tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8796960161183320830.post812323699536553741..comments2024-03-15T09:29:02.240-04:00Comments on Recollections of a Vagabonde: Christmas 2016 and New Year 2017Vagabondehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10774109692564954568noreply@blogger.comBlogger41125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8796960161183320830.post-41754037250946626512017-03-20T23:44:57.663-04:002017-03-20T23:44:57.663-04:00It is spring now as I catch up on your posts. I lo...It is spring now as I catch up on your posts. I love your style of presenting such a variety of information centred around a special celebration. <br />Christmas at our place is also unique. We have blended not only cultures but religious backgrounds within our family. We are thankful for the open mindedness that allows us to join together regardless of past traditions to blend and create new ones. It is possible. Faith in each other and trust that it is for the common good had allowed it. This Easter weekend a niece will be having her Saturday wedding in a mosque and on Sunday there will be celebration of Easter with little ones for we are all one big family under one deity. It matters not who is Catholic or Lutheren or Sunni. It matters that there is mutual repect. Buddy likes going to Chuch and Mosques for prayers. He says God is everywhere. I love how Buddy is accepting. He has had to overcome much just because of his handicap. Can't wait For Eastervweekend. Heidrun Khokhar, KleinsteMottehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16174142810114806410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8796960161183320830.post-61040555638044509532017-01-25T11:32:55.732-05:002017-01-25T11:32:55.732-05:00A wonderful post Vagabonde. I hope 2017 will brin...A wonderful post Vagabonde. I hope 2017 will bring peace and happiness to you and your family. Look after yourself.Pathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01529798893653033970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8796960161183320830.post-3827930489814151952017-01-23T12:39:06.374-05:002017-01-23T12:39:06.374-05:00So very many lovely and fun things to talk about h...So very many lovely and fun things to talk about here that I don't know where to start and know I'll leave some things out that impressed me. First, I love how you make your own happiness and joy in spite of your husband's illness. A good example for anyone and everyone -- we must each create our own joy! <br /><br />Your kitty watching the cat videos is adorable and I love that they distracted him from the fun of batting around your precious ornaments! I also love your internationally-flavored New Year's Day meal -- French and Southern is not the fusion cuisine one normally thinks of, but your menu sounds scrumptious and I wish I had the same exact meal in front of me right this minute.<br /><br />I loved everything about this post. Sallie (FullTime-Life)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15442598857394838271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8796960161183320830.post-25941264380428730782017-01-20T07:39:10.335-05:002017-01-20T07:39:10.335-05:00Thank you for sharing your world and life with us....Thank you for sharing your world and life with us. Thanks for your comment on Zadkine, who was a great artist indeed. I wish you a blessed 2017!Reader Wilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06384603525251159272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8796960161183320830.post-8715480945411876832017-01-20T06:09:28.016-05:002017-01-20T06:09:28.016-05:00A marvelous read with lovely photos. I am so sorry...A marvelous read with lovely photos. I am so sorry to learn of your husband's illness. I wish you the very best in 2017. DeniseinVAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08494518513936310345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8796960161183320830.post-43269004734567368082017-01-19T23:34:40.173-05:002017-01-19T23:34:40.173-05:00I enjoyed your post; those are pretty postcards, a...I enjoyed your post; those are pretty postcards, and I like your Norfolk pine Christmas tree. My parents had one indoors for 20 years, each year it grew bigger until it was about 4 feet tall and wide, very graceful.Terra https://www.blogger.com/profile/04396481049075747940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8796960161183320830.post-42792791831604017132017-01-19T13:55:45.663-05:002017-01-19T13:55:45.663-05:00Your little decorated tree was perfect! Since we g...Your little decorated tree was perfect! Since we got our two kitties seven years ago, we've not had a traditional tree covered with our stash of antique... and fragile... decorations. Instead, my husband cut out the shape of a tree in cardboard, painted it, and put bubble lights around the perimeter. I made some paper "ornaments" to glue on it, and we have an aluminum paper-covered star on top. It hangs at the front window, and when it's time to take it down, it gets moved to a storage room, where it hangs until the next Christmas. Now we don't have to worry about our cats breaking ornaments or eating tinsel. (Nothing like seeing tinsel hanging out their cute little butts! HA)<br /><br />I wish you and yours all the best in the new year.Susan Flett Swiderskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09425315552148200073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8796960161183320830.post-9458351782247648402017-01-16T21:22:04.416-05:002017-01-16T21:22:04.416-05:00I pray 2017 is happy for you, filled with many ble...I pray 2017 is happy for you, filled with many blessings! I love the little tree you got! It was so cute to see your black cat watching videos! I love your orange cat too! Please take care of yourself. It must be so hard with your hubby's illness! Thankyou for the information about David Bald Eagle! We lost so many good souls in 2016!!! So very sad!!! Sending you and your loved ones, Big Hugs and Much Love!!! Magic Love Crowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14133368208464734546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8796960161183320830.post-9520496629402894132017-01-15T12:14:11.594-05:002017-01-15T12:14:11.594-05:00On my I just sent an email saying I had not heard ...On my I just sent an email saying I had not heard from you. Silly me for Imshould have checked with blogger post.. first. This is an very detailed account of your traditions, background and presents ways to come into the new year. Would you believe I grew up with an Armenian neighbour? We are still in touch. He is a professor in Armenian studies who now lives and still teaches in Ottawa. And then I recall that in 1951 my parents applied to leave Hannover to live in Georgia but my mother was refused entry because she worked as a woman's prison officer in Berlin. Her job automatically gave her the political association to the ruling party during that time. Since she was not bannened from Canada we ended up here in 1953/4. Once in Cadada she was allowed entry into US with a visa when we travelled. My Dad was a refugee from Czechoslovakia when Sudeten people/Austrian descendents were kicked out by Russia in 1945. They were sent to camps in Germany. My Dad ended up in the British zone. He became an interpreter for the Tommies. Now I have been a Canadian for over 50 years.<br />Still some of my family's past is being carried forward and we also take on many new local traditions. Heidrun Khokhar, KleinsteMottehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16174142810114806410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8796960161183320830.post-57235889630576759882017-01-13T20:52:35.888-05:002017-01-13T20:52:35.888-05:00A very happy New Year to you!
We had a big, regul...A very happy New Year to you!<br /><br />We had a big, regular Christmas tree, but I also got one of those little Norfolk pines to put on a dresser. Oh, I have the same Christmas CD from Nana Mouskouri!<br /><br />I used to love Russian folk music as a kid. Well, I still love it. I just looked up some more music in that genre.Pixel Peeperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17553862902461169270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8796960161183320830.post-1352283215280662662017-01-12T23:14:33.663-05:002017-01-12T23:14:33.663-05:00A cat that loves to watch cat videos? You have a v...A cat that loves to watch cat videos? You have a very special cat - it gave me a good laugh. <br />I usually don't put away our ornaments until after January 6th - for us that day is Epiphany and the end of Christmas. This year I put the Christmas tree out on Tuesday after the 6th, so we had it a good long time. The decoration on the house is still on - it has been raining too hard to get out and on the roof to put it down. <br />I wish you a joyful and healthy 2017.Carola Bartzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05536486322412234854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8796960161183320830.post-61654203795060600982017-01-12T15:39:36.443-05:002017-01-12T15:39:36.443-05:00What a fine post! So full of so many beautiful thi...What a fine post! So full of so many beautiful thing! I hope the New Year holds good things for you and for us all.Vicki Lanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08114677510459055768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8796960161183320830.post-43184566835431117722017-01-11T20:35:55.707-05:002017-01-11T20:35:55.707-05:00I hope that your husband was able to enjoy your li...I hope that your husband was able to enjoy your little Christmas tree. I think that Christmas can be a very hard time for many people. I am sending my best wishes for a happy and healthy 2017. I loved your description of Hoppin' John, a dish I have never heard of before, but I think I'd love to try it!Shammickitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11969803866899076638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8796960161183320830.post-50393426593994567472017-01-11T00:42:02.995-05:002017-01-11T00:42:02.995-05:00Thank you for letting me know about Naomi. She is ...Thank you for letting me know about Naomi. She is a very special lady and I miss her posts and comments and a great deal. I hope her health improves and this year is a good year for her.<br /><br />This is an action packed post with lots of great photos. I'm glad you had a good Christmas and Happy New Year to you! LL Cool Joehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13916666100971008775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8796960161183320830.post-15532836854701204412017-01-11T00:15:28.846-05:002017-01-11T00:15:28.846-05:00Thank you for your visit and comment, and for givi...Thank you for your visit and comment, and for giving me news of Naomi. She and I emailed recently and she said much the same things. I miss her posts and comments a lot, and I hope she will feel better soon. I enjoyed reading your post; especially the part about David Bald Eagle. What an interesting person! I notice we have one reader in common ( Joared). kenjuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07342414519714356343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8796960161183320830.post-87090956816103661352017-01-10T22:18:26.004-05:002017-01-10T22:18:26.004-05:00G'day from Down Under, Vagabonde! I've ju...G'day from Down Under, Vagabonde! I've just read your comment on my blog, and I am so appreciative that you took the time to visit. I really am. Thank you so much for the information given. As as I said in my response to you, please do not be a stranger in the future.<br /><br />I've added your blog to my list...so I shall be a regular reader. :)<br /><br />May 2017 treat you and yours with great kindness.<br /><br />Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15835982875620956300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8796960161183320830.post-48497223524146164242017-01-10T21:35:21.140-05:002017-01-10T21:35:21.140-05:00Happy New Year to you and your family. I hope the ...Happy New Year to you and your family. I hope the New Year brings you happiness and peace.<br /><br />best... mae at maefood.blogspot.comMae Travelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13328946930935633113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8796960161183320830.post-61508583498087232282017-01-10T10:20:15.218-05:002017-01-10T10:20:15.218-05:00Il me semble reconnaitre un bambou sacré ; c'e...<br />Il me semble reconnaitre un bambou sacré ; c'est une jolie plante (feuilles et baies) nouvellement arrivée dans les massifs des villes ici. Ton petit sapin en pot me plait énormément, d'abord par sa taille et ensuite par son feuillage simple. Notre sapin de l'année dernière n'a pas été utilisé ce noël, il est resté dehors bien qu'il soit très beau (je l'arrose lorsqu'il fait chaud, ce qui n'est pas le cas en ce moment tu t'en doutes) parce que nous avons fêté Noël chez ma belle-soeur dans le Var. <br />Intéressantes explication / les coutumes arméniennes, la plus grande créchiste de nos amis (les deux autres étant des hommes) est d'origine arménienne, je n'ose imaginer le temps qui lui faut pour défaire sa crèche ! C'est une splendeur qui occupe tout un pan de mur !<br />2016 a en effet été une année difficile pour les stars, il faut dire que la plupart n'étaient pas de la prime jeunesse mais certaines avaient toutefois de belles années encore de créativité devant elles.<br />J'espère que ton mari apprécie tous ces petits plaisirs de Noël, les décorations, les délices, qu'ils l'entourent de douceurs même s'il n'en a plus vraiment conscience et que tu as toi-même beaucoup de plaisir....<br />Une heureuse année nouvelle à vous deux et à votre charmante famille : santé bien sûr mais aussi de nombreux moments de détente et de joie... Cergiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14623905868861239570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8796960161183320830.post-76366226578216475522017-01-10T10:14:29.295-05:002017-01-10T10:14:29.295-05:00Thanks for a beautiful seasonal post. All best wis...Thanks for a beautiful seasonal post. All best wishes for 2017! Artihttp://rippleeffects.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8796960161183320830.post-71290876739616205322017-01-10T06:39:11.510-05:002017-01-10T06:39:11.510-05:00What a beautiful forward looking post -- positive ...What a beautiful forward looking post -- positive and engaging. Best wishes for a wonderful 2017...The Broadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04976467218216864644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8796960161183320830.post-73294505321483583732017-01-10T03:07:21.053-05:002017-01-10T03:07:21.053-05:00This is a delightful post -- you covered so many i...This is a delightful post -- you covered so many interesting matters. Living alone, the years I choose to stay in sunny Southern California and/or family aren't able to come here for the holidays, I decorate differently. In fact, I have a small table top size tree I decorated one year. I carefully covered it then brought it out this year to augment some candles in my kitchen front window. Wishing you a very happy new year! joaredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09999395062839739698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8796960161183320830.post-21778136942556921672017-01-10T02:59:55.978-05:002017-01-10T02:59:55.978-05:00Your posts are always interesting and educational....Your posts are always interesting and educational. I have not been interested in Christmas decorating much since my husband died, but this year I felt a bit more festive and bought a little tree, with lights on it already, and put some lights outside. I have enjoyed the tree and decorations so much I don't want to take them down.<br />I really enjoy your vintage postcards and your lovely photographs. Your blog is one of my very favorite ones so I try not to miss a single post.<br />Hope your new year will be healthy and happy. I know with your husband's illness, it is hard to find joy. My 92 year old friend cares for her husband, also 92, who has dementia. It is wearing and frustrating, but she looks for the small things to enjoy. Memories are what get her through each day. I live about two hours north of you and I have had snow on the ground since Friday night, about six inches I think. Stay warm.<br /><br />Glenda Beallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17953170428175025248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8796960161183320830.post-85699697881175035212017-01-09T17:48:05.551-05:002017-01-09T17:48:05.551-05:00Happy New Year, my friend. I'm glad the holida...Happy New Year, my friend. I'm glad the holiday was a nice one. It sounds mellow and that sounds good. Your tree is adorable and a good substitute considering all was packed away. Very cheery and you can keep it with you when you move, too! <br /><br />It has been quite the year for deaths but I fear this will continue, given our age and the ages of the people who interest us. <br /><br />Meanwhile I am sending good wishes for a very happy new year, I hope all will be well as you work toward your move. Keep cozy in that cold!Jeaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17482528482559445943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8796960161183320830.post-46490388038982702372017-01-09T15:40:04.132-05:002017-01-09T15:40:04.132-05:00So much interesting information here! I had not kn...<br />So much interesting information here! I had not known much about the Indian Chief --- fascinating! I love your vintage cards and for a downsized holiday celebration your photos sure look colorful and cheerful....Best of luck to you in 2017. Sounds like you'll have some difficulties for which I wish you courage and strength and optimism.<br />Great read.mollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03797484583400519909noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8796960161183320830.post-65517776060268204492017-01-09T12:48:46.291-05:002017-01-09T12:48:46.291-05:00Comme d'habitude, j'ai adoré lire ton post...Comme d'habitude, j'ai adoré lire ton post, chère Vagabonde! Et toutes ces informations intéressantes. Quelle perte celle de l'Ensemble Alexandre! et je ne savais pas que le grand chef indien nous a aussi quittés.<br />Ton chat qui aime regarder les vidéos...il est fantastique!!!<br />Dans notre famille aussi, en Grèce, pas de Noël sans fromages français et sans la bûche de Noël! Il faut bien garder les traditions!<br />Je te souhaite une bonne et heureuse année pour toi et tous ceux qui te sont chers! <br />Grosses bises,<br />Marie-AnneMarie-Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00107777204581721076noreply@blogger.com