tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2037665037475387929.post8285681248392175223..comments2023-04-02T04:12:22.602-05:00Comments on Ms Sparrow: The silence of departed childrenMs Sparrowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03417670251423549014noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2037665037475387929.post-40579709024823435432012-07-31T18:27:43.962-05:002012-07-31T18:27:43.962-05:00Oh, they are just lovely!
What a beautiful family...Oh, they are just lovely!<br /><br />What a beautiful family!<br /><br />And that last picture of the three kitties just cracked me up!Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12462124067637610359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2037665037475387929.post-59920993362918778832012-07-29T13:01:21.054-05:002012-07-29T13:01:21.054-05:00I did the same thing last week. I loved my grandda...I did the same thing last week. I loved my granddaughters' visit, and now I am loving my own evenings and my own menus.Linda Myershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05706455533282204519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2037665037475387929.post-78326330777985063422012-07-28T01:33:34.836-05:002012-07-28T01:33:34.836-05:00Oh they sound like wonderful children and nice you...Oh they sound like wonderful children and nice you get to spend some quality time with them, nice for them they got to sleep in too. Ha.Linda Starrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04364078667554676592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2037665037475387929.post-4883745637521710982012-07-27T12:33:37.256-05:002012-07-27T12:33:37.256-05:00What a fun post. I understand how it must leave yo...What a fun post. I understand how it must leave you with mixed feelings when the week is over. Love the last photo. :)Debhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06817710263282488135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2037665037475387929.post-49781382255272470422012-07-26T12:38:52.079-05:002012-07-26T12:38:52.079-05:00I love spending time with kids. They see the world...I love spending time with kids. They see the world in a different way!Knatoleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03809822081515082096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2037665037475387929.post-59667332787046468632012-07-24T12:38:45.234-05:002012-07-24T12:38:45.234-05:00What beautiful girls and how much joy they must b...What beautiful girls and how much joy they must bring !!! I wish.....( I have six grandsons-not a girl in sight ! )Barbara Blundellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10737381770907901607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2037665037475387929.post-66827624783220982242012-07-24T09:05:41.172-05:002012-07-24T09:05:41.172-05:00Mitch: Thanks, they are a great bunch of kids--but...Mitch: Thanks, they are a great bunch of kids--but lively!<br /><br />Crafty: They got me out of the house and doing things I wouldn't have thought of otherwise--like the trip to the Sculpture Garden.<br /><br />Linda: It's such a nice break from the routine that it's almost like a vacation!<br /><br />Buttercup: I agree, it makes returning to the routine quite pleasant.Ms Sparrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03417670251423549014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2037665037475387929.post-46318483353275191532012-07-23T19:14:16.379-05:002012-07-23T19:14:16.379-05:00I feel that way about having company. I enjoy it a...I feel that way about having company. I enjoy it a lot, but am glad to settle back into my quiet apartment. Thanks for your encouraging comments about recovery. I'm working on patience!Buttercuphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03804094230127512943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2037665037475387929.post-12550212655054220182012-07-23T13:59:04.758-05:002012-07-23T13:59:04.758-05:00How wonderful! Sounds like a fantastic time.How wonderful! Sounds like a fantastic time.Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12692170857496442623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2037665037475387929.post-61726234864056407682012-07-23T09:39:23.692-05:002012-07-23T09:39:23.692-05:00Glad you had such a lovely time with them!Glad you had such a lovely time with them!Crafty Green Poethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02486633917197181851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2037665037475387929.post-55278320688520779522012-07-23T09:14:24.531-05:002012-07-23T09:14:24.531-05:00What a trio of cuties. And Karley is right about A...What a trio of cuties. And Karley is right about Allen. How lucky you are to have them and to have some peace and quiet too!Moving with Mitchellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12954028272162285597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2037665037475387929.post-44770982774013163282012-07-23T08:29:18.589-05:002012-07-23T08:29:18.589-05:00Odd essay: I'll send you my address.
Blissed:...Odd essay: I'll send you my address.<br /><br />Blissed: I wondered why we hadn't heard anything about Vi and Augie lately!<br /><br />Joanne: Allen was only seven when his first niece was born so he has been like a big brother to them.<br /><br />Revising: That is so true--especially about the house seems bigger. <br /><br />Owl Wood: You bet! I'm enjoying catching up on TV shows that weren't appropriate for little kids. <br /><br />Meggie: While I'm adjusting to the silence, the cats are just loving it!Ms Sparrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03417670251423549014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2037665037475387929.post-23023631942622896002012-07-23T04:59:45.189-05:002012-07-23T04:59:45.189-05:00Your post reminds me of my grandchildren's vis...Your post reminds me of my grandchildren's visits...I'm always so happy to see them. To tell you the truth, when they leave, the silence in the house becomes very "loud".Meggiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16512116319930586068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2037665037475387929.post-12268339956195596102012-07-23T02:56:43.840-05:002012-07-23T02:56:43.840-05:00Great for you to see the sprogs, but I bet it'...Great for you to see the sprogs, but I bet it's also great to get your daily life back!The Owl Woodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11484484539144369129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2037665037475387929.post-4291756487846224102012-07-22T18:39:49.294-05:002012-07-22T18:39:49.294-05:00While you treasured the visit, doesn't the pea...While you treasured the visit, doesn't the peace and silence seem tenfold when they leave? After a family visit to my home, this happens when they leave and the house feels twice as large. <br /><br />JanetAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2037665037475387929.post-50416984839068976212012-07-22T15:17:59.750-05:002012-07-22T15:17:59.750-05:00I admire the older uncle's engagement and tole...I admire the older uncle's engagement and tolerance of the little girls. It reminds me of how protective my next youngest brother was of our sister. Good relationships for all.Joanne Noragonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09834682329952369721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2037665037475387929.post-21433588417130632032012-07-22T15:11:44.368-05:002012-07-22T15:11:44.368-05:00Sounds like you've really had fun with them, a...Sounds like you've really had fun with them, and it's lovely that the little one gets up and talks with you. These are treasured times for each of you. Our grandkids have been out of state, visiting other grandparents. We've missed them!Nancy/BLissed-Out Grandmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17223278142557533175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2037665037475387929.post-42238009561856339102012-07-22T14:46:31.648-05:002012-07-22T14:46:31.648-05:00Glad your visit with the g-kids went well. Makes ...Glad your visit with the g-kids went well. Makes me miss my own! I'd like to send an e-mail to you... don't know how to do that?The Odd Essayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17168404014947652773noreply@blogger.com