tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17794657.post8602401308289548966..comments2024-03-26T09:42:17.619-07:00Comments on WILLOW'S COTTAGE: It's a WrapWillowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02912030095491960175noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17794657.post-66689186707487258182016-05-23T10:47:02.183-07:002016-05-23T10:47:02.183-07:00Congratulations! I am just a bit jealous. I stil...Congratulations! I am just a bit jealous. I still have a few years left. Hope you enjoy your summer. Have fun picking out just the right new washing machine.Deb J. in Utahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14424364735834182330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17794657.post-74347201232313433352016-05-22T12:18:00.971-07:002016-05-22T12:18:00.971-07:00Congratulations on your retirement! Lots more fami...Congratulations on your retirement! Lots more family time and hobbies tim! :-) Rosxsnoopydogknitshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03471735246770038610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17794657.post-34982736902615560842016-05-22T07:49:33.321-07:002016-05-22T07:49:33.321-07:00Well congratulations on your retirement! May you h...Well congratulations on your retirement! May you have fun building many happy new things into this new adventure in life. Your duct tape story cracked me right up. How clever of you.Susannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02757963698816530787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17794657.post-79704364618438770642016-05-21T10:12:52.040-07:002016-05-21T10:12:52.040-07:00Congratulations on your retirement, Willow! It is...Congratulations on your retirement, Willow! It is lovely you received the memory book. <br /> While I am sorry the handle broke, your description of the ordeal and triumph prompted me to laugh out loud :)<br />May the Lord bless you as you launch into this new season of your life, brave LA conquerer! xxGracie Saylorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09499163425742659172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17794657.post-78323494583905141292016-05-21T09:09:11.361-07:002016-05-21T09:09:11.361-07:00Congratulations on being retired!!! This makes me ...Congratulations on being retired!!! This makes me so happy for you :)Optimistic Existentialisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11507986337866049924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17794657.post-21299588240128105022016-05-20T15:18:21.941-07:002016-05-20T15:18:21.941-07:00Never leave home without it...duct tape not Americ...Never leave home without it...duct tape not American Express. I keep a roll in my glove compartment. Congratulations on your retirement! That book is such a thoughtful idea. Glad you made to L.A. and back! Have a good weekend.ellen bhttps://happywonderer.com/2016/05/19/final-five-hats-for-now/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17794657.post-36897413235257026902016-05-20T13:59:13.641-07:002016-05-20T13:59:13.641-07:00Good work on the duct tape idea! Hopefully the han...Good work on the duct tape idea! Hopefully the handle can be fixed and you won't have to get a new one. Though new ones are fun, too. :-D<br /><br />Wow, retired!! Fun! And what a lovely showering of farewell gifts, especially the memory book.Barbara H.http://barbarah.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17794657.post-39030137681978562902016-05-20T13:47:14.106-07:002016-05-20T13:47:14.106-07:00Congrats on retirement!! I wish you all the best ...Congrats on retirement!! I wish you all the best on all your future adventures.<br />MeredithMereknitshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04596140300034854370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17794657.post-79596592365160775402016-05-20T13:30:21.922-07:002016-05-20T13:30:21.922-07:00Congrats on retiring! (I'm slightly envious ev...Congrats on retiring! (I'm slightly envious even though I know right now is not the time for me to retire.) I love that your students wrote their sentiments and your TA bound them for you. That is my kind of gift!<br /><br />And I'm impressed with your channeling McGyver to overcome your obstacle. Who knows what talents you might come up with next?<br /><br />Jerraleahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04303751802364926617noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17794657.post-34816318467315299562016-05-20T10:23:00.779-07:002016-05-20T10:23:00.779-07:00Wow wow wow, Willow! You are officially retired. ...Wow wow wow, Willow! You are officially retired. And what a smashing finish with wonderful participation from those who've been touched by your presence. Perhaps you'll take up alternative appliance repairs as a hobby ;-)nikkipolanihttp://nikkipolani.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17794657.post-52137819370712934062016-05-20T08:41:47.997-07:002016-05-20T08:41:47.997-07:00Retirement is a wonderful time of life. Enjoy! I...Retirement is a wonderful time of life. Enjoy! Ilene<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17794657.post-25789588507411621062016-05-20T07:27:19.558-07:002016-05-20T07:27:19.558-07:00Wow - congratulations on your retirement!
My girl...Wow - congratulations on your retirement!<br /><br />My girls and I just started our first IEW writing class : )Jill Foleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15919221814694982320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17794657.post-29852345487946376652016-05-20T06:38:22.414-07:002016-05-20T06:38:22.414-07:00Congratulations on your retirement, Linda! What an...Congratulations on your retirement, Linda! What an exciting time for you now, it's a whole new beginning. Enjoy!<br /><br />The gift from your students is precious indeed and I'm sure they loved writing all of those notes for you. You strike me as a teacher that will long be remembered and treasured by her students.<br /><br />Best Wishes!Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09147413132595250490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17794657.post-36546099215894027822016-05-20T04:12:53.660-07:002016-05-20T04:12:53.660-07:00oh how wonderful that you get to retire!!!! not me...oh how wonderful that you get to retire!!!! not me! i still have to help put a 17 year old through college......so at least 5 more years of being in kindergarten for moi!! lol<br /><br />how fun to go to a baby shower...has been a long time since i went to one! <br /><br />those gifts sound perfect especially the book of messages. that is amazing!<br /><br />happy weekend! Faithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06608258814596465122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17794657.post-32912412939192059832016-05-20T03:59:12.790-07:002016-05-20T03:59:12.790-07:00Congratulations on a job well done. I imagine you ...Congratulations on a job well done. I imagine you are needing a restful week or two now. Those wonderful hikes, work in the garden, and time with your camara in hand should fill your time up quite easily. Not to mention travel, knitting, spinning.......lol. MaryAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17794657.post-41547917530024685072016-05-20T00:02:55.093-07:002016-05-20T00:02:55.093-07:00Welcome to the club of retirees ! What a very nice...Welcome to the club of retirees ! What a very nice good bye present you got ! Means that you were very appreciate as teacher ! Gattinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06636525277807715146noreply@blogger.com