tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1339261543193718354.post2209849170512555075..comments2024-01-22T21:12:20.299+11:00Comments on Lilly's Life: 12. 12. 12 Lillyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14597193176450931002noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1339261543193718354.post-59660690214704073602012-12-18T08:17:08.693+11:002012-12-18T08:17:08.693+11:00Yep, Santa always wins. What a cute story. I'...Yep, Santa always wins. What a cute story. I'd love to hear the little boy's version :-)<br />xo jjJoanna Jenkinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10836376588710862173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1339261543193718354.post-58419866814082125872012-12-16T03:59:45.740+11:002012-12-16T03:59:45.740+11:00It's always hard to wrap my arms around the &#...It's always hard to wrap my arms around the 'down under' opposite season thing! It's cold in Bend Oregon. However .. snow has stayed on the mountains, leaving our streets dry. Sunshine, blue skies, just the way I like it! For the first time in at least fifteen+ years I will have all four of my children with me! At their ages .. 52, 51, 50, 45 I feel incredibly blessed! Plus two grandchildren, doesn't get better. There will be much laughter, tons of food and drink, games, shopping, movies, hiking, skiing, tubing, etc ....<br /><br />I am going to write a celebrating my Blurb Book post ... stay tuned! Believe it or not? I have already begun a second book ~ longer with more photos! Thank you Lilly, so much.Helenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16619199535376925989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1339261543193718354.post-27680828947879458162012-12-15T16:56:41.929+11:002012-12-15T16:56:41.929+11:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Lillyhttp://www.lillyslife.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1339261543193718354.post-61443945857106668072012-12-15T07:20:38.168+11:002012-12-15T07:20:38.168+11:00I wonder where the boy's parents were at the t...I wonder where the boy's parents were at the time of the tug-o-war with Santa :) Talk about a lesson of naughty and nice! Lol.<br /><br />For us, we typically get together with my side of the family on Christmas Eve either at our home or my parents' home. We have a nice dinner and open gifts. Then, on Christmas morning, Greg and I exchange gifts (and next year - gifts for the baby!!) :)..... <br /><br />For Christmas day, we go to Greg's side of the family for lunch and gift exchange. Oh and usually the weekend before, my grandmother (on my Dad's side) has a family Christmas party that we attend and maybe another friend's party that we go to as well before Christmas day.<br /><br />I'm hoping to create some new Christmas traditions for our son. One thing I'd like to do is learn how to bake cookies :) I'm on the hunt for recipes :)Aletahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05605214202876973830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1339261543193718354.post-70357668399986487852012-12-14T17:08:16.593+11:002012-12-14T17:08:16.593+11:00Christmas? Is it some time soon? All I know is I h...Christmas? Is it some time soon? All I know is I have made no preparations at all so I guess my Christmas Eve will be buys.Antonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1339261543193718354.post-28685364264666829852012-12-14T17:02:03.789+11:002012-12-14T17:02:03.789+11:00Oh Kay that would be pricelss, I bet little KC is ...Oh Kay that would be pricelss, I bet little KC is excited at this time of year now though. She is a great age. Well my sister will be in Hawaii just after Christmas if you need extra company for New Year, lol. I am not even sure where they are going - Honolulu I guess and Maui I think.Lillyhttp://www.lillyslife.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1339261543193718354.post-19828153563748628342012-12-14T16:41:25.512+11:002012-12-14T16:41:25.512+11:00I have a photo of my granddaughter when she was ab...I have a photo of my granddaughter when she was about two years old on Santa's knee screaming bloody murder. Sorry to say, it was rather a funny sight and it did make us laugh. We also felt a great deal of pity for the Santa who seemed to continue to keep smiling. <br /><br />Gosh! I have no idea what we'll be doing for Christmas since our brother's family has such a strange schedule and our own kids are all so far away.Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07461569436322815787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1339261543193718354.post-48066937288694115722012-12-14T09:05:51.973+11:002012-12-14T09:05:51.973+11:00Oh poor you well you know that there is a place fo...Oh poor you well you know that there is a place for you here if you ever want to spend at least one Christmas in the sunshine..Lillyhttp://www.lillyslife.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1339261543193718354.post-72373170508395167172012-12-14T09:04:55.876+11:002012-12-14T09:04:55.876+11:00Oh thanks Kate, hope you are able to wear them out...Oh thanks Kate, hope you are able to wear them out and things are settling down for you as best they can. Will be over to your blog soon. xxLillyhttp://www.lillyslife.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1339261543193718354.post-45449310846925200972012-12-14T09:03:51.869+11:002012-12-14T09:03:51.869+11:00Oh Naomi, I bet horrible stuff happens. It is a bi...Oh Naomi, I bet horrible stuff happens. It is a big job and I bet they are not paid adequately for it. You would have to do it because you love the job. Yes, the cruise is to New Zealand, it takes 3 days of sailing to get there and then we will travel all round NZ. It will be fun I am sure, cannot wait to be on the high seas. I hope you get to go to Betty's family for Christmas - they are your family too now of course. Take Care xLillyhttp://www.lillyslife.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1339261543193718354.post-60603638921729262142012-12-14T03:32:30.882+11:002012-12-14T03:32:30.882+11:00Yeah, Poor Santa, lucky duck! seeing sunshine when...<br />Yeah, Poor Santa, lucky duck! seeing sunshine when we have temperatures of zero and 1 degree ! It's baltic here in Scotland can't you send some warmth over to this neck of the woods...<br /> <br />I'm just after typing a reply on your blog item for Dec 3 I think it was - Numpty! so my blethers re the lovely earrings are there.<br /><br />Cheers again missus Love Kate / Lyn xxx.<br /><br />Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16979505705280901138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1339261543193718354.post-57428827533433083642012-12-13T22:23:35.602+11:002012-12-13T22:23:35.602+11:00Well while you bask in the sunshine I will be hole...Well while you bask in the sunshine I will be holed up at home in the bloody rotten British weather doing the exact same as you, eating, drinking and getting merry with family. I too never thought of the poor old Santas in your neck of the woods having to get all dressed up in that heat. It has to hurt. Sarahnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1339261543193718354.post-30916605425486338212012-12-13T20:22:18.076+11:002012-12-13T20:22:18.076+11:00I just read a small essay on the SAnta's in th...I just read a small essay on the SAnta's in the Malls and the many things that can happen while a little child is on their lap! Not Good! And I had never really thought about it, to tell the truth....Diapers overflowing, kiddies vomiting...etv., etc....<br /><br />The Cruise sounds like a GREAT thing to do, my dear. I know you will have a wonderful time.<br /><br />As to what I'm doing on Christmas---I'm not sure because of my Health Issues. Hopefully I will be able to go to my dear late friend Betty's Family, as I have done for many many many years. Time will tell.OldLady Of The Hillshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02458879772193114892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1339261543193718354.post-37388821700548221662012-12-13T17:47:19.471+11:002012-12-13T17:47:19.471+11:00Oh WOW that sounds so wonderful. Every second year...Oh WOW that sounds so wonderful. Every second year we have the quiet Christmas and every year we have the big family Christmas we understand why we all do, lol. Have the very best fun and so enjoy it all. Toblerone, my favourite!!!Lillyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14597193176450931002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1339261543193718354.post-17477188741973104152012-12-13T17:41:16.655+11:002012-12-13T17:41:16.655+11:00Yes Bill, something like that. When I mention it a...Yes Bill, something like that. When I mention it again I getter use F too. We used to have it once and then changed. Whatever it is, it is HOT!Lillyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14597193176450931002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1339261543193718354.post-81474521106789183592012-12-13T14:02:01.642+11:002012-12-13T14:02:01.642+11:00Lilly I suspect it drives the rest of the world nu...Lilly I suspect it drives the rest of the world nuts that we still think in Fahrenheit in the states. I have to keep thinking what your numbers would covert to. I could check simply on the internet but I'll say 40 is high 90's.Bill Lislemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15187273560129198423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1339261543193718354.post-30101221840441072492012-12-13T10:48:33.845+11:002012-12-13T10:48:33.845+11:00Planning to run away to Mount Victoria, away from ...Planning to run away to Mount Victoria, away from the rellies, mad crowds and humanity. <br /><br />Rented place has a BBQ, throw some Vannamei prawns from China, Basa from Vietnam and open a bar of Toblerone from Switzerland :)Young Wertherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08425738709559520380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1339261543193718354.post-53494929469521543862012-12-13T10:02:54.943+11:002012-12-13T10:02:54.943+11:00I know it is funny isn't it when you are so us...I know it is funny isn't it when you are so used to having Christmas in the cold. I lived in Scotland for a while and had cold Christmases - they both are great. However, there is no way i can sit down to a hot meal when it is 40 degrees outside - far too hot!Lillyhttp://www.lillyslife.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1339261543193718354.post-72172208778146136252012-12-13T09:41:28.807+11:002012-12-13T09:41:28.807+11:00I'd say to lil boy at the mall is on the naugh...I'd say to lil boy at the mall is on the naughty list...lol! As cold as it is here today....I can't imagine Christmas in a warm climate, it would get some getting use to! Formerly known as Frauhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12798890008067408048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1339261543193718354.post-46969845325205687962012-12-13T09:29:08.570+11:002012-12-13T09:29:08.570+11:00I remember being at Niagra Falls on about the 23 D...I remember being at Niagra Falls on about the 23 December Christine in the snow. I imagine you will have snow where you are too. I will take some pictures to show you what a sunny Christmas is likeLillyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14597193176450931002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1339261543193718354.post-31123925317218655562012-12-13T09:26:49.919+11:002012-12-13T09:26:49.919+11:00Oh Betty I forget that we share the seasons. I kno...Oh Betty I forget that we share the seasons. I know it has been in the high 30s here and I thought I would melt. I am not very good in high levels of humidity and more suited to cooler climes I think. Something around the 25 mark is perfect for me. I hope you are getting rain where you are.Lillyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14597193176450931002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1339261543193718354.post-42900333516441771342012-12-13T09:25:26.918+11:002012-12-13T09:25:26.918+11:00This Christmas is going to be a great one for us g...This Christmas is going to be a great one for us given we will be with lots of family. It is not the same every year, one year is a quiet one with a few people and the next with lots of family. I am looking forward to it!Lillyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14597193176450931002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1339261543193718354.post-66261459770431736212012-12-13T09:24:20.741+11:002012-12-13T09:24:20.741+11:00And this Santa makes a wonderful Santa too - kind,...And this Santa makes a wonderful Santa too - kind, chubby face, lovely personality and big. Lillyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14597193176450931002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1339261543193718354.post-52751072403519330752012-12-13T09:23:25.493+11:002012-12-13T09:23:25.493+11:00I think our Santa may need the same somehow. You m...I think our Santa may need the same somehow. You must see it all where you work Kathy.Lillyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14597193176450931002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1339261543193718354.post-4111830688647681182012-12-13T09:22:51.050+11:002012-12-13T09:22:51.050+11:00I know it gets hot here, it is hard for us to thin...I know it gets hot here, it is hard for us to think of the weather being cold at Christmas. I have had a few snowy Christmases overseas and those are magical too. I agree Christmas is all about being relaxed and being with family.Lillyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14597193176450931002noreply@blogger.com