tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6858086016338707817.post8079550088442211827..comments2023-10-24T05:53:34.005-06:00Comments on JOYS OF HOME: The Last HoldoutJoyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15571487816552446985noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6858086016338707817.post-45806225121329206812009-01-08T18:35:00.000-07:002009-01-08T18:35:00.000-07:00I love this!I love this!Lindsay @ Makelyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08297051613037052081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6858086016338707817.post-72371725369776610982009-01-06T12:05:00.000-07:002009-01-06T12:05:00.000-07:00My tree is still holding out. Sadly, today, I thin...My tree is still holding out. Sadly, today, I think, is his final day. I'm not one - nor did I grow up in a house - that takes down their decorations too early. I'm going to winterize though. Snowflakes and some snowmen, a few twinly lights and perhaps an alpine tree or two. Heck, I live in Northern Ontario. I've got snow outside my door until the end of May! And even then, still sweatshirts in June.Mandi @ Sweetly Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15048025096730223820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6858086016338707817.post-15736660787828895812009-01-06T12:03:00.000-07:002009-01-06T12:03:00.000-07:00Oh I so agree with you!! My little village under ...Oh I so agree with you!! My little village under my tree was a magnet for my two year old granddaughter. She spent hours under there playing with the people of the village. When I finally put my tree away, I chuckled and wept a little as to how much joy the little ones bring to the holidays. I too, just sat one morning and took all the beautiful lights and ornaments and let them melt into my heart.<BR/>ginnyGinnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10576022783071536981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6858086016338707817.post-84241644423870756602009-01-06T11:49:00.000-07:002009-01-06T11:49:00.000-07:00I love lesson number 2!!!ALL yes ALL of my decorat...I love lesson number 2!!!<BR/><BR/>ALL yes ALL of my decorations are still up. I had to give them an extra week or two to still be magical!Inspired Karahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07018437576789258319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6858086016338707817.post-74107385513174648712009-01-06T10:07:00.000-07:002009-01-06T10:07:00.000-07:00Happy New Year Joy...good lessons to live by!Happy New Year Joy...good lessons to live by!Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14640033985134379189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6858086016338707817.post-21202695889352413652009-01-06T08:41:00.000-07:002009-01-06T08:41:00.000-07:00I love to leave the tree up also...love the lights...I love to leave the tree up also...love the lights. Yours are beautiful and reminds me of the times when my daughters helped me decorate...Love to read your blog and enjoy each and every day you are bless with...<BR/>KarleneKarlenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05231426661596666010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6858086016338707817.post-11854741234125195942009-01-06T07:00:00.000-07:002009-01-06T07:00:00.000-07:00Amen. Thanks for sharing.Amen. Thanks for sharing.Wendy https://www.blogger.com/profile/15230275665633920902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6858086016338707817.post-15478215975762364182009-01-06T06:36:00.000-07:002009-01-06T06:36:00.000-07:00Morning! Yes to all 6!!!! Have a great day - Since...Morning! Yes to all 6!!!! Have a great day - Sincerely, JeannetteAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6858086016338707817.post-42238833469193936142009-01-06T05:41:00.000-07:002009-01-06T05:41:00.000-07:00Wonderful lessons - I agree! I talked to my husba...Wonderful lessons - I agree! I talked to my husband about this the other day. He had 20 days off from mid December and goes back to work this week. We spent most of that time trying to get things "ready" and "just right" that between cleaning, shopping and him having a small bout of flu, we feel like he had no time off at all. 20 days, ha! Honestly feels more like a long weekend. We all need to slow down and enjoy more. Thanks for the reminder.Beth @ My Happy Cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12037318742077706524noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6858086016338707817.post-78998802127449980082009-01-06T03:40:00.000-07:002009-01-06T03:40:00.000-07:00Very thought provoking! Thank You~Enjoyed that!~Ta...Very thought provoking! Thank You~Enjoyed that!<BR/>~Tam:Dtamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10821594262805907663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6858086016338707817.post-46409953508791125562009-01-05T22:44:00.000-07:002009-01-05T22:44:00.000-07:00Great lessons!Great lessons!Southern Fried Galhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11772821883734481802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6858086016338707817.post-47920430421097691052009-01-05T21:49:00.000-07:002009-01-05T21:49:00.000-07:00Very thought provoking. Thanks.ShannonVery thought provoking. Thanks.<BR/><BR/>ShannonShannon @ Silver Trappingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06091292652871298207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6858086016338707817.post-88273173888032205112009-01-05T20:24:00.000-07:002009-01-05T20:24:00.000-07:00Great thoughts Joy! Thanks for sharing them with u...Great thoughts Joy! Thanks for sharing them with us!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18153639342948707831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6858086016338707817.post-8715185247865535582009-01-05T18:39:00.000-07:002009-01-05T18:39:00.000-07:00I haven't taken my tree down either, but you have ...I haven't taken my tree down either, but you have a much better excuse. That lovely village!<BR/><BR/>I've decided to take down my decorations when I get to it. There's no point stressing about it when I have more important things to do.<BR/><BR/>Plus it's nice to just sit and enjoy them without the holiday rush...AliceAndersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07670357561236080184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6858086016338707817.post-38313068146252396342009-01-05T16:45:00.000-07:002009-01-05T16:45:00.000-07:00Yes, great lessons! I took the ornaments off our t...Yes, great lessons! I took the ornaments off our tree last night and, for the first time ever, thought about all our joyful Christmases of the past. We tend to collect ornaments that have some meaning to our lives, so it was extra special. I felt such joy as I carefully packed each ornament away. I look forward to reading more of your posts this year!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16613738828940204803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6858086016338707817.post-43632754694502880672009-01-05T16:13:00.000-07:002009-01-05T16:13:00.000-07:00Great lessons!Great lessons!Amber Filkinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03579981602355451593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6858086016338707817.post-29428445665208080322009-01-05T16:00:00.000-07:002009-01-05T16:00:00.000-07:00Such wonderful lessons....things we all need to le...Such wonderful lessons....things we all need to learn. Thank you for sharing!Vanessa {Bloom Right Here!}https://www.blogger.com/profile/15698226268281524753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6858086016338707817.post-100561413977031062009-01-05T15:34:00.000-07:002009-01-05T15:34:00.000-07:00Those "Lessons" are great...I am going to remember...Those "Lessons" are great...I am going to remember them. Looking forward to a new year seeing all your great ideas!Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13481902281981155365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6858086016338707817.post-85843251428318399212009-01-05T15:22:00.000-07:002009-01-05T15:22:00.000-07:00It takes a wise woman to learn those lessons from ...It takes a wise woman to learn those lessons from what could be an otherwise frustrating thing.Becky@Beyond The Picket Fencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01703689071243759492noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6858086016338707817.post-75947304408590166962009-01-05T14:55:00.000-07:002009-01-05T14:55:00.000-07:00We all must learn these important lessons!Thanks f...We all must learn these important lessons!Thanks for sharing and have a blessed day!<BR/>JuanitaJuanitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17321872689141648331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6858086016338707817.post-54315085885445081202009-01-05T14:23:00.000-07:002009-01-05T14:23:00.000-07:00Thank you so much for the lessons we must remember...Thank you so much for the lessons we must remember.Darlenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11862436836886238624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6858086016338707817.post-5950443747834947632009-01-05T13:16:00.000-07:002009-01-05T13:16:00.000-07:00beautiful thoughts! i think i'll leave my tree up ...beautiful thoughts! i think i'll leave my tree up a few more days. I could stand to appreciate it a little longer.AndreaLeighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15947251123686458404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6858086016338707817.post-81617706195816353142009-01-05T13:02:00.000-07:002009-01-05T13:02:00.000-07:00Every lesson is so true. Good idea to, slow down,...Every lesson is so true. Good idea to, slow down, listen, enjoy. Life goes by too fast. MimiMimi Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10615059010141169618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6858086016338707817.post-32491638576624929122009-01-05T13:01:00.000-07:002009-01-05T13:01:00.000-07:00Your post is so true. Life is messy and that is of...Your post is so true. Life is messy and that is often where we see that God is faithful. Enjoy your time. JackieEmpty Nest Full Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01614775825338921445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6858086016338707817.post-72423128505340383272009-01-05T12:56:00.000-07:002009-01-05T12:56:00.000-07:00"Lessons to be Learned" how true, how true. Would..."Lessons to be Learned" how true, how true. Would you mind if I shared those in Relief Society sunday in our news letter. (noticed your S.L. Temple)<BR/>Love your blog. Thanks for sharing all of your beautiful ideas.<BR/>SandraSmall Househttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04439442850132563423noreply@blogger.com