tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5123631695572626256.post5548299908112054360..comments2024-03-29T14:49:22.410+00:00Comments on Shadows & Light: A Minor DisasterSteve Reedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11684120060438252945noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5123631695572626256.post-25983635962953437642017-12-26T21:28:55.018+00:002017-12-26T21:28:55.018+00:00YP made me LOL at Kevin's hairy face - ha! I a...YP made me LOL at Kevin's hairy face - ha! I am so glad that Christmas is over. So stressful. Although I guess I won't be getting back to routine until I start my new job with its new routine. Fortunately, things are VERY quiet here at my old job, so I can mentally prepare myself. Ha!The Bughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07509037206264761261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5123631695572626256.post-71153156367866107822017-12-26T17:41:24.085+00:002017-12-26T17:41:24.085+00:00yep, was always glad when it was over. at the pea...yep, was always glad when it was over. at the peak of family get togethers over the holidays it wasn't over for us until new years. husbands birthday is the 27th and family would come in from Colorado and Dallas and it was a three day get together with pool tournament, bowling party, and big bash at one of the brother's houses. all after hanukah and christmas. <br /><br />too bad about the oven dying but thank goodness the ham wasn't raw.ellen abbotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00535475792150335186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5123631695572626256.post-22513267472869415642017-12-26T17:37:07.143+00:002017-12-26T17:37:07.143+00:00I'd be glad the day is over, too, except due t...I'd be glad the day is over, too, except due to a storm, we are hosting a second dinner today! No rest for the wicked, as they say.<br /><br />Ugh on the oven dying. We had plumbing problems one year - not as bad as the oven but a tie for second (tied with the fridge, which Angella mentioned above), on a day when no plumbing supplies are accessible. When I was a kid my parents' oven seemed to not be working one Christmas. It turned out that when my mom was cleaning around the knobs she accidentally turned the dial for delayed timer. That was only noticed after the stove had been pulled out of its alcove, fuses changed, breaker switch checked, etc. Let me tell you, we were ALL relieved when the problem was solved. There might have been a murder otherwise.<br /><br />Yay for routine! Myself, I can hardly wait :)jenny_ohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15475480579733466963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5123631695572626256.post-65639596272562768242017-12-26T17:17:31.299+00:002017-12-26T17:17:31.299+00:00Merry Christmas to you and Dave! Our refrigerator ...Merry Christmas to you and Dave! Our refrigerator died on Christmas eve night last year. I feel your pain.37paddingtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12400464105403622384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5123631695572626256.post-15249418128534593782017-12-26T16:31:01.809+00:002017-12-26T16:31:01.809+00:00We spent a very quiet day recovering from hangover...We spent a very quiet day recovering from hangovers! I'm glad it's the 26th. Love the shot of Stella's shop.Catalysthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03804837416104556928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5123631695572626256.post-60381950372244408352017-12-26T15:42:25.851+00:002017-12-26T15:42:25.851+00:00Those are very wise words about holidays and routi...Those are very wise words about holidays and routines. I think you are on to something. What a day to have that oven trouble, the day the oven works the hardest. I'm glad it all worked out in spite of the oven. Our cooking adventure took a lot longer than planned but I think everyone had a good time. <br />I love the Christmas decorations in your photo. London stores do such a great job of decorating.Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07645915869786296771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5123631695572626256.post-18175488338515655432017-12-26T15:12:57.600+00:002017-12-26T15:12:57.600+00:00Yes to being on the other side of the holiday. Now...Yes to being on the other side of the holiday. Now life can almost get back to normal. That's quite a bummer to have the oven drop dead on Christmas Day. Good thing you still had a way to serve a feast. I think YP should write that letter to your landlady, and hope you will print it here so we can all enjoy the tirade.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5123631695572626256.post-27239521801112359242017-12-26T15:09:24.119+00:002017-12-26T15:09:24.119+00:00Oh routines! They limit us but keep us from going ...Oh routines! They limit us but keep us from going off the deep end. My routines become more rigid as I age.Redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17996243850279671523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5123631695572626256.post-54636686119903375292017-12-26T14:20:34.125+00:002017-12-26T14:20:34.125+00:00Our oven went out on Thanksgiving once so a turkey...Our oven went out on Thanksgiving once so a turkey WAS involved. Mr. Moon had to take it over to our neighbor's in a little red wagon. <br />Stella's shop is very pretty. <br />That T-shirt was quite the find!<br />I believe you should let YP send your landlady a letter. Did you call her? Did you say what my friend Lis always says? "Strong words to follow."<br />Heh-heh. <br />YES! IT IS OVER! Bless us all. It is over. Ms. Moonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09776404747858099919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5123631695572626256.post-66328866647516560082017-12-26T12:21:41.853+00:002017-12-26T12:21:41.853+00:00You bounced back nicely from your oven debacle, bu...You bounced back nicely from your oven debacle, but I understand Dave's frustration at having hid menu sabatoged.<br />Applause to him for his t-shirt find. Martyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02366449267039641100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5123631695572626256.post-68768996254990054092017-12-26T11:34:38.030+00:002017-12-26T11:34:38.030+00:00I hope you won't mind me saying this but Kevin...I hope you won't mind me saying this but Kevin has a very hairy face. Hell, I can't even see his eyes. Or is it just a long fringe... a giant moustache? <br /><br />Regarding the oven, I recall you mentioning your concerns before. That landlady is a greedy mother. She wants the high rent but not the maintenance responsibility. If you would like me to compose a stinging e-mail on your behalf I will be happy to oblige. I find that physical threats can be pretty productive.Yorkshire Puddinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06019673884543913089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5123631695572626256.post-11149890576054991042017-12-26T10:59:02.636+00:002017-12-26T10:59:02.636+00:00Well, be grateful it was only your oven...I awoke ...Well, be grateful it was only your oven...I awoke sneezing and coughing...Sorry about your ham and the oven but at least you are married to someone who knew what to do to save the day. Would love to see your shirt, that's a very Steve gift...How are the guinea pigs?ehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11376645220662546020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5123631695572626256.post-63375071652182261022017-12-26T10:04:35.837+00:002017-12-26T10:04:35.837+00:00I spent the day snottingI spent the day snottingJohn Going Gentlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14958171262765033946noreply@blogger.com