tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32363339.post3678206988987682095..comments2024-03-28T20:04:55.020-07:00Comments on Elaine Adair Pieces: Coping, and PatienceElaine Adairhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14664504842156046995noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32363339.post-23223397003553203052009-06-07T10:17:18.594-07:002009-06-07T10:17:18.594-07:00I'm glad things turned around for the better.I'm glad things turned around for the better.Jeannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11479326539899743265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32363339.post-40896151905247944922009-06-05T15:54:27.888-07:002009-06-05T15:54:27.888-07:00Your DH is a smart man to have kept the paper to r...Your DH is a smart man to have kept the paper to remind times do get better. Even better that he planned a vacation. Have fun!Sweet Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06051024938738245495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32363339.post-69103139024501353042009-06-05T06:00:17.414-07:002009-06-05T06:00:17.414-07:00What a ride you've been on. A vacation is defi...What a ride you've been on. A vacation is definitely in order!Vickyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08230311970559999653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32363339.post-78778099052061793822009-06-04T16:04:38.928-07:002009-06-04T16:04:38.928-07:00Doesn't it always seem to happen that way - ev...Doesn't it always seem to happen that way - everything all at once? It does for me anyway. Wonderful that your husband has planned a vacation for the two of you. You deserve it!Hollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07867112701783092241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32363339.post-84733525032903000532009-06-04T14:32:28.167-07:002009-06-04T14:32:28.167-07:00Isn't life a complete roller coaster! The thi...Isn't life a complete roller coaster! The thing I hate is when things are going semismoothly that I think "oh no, when is the bottom going to fall out?" I hate that part. I would like a smooth boat ride for a life. This up and down stuff is so not fun! Glad things are better for you though.Nanette Merrillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05734358126338038553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32363339.post-15753568962153949192009-06-04T10:16:09.251-07:002009-06-04T10:16:09.251-07:00Bad things seem to come in clusters. If it was ju...Bad things seem to come in clusters. If it was just one or two of these to cope with at a time, no one would get stressed, but after 7 or 8 "hits" almost anyone would blow their top. Thank goodness your husband is an understanding soul. Sounds like you need that vacation - hope it goes well!The Calico Quilterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01772374749065425388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32363339.post-3590453157228641192009-06-04T01:41:49.426-07:002009-06-04T01:41:49.426-07:00I think we all have those patches. However, we don...I think we all have those patches. However, we dont all have the 'record' to remind us of how dark things were.<br />So glad you are seeing the light at the end of that tunnel!!meggiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00061112627819270427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32363339.post-33065431312879289862009-06-03T02:03:11.370-07:002009-06-03T02:03:11.370-07:00Love the second part of the list where you have go...Love the second part of the list where you have gotten so many things resolved. It's awful when so many things go wrong at once, aiee! Thank goodness for the little vacation.sewprimitive karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04125490235366694521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32363339.post-51558592347529713682009-06-03T00:12:27.309-07:002009-06-03T00:12:27.309-07:00but who would have the patience to list the darn t...but who would have the patience to list the darn things out.<br /><br />So glad things are looking brighter. hugsBirdydownunderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17535089735964648581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32363339.post-498982002825904252009-06-02T18:00:22.143-07:002009-06-02T18:00:22.143-07:00Oh dear, now I know it's just not me! Glad to...Oh dear, now I know it's just not me! Glad to hear the "patience trying" stuff is behind you, and maybe DH KNOWS you need a vacation! After all, that's what makes them "dear" ;~)Lori in South Dakotahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06065926474013911257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32363339.post-27013959726605393482009-06-02T12:44:19.895-07:002009-06-02T12:44:19.895-07:00I am glad that it seems like things are looking up...I am glad that it seems like things are looking up again for you. It is awful when you feel like bad things are piling up. Glad to hear that things are having happy endings - and it is so worrysome to think that someone you love is really sick, so excellent news about your sister!<br />Cheers! EvelynEvelyn aka Starfishyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12025353776081066815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32363339.post-15710897726129203112009-06-02T10:55:41.873-07:002009-06-02T10:55:41.873-07:00You make me think of Job, who suffered all sorts o...You make me think of Job, who suffered all sorts of awful things and complained a great deal but still "maintained his integrity" because he didn't pretend he was "just fine." Your honest and open sharing of all your adventures and misadventures is affirmation to me when my life goes south! We are all in this together -- life that is, life with its ups and downs, and thankfully, "just fine" does happen now and then!! :-)Elsie Montgomeryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13739927333538419518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32363339.post-8678976967759021682009-06-02T06:52:07.210-07:002009-06-02T06:52:07.210-07:00Hey..it finally rained ---3.78inches..and enough t...Hey..it finally rained ---3.78inches..and enough to run the draw for hours, and flood some into the basement. But Thank You God for the moisture. This morning still raining, dark and gloomy but alas it will finally be green. Now if only the cattle prices will stay up...Smile..someone loves you>><br />sew peacefully DEB};oFLO_rancherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04784198513961433292noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32363339.post-89307103077024849412009-06-02T06:09:30.476-07:002009-06-02T06:09:30.476-07:00I was feeling that way on Saturday when I dropped ...I was feeling that way on Saturday when I dropped the antique china cabinet I was moving and broke the mirror on the back...and husband was out of town. Yes I know I should have waited to move it. But I didn't. Oh well...today it's upright and I'm no longer crying. Good times always return...thank goodness! blessings, marleneStitchinByTheLakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04501479854150315011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32363339.post-69144393164572534052009-06-02T05:09:35.783-07:002009-06-02T05:09:35.783-07:00I can so relate! I'm glad you are on the upswing.I can so relate! I'm glad you are on the upswing.Kathleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00220813030667914661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32363339.post-9109020344676241092009-06-02T05:07:34.936-07:002009-06-02T05:07:34.936-07:00Ya have to have the bad, frustrating, annoying and...Ya have to have the bad, frustrating, annoying and iirritating in order to appreciate the good. Noone ever said you had to LIKE the bad, frustrating, annoying and irritating OR that you were not alllowd a certain amount of whining!!!!Marlahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05882564559965276268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32363339.post-42944310404769848292009-06-02T04:54:01.119-07:002009-06-02T04:54:01.119-07:00I am sorry you were having all those difficulties,...I am sorry you were having all those difficulties, but I am glad that you are over that period and now can look forward to a vacation. You'll enjoy it all the more knowing how bad it could be.Shelina (formerly known as Shasta)https://www.blogger.com/profile/03290945204269323129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32363339.post-85271215865652029122009-06-02T04:38:49.666-07:002009-06-02T04:38:49.666-07:00No, actually I know you're Ms Patience and Pleasan...No, actually I know you're Ms Patience and Pleasantness. It's in your soul. You are human of course but way down deep what shines through in that inner beauty and it's unblemished by all that life has to throw at you when you come out the other side. And that's just the truth.*karendianne.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15557033346962825857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32363339.post-34065629499515813932009-06-02T03:57:55.795-07:002009-06-02T03:57:55.795-07:00You had enough on your plate to lose it! You defin...You had enough on your plate to lose it! You definitely deserve a vacation. Where will you go??Joycehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17083924435653058457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32363339.post-44974333402965324772009-06-02T03:51:27.771-07:002009-06-02T03:51:27.771-07:00I do it too...you have such wisdom to right it all...I do it too...you have such wisdom to right it all down, and that seems to get it out a little for me! I am sorry that you have had stressors!!julieQhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00509047751868460895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32363339.post-18620471617729628172009-06-01T21:43:53.236-07:002009-06-01T21:43:53.236-07:00Glad to see that things are looking up for you Ela...Glad to see that things are looking up for you Elaine - life does sometimes feel overwhelming with a bunch of smaller( and not so small too) things that all cost money or be harmful to ourselves or our loved ones.. I have never figured out why life seems to happen like that..everything happening in bunches..<br />Hope that you have a series of wonderful happy things that brighten your day to balance these past trying times.<br />Regards,<br />Annaquiltmom annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01976120921532056369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32363339.post-76086750484405203582009-06-01T20:58:30.299-07:002009-06-01T20:58:30.299-07:00Sounds like you were probably entitled to an outbu...Sounds like you were probably entitled to an outburst. After all how much can one person take? Fix what you can, then put the rest on the back burner for another day. Happy for you that things are looking up!SueRhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13015207751862726531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32363339.post-65114571083867344452009-06-01T19:43:33.006-07:002009-06-01T19:43:33.006-07:00A little temper fit once in a while is not a bad t...A little temper fit once in a while is not a bad thing. All the time is bad but that once in a while thing really gets attention, doesn't it?Gari in ALhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07695711731891676422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32363339.post-17579447387891634162009-06-01T19:15:17.116-07:002009-06-01T19:15:17.116-07:00Why does all the bad stuff seem to happen at once?...Why does all the bad stuff seem to happen at once? Glad you are through that period!Vicki Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06929340703066037054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32363339.post-6989266472796227452009-06-01T17:04:59.488-07:002009-06-01T17:04:59.488-07:00Guess we all go through times when everything seem...Guess we all go through times when everything seems to go the wrong way. But wow a vacation! That sounds like it will be a wonderful outlet. And it will certainly add to your patience and pleasantness :-)Jocelynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02714577523744715551noreply@blogger.com