tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041834369094012241.post782233636197856291..comments2023-12-27T09:28:32.621-07:00Comments on Retired English Teacher: Wrapping Up Christmas - Part IIISally Wesselyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06470453773515491625noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041834369094012241.post-10711717233067698812014-01-27T20:21:19.712-07:002014-01-27T20:21:19.712-07:00You certainly had a busy and fun holiday vacation....You certainly had a busy and fun holiday vacation. I have flown over Salt Lake City but have never visited the town – it sounds very interesting with great restaurants. I am intrigued by your Mormon muffins – never heard about them before. I like your husband’s hat and the painting of the red dog you bought for him. My husband also misses our cats when we go away.Vagabondehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10774109692564954568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041834369094012241.post-13974500955973548832014-01-27T13:37:07.290-07:002014-01-27T13:37:07.290-07:00Loved getting caught up on what you've been do...Loved getting caught up on what you've been doing. Whew! You had a great Christmas season and beyond. What a wonderful way to end one year and begin another!Bossy Bettyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12568355839499622409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041834369094012241.post-45415810311794807792014-01-27T12:04:51.479-07:002014-01-27T12:04:51.479-07:00Goodness me, I'm exhausted reading about all y...Goodness me, I'm exhausted reading about all your activities too! What a splendid Christmas you had. Love Jim's new hat and how special is that, teaching woodwork to those young men. Lovely photos as always. Both if you really must have needed a good rest when you finally arrived home again!Southhamsdarlinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12285980805569582676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041834369094012241.post-65077571291760087402014-01-27T12:00:36.424-07:002014-01-27T12:00:36.424-07:00I'm so happy you had such a great time and wer...I'm so happy you had such a great time and were able to record it for family posterity and our pleasure. I'm always worried about flying in January because of weather problems though this is true more for Chicago. I remember one January, returning from Rome when there was a record snowfall in Chicago. Our kids thought the flight was cancelled so they didn't come to pick us up and there were no taxis. They had to shovel their way out and drive through slick streets to come and get us.<br /><br />On to 2014! Happy New Year, Sally and Jim!Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07461569436322815787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041834369094012241.post-62812036857154901112014-01-27T11:34:33.041-07:002014-01-27T11:34:33.041-07:00Well, there you are, something to remember for the...Well, there you are, something to remember for the whole of 2014. It couldn’t have been better and more up your street, could it?<br /><br />Sorry about being poorly at times but it doesn’t seem to have spoilt too much of the jollities for you.<br /><br />May 2014 continue to be as happy and family-orientated as the Christmas period.Frikohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04277167831642088694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041834369094012241.post-61660349782015614722014-01-26T22:46:22.461-07:002014-01-26T22:46:22.461-07:00My goodness, Sally. Quite a holiday season you had...My goodness, Sally. Quite a holiday season you had!Linda Myershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05706455533282204519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041834369094012241.post-68038626799869190842014-01-26T20:13:13.671-07:002014-01-26T20:13:13.671-07:00Some great pictures to go along with some wonderfu...Some great pictures to go along with some wonderful memories, Sally. I'm always glad to see you looking so happy, even if you had to get sick! :-)DJanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07152183871573797791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041834369094012241.post-3690642306569324592014-01-26T18:18:44.581-07:002014-01-26T18:18:44.581-07:00Except for the getting sick part, it all sounds wo...Except for the getting sick part, it all sounds wonderful!Linda Reederhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07665601809156707572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041834369094012241.post-55780003068057159642014-01-26T17:39:51.377-07:002014-01-26T17:39:51.377-07:00Wow, what a wonderful holiday time you had, despit...Wow, what a wonderful holiday time you had, despite illness. I loved reading about it and seeing the photos, and I'm another person who had never heard of Mormon muffins. Stay healthy and warm! Nancy/BLissed-Out Grandmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17223278142557533175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041834369094012241.post-13263517172920802852014-01-26T17:00:22.756-07:002014-01-26T17:00:22.756-07:00You really know how to enjoy a Christmas and how n...You really know how to enjoy a Christmas and how nice to have spent so much time with family. That is what it is all about. So sorry you had to have illness mar a great time but obviously the good times outweighed the bad. <br />I loved the shadow shot. You two cast quite a Victorian silhouette. Arkansas Pattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14156004753267665579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041834369094012241.post-57006548192868566542014-01-26T14:37:29.464-07:002014-01-26T14:37:29.464-07:00HI Sally, Wow, what a bustling and wonderful Chri...HI Sally, Wow, what a bustling and wonderful Christmas season you had! Mine seems very low key in comparison, as we never traveled far from home. :) But, home is where the family is, right? So you went to your family, just as we will when the time comes!<br />Love and hugs to you and wishes for a fabulous 2014!Sandihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15923693784234135636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041834369094012241.post-58274548691249703342014-01-26T14:34:38.610-07:002014-01-26T14:34:38.610-07:00I'm so impressed with your DIL and her three s...I'm so impressed with your DIL and her three shops. Next time I'm in Salt Lake (I've only been there once; want to go back again) I will definitely drop in (and spend some money!). Also, you sure hit the nail on the head about the trouble with texting!Tomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08611148987085476580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041834369094012241.post-69506093444155987952014-01-26T11:19:38.598-07:002014-01-26T11:19:38.598-07:00I'm exhausted reading about your whirlwind vis...I'm exhausted reading about your whirlwind visit! It's really the pits to be sick over the holidays - esp when you're away from home. You have a beautiful family, Sally. So glad you got to spend time with so many of them.Barbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04984171407726520584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041834369094012241.post-24829093177200458672014-01-26T10:57:28.304-07:002014-01-26T10:57:28.304-07:00Such lovely girls in such a lovely dining room. Yo...Such lovely girls in such a lovely dining room. You'll have to tell us more about those Mormon muffins.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041834369094012241.post-8832311112498914152014-01-26T10:46:40.817-07:002014-01-26T10:46:40.817-07:00If it had not been for grand children, I would hav...If it had not been for grand children, I would have ignored Christmas this past year entirely. I know it will not always be that way. I really loved reading abut your celebrations.Olgahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00692441479616299920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041834369094012241.post-33958322307843011432014-01-26T10:45:29.000-07:002014-01-26T10:45:29.000-07:00Lovely family memories to keep for posterity.Lovely family memories to keep for posterity.Cait O'Connorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04569760764766505179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041834369094012241.post-79938374314546098912014-01-26T08:46:23.909-07:002014-01-26T08:46:23.909-07:00With all you did it is no wonder that it took seve...With all you did it is no wonder that it took several posts to record it. I'm glad you got to have this special time with family. I have had a similar experience to the restaurant story-funny once you figure it out.<br />I hope 2014 will be a very good year for you.Jeaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04810126999695733332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041834369094012241.post-18470811810398800702014-01-26T08:44:06.791-07:002014-01-26T08:44:06.791-07:00I love this post, Sally. I love the love of it, I ...I love this post, Sally. I love the love of it, I love the photos. That one of you and Keicha is a gem. And the shadows. About the only thing I DON'T love is that you had to deal with being sick and having those around you sick during the holiday. But it sounds like tremendous fun in spite of it all. <br /><br />Happy New Year, my friend. Health and happiness to you!Jeaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17482528482559445943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041834369094012241.post-50566624626255235122014-01-26T07:35:08.239-07:002014-01-26T07:35:08.239-07:00P.s. Just found recipes for Mormon muffins and am ...P.s. Just found recipes for Mormon muffins and am headed to the kitchen to make a batch. They sound delicious.<br />Jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09782394068144501251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041834369094012241.post-64889778536992626252014-01-26T07:30:41.530-07:002014-01-26T07:30:41.530-07:00You had an amazing family Christmas, despite the s...You had an amazing family Christmas, despite the stomach flu near the end. I'm envious, I'm afraid, of all your family get-togethers, shopping expeditions, and meals. I'd never heard of Mormon Muffins so will now do a google search. Great photos.<br />Jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09782394068144501251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041834369094012241.post-24695096625825138522014-01-25T23:51:16.092-07:002014-01-25T23:51:16.092-07:00You did have a very busy Christmas season! I don&...You did have a very busy Christmas season! I don't even have one blog post of Christmas activities. I agree that time with family is the best. I can't wait for spring break so I can spend time with my granddaughters. #1Nanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04214011945298439939noreply@blogger.com