tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6085311167627297994.post6535325498062033132..comments2024-03-25T17:55:06.688-06:00Comments on Thankful Me: Ten Things of Thankful: "Empty" Nest EditionKristihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14136276061114462192noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6085311167627297994.post-42011934963883519442014-08-07T19:14:19.762-06:002014-08-07T19:14:19.762-06:00Your grapes look EPIC! After much work, our vine ...Your grapes look EPIC! After much work, our vine finally started producing in prolific amounts-- I'm guessing yours are Sultana/Thompson Seedless like ours? Reminds me, we'll need to start picking soon... probably much of them will be made into golden raisins.jaklumenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03345447676400281082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6085311167627297994.post-22419528596807349742014-08-05T22:35:45.976-06:002014-08-05T22:35:45.976-06:00Oh wow - beautiful pics of the children and those ...Oh wow - beautiful pics of the children and those grapes!!! Wow. <br />Wonderful news (except Grandma and her sibling - prayers go out for all of you) on so many fronts!<br />I can't say I'd love a pre-5AM doorbell - hooray for 24-hour WalMarts, I guess!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6085311167627297994.post-30288344149332850832014-08-04T19:08:23.326-06:002014-08-04T19:08:23.326-06:00Your list this week is wonderful:) With the except...Your list this week is wonderful:) With the exception of your Grandma's ill health and that she has lost her only remaining sibling. I can't even imagine what that must be like. <br />Wow. Visitors so early and you were ready! Guess you can always be ready for family:)<br />Your granddaughters are beautiful and look like very happy babies! <br />OK. Jealous. So jealous of all those grapes! And the fact they come from your very own back yard. Very cool that.GirlieOnTheEdgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09226101556766074271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6085311167627297994.post-71180333926984503192014-08-04T17:28:38.309-06:002014-08-04T17:28:38.309-06:00How great that your daughter surprised you!!! So g...How great that your daughter surprised you!!! So glad you had that time together. Kate @ Another Clean Slatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08646464393586461119noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6085311167627297994.post-61738873163220602502014-08-04T12:51:47.064-06:002014-08-04T12:51:47.064-06:00Your grandaughters are so cute! And I'm enviou...Your grandaughters are so cute! And I'm envious of all those grapes in your yard. <br />Looks like you've had QUITE a week! :) Yvonne Spencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07611474634262393918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6085311167627297994.post-24112821151177418282014-08-04T01:23:23.088-06:002014-08-04T01:23:23.088-06:00Oh my! Such a wonderful surprise. Your grandchild...Oh my! Such a wonderful surprise. Your grandchildren are so precious. I love your homegrown grapes! I have all of this encouragement to start growing things from the blogosphere. I need to get on that soon! :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6085311167627297994.post-1531995654247531782014-08-03T19:31:20.701-06:002014-08-03T19:31:20.701-06:00What a nice surprise for you at 5 am! Your grandba...What a nice surprise for you at 5 am! Your grandbabies are too adorable! You must have been in heaven. It sounds like you had a nice visit. I had to read Lizzi's explanation for 'quite' because I'm always fascinated by the difference in the meaning of certain words across the pond. I have collected a pretty interesting collection of words and phrases from Lizzi! <br />I'll certainly keep your grandmother and your family in my prayers.<br />I'm getting a taste of the empty nest this weekend and it's different. I feel a little guilty saying I've enjoyed the time with just my husband. I'm one of the lucky ones who got to marry her best friend too!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09544185213746159372noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6085311167627297994.post-24965701613209153592014-08-03T17:16:52.650-06:002014-08-03T17:16:52.650-06:00Just love the photos of your grands! Amara and I h...Just love the photos of your grands! Amara and I had planned to do the Santa Ana Zoo last Friday but car problems got in the way. So next we are doing the beach and the Zoo! I am thankful that I have a wonderful 10 year old granddaughter who loves spending time with me/us.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11765055414561998856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6085311167627297994.post-43046059298105818072014-08-03T16:17:08.443-06:002014-08-03T16:17:08.443-06:00Thank you!Thank you!Kristihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14136276061114462192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6085311167627297994.post-10599876059301696672014-08-03T16:16:53.420-06:002014-08-03T16:16:53.420-06:00I am a morning person, so didn't mind at all t...I am a morning person, so didn't mind at all the fact that she arrived so early. I think I like this version of empty nest!Kristihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14136276061114462192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6085311167627297994.post-72528294300565457142014-08-03T16:12:04.037-06:002014-08-03T16:12:04.037-06:00Thank you. When I talked to my mom today, she tho...Thank you. When I talked to my mom today, she thought that Grandma would be discharged from the hospital soon. :-)Kristihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14136276061114462192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6085311167627297994.post-6638315948604816522014-08-03T16:11:30.243-06:002014-08-03T16:11:30.243-06:00The mask didn't last long, but it did last lon...The mask didn't last long, but it did last longer than I expected it would. Such a patient girl!<br />Thanks for the prayers. Yes, it is the grandma who lives with my parents. (The other grandma passed away a few years ago.) When I talked to my mom this morning, it sounded like Grandma would be discharged from the hospital today! :-)Kristihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14136276061114462192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6085311167627297994.post-87022668639986593102014-08-03T14:56:28.272-06:002014-08-03T14:56:28.272-06:00Your granddaughters are beautiful.
Thank you for ...Your granddaughters are beautiful. <br />Thank you for sharing your wonderful list.Romihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10798019837658682377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6085311167627297994.post-85742011799399553062014-08-03T11:56:57.265-06:002014-08-03T11:56:57.265-06:00(I suspect that, like me, you enjoy the early earl...(I suspect that, like me, you enjoy the <em>early</em> early morning hours), it really is quite the quiet time of day, perfect for guests, imo.<br />congrats (relayed) to the graduates!<br />empty nest, indeed!Clark Farleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03606902779389446947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6085311167627297994.post-73895106296113961382014-08-03T10:17:23.449-06:002014-08-03T10:17:23.449-06:00lovely tens - the curls , the smile, grapes all wo...lovely tens - the curls , the smile, grapes all wonderful - hope your Grandma recovers soon and back home. Marisa Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09818816716586417433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6085311167627297994.post-42850696187485374982014-08-03T10:12:55.582-06:002014-08-03T10:12:55.582-06:00So much activity for 5:00am! Glad your daughter ma...So much activity for 5:00am! Glad your daughter made it safely, no matter what the time.<br />Your granddaughters are just precious. Amazing that the older one wore that mask on such a hot day. It couldn't have been comfortable!<br />Congrats to the college kids, both graduating and beginning. <br />I had forgotten how many grapes you get! It is so nice to go out and find food to eat right out the back door.<br />I'm sorry to hear about your grandma. I assume this is the grandma that lives with your mom and dad. I will be praying for her.Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17209807996463889703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6085311167627297994.post-86642156420989013292014-08-03T09:06:46.067-06:002014-08-03T09:06:46.067-06:00My daughter lives about 9 hours away. She didn...My daughter lives about 9 hours away. She didn't intend to arrive at that time, but she got caught in traffic, then pulled over and slept for a few hours. I'd rather she show up safe and sound than get in an accident due to being sleepy, so I was fine with her arrival time. <br /><br />Thank you for your kind wishes. I'm hoping to learn more today.Kristihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14136276061114462192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6085311167627297994.post-25735814423410536942014-08-03T09:03:16.547-06:002014-08-03T09:03:16.547-06:00The vines really are ridiculously jungle-like, no ...The vines really are ridiculously jungle-like, no matter how much I prune them back each winter. I need to do some research, and see if I should trim them back during the growing season, too. Right now they have completely covered some of my rose bushes!Kristihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14136276061114462192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6085311167627297994.post-84516417400249825362014-08-03T09:01:23.870-06:002014-08-03T09:01:23.870-06:00Thanks for clarifying. I can see that having diff...Thanks for clarifying. I can see that having different meanings attached to "quite" would create quite (in the American or Irish way) a problem! Kristihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14136276061114462192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6085311167627297994.post-70098522867150023042014-08-03T08:55:21.304-06:002014-08-03T08:55:21.304-06:00Oh, I just keep trying things until I find what gr...Oh, I just keep trying things until I find what grows well in my area. After living in this desert for 12 years, I might be starting to figure it out. :-)Kristihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14136276061114462192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6085311167627297994.post-24151995769590643842014-08-03T08:54:13.835-06:002014-08-03T08:54:13.835-06:00We have 6 grape plants that become jungle-like eve...We have 6 grape plants that become jungle-like every year, no matter how severely I prune them in the winter. Here's a before and after of the pruning process; I'll have to take a photo of the jungle of leaves sometime: http://www.thankfulme.net/2013/03/tuesday-time-to-tackle-pruning-grapes.htmlKristihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14136276061114462192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6085311167627297994.post-27908536780529917672014-08-03T08:50:48.555-06:002014-08-03T08:50:48.555-06:00I was surprised at how long she kept that mask on,...I was surprised at how long she kept that mask on, even when it started slipping down her face. <br />Thanks for the prayers.Kristihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14136276061114462192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6085311167627297994.post-46574874677166003342014-08-03T08:49:27.857-06:002014-08-03T08:49:27.857-06:00Thanks. It was the only place that my daughter kn...Thanks. It was the only place that my daughter knew was open at that hour. :-)Kristihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14136276061114462192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6085311167627297994.post-31886147195748538712014-08-03T08:30:47.094-06:002014-08-03T08:30:47.094-06:00What a strange time to have company arriving, but ...What a strange time to have company arriving, but what a wonderful suprise!! Spending unexpected time together is always fun. Nice you both could take some time off to spend with all the girls. <br />Hope your grandma recovers soon and can be with you and your family for a little longer. A loss of a sibling seems very hard to me, especially at that age. I know my mom-in-law felt very alone when she was the only remaining of her siblings and partners. <br />I think it's great how you can see the positifs in a difficult situation. <br />Have a great week.Biancahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13124458364369038191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6085311167627297994.post-35682429568901543872014-08-03T08:22:51.069-06:002014-08-03T08:22:51.069-06:00What fun to have unexpected yet welcome company! Y...What fun to have unexpected yet welcome company! Your granddaughters are adorable. <br /><br />My goodness your grape vines must be massive to produce that bowl of grapes!Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18296050573667055406noreply@blogger.com