tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1087502739566584714.post8608690299901890050..comments2023-10-14T22:00:58.392+11:00Comments on Midlife - A Journey: The last Christmas TreeLozhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10513517402604501840noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1087502739566584714.post-3259999477599827822007-12-11T10:02:00.000+11:002007-12-11T10:02:00.000+11:00Loz, I look forward to reading your thoughts about...Loz, I look forward to reading your thoughts about absent dads. I'm the mum in a family like yours and I suspect that I am too close to the pain to think any good thoughts about my ex. He comes to my house for a few days at christmas and I don't mind admitting, it's not the aspect of the season that I most look forward to!<BR/>However,even reading the little bits you have already written has made me a bit more sympathetic towards him. Only a tiny bit though and I reserve the right to remain angry!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1087502739566584714.post-1133748256495394482007-12-11T03:00:00.000+11:002007-12-11T03:00:00.000+11:00My tree is up high, and heavy - I've been waitin...My tree is up high, and heavy - I've been waitin' for the lad to have time to bring it down . . . They all say they don't much care if we even get it up . . <BR/>I'm headed out to get it right now. He WILL be gone next year and I'll be crying if I don't have one more time.<BR/>It happened too fast. It was just the other day he was too young to hold the glass ornaments!Dallas Meowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02649907649848692525noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1087502739566584714.post-81785847040403951272007-12-10T00:41:00.000+11:002007-12-10T00:41:00.000+11:00great reminder for us to cherish every day. I hope...great reminder for us to cherish every day. I hope you have a great Christmas despite the circumstances.♥.Trish.♥ Drumboyshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13482654455512269065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1087502739566584714.post-65698272602784851402007-12-07T11:14:00.000+11:002007-12-07T11:14:00.000+11:00You sound really melancholic and you're quite righ...You sound really melancholic and you're quite right. This is another phase of their life. When the kids were younger, decorating the tree was such a ceremony but now that they are teenagers... they wouldn't even lift a finger.<BR/><BR/>It's better to cherish the good old days.Blur Tinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07792543153416871887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1087502739566584714.post-50999334388073948742007-12-07T07:34:00.000+11:002007-12-07T07:34:00.000+11:00I can sympathize with the bout of nostalgia for fa...I can sympathize with the bout of nostalgia for family traditions that are no longer a part of our lives. It does make this a rather emotional season. I know that the answer is to find new ways and meanings to brighten up the holidays. Perhaps you could come up with a new holiday tradition you could share with your children now that they are getting older, a time out together for eggnog or grog of something of that order. I suppose fun in the snow is a bit out of the question over there! :-)josie2shoeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15452791371126155173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1087502739566584714.post-34407586055003932122007-12-07T04:54:00.000+11:002007-12-07T04:54:00.000+11:00Life really is a series of phases...some are just ...Life really is a series of phases...some are just more pleasant (or not) than others! I wish you a very happy Holiday Season Loz!Olga, the Traveling Brahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09086918302815822367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1087502739566584714.post-46737556182309918372007-12-07T02:28:00.000+11:002007-12-07T02:28:00.000+11:00"Life happens when you are busy making other plans..."Life happens when you are busy making other plans."<BR/>--John Lennon<BR/><BR/>So true.Jeffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16060441484392165488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1087502739566584714.post-77024455985240105932007-12-07T00:29:00.000+11:002007-12-07T00:29:00.000+11:00Those are the kinds of things I am cherishing righ...Those are the kinds of things I am cherishing right now. Nothing is forever as we all know but I am glad you are now at a place in your life where you can remember without too much sadness, rather sweet memories that will be with you always.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for your kind support of me Loz. I will get back to you on that email first thing.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14339140046788925506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1087502739566584714.post-19710068794040386552007-12-06T19:16:00.000+11:002007-12-06T19:16:00.000+11:00Neat story, Loz. I've tagged you in a meme. Come t...Neat story, Loz. I've tagged you in a meme. Come to The Alien Next Door to see: http://sfgirl-thealiennextdoor.blogspot.com/2007/12/seven-weird-random-facts-about-nina.htmlNina Munteanuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00311070435293186699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1087502739566584714.post-88459755219406659912007-12-06T17:02:00.000+11:002007-12-06T17:02:00.000+11:00Hi Kate and thanks for visiting. I agree with you...Hi Kate and thanks for visiting. I agree with your friend that this is an awakening rather than a crisis ;)Lozhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10513517402604501840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1087502739566584714.post-34576281123489220312007-12-06T14:59:00.000+11:002007-12-06T14:59:00.000+11:00I like the glass is half full attitude. It would ...I like the glass is half full attitude. It would be easy to wallow in what was and isnt but that wont change a thing will it! <BR/><BR/>My oldest is 14 and I am trying to cram in so many family things these days because I know that soon he and his siblings will not really want to be spending time with family... not for a few years I guess. <BR/><BR/>Anyway, cheers to you and your new traditions!Helenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06481533361253699464noreply@blogger.com