma is doing well. She doesn't remember living at my parents' house, and she's invented a history of the care facility. ("All of these buildings around this place used to be owned by individuals, but then the man who owns this bought them all.") She has a picture of an Easter bunny on her wall that "her boss" (a resident at the same facility) made for her. I'm very impressed with the staff and the activities. Children from a nearby childcare facility visit and do crafts with the residents, therapy animals come, and there are gardens that the residents can work in and enjoy.Kristihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14136276061114462192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6085311167627297994.post-85904017700382911432015-03-22T13:38:01.000-06:002015-03-22T13:38:01.000-06:00Aren't they beautiful? I'm soaking up all...Aren't they beautiful? I'm soaking up all the greenery before returning to the desert.Kristihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14136276061114462192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6085311167627297994.post-25014197376573786022015-03-22T10:44:20.093-06:002015-03-22T10:44:20.093-06:00Filberts! I don't know many people who say tha...Filberts! I don't know many people who say that! My parents always called us filberts as a term of endearment. It's a cute one, I think. <br />So cool that you drove a tractor! Adding that to my bucket list. <br />Oregon is gorgeous! I've never been, strangely. I'd love to go. <br />You mitered corners are masterful! Excellent job! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03624509801901211108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6085311167627297994.post-80642261445814502282015-03-22T09:55:39.059-06:002015-03-22T09:55:39.059-06:00Driving a tractor is very cool. And those tulips! ...Driving a tractor is very cool. And those tulips! Ahhhh!<br /><br />Love the picture of you and your mom and sweet little grandma. I hope she adapts well to her surroundings. <br /><br />Nice wooden shoes!<br /><br />Mitered corners are nothing to sneeze at! Lovely blanket!<br />Dyanne @ I Want Backsieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04946323852124525597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6085311167627297994.post-43546593441649024252015-03-22T09:33:47.870-06:002015-03-22T09:33:47.870-06:00Oh those flowers are simply amazing. Such a visual...Oh those flowers are simply amazing. Such a visual treat! Chronicallysickmanicmotherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16790507508907064560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6085311167627297994.post-54979483305806349342015-03-22T07:42:26.870-06:002015-03-22T07:42:26.870-06:00There is just something so sweet about little bouq...There is just something so sweet about little bouquets picked by children!Kristihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14136276061114462192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6085311167627297994.post-88145655365311707942015-03-21T16:12:14.091-06:002015-03-21T16:12:14.091-06:00I'm so glad you're having a great time wit...I'm so glad you're having a great time with your family, Kristi! Oregon indeed looks beautiful right now! Germany is starting to bloom as well, and Lily's been bringing me home blossoms she finds on the way :-) Go you, riding thsi tractor! A friend's sister was crazy enough to let Lily and Violet steer her tractor a couple of years back, the girls had so much fun, and you look as if you had at least as much fun! Enjoy your stay with your family, and a happy reunion with your husband!!Stephanie @ Life, Unexpectedlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11787379336749043051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6085311167627297994.post-5780444133439583552015-03-21T13:42:48.268-06:002015-03-21T13:42:48.268-06:00To be honest, we staged the photo. (Though I real...To be honest, we staged the photo. (Though I really did drive the tractor!) My dad said, "Look worried!" and it wasn't too hard to do. I think that's how I really looked when I drove it. I think shooting while I was driving was out of the question, because I needed my dad to walk me through operating the tractor, step by step. :-)Kristihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14136276061114462192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6085311167627297994.post-33542215097292996662015-03-21T13:40:51.969-06:002015-03-21T13:40:51.969-06:00Thank you. I'm going to check on that right n...Thank you. I'm going to check on that right now!<br /><br />That is Mt. Hood. I'm glad you noticed it; Oregon's overcast skies make it hard to see the snowy mountains. <br /><br />As for tractors, they are kinda tippy, and the braking is iffy. For this roger, that doesn't equal tons of fun. But I do like the feeling of accomplishment!Kristihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14136276061114462192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6085311167627297994.post-3762916567487222082015-03-21T13:37:44.560-06:002015-03-21T13:37:44.560-06:00When you visit Washington and Oregon, I'll hav...When you visit Washington and Oregon, I'll have to come up and we can meet in person! There are so many great places to see. You'll have to visit Sisters, Oregon, when they have their huge outdoor quilt show. I've never been to the show, but it is billed as the world's largest outdoor quilt show. I've been to Sisters often, though--my dad grew up there--and I've seen it change from a tiny, tiny town to the tourist destination it is today (although it's still a small town).Kristihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14136276061114462192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6085311167627297994.post-87891978109987590772015-03-21T13:05:40.251-06:002015-03-21T13:05:40.251-06:00Oh the tulips are LOVELY though you don't look...Oh the tulips are LOVELY though you don't look TOO thrilled about driving the tractor! I bet it was really fun though.<br /><br />So glad your Grandma's having a nice time where she is. That makes such a difference, and gives such peace about the placement. <br /><br />I can';t remember the other thing I was gonna say. About sum'n sum'n OH your vague one. GOOD! Nice to have a nagging niggle all gone.Lizzihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17480448062269641320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6085311167627297994.post-43303058265768514702015-03-21T13:01:30.682-06:002015-03-21T13:01:30.682-06:00(on that comment moderation thing, I was late to d...(on that comment moderation thing, I was late to doing it, but once I found that (at least for my blog) only previously 'recognized' Comments get through...new people and/or strangers are still held for moderation)<br /><br />what mountain is that? (very cool backdrop)<br />tractors!! (what's not to enjoy about power equipment?)Clark Farleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03606902779389446947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6085311167627297994.post-73630967626662506422015-03-21T12:51:50.247-06:002015-03-21T12:51:50.247-06:00Looks more like you visited the Netherlands! Tuli...Looks more like you visited the Netherlands! Tulips and wooden shoes.... If you ever want to compare; you'll always have a place in our home to stay. <br />Hooray for good news on nagging concerns. <br />A tractor is about the only machine I haven't driven yet. Would love to get a lesson from your dad. <br />You really should have a go at reupholstering someday. I did and it's so rewarding and you come to appreciate the piece of furniture even more afterwards. It's not easy, but really fun. <br />Have a great time in Oregon. It's a state we really want to see on our next trip to the US. Washington and Oregon and maybe a small piece of Northern California. You make the anticipation a little bigger with this post. Thanks for sharing and have wonderful weekend. <br />xxx<br />Biancahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13124458364369038191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6085311167627297994.post-47955763773984969482015-03-21T12:38:55.174-06:002015-03-21T12:38:55.174-06:00One of these days, I'll stop using comment mod...One of these days, I'll stop using comment moderation and it will be easier to tell whether comments have disappeared or not. Sorry about that.Kristihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14136276061114462192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6085311167627297994.post-11675916356846146732015-03-21T12:37:34.157-06:002015-03-21T12:37:34.157-06:00The eastern part of Oregon is desert, but the west...The eastern part of Oregon is desert, but the western side is rainy. The Willamette Valley is lush and fertile, and agriculture is huge. Kristihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14136276061114462192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6085311167627297994.post-45338329630645601322015-03-21T11:41:26.324-06:002015-03-21T11:41:26.324-06:00I think my comment disappeared! I'm going to w...I think my comment disappeared! I'm going to wait a bit and see if it comes through. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6085311167627297994.post-65277118568830223362015-03-21T11:39:58.753-06:002015-03-21T11:39:58.753-06:00Jen, I had NO idea this was you...been wondering w...Jen, I had NO idea this was you...been wondering who this Jen is forever!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6085311167627297994.post-60623424738033027282015-03-21T11:39:26.199-06:002015-03-21T11:39:26.199-06:00Christine would definitely be proud of you!
Oh my ...Christine would definitely be proud of you!<br />Oh my those tulips are gorgeous - I had no idea that's what Oregon looks like. I don't know what I thought it looked like, actually. And hooray for having a great time with your Mom!<br />Warm weather thunderstorms...I'm ready for those! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com