tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4542147042521831239.post5338469515272300910..comments2024-03-22T00:16:24.276-07:00Comments on Mamas Mercantile: Reflectionsmamasmercantilehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14011278973985658118noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4542147042521831239.post-49732757922030267712017-05-30T15:12:09.445-07:002017-05-30T15:12:09.445-07:00Though some members of my family lived within clos...Though some members of my family lived within close proximity of one another my husband and I spent most of our years together traveling to visit family and friends or having them come to visit us. When my husband died nearly eight years ago we had four grands and now I live with five of my grands and rarely get to visit with two others who live 3000 miles away. However, I feel at home where I am now and am trying to invest love in all my relationships, near or far...hoping for good adventures in the time ahead. Cheering you on as you settle into your new location. xxGracie Saylorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09499163425742659172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4542147042521831239.post-71224285428381384762017-05-29T03:28:24.128-07:002017-05-29T03:28:24.128-07:00It looks as though you had a wonderful time with y...It looks as though you had a wonderful time with your lovely family. I'm sure you have made the right decision...you can now look forward to their visits to you in your beautiful new home. Take care. Debbie xDebbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04121411077679168062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4542147042521831239.post-19149182999650126682017-05-29T01:17:07.176-07:002017-05-29T01:17:07.176-07:00Beautiful photos of your lovely grandchildren. I a...Beautiful photos of your lovely grandchildren. I admire you for making what I know is a very long journey, having made it ourselves, so soon after moving to your dream of Lewis. I admire you because we have found our perfect, never-to-move-from home and I cannot bear the thought of leaving it to visit ANYONE! It has to be done sometimes, though. We didn't leave Wales for 9 months after moving. I recently went to see my mum for the day and when he scenery started to change from townscape to the gorgeous Welsh countryside I could breathe knowing I was home where I belonged.Louise Houghtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13074355125344865358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4542147042521831239.post-69290765920894151832017-05-29T01:00:16.695-07:002017-05-29T01:00:16.695-07:00Apparently you spent a beautiful time with your fa...Apparently you spent a beautiful time with your family ! I think you made the right decision, today nothing is far ! Imagine you live in Australia and your next neighbour lives 200 km far ! My family lives in Amsterdam, also 250 km. Gattinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06636525277807715146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4542147042521831239.post-16186360557636363402017-05-28T18:13:43.599-07:002017-05-28T18:13:43.599-07:00How lovely that you could visit with relatives and...How lovely that you could visit with relatives and your daughters plus the grands who are growing up so quickly. Honey is a sweetie.... aptly named!! I hope you have a restorative week ( you probably need it).Granny Marigoldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15858237999602347848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4542147042521831239.post-42898343214920543762017-05-28T15:57:45.066-07:002017-05-28T15:57:45.066-07:00I am so happy for you! I'm glad you visited y...I am so happy for you! I'm glad you visited your family and I'm glad that home is HOME. Simply the best!karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09252685705241032079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4542147042521831239.post-36779035121043946902017-05-28T13:00:51.346-07:002017-05-28T13:00:51.346-07:00I know you enjoyed being with the family again. I ...I know you enjoyed being with the family again. I enjoyed the pictures! You write the sweetest post! Henny Pennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05958386938311591314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4542147042521831239.post-61010438140681477452017-05-28T10:05:42.356-07:002017-05-28T10:05:42.356-07:00Your trip sounds wonderful and I am so glad it fel...Your trip sounds wonderful and I am so glad it felt like home upon your return. I am sure you miss everyone but this is an amazing adventure for you two.Mereknitshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04596140300034854370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4542147042521831239.post-17194183681979073642017-05-28T09:05:54.051-07:002017-05-28T09:05:54.051-07:00Looks like you have had a wonderful holiday! X Looks like you have had a wonderful holiday! X simple ways of lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02285088184785213602noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4542147042521831239.post-65471414978875516772017-05-28T09:05:46.793-07:002017-05-28T09:05:46.793-07:00Looks like you have had a wonderful holiday! X Looks like you have had a wonderful holiday! X simple ways of lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02285088184785213602noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4542147042521831239.post-85635838147706557892017-05-28T08:24:14.691-07:002017-05-28T08:24:14.691-07:00Such a wonderful time spent with family members. Y...Such a wonderful time spent with family members. Your grand kids are so cute and lovable! Have a beautiful day!Nancy Chanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10790364807514237397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4542147042521831239.post-19366355411649082552017-05-28T01:23:35.622-07:002017-05-28T01:23:35.622-07:00Such lovely photos and wonderful children! I'm...Such lovely photos and wonderful children! I'm so glad you enjoyed your trip, thank you for sharing xPensive Pensionerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16753467730053378848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4542147042521831239.post-27604857698549543412017-05-28T00:29:45.922-07:002017-05-28T00:29:45.922-07:00Eek I hope that isn't a real crocodile! Looks ...Eek I hope that isn't a real crocodile! Looks a wonderful trip, I bet you were sorely missed when you returned. Enjoy your new adventures, the family are all just a Skype call away. xCrimson Kettlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13701829170555353323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4542147042521831239.post-47095368208356460222017-05-27T22:43:10.369-07:002017-05-27T22:43:10.369-07:00I loved every bit of this post. The last paragrap...I loved every bit of this post. The last paragraph could have been written directly to me. We're trying to sort out where we will live when Dennis retires. None of our children live close by but we love this place we call home in Washington State. Our family is all 1500 miles away in Nebraska. Do we move there or stay here? Difficult decisions to be sure. I loved seeing ho Ethel children have grown. The littlest are now walking!!! Time flies!<br />Blessings,<br />BetsyBetsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00807691752817225336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4542147042521831239.post-6546304002687713112017-05-27T17:48:44.668-07:002017-05-27T17:48:44.668-07:00I'm glad you're confident in the decision ...I'm glad you're confident in the decision about moving away. Visits will be something you can enjoy looking forward to. <br />xx BecaBecahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07024493869226636181noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4542147042521831239.post-52172328219098573432017-05-27T15:33:22.295-07:002017-05-27T15:33:22.295-07:00Glad that you know the decision was right. Life is...Glad that you know the decision was right. Life is too short to second guess ourselves all the time. The grands all look healthy and happy and taller! Veehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00618654361869856894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4542147042521831239.post-20660462679248544762017-05-27T14:15:19.542-07:002017-05-27T14:15:19.542-07:00Family times are precious and even more so now tha...Family times are precious and even more so now that you have to travel further to see one another. I can see that you and your husband did a lot in the time available to you and you had a lovely time. You have peace of mind knowing everyone is well and that you are in the right place fulfilling your dream of making a home in the Isle of Lewes. You now have the Summer holidays to look forward to. Enjoy meeting up with your neighbours and getting involved in activities in the local community.Linda Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10634839688042592781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4542147042521831239.post-55099550788864463452017-05-27T10:58:41.743-07:002017-05-27T10:58:41.743-07:00Looks like a great time was had by all, how wonder...Looks like a great time was had by all, how wonderful. It is nice to feel like you're in the right place when the time comes to return home though isn't it.thrift deluxehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12267215022924475298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4542147042521831239.post-69089698929082655162017-05-27T10:15:18.746-07:002017-05-27T10:15:18.746-07:00Such sweet, happy children and you can tell they a...Such sweet, happy children and you can tell they are loving spending time with Grandpa and Grandma! I never, ever thought I would move away from my children and grandchildren and I miss them so much. But, we are happy here and I visit as often as I can afford to and that will have to do.<br />It's a long weekend here in the States, Memorial Day weekend with Monday being a holiday. So we walk the beach early, by 8 at the latest, and then stay home and let the crowds of holiday visitors have the Ocean Hwy businesses, beaches, etc. Cynthiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16035113274497372396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4542147042521831239.post-742695571166051022017-05-27T09:34:43.395-07:002017-05-27T09:34:43.395-07:00I was happy to see you get to visit all the grandk...I was happy to see you get to visit all the grandkids! I bet you're looking forward to them visit your island cottage and showing them around your new home. ((hugs)), Teresa :-) Teresa Kasnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06228404538876664577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4542147042521831239.post-42433063239315503822017-05-27T09:20:51.707-07:002017-05-27T09:20:51.707-07:00What beautiful grandchildren you have. Spending ti...What beautiful grandchildren you have. Spending time with them is so precious. Being far away does cause one to reflect, and thankfully, we have things like Skype and Facetime that enable us to connect more easily than in the past. <br />I'm glad that returning felt like coming home. Lorriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03653026442945027184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4542147042521831239.post-78474624391971716832017-05-27T08:05:05.081-07:002017-05-27T08:05:05.081-07:00Your grandchildren are gorgeous! And I really enj...Your grandchildren are gorgeous! And I really enjoyed your photos, it looks like everyone enjoyed themselves.Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12692170857496442623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4542147042521831239.post-90994027054703340342017-05-27T07:35:20.158-07:002017-05-27T07:35:20.158-07:00....and a grand time was had by all by the looks o.......and a grand time was had by all by the looks of it.<br />Your grandchildren are gorgeous-x-Sheilahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10528336306775217982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4542147042521831239.post-25768333609276739402017-05-27T07:22:46.376-07:002017-05-27T07:22:46.376-07:00Lovely smiles....
Have a great weekend !
Hug
AnnaLovely smiles....<br />Have a great weekend !<br />Hug<br />AnnaAnnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04774887724789015500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4542147042521831239.post-17046137362543580322017-05-27T07:05:58.531-07:002017-05-27T07:05:58.531-07:00As hard as it may be to live away from family and ...As hard as it may be to live away from family and friends, the visits are always worth the travel. Thanks for sharing these lovely photos of your grandchildren and other family. The zoo outing looked a bit chilly but seems all had fun and what's better than playing in the dirt when gardening!Beatrice P. Boydhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08281239556392874979noreply@blogger.com