tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7954058077044077405.post1881373079280957903..comments2023-04-05T05:55:27.073-04:00Comments on COPD - Caregiving is NOT for Wimps!: Determination or...Wendyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14788733654505792266noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7954058077044077405.post-28114090897037907422009-03-27T20:15:00.000-04:002009-03-27T20:15:00.000-04:00Hi Mary, thanks for the support but it isn't going...Hi Mary, thanks for the support but it isn't going to happen. At least not yet. <BR/><BR/>Hi Michele, thanks for your kind words. Will try to get away later on in April. For now it's not working. <BR/><BR/>Thank you Ted, I know, I know. And I love sunshine, warmth, and especially the power of the ocean. Will hope to get away later.<BR/>Thanks for stopping by.Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14788733654505792266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7954058077044077405.post-17412332731476481122009-03-27T12:25:00.000-04:002009-03-27T12:25:00.000-04:00Today is my first day to explore the world through...Today is my first day to explore the world through blogging and I was led to your site. With sunshine, rest, and nourishment, you too will be like the crocus and continue to bring joy to others. We all need a break to recharge.<BR/>Angel BlessingsTed A. Brookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08062922119490286777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7954058077044077405.post-59165547037563269802009-03-27T00:36:00.000-04:002009-03-27T00:36:00.000-04:00Oh gee..I hope you can get away and without feelin...Oh gee..I hope you can get away and without feeling guilty. You need to recharge your own batteries or you are no good to yourself or to your husband. And I love the little crocus pushing up....MichelleAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7954058077044077405.post-25564706226946265872009-03-23T20:58:00.000-04:002009-03-23T20:58:00.000-04:00Crocuses / Wendy. You can do it. Go for it.Crocuses / Wendy. You can do it. Go for it.Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02040099513110890878noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7954058077044077405.post-3682084437234437472009-03-23T20:21:00.000-04:002009-03-23T20:21:00.000-04:00Hi JeanMac, what a sweetheart you are! Thank you ...Hi JeanMac, what a sweetheart you are! Thank you so much. Too bad we live clear across Canada!<BR/><BR/>Hi Amy, I need sand, sea and sun. Will let you know.<BR/><BR/>Hi Kanak, yes, we do learn from plants. And they bring me peace and joy.Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14788733654505792266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7954058077044077405.post-65244397691808461352009-03-23T13:54:00.000-04:002009-03-23T13:54:00.000-04:00Determination indeed! Pushing their way out, that ...Determination indeed! Pushing their way out, that too under snow! I've always felt that lessons can be learned from plants --determination, resilience etc. Loved your post and the pics.<BR/>The St. Patrick parade must be wonderful to see.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09000965361716090014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7954058077044077405.post-33613376299101728102009-03-23T12:23:00.000-04:002009-03-23T12:23:00.000-04:00I wonder where you're going? Hopefully someplace b...I wonder where you're going? Hopefully someplace beautiful and peaceful--looking forward to finding out!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7954058077044077405.post-17250589583337924322009-03-22T22:37:00.000-04:002009-03-22T22:37:00.000-04:00Oh, Wendy, you so deserve to get away. If I lived ...Oh, Wendy, you so deserve to get away. If I lived closer, we could stay while you go.JeanMachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14536421799031706759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7954058077044077405.post-40528831367425564122009-03-22T20:20:00.000-04:002009-03-22T20:20:00.000-04:00Hi Jean - thank you. I love your daffodil too.H...Hi Jean - thank you. I love your daffodil too.<BR/><BR/>Hi Annette, oh I'd love to see crocus blooming in January!!<BR/><BR/>Hi Cheryl, thank you so much for your support, my friend. I do love to watch the coming of spring, with all the little green sprouts and warmer weather.Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14788733654505792266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7954058077044077405.post-85207326051661695632009-03-22T20:17:00.000-04:002009-03-22T20:17:00.000-04:00Hi peppylady, winter is too long every year. Hope...Hi peppylady, winter is too long every year. Hope your flowers are coming up too.<BR/><BR/>Hi shammickite, I hope so too. Keeping my fingers and toes crossed.<BR/><BR/>Hi Ruth, yes it is. No matter how cold it gets, we know that it can't stay cold for much longer.Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14788733654505792266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7954058077044077405.post-79109479809882993902009-03-22T20:15:00.000-04:002009-03-22T20:15:00.000-04:00Hi Marmee, thank you for visiting. Happy Spring t...Hi Marmee, thank you for visiting. Happy Spring to you and yours too.<BR/><BR/>HI Betsy - thank you. I'll let you know. I love crocus. They really say spring to me.<BR/><BR/>Hi Grammy, thanks. No he didn't have the upper g.i. He was diagnosed clinically. No ear infections, just reflux.Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14788733654505792266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7954058077044077405.post-26496714035330038342009-03-22T18:11:00.000-04:002009-03-22T18:11:00.000-04:00Hi Wendy.....how lovely to see the crocus pushing ...Hi Wendy.....how lovely to see the crocus pushing through the soil, little shoots preparing.....<BR/><BR/>You also have great strength, somthing that I so admire....look forward to hearing about your possible 'get away'.....no guilt, you deserve this Wendy, you need this....<BR/><BR/>My very best wishes......Cherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14802468583972118464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7954058077044077405.post-76328894658318914802009-03-22T14:10:00.000-04:002009-03-22T14:10:00.000-04:00Looking forward to the pictures of the crocus bloo...Looking forward to the pictures of the crocus blooms...funny they are just peeking out of the ground up there, they bloomed here in late Dec. to early Jan. <BR/><BR/>Have a great day.Abba's Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12767509274414354333noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7954058077044077405.post-69208295870871556822009-03-22T10:40:00.000-04:002009-03-22T10:40:00.000-04:00What great pictures! I love them! Super promises...What great pictures! I love them! Super promises of spring. Glad to haer you are getting a little R&R. Enjoy! JeanJeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06582928041599976211noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7954058077044077405.post-31153112220968682009-03-22T08:53:00.000-04:002009-03-22T08:53:00.000-04:00It is cold here again and that has slowed down the...It is cold here again and that has slowed down the growth of spring bulbs a little. But it is cheering to see their brave act of poking through the snow and frozen ground.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15892804871759397018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7954058077044077405.post-4214943626329149922009-03-22T08:24:00.000-04:002009-03-22T08:24:00.000-04:00Spring inspires us all doesn't it? Not only crocus...Spring inspires us all doesn't it? Not only crocuses.... but people too. I hope your getaway plans work out, and you area able to "recharge the batteries"!Shammickitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11969803866899076638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7954058077044077405.post-85622900638568733332009-03-21T23:26:00.000-04:002009-03-21T23:26:00.000-04:00It's been a long winter a least around here.The sn...It's been a long winter a least around here.<BR/>The snow is going to of my flowerbeds are uncover now.<BR/>I see life coming out of the ground.<BR/><BR/>Coffee is on.peppylady (Dora)https://www.blogger.com/profile/01649272822470007714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7954058077044077405.post-16836276615195041732009-03-21T20:33:00.000-04:002009-03-21T20:33:00.000-04:00I hope you have your get away. I so enjoyed my tri...I hope you have your get away. I so enjoyed my trip. Zantec is what Jozlyn is on too. plus 1 teaspoon of cereal per a bottle. Did he have an upper GI too. I have no clue why so many ear infections are so common too. Big hug. Have a great week endGrammyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13278964537964027566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7954058077044077405.post-80154251323693090452009-03-21T20:12:00.000-04:002009-03-21T20:12:00.000-04:00Wendy---The Crocuses are persistent, aren't they??...Wendy---The Crocuses are persistent, aren't they???? I love ours. Glad you are getting some. That means that Spring is TRULY here.<BR/><BR/>I hope you can get away. All caregivers need some time away to recharge...<BR/><BR/>Keep us posted.<BR/>Hugs,<BR/>BetsyBetsy Banks Adamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16223591156634767330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7954058077044077405.post-41443690647457218472009-03-21T18:19:00.000-04:002009-03-21T18:19:00.000-04:00so glad you have some new life poking thru the gro...so glad you have some new life poking thru the ground, doesn't it just give you hope. happy springtime to you and your family.marmeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00622899170079254810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7954058077044077405.post-18229928389436879982009-03-21T18:18:00.000-04:002009-03-21T18:18:00.000-04:00Hi Jen, thank you. I will keep you posted. Let' ...Hi Jen, thank you. I will keep you posted. Let' just not cross our eyes, o.k.? LOL!<BR/><BR/>Hi Mimi - thank you.<BR/><BR/>Hi Amelia, I meant a real get-away - to the ocean. I can do pedicures (actually I'm due for one), and visit my grandkids as much as possible. Those are mini-vacations. But I need a week in the sun. Thanks for stopping by.<BR/><BR/>Hi Maggie May, yes, I was amazed at how far down under the snow those crocus(es?)(i?) were. (I don't know either what the plural of crocus is).Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14788733654505792266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7954058077044077405.post-15753357270807074212009-03-21T18:14:00.000-04:002009-03-21T18:14:00.000-04:00Hi Rose, It's been so hard. There are times when ...Hi Rose, It's been so hard. There are times when I just want to lie in the snow and give up. But I don't. My children and grandkids keep me going. It was actually a comment my daughter made to me (very innocently) about "enabling" or something of that sort that put a fire under my buns. Other caregivers seem to take time away, why don't I?Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14788733654505792266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7954058077044077405.post-92207986940158851752009-03-21T17:32:00.000-04:002009-03-21T17:32:00.000-04:00Stoical crocuses (or is it croci or crocus?) put u...Stoical crocuses (or is it croci or crocus?) put us to shame. The search for the sun is there in all of us and obviously is the same with the plants.<BR/>Lovely photos.Maggie Mayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06183886005936250976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7954058077044077405.post-52069943936662009242009-03-21T17:31:00.000-04:002009-03-21T17:31:00.000-04:00I hope so much that you can get away for a little ...I hope so much that you can get away for a little bit, if that is what you meant. I wondered if you meant some other personal things that you never get to do, like the manicures and pedicures!!<BR/><BR/>Whatever it is I hope you do it without guilt and that it makes you happy...ameliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17380296569508243613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7954058077044077405.post-29527458258627901432009-03-21T17:08:00.000-04:002009-03-21T17:08:00.000-04:00just lovelyjust lovelyMarimoyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01620548493781840068noreply@blogger.com