tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5266224907043302947.post8627373632269338412..comments2023-10-24T13:19:52.915+01:00Comments on Marigold Jam: Pause in AdventUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5266224907043302947.post-38461459247075412202009-12-16T13:59:47.988+00:002009-12-16T13:59:47.988+00:00Paris at Christmas time sound like pure heaven. G...Paris at Christmas time sound like pure heaven. Great fun post. Reminds me of our trip there a long time ago, back in my travel agent days...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13721336502963839799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5266224907043302947.post-21585098106102501482009-12-16T12:51:50.099+00:002009-12-16T12:51:50.099+00:00Great post Jane, we do get used to all our modern ...Great post Jane, we do get used to all our modern comforts don't we! <br />I saw a quote the other day that said Christmas should be more about 'presence' than 'presents', special time with family/friends. Have a great one xARTISANNE DESIGNhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13326882312477129580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5266224907043302947.post-10860531898632270662009-12-15T17:23:01.337+00:002009-12-15T17:23:01.337+00:00I sometimes think about how grateful we should be ...I sometimes think about how grateful we should be for things we take for granted; central heating, washing machines...<br />Good point at the end. I totally agree.Yiotahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04213034061606685815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5266224907043302947.post-17402352705192149362009-12-14T23:26:05.314+00:002009-12-14T23:26:05.314+00:00Amen! Thank you for such a sweet reminder! :)Amen! Thank you for such a sweet reminder! :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07853668220114748234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5266224907043302947.post-27104034214082650382009-12-14T13:55:58.642+00:002009-12-14T13:55:58.642+00:00I hope you had a lovely time in Paris! Thank you f...I hope you had a lovely time in Paris! Thank you for good wishes for my birthday, Norfolk was lovely but I'm now back to a stack of typing so no Monday poem (as yet)!<br />I so agree with you Jane, it's so easy to forget how lucky we all are and how we should never take too much for granted ..<br /><br />Jeanne xReading Tea Leaveshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16928999793157507134noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5266224907043302947.post-52208567614372215372009-12-14T07:45:13.051+00:002009-12-14T07:45:13.051+00:00Absolutely Jane! I couldn't agree more and I t...Absolutely Jane! I couldn't agree more and I think once you decide not to go with the peer pressure bit and make Christmas what you want it to be then it all fits into place again xxPipanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04048984447721169350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5266224907043302947.post-53642141480602382312009-12-13T19:03:33.095+00:002009-12-13T19:03:33.095+00:00Paris look swonderful. I haven't even visited ...Paris look swonderful. I haven't even visited Toulouse this Christmas! It is incredible what our ancestors, and others around the world today, put up with yet feel blessed. It realyl makes we wonder why we have so much but feel that something is missing...Flosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18098894367955345944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5266224907043302947.post-4626164164935605452009-12-13T18:09:59.131+00:002009-12-13T18:09:59.131+00:00Yea, it is that time of year when it is so easy to...Yea, it is that time of year when it is so easy to take our comfortable life styles for granted, just when we should be thinking of others. But what a lovely time of year for a visit to Paris, my husband always says that you must have some of the festive fun along with that goat for a deserving family.Jillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18410318976755292700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5266224907043302947.post-67654646602825026092009-12-13T18:07:16.362+00:002009-12-13T18:07:16.362+00:00We often forget how lucky were are these days with...We often forget how lucky were are these days with so many modern conveniences. It is good to take time to appreciate life.<br />Looks like you had a wonderful trip to Paris!<br />Have a lovely day.Louisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01067859108923231530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5266224907043302947.post-2116526700466831942009-12-13T16:52:26.291+00:002009-12-13T16:52:26.291+00:00I remember a stove similar to that one in my Belgi...I remember a stove similar to that one in my Belgian Grandmother's house. I was always fascinated by it as my parents didn't have one.<br /><br />What a wonderful time to visit Paris, all the lovely lightys. What is sad to see are all the beggars, as you say, such a contrast. A very sad time of the year for some.<br /><br />I look forward to seeing more photos!<br /><br />Warm wishes<br />Isabelle xSuzy's Vintage Attichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15355297827117557882noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5266224907043302947.post-2386366645028326212009-12-13T16:19:24.301+00:002009-12-13T16:19:24.301+00:00You're right about the REAL reason for Christm...You're right about the REAL reason for Christmas but it's all too easy to forget in the daily rush. It's good to be reminded. Glad you enjoyed Paris. I am envious!LAC EMP 2020https://www.blogger.com/profile/01999825212820503519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5266224907043302947.post-79865004410956030642009-12-13T15:50:44.326+00:002009-12-13T15:50:44.326+00:00I was lucky enough to visit Paris before Christmas...I was lucky enough to visit Paris before Christmas a couple of years ago. Am so jealous that you've been this year. Just remember it being beautiful and sparkly and gorgeous, especially the blue dome at GL. Looking forward to seeing your photosjanicebotterillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05188903247970259430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5266224907043302947.post-19674169374222622142009-12-13T13:57:20.701+00:002009-12-13T13:57:20.701+00:00We are very lucky today to have what we have, espe...We are very lucky today to have what we have, especially our central heating!!!<br />Lucy xxLucy Caitlin Highamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17144005023138243334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5266224907043302947.post-38749823271378711952009-12-13T13:36:56.167+00:002009-12-13T13:36:56.167+00:00And to think we (well, me anyway) lust after the s...And to think we (well, me anyway) lust after the simplicity of their stoves....<br /><br />Lovely to see the Gallerie Lafayette.... I have only been once but adored the interior dome.<br /><br />I agree with you re the beggars etc. We seem to have so much but not happiness...... the real stuff I think we all aspire to have just can't be bought, can it?menopausalmusinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12255069917743230560noreply@blogger.com