tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4645014314539406825.post1613690883011334020..comments2023-09-11T08:26:14.801-07:00Comments on Ragged Old Blogger: Running to catch the Poetry Bus.Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06826501916623305535noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4645014314539406825.post-34679309500046608912011-01-04T08:48:16.090-08:002011-01-04T08:48:16.090-08:00At his request one Xmas I gave my dad a fire extin...At his request one Xmas I gave my dad a fire extinguisher for his car - quite a heavy item to carry on the train. My heart sank when I saw and felt his present to me. Yes,you've guessed it- a fire extinguisher (I have no car and had asked for something quite different) <br />Is that better or worse than the fake fur legwarmers my brother gave me as 'a surprise' (t certainly was that)magsramsayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16559934058887308651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4645014314539406825.post-26283212681433153452010-12-28T22:52:45.847-08:002010-12-28T22:52:45.847-08:00I am so glad you took those lovely photos before t...I am so glad you took those lovely photos before the snow and ice melted away - I am glad if it is a bit warmer for you though. Happy New Year to youRobin Machttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14306137274084617478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4645014314539406825.post-58436035749085835952010-12-28T06:54:31.857-08:002010-12-28T06:54:31.857-08:00Yes Heather - chaos and toddlers usually occur in ...Yes Heather - chaos and toddlers usually occur in the same sentence.<br />Those prints look like cock pheasant to me. Love the amaryllis story - hope I never get to that stage - but one never knows.The Weaver of Grasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13947971556343746883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4645014314539406825.post-36527988576382228592010-12-28T03:30:34.251-08:002010-12-28T03:30:34.251-08:00I can't believe that in just two days all that...I can't believe that in just two days all that snow and ice has disappeared!Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06826501916623305535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4645014314539406825.post-49266459031374315312010-12-27T13:59:49.124-08:002010-12-27T13:59:49.124-08:00I am glad you had a lovely Christmas and what grea...I am glad you had a lovely Christmas and what great wintry photos too. Happy New Year Heather.<br />Love<br />Lyn<br />xxxLynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03548006686821838698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4645014314539406825.post-50553206617543328312010-12-27T11:26:47.038-08:002010-12-27T11:26:47.038-08:00Wonderful poem , as usual, Heather.
Great bird pic...Wonderful poem , as usual, Heather.<br />Great bird pics and how lucky to get the Brambling in your garden, we had one on Christmas day too, but haven't seen him since, he must be lunching at someone else's table.sharon younghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11227806755585216350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4645014314539406825.post-34930248141701188402010-12-27T10:41:43.361-08:002010-12-27T10:41:43.361-08:00Lovely poem Heather. I used to have more problems ...Lovely poem Heather. I used to have more problems with my mother's gifts than with those from my MIL. Beautiful photos of your garden and lucky birds to still have water - even hot water won't crack the ice in my bird bath.Maggihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04479533794674357334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4645014314539406825.post-72953386966973383232010-12-27T07:59:43.447-08:002010-12-27T07:59:43.447-08:00I gave my mother-in-law a rug hooking
pattern one...I gave my mother-in-law a rug hooking <br />pattern one year;complete with yarn- she told me after she wouldn't do it...I offered to complete it and give it back!<br />Never heard anything more about it!izzyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06379007428464069723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4645014314539406825.post-10923088561240184512010-12-27T07:41:00.872-08:002010-12-27T07:41:00.872-08:00Lovely poem Heather and how true it rings! Your i...Lovely poem Heather and how true it rings! Your ice waterfall looks beautiful and I'm sure the birds have been grateful for the water source during this freeze. I'm glad you enjoyed Christmas especially with your family.Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14223691871102821084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4645014314539406825.post-21569398157646307812010-12-27T07:28:59.578-08:002010-12-27T07:28:59.578-08:00A great poem Heather. You are right the birds are ...A great poem Heather. You are right the birds are indeed bramblings. We are more likely to find them in the woods near to us but we have never had in the garden, I think you are really lucky.Ann Christyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12327763536399832458noreply@blogger.com