tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33880433.post4922247914138637577..comments2023-11-13T02:00:52.653+11:00Comments on life's free treats: Marbles.meggiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00061112627819270427noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33880433.post-80636826939499641542008-05-04T14:08:00.000+10:002008-05-04T14:08:00.000+10:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33880433.post-78379405002780652862008-04-25T00:25:00.000+10:002008-04-25T00:25:00.000+10:00Oh Meggie,Love this snapshot of a day in the life ...Oh Meggie,<BR/>Love this snapshot of a day in the life of Nanna. You and SG are so lucky and you seem to enjoy each other so much. What a gift.Kapuananiokalaniakeahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12755081710766647168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33880433.post-63753060989071046692008-04-18T15:59:00.000+10:002008-04-18T15:59:00.000+10:00Condolences on the loss of your Aunt, Meggie.As a ...Condolences on the loss of your Aunt, Meggie.<BR/><BR/>As a former teacher, I am amazed at how SG figured out how to experiment with the marbles - using different textures to detect different audio effects. <BR/><BR/>We used to play marbles as kids...draw a circle in the dirt, and shoot for "keepsies." <BR/><BR/>By the way, an award awaits you at my site. ;DLeslie:https://www.blogger.com/profile/11964698251137788839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33880433.post-23190259039182154362008-04-18T14:23:00.000+10:002008-04-18T14:23:00.000+10:00Sorry to hear of your loss Meggie x.Sorry to hear of your loss Meggie x.Stomper Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04038937073264645029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33880433.post-8498526311871523982008-04-18T14:06:00.000+10:002008-04-18T14:06:00.000+10:00Hi Meggie,I am so sorry to hear about your aunt's ...Hi Meggie,<BR/>I am so sorry to hear about your aunt's passing- it is hard to lose the people that we love no matter what age they are- may the memories that you have, sustain you and comfort you in the week's ahead. <BR/>My little boys at school love marbles- they come in so many interesting patterns and colors- I love the ones with little spots on them. I bet that your grandson loves his marble bag- especially because you made it. <BR/>My husband enjoys cooking and does lots of it- we had our first barbecue this evening and the steaks and bake potatoes were delicious.<BR/>Take care of yourself.<BR/>Regards.<BR/>Annaquiltmom annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01976120921532056369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33880433.post-76546199554980087172008-04-18T12:48:00.000+10:002008-04-18T12:48:00.000+10:00I am so sorry about your aunt and the finality of ...I am so sorry about your aunt and the finality of it all. I feel certain that her life and her last days were brightened by your love and companionship, which is the ultimate gift any of us can receive.<BR/><BR/>On another topic, after squinting at the photo of the Plumbago off and on, I finally realized what GOM is up to: topiary! That's right, the man is a closeted topiary savant, a plant sculptor in disguise. <BR/><BR/>As I squint at the first Plumbago photo, I can clearly see a curling tail-like structure at the upper right, a horizontal mass which might be the body in the middle, and a nascent head (am I imagining the eyes and snarl?) at left. The branches at the bottom define legs. As we can see from the greenery at lower right, the creature is in mid-stride.<BR/><BR/>There are really only a few things to do about this situation. As anyone who's seen Edward Scissorhands can tell you, renting out your husband's services probably shouldn't be at the top of the list. In the movie, that only led to Edward cutting women's hair in avant-garde styles and then being unjustly accused of attempted rape. After that, he had to flee back to his castle and stay there, which just isn't very practical lifestyle for most of us.<BR/><BR/>No, the thing to do is to invest in some box or privet. In fact, if you could get a fresh large bush delivered each week, sort of like one of those fruit-of-the-month clubs, that would probably be best. Your husband clearly has a very strong creative urge, and he's going to need a steady supply of blank canvases to work with. And new clippers. He's going to need some professional-grade clippers, particularly some which will let him do detail work.<BR/><BR/>Yes, yes; I know. With friends like me, you don't need enemies ...Tanya Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15919250829858831002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33880433.post-65374892619608412212008-04-18T11:45:00.000+10:002008-04-18T11:45:00.000+10:00Meggie, sorry about your Aunt's passing. I have ve...Meggie, sorry about your Aunt's passing. I have very fond memories of a favorite Aunt. Some of my first blogs were about her dolls and quilts and old school house. She was the one we got to go spend a week in the summer with. She is missed but remembered with such loving memories. Your Aunt will be remembered by you and you will tell that young grandson about her. <BR/><BR/>I always loved marbles too! But my sister was the marble shooter in my family.. well the younger brothers learned... but I never could..My sister would go to school with a few marbles and come home with her pockets loaded. They played "for Keeps"... I have some in an old canning jar just for looks.. I never see any one playing marbles any more...ancient onehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12996555276368371467noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33880433.post-75592200900340131982008-04-18T11:34:00.000+10:002008-04-18T11:34:00.000+10:00I am sending my prayers to you and your family dur...I am sending my prayers to you and your family during this sad time. I love all of Enya songs and my son BB does too. He has good taste in music for a 22 year old.His Office, My Studiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08024411359797738483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33880433.post-56390955580413702282008-04-18T06:49:00.000+10:002008-04-18T06:49:00.000+10:00I send my sympathy. Having little SG around will ...I send my sympathy. <BR/><BR/>Having little SG around will bring so much cheer and he sounds like a good one to be near & dear to.CONNIE Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11524592276175272170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33880433.post-1556939866305893872008-04-18T05:41:00.000+10:002008-04-18T05:41:00.000+10:00I love marbles, but I lost all of mine.My DH does ...I love marbles, but I lost all of mine.<BR/>My DH does all of the cooking, and shopping too. No gardening.<BR/>I am sorry about your Aunt.Christine Threshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07472999420963274439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33880433.post-13031923439441114022008-04-18T04:56:00.000+10:002008-04-18T04:56:00.000+10:00I'm so sorry to hear of your aunt's death, Meggie....I'm so sorry to hear of your aunt's death, Meggie...<BR/><BR/>As for men cooking, my LH early on turned to suggesting a restaurant visit when I was too tired to cook. On the other hand, both my Sson and SIL are Good Cooks -- not the kind who put hamburgers on a grill and puff out their chests, but the kind who can read a recipe and improve on it.Granny Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07302978680897139954noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33880433.post-87007729156792380862008-04-18T03:56:00.000+10:002008-04-18T03:56:00.000+10:00I'm so sorry to hear about your aunt Meggie. Send...I'm so sorry to hear about your aunt Meggie. Sending hugs your way.Thimbleannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03650582809426872051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33880433.post-52732102977024794962008-04-18T03:49:00.000+10:002008-04-18T03:49:00.000+10:00Sorry about the loss of your Aunt, Meggie.Good job...Sorry about the loss of your Aunt, Meggie.<BR/><BR/>Good job with the boy. Keep him away from video games as long as you can.<BR/><BR/>As for GOM, I think he was just trying his hand at topiary!Catalysthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03804837416104556928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33880433.post-53409467057980498562008-04-18T02:18:00.000+10:002008-04-18T02:18:00.000+10:00I'm sorry that your Aunt has left you...but the lo...I'm sorry that your Aunt has left you...but the love you have for her is still thereRosiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12211663940952195703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33880433.post-42602477658663265952008-04-17T23:52:00.000+10:002008-04-17T23:52:00.000+10:00My mom was not well a few months ago and she and I...My mom was not well a few months ago and she and I had a talk about what she wanted - to go peacefully, to be at home, to be surrounded by her family. On her headstone she wants her name, followed by <BR/>My love goes with you<BR/><BR/>which I think is the singular most comforting and wonderful thing I've ever heard.<BR/><BR/>Be comforted, if only for a little while, Meggie.Jesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17308665452575511461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33880433.post-77849281863946657842008-04-17T23:38:00.000+10:002008-04-17T23:38:00.000+10:00Marbles are great aren't they? I well remember spe...Marbles are great aren't they? I well remember spending hours playing with them.<BR/><BR/>I'm so sorry to hear the news of your Aunt .. please know you and your family are in my thoughts and prayers ((((Meggie & family))))<BR/><BR/>xxKittyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16259837826944310404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33880433.post-22701024581726375012008-04-17T23:37:00.000+10:002008-04-17T23:37:00.000+10:00Sorry to hear about your aunt. Your marbles story...Sorry to hear about your aunt. Your marbles story just confirms my belief that the simples toys are the best. We have a box of rectangular pieces of wood and that has been the favorite toy around here for years.Joycehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17083924435653058457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33880433.post-88259563303876294132008-04-17T22:43:00.000+10:002008-04-17T22:43:00.000+10:00Gentle hugs to you, on your Dear Aunt's passing. ...Gentle hugs to you, on your Dear Aunt's passing. Be happy and remember having her in your life. I had an Aunt, but she was not really in my life.<BR/><BR/>Marbles! Did you make a hole with the heel of your shoe, to 'shoot' marbles? Were you any good at it? Probably you were. Me, I probably wasn't as I was never good at any sports. But marbles... fascinating things!!!<BR/><BR/>Mari-Nancismilnsighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17207943167502354530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33880433.post-12804348661228945692008-04-17T22:30:00.000+10:002008-04-17T22:30:00.000+10:00So sorry again Meggie! I must say though that my k...So sorry again Meggie! <BR/>I must say though that my kids also love marbles and they have had many hours of play with them ... Josh (who shouln't have really had them anyway ... I'm a bad mummy) used to carry them around in his pockets, clinking around the house & running after them when they toppled out and inevitably rolled down the heating ducts! This was all well and good until Josh swallowed one ... then it was great entertainment for his siblings waiting for it to reappear! :)Kelliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06291201967272241281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33880433.post-91574806958053758972008-04-17T22:09:00.000+10:002008-04-17T22:09:00.000+10:00I don't know you or your aunt, but I do know about...I don't know you or your aunt, but I do know about the 'unfillable void,' so please accept my sympathy on your loss.<BR/><BR/>Lovely story about the marbles, the best sort of play for a child!jovaliquiltshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04658198685121310571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33880433.post-88690213072719200872008-04-17T20:08:00.000+10:002008-04-17T20:08:00.000+10:00It's amazing, isn't it, what kids can imagine and ...It's amazing, isn't it, what kids can imagine and create with a simple toy or 'prop'. It makes me sad to think of kids that are endlessly carted from this lesson to that, plunked in front of TV etc - they never get the opportunity to just play like your SG can, and does. <BR/>I've said this before, but you sound like the most adorable grandmother!Jellyheadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05344630172173199819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33880433.post-90578230417786916122008-04-17T18:04:00.000+10:002008-04-17T18:04:00.000+10:00Hi Meggie, oh thats my favourite Enya song. It is ...Hi Meggie, oh thats my favourite Enya song. It is lovely.<BR/>I have an Aunt who I am very fond of, she lives in Tenterfield actually so I don't see her very often but we catch up for several weeks when I visit her via Brisbane every two years.<BR/>My brothers both had marbles as kids and I was always a bit jealous that I had to have dolls!!The Sagittarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05513045101496737031noreply@blogger.com