tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1329563580023354380.post7931316451742688437..comments2024-03-22T14:46:37.849-04:00Comments on A Fly on Our (Chicken Coop) Wall: Two Hours Ago I Sat Down to Write a "Quick" List of Thankfuls, TToT Week 120 Christinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17209807996463889703noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1329563580023354380.post-35351413687267425792015-10-07T20:30:27.213-04:002015-10-07T20:30:27.213-04:00Snuggling with the little one during the eclipse d...Snuggling with the little one during the eclipse does sound wonderful. Seems like a perfect evening.Donnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09098975442897816678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1329563580023354380.post-82268584484289041892015-10-06T01:07:42.560-04:002015-10-06T01:07:42.560-04:00I'm sure your kids love seeing their parents t...I'm sure your kids love seeing their parents there supporting them at their games. I haven't made the red cake in years. I'm not sure if your red cake is the same one I used to make. Mine had red food coloring in it. The Pope has had a great impact for good as he has made his visits, as well as in carrying out his responsibilities. Pat Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00760779673175109204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1329563580023354380.post-87666128814503377042015-10-05T01:31:38.627-04:002015-10-05T01:31:38.627-04:00Love all the people that were looking up at the mo...Love all the people that were looking up at the moon at the same time.<br />:-)<br />I love red and I love cake so that sounds like the perfect combo.<br />Alone time as a couple is vital. Good for you for making it happen.Kerryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07162949369536716651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1329563580023354380.post-51815271719602118382015-10-04T21:46:39.729-04:002015-10-04T21:46:39.729-04:00I love picturing you and Turken watching the moon ...I love picturing you and Turken watching the moon together! David and I were the only ones home and stood out on the sidewalk and watched it for a long time. It was so nice!<br />Yay for winning soccer teams! t's so much more fun to play when you win! <br />Every time I watched or read anything about the Pope, I thought about you :)Dyanne @ I Want Backsieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04946323852124525597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1329563580023354380.post-50713928794439128612015-10-04T20:58:20.871-04:002015-10-04T20:58:20.871-04:00Life sounds good there. It does take some time to...Life sounds good there. It does take some time to get used to not having a small person around during the day, but soon you find your days full and fun all the same. I am glad you have had a chance to be at school. I think that helps.Mayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03485338098212307793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1329563580023354380.post-72985948531866189402015-10-04T20:23:28.162-04:002015-10-04T20:23:28.162-04:00SO GOOD that you are Bryan were able to reconnect....SO GOOD that you are Bryan were able to reconnect. I've been feeling that loss lately with Brian out of town for work or other events and life just moving too fast. We will reconnect soon too. But I don't think Scrabble will be involved. That game stresses me out.<br /><br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03624509801901211108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1329563580023354380.post-17096267136339727472015-10-03T21:53:01.590-04:002015-10-03T21:53:01.590-04:00Games are just starting??? Wow. Your season is way...Games are just starting??? Wow. Your season is way later than ours. High school soccer will be done next week! Sounds like your son has a great attitude.<br />Pope Francis certainly does get people talking and doing, doesn't he? And yes, teach your kids the rosary! :)<br />I don't think I even know a moon song!<br />My parents are safe and sound. Dad's flight made it out, and my mom has landed in Florida. I did know that about the hurricane. It's what set my nerves off big time, worrying about my mom out there.<br />ha! At least you two are doing something together. :)Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17209807996463889703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1329563580023354380.post-69320733845453610232015-10-03T21:49:26.725-04:002015-10-03T21:49:26.725-04:00Aw, I'm glad. Thinking about it makes me smile...Aw, I'm glad. Thinking about it makes me smile, too. :)Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17209807996463889703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1329563580023354380.post-12638045339785899622015-10-03T16:04:55.688-04:002015-10-03T16:04:55.688-04:00Recommitting oneself to each other is so important...Recommitting oneself to each other is so important. It's so easy to get side-tracked in a busy life, but personally, I enjoy the intentional "getting back together" every once in a while. I bet the cake was delicious! I felt too exhausted to bake at all the last weeks, so the first pumpkin bread of the season was twice as delicious, since it was the first home-baked goodie in a while..<br /><br />I hope you have a great weekend, Christine!Stephanie @ Life, Unexpectedlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11787379336749043051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1329563580023354380.post-74940422461269470822015-10-03T15:52:32.951-04:002015-10-03T15:52:32.951-04:00the lunar eclipse (and letting the kids stay up!) ...the lunar eclipse (and letting the kids stay up!) muy coolito!<br /><br />(now this won't work, but that's never stopped me before)... but the Red Cake thing? I totally get a visual, combined Medieval/Norse with a touch of pirate... "Enough with the gifts!! Bring me Red Cake!!!" (I don't suppose you have any of those torch things for lighting and a big wooden table for the birthday dinner?)Clark Farleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03606902779389446947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1329563580023354380.post-31766152408266033512015-10-03T13:28:04.224-04:002015-10-03T13:28:04.224-04:00#4 is totally awesome. I meant to stay up but comp...#4 is totally awesome. I meant to stay up but completely forgot about it until the next day! <br />No doubt it's challenging, adjusting to your new "lifestyle" Christine. So happy you are discovering the benefits :)<br />True what they say - relationships are work (sometimes) but not the kind of work you mind :) Enjoy your alone time. <br />And the Red Cake!<br />GirlieOnTheEdgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09226101556766074271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1329563580023354380.post-81649846018899409132015-10-03T12:37:22.381-04:002015-10-03T12:37:22.381-04:00Neither of my boys were the athletic type, but I k...Neither of my boys were the athletic type, but I know how insane the different sports seasons can get for my friend and her family. Sometimes couples can get lost in the fray, it's important to put that first sometimes and remember each other. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17664909801454351135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1329563580023354380.post-1588079677572477882015-10-03T12:07:43.212-04:002015-10-03T12:07:43.212-04:00I always love my visits to your "chicken coop...I always love my visits to your "chicken coops". Pope Francis takes my breath away with love and goodness. I'm off to read about the red cake. Have a good weekend. I wish it would stop raining hereAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1329563580023354380.post-58908151323333764092015-10-03T12:02:26.756-04:002015-10-03T12:02:26.756-04:00I like the rosaries the best. That's really n...I like the rosaries the best. That's really neat. Wow.<br /><br />I'm glad you and hubby are taking time for yourselves. It's essential that you do that. Kids can suck the very life out of you and you don't know it until it's too late.<br /><br />Have a fabulous day. ☺Sandeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06785788498697004273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1329563580023354380.post-84387028324512751602015-10-03T11:12:00.172-04:002015-10-03T11:12:00.172-04:00I teach kindergarten so I totally hear ya on #5......I teach kindergarten so I totally hear ya on #5...lol. The first week back to school, I came home exhausted. I have to work up my endurance after having the summer off:)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09848329398687227317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1329563580023354380.post-87573443407346908312015-10-03T07:33:36.180-04:002015-10-03T07:33:36.180-04:00Watching the eclipse and listening to nature with ...Watching the eclipse and listening to nature with Turken sounds lovely.<br /><br />It's good that you and Bryan have managed to find some time alone together, even if those periods are relatively short. All too often life gets in the way and we forget who we are and why we are together. In fifteen years together Peter and I never forgot to say ''I love you'' at least once each day - those three little words mean so much.Tigermousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11386636767916316587noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1329563580023354380.post-53431190030068292042015-10-03T07:25:56.303-04:002015-10-03T07:25:56.303-04:00I'm glad that your parents are safe. It's...I'm glad that your parents are safe. It's so strange to me to be hoping for rain here, when so many on the east coast are hoping for the rain to stop. I hope the soccer games continue to work well in your schedule. :-) Glad you had such a great week with the Pope's visit. You know I'm a huge advocate for date nights--and any time alone counts! It certainly can get tricky when in the midst of raising kids, but it's so important!Kristihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14136276061114462192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1329563580023354380.post-67198832584558495372015-10-03T04:28:19.075-04:002015-10-03T04:28:19.075-04:00wow wonderful...we have one soccer player in the h...wow wonderful...we have one soccer player in the house and he is exhausted, he is playing with his school; everyday practice; the games only started this week..no wins but he comes home with wonderful silver-linings last one was (it was a good game mom, even though we didn't win we were all talking to one another and listening) which leads me to his school work 7th grade kicked him hard....his enthusiastic this year to hand in assignments early/on time and study hard is wonderful to watch...its wonderful we have kids that figure it out and do their best... :) big smile<br /><br />the Pope's visit was wonderful; watching the Mass at MSG was....awe-inspiring there were 20,000 people plus viewers all praying and listening to the Gospel all at the same time hallelujah because for once we all witnessed... good - no not good but a purpose, or maybe just as simple as a common ground among so much diversity and adversity...hmm plus you have blessed Rosaries,I pray the Rosaries all the time, i think I should teach my kids how to also.<br /><br />the eclipse was wonderful sitting in our driveway eating pie was and talking about the moon was priceless...we started singing moon songs LOL <br /><br />hope your parents are well and safe too...we are having a north-easterner since yesterday ; windy it's damp, cold this is not Joaquin so I can't imagine what the Bahamas are enduring...did you know Joaquin was in the Bahamas for 24 hours as a category 4 not moving away...glad to here your Mom's ship was rerouted and your dad is on his way home. <br /><br />sometimes you just need that reminder ...great way to finish it off how a little connection can make difference...nick and i connect in the kitchen too cleaning up, lately he helps me with the game brain power... lol! <br /><br />have a great weekend and week...<br /><br />Marisa Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09818816716586417433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1329563580023354380.post-78152135428471497962015-10-03T03:27:40.831-04:002015-10-03T03:27:40.831-04:00I especially love #4. We didn't see the lunar ...I especially love #4. We didn't see the lunar eclipse, but imagining you watching it together makes me smile.<br />Have a wonderful weekend.Romihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10798019837658682377noreply@blogger.com