tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17794657.post4491954631963387530..comments2024-03-26T09:42:17.619-07:00Comments on WILLOW'S COTTAGE: Busy AgainWillowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02912030095491960175noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17794657.post-45908313706736533932011-01-18T12:21:26.279-08:002011-01-18T12:21:26.279-08:00PS I became a "follower" as I just notic...PS I became a "follower" as I just noticed that gadget on your sidebar!Pat @ Mille Fiori Favoritihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08922525910685129822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17794657.post-33010405722367951902011-01-18T12:18:53.389-08:002011-01-18T12:18:53.389-08:00I've visited that wonderful LA Farmers market ...I've visited that wonderful LA Farmers market when I visited LA last year..it was a very interesting place to shop in and I found lots of goodies to take home.<br /><br />I know you must be a good teacher, Willow..it is so refreshing to hear someone say that they love their job! :)Pat @ Mille Fiori Favoritihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08922525910685129822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17794657.post-25473722921553883712011-01-17T18:36:27.059-08:002011-01-17T18:36:27.059-08:00The food at that Farmer's Market is wonderful....The food at that Farmer's Market is wonderful. I always want to experiment but then go back to my favorite Mexican dish. When my parents were newlyweds living in Los Angeles (over 50 years ago) they would go to the Farmer's Market too :)Mr Puffy's Knitting Blog:https://www.blogger.com/profile/10129149473915655930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17794657.post-86231069921855516702011-01-16T15:43:41.906-08:002011-01-16T15:43:41.906-08:00Well, I had a not so great week: being sick, Carol...Well, I had a not so great week: being sick, Caroline's teeth pulled, Nathaniel had a health scare... but as usual everything is back to normal now! I love reading about your interesting weeks!Bethanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02529749426074359749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17794657.post-6260015469542329042011-01-16T13:41:38.387-08:002011-01-16T13:41:38.387-08:00Sounds like a great week. I need to get back on t...Sounds like a great week. I need to get back on the exercise bus again that's for sure. I had a fun week too, friends round for a BBQ a game of Cranium, cinema trip and my man by my side.Ally Jayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16168621270125184309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17794657.post-37449652024006617472011-01-15T11:50:51.010-08:002011-01-15T11:50:51.010-08:00I love the tall ships - we usually have them once ...I love the tall ships - we usually have them once a summer here.<br /><br />We have friends who adopted a little Chinese girl - it was such a happy occasion!<br /><br />Good for you walking - I've been doing the same but with Lesli Sansone's DVD. When the roads are less icy I'll head outside. I won't see deer though - we don't have them here on PEI.<br /><br />Happy Weekend Willow!Kathiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15954229132389021143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17794657.post-8804778673576657562011-01-15T09:46:56.857-08:002011-01-15T09:46:56.857-08:00A wonderful sight the tall ships and especially wh...A wonderful sight the tall ships and especially when sailing down the Thames.<br /><br />Just for the record:<br />I don't think they were saying that was the time tea drinking began in England, they were talking specifically about 'afternoon tea'.<br />Hope all well with you and have a great weekend.Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05799594980600477320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17794657.post-38930824315573353752011-01-15T09:33:55.062-08:002011-01-15T09:33:55.062-08:00What a great week! It was wonderful seeing you-- ...What a great week! It was wonderful seeing you-- and hearing about all your other adventures. :o)Mama Miahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06916996711339244232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17794657.post-49714619071533520332011-01-15T08:34:56.690-08:002011-01-15T08:34:56.690-08:00Oh my. Seeing those ships must have been incredibl...Oh my. Seeing those ships must have been incredible. And no, I cannot even begin to imagine learning how to operate all those ropes and sails. <br /><br />Congrats to your friends and their new addition. Wonderful. Love the cupcakes. It's also wonderful that you love teaching. That’s the kind of teachers we need! Glad you had a good week.<br /><br />Sorry you don’t see snow this week in your SoCal town, but I guess you got your fair share of it when you lived in Oregon! :-)Lisa notes...http://lisanotes.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17794657.post-1759703800310162762011-01-14T19:27:26.000-08:002011-01-14T19:27:26.000-08:00Wow -- a deer as a walking companion? How cool is ...Wow -- a deer as a walking companion? How cool is that!<br /><br />My son has friends who are in China with their new little daughter and posted a video of their first day with her. I watched with tears streaming down my face. So very sweet.<br /><br />Have a great week, Willow.Laura@OutnumberedMomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10764574855540659528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17794657.post-29994953038328056482011-01-14T18:23:21.722-08:002011-01-14T18:23:21.722-08:00Beautiful pictures of the ship, and I enlarged the...Beautiful pictures of the ship, and I enlarged the deer shot on the screen...so nice.<br /><br />Farmer's Market is a place I should visit since its within striking distance. The woman I am a "caregiver" for might enjoy going there. But I wonder what the parking is like. She walks with a cane.Sharon Lynnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05538835090062707610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17794657.post-48257080004109383222011-01-14T17:40:54.958-08:002011-01-14T17:40:54.958-08:00Wow, sounds like a really busy week! I would love...Wow, sounds like a really busy week! I would love to see those ships in the harbor, what a fun thing to view. I too like the idea that you walk with the deer, precious.Brendahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00062037882359130530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17794657.post-40462706720944070462011-01-14T16:02:24.805-08:002011-01-14T16:02:24.805-08:00Wow - those tall ships are really amazing.
And I ...Wow - those tall ships are really amazing.<br /><br />And I think it is REALLY hard to get in 10,000 steps in one day. I'm happy if I get more than 5,000!Katrina @ Callapidder Dayshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06502432103160398620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17794657.post-19435887026133376972011-01-14T15:20:35.804-08:002011-01-14T15:20:35.804-08:00A good start to the New Year, new beginnings and n...A good start to the New Year, new beginnings and new thoughts.Flowerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08561651773885570068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17794657.post-87364267312735629732011-01-14T12:30:31.474-08:002011-01-14T12:30:31.474-08:00You had a real nice week ! The sailing boats are b...You had a real nice week ! The sailing boats are beautiful ! what a work the men must have !Gattinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06636525277807715146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17794657.post-7140425189189953412011-01-14T11:07:10.842-08:002011-01-14T11:07:10.842-08:00Oh I recognize that deer scenery well. Good for yo...Oh I recognize that deer scenery well. Good for you for connecting with this challenge. My toe isn't broken so I think I'll get on board, too. Glad you were able to enjoy good food with your kids at the Farmer's Market. Dear and I had some dates there in the Seventies :o)<br />The tall ships are just gorgeous.<br />Blessings...ellen b.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14531430948905935301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17794657.post-65376970811777519212011-01-14T10:57:59.025-08:002011-01-14T10:57:59.025-08:00I teach too...and love the beginning of the new se...I teach too...and love the beginning of the new semsters and such! The cupcakes look divine!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16346233465756948090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17794657.post-10711203183686051362011-01-14T10:53:58.620-08:002011-01-14T10:53:58.620-08:00Loved your week!
Good things around here were a vi...Loved your week!<br />Good things around here were a visit from Henry aged one and walking round like a wild thing!<br /><br />A birthday supper at a Mexican restaurant<br /><br />and making my 20th knitted hat!<br /><br />Good to hear from you!Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03964291132366262298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17794657.post-14645350030581838982011-01-14T09:46:52.990-08:002011-01-14T09:46:52.990-08:00I recently bought a pedometer to see how I do with...I recently bought a pedometer to see how I do with the 10,000 steps and found out that I've been fooling myself! I'm really working on it now and am thankful we have cool little gadgets to aid us. LOVE that you walked with deer!<br /><br />Not only would I not want to learn which ropes to use for the ships did you SEE them standing so high up there on just a rope themselves? No thank you - I'll keep my sedentary job! :)elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10307796474839235020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17794657.post-15828211108621283632011-01-14T08:16:12.161-08:002011-01-14T08:16:12.161-08:00I got enamored with tall ships a few years ago whe...I got enamored with tall ships a few years ago when the first Horatio Hornblower series first came out on A&E. I've never actually seen one in person -- maybe some day! I don't think I could live on one for any length of time, but would love a short visit!<br /><br />Neat about the new member of your friends' family!<br /><br />I'm glad you love your job! I am sure that's reflected in your teaching and interactions wit students.Barbara H.http://barbarah.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17794657.post-14968999782692020532011-01-14T08:03:48.217-08:002011-01-14T08:03:48.217-08:00Willow's week sounded wonderful. Congratulati...Willow's week sounded wonderful. Congratulations to your friends on the arrival of their sweet child.<br /><br />I would love to visit Farmer's Market!Jerraleahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04303751802364926617noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17794657.post-67808491001226943832011-01-14T07:21:59.321-08:002011-01-14T07:21:59.321-08:00So many sails! Don't they look like wires? The...So many sails! Don't they look like wires? The farmer's market sounds so LA. Got many friends and former classmates in the area. Oh I don't want to quit my day job either. At least not yet :DHazelhttp://hazelintheglen.wordpress.com/2011/01/14/adrenaline-rush/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17794657.post-47491907342510690792011-01-14T06:22:07.548-08:002011-01-14T06:22:07.548-08:00And if I recall my one quick trip, the Farmer'...And if I recall my one quick trip, the Farmer's Market is within walking distance of Rodeo Drive, Right? What a fun time for you!<br /><br />Hooray for all those eager little learners!roxiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14916948065233137971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17794657.post-71311034710855784072011-01-14T05:33:55.830-08:002011-01-14T05:33:55.830-08:00Tall ships... they are a marvel, aren't they?!...Tall ships... they are a marvel, aren't they?! Always a joy to hear about your week. Hubby & I have both been under the weather with cold, so a rest & recovery weekend now. The most wonderful thing right now is no sore throat... LOL! ;o) Happy Days ((HUGS))Tracyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09179096002434748927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17794657.post-36363454982969825312011-01-13T22:52:24.872-08:002011-01-13T22:52:24.872-08:00Its lovely to see you to Willow and i too have mi...Its lovely to see you to Willow and i too have missed some of your posts. Perhaps at some point the New Boy and his family if they come to England might try a steam train ride on one of our preserved railways. Many of which have Thomas the Tank weekends during the summer.<br />Lovring the idea that you walked with deer - such beautiful but timid creatures Happy Friday Love Jane xJanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09997824651518446434noreply@blogger.com