tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911314544674287828.post92036984694979378..comments2024-02-21T03:32:15.577-05:00Comments on Jill Kemerer: Celebrate the Small ThingsJill Kemererhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07865493609868329393noreply@blogger.comBlogger36125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911314544674287828.post-76766367477783976482009-12-13T21:05:18.762-05:002009-12-13T21:05:18.762-05:00Thanks for this reminder, Jill. I need it when lif...Thanks for this reminder, Jill. I need it when life gets crazy!<br /><br />I decorated my mantel last week, and try to just stop and look at it for a few seconds for pure enjoyment.Eileen Astels Watsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11098531184044931737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911314544674287828.post-53792067006370890852009-12-12T17:54:59.894-05:002009-12-12T17:54:59.894-05:00Susan J.R.: I love reconnecting with friends this ...Susan J.R.: I love reconnecting with friends this time of year, and that ornament sounds pretty special!<br /><br />Katie: Absolutely!!<br /><br />Thanks so much for stopping by!Jill Kemererhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07865493609868329393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911314544674287828.post-87348949717595813422009-12-12T17:31:41.478-05:002009-12-12T17:31:41.478-05:00Christmas music!!Christmas music!!Katie Gansherthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09150375338556869812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911314544674287828.post-86024021581405731802009-12-11T21:43:22.665-05:002009-12-11T21:43:22.665-05:00I make it a point to call (not email) a few friend...I make it a point to call (not email) a few friends I haven't seen in years. <br /><br />My Mom has a 92 year old, glass Christmas ornament passed down from her mother. We enjoy telling its history and marveling that it survived all these years.<br /><br />Blessings,<br />Susan :)Susan J. Reinhardthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07461276857852409546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911314544674287828.post-9555227593369134422009-12-11T18:39:04.444-05:002009-12-11T18:39:04.444-05:00Patti: You are brave! I'm a treadmill gal in t...Patti: You are brave! I'm a treadmill gal in the winter :)<br /><br />Ellie: Sounds like a blast! Have fun giggling!<br /><br />Paul: We have many, many overcast days here--enjoy that sunshine and your friends!<br /><br />Thanks so much for stopping by!Jill Kemererhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07865493609868329393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911314544674287828.post-74726848425871091792009-12-11T17:13:50.067-05:002009-12-11T17:13:50.067-05:00I will celebrate brief but intense sunshine that s...I will celebrate brief but intense sunshine that slices thru my living room this time of year.<br /><br />Tonite I'll be sharing a meal with a few close friends.<br /><br />Thanks for the reminder!Paul Grecihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11340974339238587138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911314544674287828.post-76846296957610030662009-12-11T16:55:04.402-05:002009-12-11T16:55:04.402-05:00My 3 nephews and niece are coming over to spend th...My 3 nephews and niece are coming over to spend the weekend with me. Slumber party it is! Celebrating time with the little ones. :) Enjoy your weekend!Ellie Kingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14711249217634726986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911314544674287828.post-74069868534629815632009-12-11T16:02:24.720-05:002009-12-11T16:02:24.720-05:00The perfect air puffs I make when I jog in sub-fre...The perfect air puffs I make when I jog in sub-freezing weather.<br /><br />Hey, I've got sun and a loyal running partner, dog Laura.<br /><br />Great post. <br /><br />Patti<br />www.pattilacy.com/blogPatti Lacyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00687666130404407814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911314544674287828.post-37875279110295600992009-12-11T15:22:37.589-05:002009-12-11T15:22:37.589-05:00Jennifer: Put that one in the keeper pile!
Erica:...Jennifer: Put that one in the keeper pile!<br /><br />Erica: It's funny, but Glade makes an amazing apple-cinnamon candle. I love it more than even Yankee candles! Enjoy your slice of respite!<br /><br />Cindy: Uh, can I come over for dinner? Yum! <br /><br />Nancy: And this year, you can REALLy see the reindeer, how great is that!<br /><br />Diane: I hear ya! Sending some calmness your way :)<br /><br />Maria: I love doing that. We had to throw a few of our homemade ornaments away this year due to stickiness, but most of them survived.<br /><br />CKHB: I've always wanted to travel to Boston. I didn't know that's where the picture was taken until you guys filled me in!<br /><br />Angie: Throw a chili-pepper wreath on your door and you're done!<br /><br />Thanks so much for stopping by!Jill Kemererhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07865493609868329393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911314544674287828.post-45091660054186754512009-12-11T14:45:20.619-05:002009-12-11T14:45:20.619-05:00You're so right. Sometimes the little things, ...You're so right. Sometimes the little things, small moments are the best & most important. <br /><br />As for the "big" stuff? I'm not doing cards or even putting up the tree and decorations this year. :)Angie Ledbetterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16407006980893727627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911314544674287828.post-54147900862824367852009-12-11T13:54:31.236-05:002009-12-11T13:54:31.236-05:00I know exactly where that Salvation Army guy is st...I know exactly where that Salvation Army guy is standing! Yay, Boston!CKHBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17741681893677604323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911314544674287828.post-28132296552847325382009-12-11T13:49:12.748-05:002009-12-11T13:49:12.748-05:00Printing off our Christmas letter and get some Chr...Printing off our Christmas letter and get some Christmas cards out in the mail (not all of them, just some of them!)<br /><br />I love celebrating the season by enjoying the little things like sitting on the couch sipping hot mulled cider and admiring the nostalgic ornaments on our Christmas tree (there's the one my husband & I got our 1st Christmas together, and the homemade ones our daughter gave us throughout the years...)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11475395753533265087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911314544674287828.post-89330968625093013232009-12-11T13:46:17.306-05:002009-12-11T13:46:17.306-05:00Today I am happy for my sanity. Busy, crazy, unha...Today I am happy for my sanity. Busy, crazy, unhappy time of year for so many.Dianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07604687906788800639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911314544674287828.post-77458132288695681622009-12-11T13:29:51.509-05:002009-12-11T13:29:51.509-05:00I enjoyed this post very much. I have several fav...I enjoyed this post very much. I have several favorite ornaments which I put on the tree first. My two frosty plastic deer, leaping across the tree are sensational and they start the process. I like to take a few quiet moments each day and just look at the tree.Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15163662759281341381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911314544674287828.post-33283408037639597192009-12-11T13:28:30.350-05:002009-12-11T13:28:30.350-05:00Celebrating the small things is always fun. I am c...Celebrating the small things is always fun. I am celebrating spending some time with my sister and nephew tonight. I am cooking steak and potatoes and trying out a pumpkin cheesecake recipe--it's in the oven right now!Cindy R. Wilsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13488732331021750408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911314544674287828.post-5208227024743910152009-12-11T13:03:05.330-05:002009-12-11T13:03:05.330-05:00I'm really enjoying this series of posts. I...I'm really enjoying this series of posts. I'm going to celebrate the amazing fragrance of my apple cinnamon candle, and a cup of hot chocolate.Erica Vetschhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08772984806574666959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911314544674287828.post-29560748127765626732009-12-11T12:49:47.404-05:002009-12-11T12:49:47.404-05:00I got a GREAT Christmas card sent to me yesterday ...I got a GREAT Christmas card sent to me yesterday that just made me smile the whole evening.Jennifer Shirkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16970585847385511795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911314544674287828.post-77443104114509936712009-12-11T12:36:24.246-05:002009-12-11T12:36:24.246-05:00Tamika: Nicely said!
Janna: Three days!! Yikes! G...Tamika: Nicely said!<br /><br />Janna: Three days!! Yikes! Get out of the house and enjoy yourself!<br /><br />Melissa: I did too. Silly, huh?<br /><br />Kristen T: Don't you love running into old friends? That's how I feel when I write a Christmas card to someone I haven't seen in years.<br /><br />Sallyo: Oh, what a great plan! Hope you enjoy!<br /><br />Marybeth: I'm sorry you lost your ornament. I had a weird drummer bear that I loved, but it's gone too. Boo-hoo.<br /><br />Niki: See? You've got the lights on! I would totally take credit for that. Happy birthday to your baby!<br /><br />Thanks so much for stopping by!Jill Kemererhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07865493609868329393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911314544674287828.post-18791000516987409762009-12-11T11:37:22.775-05:002009-12-11T11:37:22.775-05:00I really needed this today. So far the only Christ...I really needed this today. So far the only Christmas decoration I have up is the tree, sans ornaments. Thank goodness it's pre-lit! <br />Today is my baby's 12th birthday. I think I'll celebrate that instead of stressing out.<br />Blessings!<br />NikiNiki Turnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10419436634375255412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911314544674287828.post-45081814943051482182009-12-11T11:23:59.735-05:002009-12-11T11:23:59.735-05:00I miss my favorite ornament. I lost it years ago. ...I miss my favorite ornament. I lost it years ago. It was one of those "Dear God" girls. Does anyone remember those books? Anyways the woman who lived around the corner gave it to me and I just adored it.<br /><br />Sigh...<br /><br />Great Christmas gift idea for the hubs...anyone want to pass it along to him?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05283503033516504436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911314544674287828.post-16236274768407949632009-12-11T11:17:35.477-05:002009-12-11T11:17:35.477-05:00Very nice! I'm going to celebrate today by lis...Very nice! I'm going to celebrate today by listening to Christmas music and taking photos of beautiful creches on display where I work. <br />Thanks for the reminder to stop and savor the season.Sallyohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02031092529331464179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911314544674287828.post-74491954598823653932009-12-11T11:08:34.855-05:002009-12-11T11:08:34.855-05:00Hmm... I went to the eye doctor today and saw a la...Hmm... I went to the eye doctor today and saw a lab tech that I got to know a lot when I was in college. It was great to see her again and catch up for a few moments!Kristen Torres-Torohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15903038121623389560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911314544674287828.post-85758077381235037482009-12-11T11:08:30.853-05:002009-12-11T11:08:30.853-05:00Hmm... I went to the eye doctor today and saw a la...Hmm... I went to the eye doctor today and saw a lab tech that I got to know a lot when I was in college. It was great to see her again and catch up for a few moments!Kristen Torres-Torohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15903038121623389560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911314544674287828.post-64252791217225599052009-12-11T10:56:28.322-05:002009-12-11T10:56:28.322-05:00This is such a great, uplifting post. I needed it....This is such a great, uplifting post. I needed it. Thanks, Jill!Melissa Amateishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16086267508858187716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911314544674287828.post-34066875598347085452009-12-11T10:54:50.751-05:002009-12-11T10:54:50.751-05:00All those little things form together to make up s...All those little things form together to make up such important life!<br /><br />Today I'm celebrating the first day back to "normalcy" after three snow days from school - and the chance to get out into the fresh air and run some errands.Janna Leadbetterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06339705935553160673noreply@blogger.com