tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1329563580023354380.post7482128354520789221..comments2024-03-22T14:46:37.849-04:00Comments on A Fly on Our (Chicken Coop) Wall: TToT, Week 22Christinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17209807996463889703noreply@blogger.comBlogger56125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1329563580023354380.post-12320778711158721202013-11-09T22:57:39.916-05:002013-11-09T22:57:39.916-05:00I may or may not have done a little stretching of ...I may or may not have done a little stretching of that Clark-like stretching of TToT items on this week's post. I see nothing wrong here...<br /><br />So sorry to hear of your friend's passing. Love, peace, and prayers go to you and his family.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1329563580023354380.post-80254714611414124532013-11-07T21:58:52.433-05:002013-11-07T21:58:52.433-05:00I'm so sorry I hear of the passing of your fri...I'm so sorry I hear of the passing of your friend Russ, Christine. That is so so sad. Love the story of your generous boys :) That's great that the worst of the storms passed over you! Hope you have a peaceful weekend. xx Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04750195813761527673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1329563580023354380.post-28175785400996947522013-11-04T21:48:33.977-05:002013-11-04T21:48:33.977-05:00Thank you. Funny you say that. In the homily (se...Thank you. Funny you say that. In the homily (sermon in a mass) the priest talked about all death being a surprise. Even if the person is ill and ready to go, it's always a surprise. Russ was diagnosed with lung cancer about 2 months ago, but he was in treatment, driving himself around town, and getting his head shaved 5 days before he died. He ended up getting pneumonia, and it took him very quickly. It wasn't easy. The priest also said that God had to do it that way with Russ. He had to be stealth about it all, as Russ would have pulled out his salesman/negotiating skills and talked Him into a little more time. <br />Thank you. They could really use prayers. Especially his wife.Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17209807996463889703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1329563580023354380.post-43997857108833236402013-11-04T21:44:42.089-05:002013-11-04T21:44:42.089-05:00Just today, as I stood in Meijer yet again, I was ...Just today, as I stood in Meijer yet again, I was thinking how many things I could get done if I didn't have to go to the blasted grocery store so often. Their need for food is getting out of hand.<br /><br />Thank you. He really was.Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17209807996463889703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1329563580023354380.post-74958223495183059952013-11-04T21:43:30.489-05:002013-11-04T21:43:30.489-05:00Thank you. He was a force to be reckoned with for...Thank you. He was a force to be reckoned with for sure. Soup is wonderful. Too bad I only know how to make a couple kinds.<br />They did. They may not be trained to do many things on their own, but they WILL bring me their Butterfingers. :) <br />Thanks!Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17209807996463889703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1329563580023354380.post-78869499277451370752013-11-04T21:41:46.485-05:002013-11-04T21:41:46.485-05:00Ham is the bomb.
Me, too. Thanks. :)Ham is the bomb.<br /><br />Me, too. Thanks. :)Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17209807996463889703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1329563580023354380.post-35300037759964720092013-11-04T13:20:53.696-05:002013-11-04T13:20:53.696-05:00So sorry for your loss. He sounds like a wonderfu...So sorry for your loss. He sounds like a wonderful man. "Sudden" deaths are never...well, that was a dumb & obvious statement. But, I think you know what I was going to say... and there is something... different about the news of a 'sudden' death rather than an elderly person or someone who has been sick for awhile. There's the 'shock' plus the pain, sadness and mourning. It's just that added element of surprise.... never easy. *Praying for all those involved/related*Karihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13825026066797480342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1329563580023354380.post-21927897376056527702013-11-04T11:20:00.659-05:002013-11-04T11:20:00.659-05:00I need your grocery store where I live. My famishe...I need your grocery store where I live. My famished family is eating me out of house and home. I'm sorry for your loss. He sounds like a wonderful man!Staceyhttp://www.staceysmotheringmoments.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1329563580023354380.post-64145885411707209062013-11-04T11:06:30.943-05:002013-11-04T11:06:30.943-05:00Sorry about the loss of your friend. He sounds lik...Sorry about the loss of your friend. He sounds like a great man to have known. I loved the one about the soup, we adore soup. It's good food.<br />Your boys BROUGHT you their candy voluntarily? Parenting: you're doing it RIGHT!<br />Great post!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15170306739961711124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1329563580023354380.post-88423217012065491242013-11-04T08:32:24.115-05:002013-11-04T08:32:24.115-05:00Yep, now I'm hungry. I love ham.
Glad you didn...Yep, now I'm hungry. I love ham.<br />Glad you didn't suffer too much from the storms. Piper Georgehttp://talkaboutcheesecake.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1329563580023354380.post-22176699500229761892013-11-04T08:13:57.400-05:002013-11-04T08:13:57.400-05:00Thank you.
If you lived closer, I'd make some...Thank you.<br /><br />If you lived closer, I'd make some for you, too.Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17209807996463889703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1329563580023354380.post-28326234944035514282013-11-04T08:13:31.164-05:002013-11-04T08:13:31.164-05:00Thank you very much for your prayers. The family ...Thank you very much for your prayers. The family could really use some. <br /><br />The wind was ferocious, but thankfully it was mostly just tree limbs that came down. <br /><br />He was someone we are all glad to have known. Thank you!Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17209807996463889703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1329563580023354380.post-51787327511143893632013-11-04T08:11:46.340-05:002013-11-04T08:11:46.340-05:00It's weird to say, but the general consensus i...It's weird to say, but the general consensus is Russ's funeral was they best funeral they have ever been to. <br /><br />I saw what you did. :) I had never heard of a ham hock until we started raising pigs and the butcher asked if I wanted it. The answer is always, YES!!<br /><br />Somebody needs to. :)Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17209807996463889703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1329563580023354380.post-39796514308179508202013-11-04T08:09:52.053-05:002013-11-04T08:09:52.053-05:00Aw, poor girl. Ear infections are bad enough, but...Aw, poor girl. Ear infections are bad enough, but paired with braces...Ugh.<br />Ham and bean soup is delicious. I feel bad for people who won't try it, because they don't think they like beans.Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17209807996463889703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1329563580023354380.post-14267092206360149462013-11-04T08:08:05.598-05:002013-11-04T08:08:05.598-05:00It was comforting, but even more so, it was inspir...It was comforting, but even more so, it was inspiring. I'm sorry you have also experienced the loss of your father. I am grateful to still have mine around.<br /><br />Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17209807996463889703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1329563580023354380.post-83281846359213770942013-11-04T08:04:00.677-05:002013-11-04T08:04:00.677-05:00You most certainly may!! I'm just going with ...You most certainly may!! I'm just going with the "I'd prefer not to lose any modern convenience" and call it a day.<br /><br />Thank you. There was so much laughter all day long.Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17209807996463889703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1329563580023354380.post-29773302658680665282013-11-04T08:00:33.501-05:002013-11-04T08:00:33.501-05:00Oh, I don't like anything about power outages ...Oh, I don't like anything about power outages at all, damage or no damage. Especially this time of year when it's cold and the sun goes down so early. I'm very grateful to have come through without worry.<br />Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17209807996463889703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1329563580023354380.post-79329466471487989752013-11-04T07:58:34.520-05:002013-11-04T07:58:34.520-05:00I forgot that Sandy hit this time of year. Our ar...I forgot that Sandy hit this time of year. Our area was fortunate to have had mostly minor damage. Lots of trees and limbs down, but not too many buildings damaged.<br /><br />It's never a quiet weekend, but there's usually fun. Thanks for joining in every week!Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17209807996463889703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1329563580023354380.post-56093889704521931252013-11-04T07:56:50.925-05:002013-11-04T07:56:50.925-05:00Thank you. He will be missed. It's sounds we...Thank you. He will be missed. It's sounds weird, but people keep saying it...The funeral was the best funeral we've ever been to. Throughout the funeral and the funeral meal afterwards, people shared such funny stories. It is inspiring, and I've already done things in his name.<br /><br />It was wonderful. I see her kids and husband all over town (the running joke is that one of us is stalking the other. We even ran into each other at the eye doctor.), but never get to spend time with her. <br /><br />We had a great time.Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17209807996463889703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1329563580023354380.post-54937573111092139122013-11-04T07:54:09.555-05:002013-11-04T07:54:09.555-05:00Seems like it. :)
It is sweet of them. I even g...Seems like it. :)<br /><br />It is sweet of them. I even get them from my godchildren, but that has more to do with the fact I write to them and tell them to save their Butterfingers for me. :)<br /><br />Enjoy catching up! It is certainly a mood-booster.Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17209807996463889703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1329563580023354380.post-79344786935122984822013-11-04T07:52:24.628-05:002013-11-04T07:52:24.628-05:00Even the lowly ham hock is worthy of thanks. :)
...Even the lowly ham hock is worthy of thanks. :)<br /><br />Thank you.Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17209807996463889703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1329563580023354380.post-90000503831825933622013-11-04T07:51:32.473-05:002013-11-04T07:51:32.473-05:00I've had people tell me they don't like it...I've had people tell me they don't like it, because they don't like beans. Hogwash! That stuff is delicious if they would only give it a try.Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17209807996463889703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1329563580023354380.post-75097445685720935062013-11-04T07:49:04.442-05:002013-11-04T07:49:04.442-05:00I told my kids, too, that I don't remember Hal...I told my kids, too, that I don't remember Halloween ever being postponed. And we lived in the snow belt. I guess we were tougher back then.<br />Is there anything else to do with them besides make soup? I can't imagine anyone enjoying sitting down to a ham hock on a plate.<br />We can quite a bit, and while it can be tedious, it is worth it. The food tastes so much better, and I really get a kick out of sitting down at the table and seeing all that we did all on our own.<br />The fire was perfect.Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17209807996463889703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1329563580023354380.post-30533752894770193122013-11-04T07:45:34.122-05:002013-11-04T07:45:34.122-05:00Hahaha!! You always make me smile, Clark.
One of...Hahaha!! You always make me smile, Clark.<br /><br />One of the best quotes ever was from a friend of mine to her husband. He came home from work and she told him she had made pizza for dinner. When he found out it was frozen pizza, he balked, saying she couldn't really say she made it. She responded, "The oven didn't turn itself on."<br /><br />Funny how some foods bring back memories of different times and people in our lives.Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17209807996463889703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1329563580023354380.post-51349132929582656532013-11-04T07:42:16.533-05:002013-11-04T07:42:16.533-05:00Thank you so much. All through the long day we ke...Thank you so much. All through the long day we kept hearing story after story from people who were touched by Russ. It was wonderful.<br />Me, too!<br />Thank you. It was a whirlwind of a weekend. Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17209807996463889703noreply@blogger.com