tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-366775845290776474.post260088037990110566..comments2024-03-29T01:12:13.753-05:00Comments on Mr. Micawber's Recipe for Happiness: TearyMrs. Micawberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08680436275934263596noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-366775845290776474.post-75268922895834377462014-03-23T20:49:15.748-05:002014-03-23T20:49:15.748-05:00Not silly to cry at all. A beautiful memory and a ...Not silly to cry at all. A beautiful memory and a wonderful keepsake. How precious to have something from their first Christmas together.<br /><br />Hugs,<br />SharonGrammy Braxtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15719293877336161714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-366775845290776474.post-65438863820700206512014-02-09T12:34:26.371-06:002014-02-09T12:34:26.371-06:00Oh my gosh. This post made me cry. So sweet.Oh my gosh. This post made me cry. So sweet.Neighborhood Watchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11344280490113831120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-366775845290776474.post-22426163140870865332014-02-01T10:27:45.674-06:002014-02-01T10:27:45.674-06:00I was in tears when I read your post today-- what ...I was in tears when I read your post today-- what a treasued and beautiful gift. needlekrafterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04498197832939243108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-366775845290776474.post-31907972495675436052014-01-31T16:48:56.504-06:002014-01-31T16:48:56.504-06:00Heartbreaking, I cried when I read this post. I h...Heartbreaking, I cried when I read this post. I have two tiny pictures of me with my parents and they have my Mother's handwriting on the back of them, such precious things they are, to me. Sending hugs m'dear.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-366775845290776474.post-5466782028897345572014-01-31T12:35:32.520-06:002014-01-31T12:35:32.520-06:00What a sweet post! No, you are not silly!!!!! I ...What a sweet post! No, you are not silly!!!!! I have some very precious ornaments from my parents too! Have a great weekend!Fundy Bluehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02132147630106183853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-366775845290776474.post-63501333673513432852014-01-31T11:27:41.205-06:002014-01-31T11:27:41.205-06:00Goats can cry too. Maybe the Goatmother will leav...Goats can cry too. Maybe the Goatmother will leave me that Peanut one she has. :) Glad you came to have such a treasure.Marigoldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10109785080000770963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-366775845290776474.post-74184488015332512522014-01-31T10:55:40.185-06:002014-01-31T10:55:40.185-06:00Wow! I got teary reading this!!! I think the box...Wow! I got teary reading this!!! I think the box is as much a treasure as the ornaments!!! So glad you got this Christmas wish! And that you had yarn to protect it on its way to its new home!Snowcatcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06360228352528558176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-366775845290776474.post-50691210271591120492014-01-31T08:56:52.857-06:002014-01-31T08:56:52.857-06:00Many happy tears - how special your ornaments are!...Many happy tears - how special your ornaments are!sueh617https://www.blogger.com/profile/07509835036248019447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-366775845290776474.post-35975726496204937132014-01-31T00:45:45.567-06:002014-01-31T00:45:45.567-06:00This is a nice story worth a whole lot of tears. This is a nice story worth a whole lot of tears. Babajezahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14538344149217844113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-366775845290776474.post-31857182299635526632014-01-30T17:25:27.805-06:002014-01-30T17:25:27.805-06:00It is not silly at all, it is beautiful. Hugs,
Mer...It is not silly at all, it is beautiful. Hugs,<br />MeredithMereknitshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04596140300034854370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-366775845290776474.post-39209059282042007612014-01-30T15:27:07.879-06:002014-01-30T15:27:07.879-06:00How very special. I cried too!How very special. I cried too!Astrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04067856134006344495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-366775845290776474.post-19148605116487670522014-01-30T13:05:11.691-06:002014-01-30T13:05:11.691-06:00aww I think it is sweet that you are sentimental a...aww I think it is sweet that you are sentimental about such an exciting time for your parents. Those ornaments rarely make it through so many years..they are so fragile> Im glad yours made itkathy bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17534431969086721507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-366775845290776474.post-7341946046944530892014-01-30T12:07:06.381-06:002014-01-30T12:07:06.381-06:00I have a lump in my throat too as I read your post...I have a lump in my throat too as I read your post. I am sitting at home reading blogs after a day finalising my father's house for sale and handing it over the the estate agent. My father died two months ago, my brother and I have found many treasures (and wondered where others have gone!) but nothing quite as poignant as these Christmas decorationsCatherinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06744601510746298605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-366775845290776474.post-59060792596032591582014-01-30T10:43:01.868-06:002014-01-30T10:43:01.868-06:00I had tears come to my eyes as I read your post, h...I had tears come to my eyes as I read your post, how lucky you are to have this treasure.Mac n' Janethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05732924562630675589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-366775845290776474.post-76590539363004167222014-01-30T08:56:14.325-06:002014-01-30T08:56:14.325-06:00It's not silly at all. It's the little thi...It's not silly at all. It's the little things like this that take me by surprise that make me cry as well. The ornaments are beautiful. I'm so glad you had all that yarn to keep them safe on their journey back to your home.kristieinbchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08620113214111945592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-366775845290776474.post-81606658971637177852014-01-30T08:47:00.491-06:002014-01-30T08:47:00.491-06:00Oh how wonderful to have such a treasure. They ar...Oh how wonderful to have such a treasure. They are lovely to look at, but as you said, it goes deeper than that now...all the way to the heart. <br /><br />Don't think for a moment I missed the part about the "yarn protecting" them in your bag! Did you buy new yarn out in SoCal? Or is this yarn that took the journey with you? <br /><br />Blessings always Stitchy Mc Floss https://www.blogger.com/profile/00562041622656969121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-366775845290776474.post-40072993650905346182014-01-30T07:16:21.524-06:002014-01-30T07:16:21.524-06:00Teary over here, too.Teary over here, too.Mary Louhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05588244535423212079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-366775845290776474.post-81107230761956158822014-01-30T06:26:29.699-06:002014-01-30T06:26:29.699-06:00Oh, my goodness, I also love this and I love that ...Oh, my goodness, I also love this and I love that you shared it with us!<br />Say hello to your Dad from your blogging buddies! (This one is surrounded by snow at the moment, but I am still going to work today!) :-)Kay G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07228498846814735537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-366775845290776474.post-71606693976962908232014-01-30T06:14:50.643-06:002014-01-30T06:14:50.643-06:00Sweet! What a blessing!Sweet! What a blessing!Mindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15200088593233052818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-366775845290776474.post-79153032145375948322014-01-30T03:45:21.932-06:002014-01-30T03:45:21.932-06:00How wonderful to find that note. And how lovely t...How wonderful to find that note. And how lovely that they wrote it on the box all of those years ago. CJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14311693185700341580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-366775845290776474.post-30391146294612794462014-01-30T01:29:29.598-06:002014-01-30T01:29:29.598-06:00Very touching. I had favourite Christmas ornament...Very touching. I had favourite Christmas ornaments when I was a child and would love to own them one day.Unahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03398380737025120541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-366775845290776474.post-7966789746708334652014-01-29T23:58:11.155-06:002014-01-29T23:58:11.155-06:00What a sweet story. You will use those little orna...What a sweet story. You will use those little ornaments with a special thought for your parents each year and imagine them dressing their own first tree all those years ago!Sandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17015603838340372502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-366775845290776474.post-33540117275354347492014-01-29T23:32:19.246-06:002014-01-29T23:32:19.246-06:00I'm glad they made it home safely and that you...I'm glad they made it home safely and that you get to enjoy them in your home now. They are very special and I know you will give them a loving home.Jennifer Hayshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04685253944514672324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-366775845290776474.post-88809986267991679102014-01-29T23:08:39.764-06:002014-01-29T23:08:39.764-06:00I, too, thought that you had an accident with the ...I, too, thought that you had an accident with the beautiful ornaments. Glad that did not happen and even happier that your dad dated the box. How often we save things and never let anyone know why it is so special. Hugs for your dad. Hope he is doing well and makes the move to your neck of the words soon. LindaLindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07418803664950404235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-366775845290776474.post-29431537639263175132014-01-29T22:50:13.022-06:002014-01-29T22:50:13.022-06:00Oh I was worried thattheybroke too. I am so glad t...Oh I was worried thattheybroke too. I am so glad that the ornaments came home with you. Finding that they were from your parent's first Christmas makes them all the more special. Enjoy them this year and every Christmas to come.Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10091568315821485891noreply@blogger.com