tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post6956600654740579538..comments2024-02-04T04:40:23.122-08:00Comments on Harlequin Heartwarming: The Ghosts of Christmas Past by Patricia ForsythePamela Tracyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05834270662017246137noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-35618450985109866612016-12-14T07:44:39.116-08:002016-12-14T07:44:39.116-08:00I love the memories, but am sorry for your loss. I...I love the memories, but am sorry for your loss. It adds bittersweetness to the season.Liz Flahertyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06794565644883272260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-12789942971106837882016-12-13T11:48:15.340-08:002016-12-13T11:48:15.340-08:00So sorry to hear about your sister, Patricia. You ...So sorry to hear about your sister, Patricia. You did the right thing by digging out those Christmas decorations. I, like you, have a habit of rabbiting things away and forgetting that they are there. There have been times, I have opened drawers or moved furniture only to find a forgotten present! Hey, I figure what's so bad about getting a random gift in March?Amy Vastinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10370234907973582544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-72662671182405641702016-12-13T11:02:48.819-08:002016-12-13T11:02:48.819-08:00Patricia, so sorry about your sister. I'm glad...Patricia, so sorry about your sister. I'm glad you put up the tree, and thanks for sharing your memories. I'm fascinated with that purple casserole. Beth Carpenterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02447148196867821907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-26315773338250460732016-12-13T09:13:11.852-08:002016-12-13T09:13:11.852-08:00Patricia, So sorry about the loss of your precious...Patricia, So sorry about the loss of your precious sister. I love that you are still trying to find the joy in this Holiday Season. My most cringe-worthy Christmas memory happened just a couple years into my marriage. We had my in-laws over for Christmas dinner and I miscalculated the time it would take to cook a prime rib (because I had two). Dinner was three hours late. I was humiliated then asCarol Rosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02360417299528882416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-42685074602116009702016-12-13T08:55:56.967-08:002016-12-13T08:55:56.967-08:00It sounds like this will be a hard Christmas, and ...It sounds like this will be a hard Christmas, and I'm sorry for that. I love the Christmas ornaments my son makes in school. I look forward to them every year. I think my happiest Christmas memory was when my son was 3, and we had a nativity set with the traditional dark-skinned wiseman. Since my husband is also very dark, we asked my son who the people were, and he went off naming Mary and Patricia Johnshttp://patriciajohnsromance.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-43636077527234340182016-12-13T08:39:49.267-08:002016-12-13T08:39:49.267-08:00With each ornament you hang, your sister is right ...With each ornament you hang, your sister is right there with you...in your heart. You're so right about the true meaning of Christmas, Patricia. It's a time for family, those with us now and remembering those who've gone on to a better place. Wishing you peace and joy in the new year.Jill Weatherholthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12935341991222337363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-33939567831438128902016-12-13T08:30:25.728-08:002016-12-13T08:30:25.728-08:00Some years it is harder to get in the spirit - hug...Some years it is harder to get in the spirit - hugs to you, Patti!Melinda Curtishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07008876199054404069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-1415617072297613762016-12-13T08:19:23.286-08:002016-12-13T08:19:23.286-08:00Hi, Patricia! I'm so glad you set out to find...Hi, Patricia! I'm so glad you set out to find Christmas spirit. I think it's good to recommit ourselves every day - not just at Christmas - to find the good, especially when those we love have gone on ahead. But that just means they're in a special position to help us find the good! The purple dish is hilarious. Have you used that in a book yet? I'll bet your sister is Muriel Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12065629068634892645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-39390210457653651242016-12-13T07:27:47.284-08:002016-12-13T07:27:47.284-08:00Thanks, Pam. I appreciate that. I hope you and you...Thanks, Pam. I appreciate that. I hope you and your family have a wonderful Christmas.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-25193926940272092432016-12-13T07:23:45.336-08:002016-12-13T07:23:45.336-08:00Thanks, Roz, and Merry Christmas to you, too!Thanks, Roz, and Merry Christmas to you, too!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-9113092054720801412016-12-13T07:22:06.724-08:002016-12-13T07:22:06.724-08:00We should definitely have a get-together. I'm ...We should definitely have a get-together. I'm glad you got out your decorations and put up a tree this year. Having a baby in the house makes all the difference. Merry Christmas!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-83834135093579350822016-12-13T07:21:44.526-08:002016-12-13T07:21:44.526-08:00Oh, oh, oh, I'm getting a jogging suit for Mik...Oh, oh, oh, I'm getting a jogging suit for Mike. I would love for him to run around the backyard instead of in the house. Great idea!<br />Hmmm, you mean food is not supposed to turn purple?<br />You were a great big sister. The best ever.Pamela Tracyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05834270662017246137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-6026632458056159052016-12-13T07:07:23.691-08:002016-12-13T07:07:23.691-08:00Thanks, Kate, and Merry Christmas to your family, ...Thanks, Kate, and Merry Christmas to your family, too.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-48923213670090806732016-12-13T07:06:50.677-08:002016-12-13T07:06:50.677-08:00Oh, Janice, that's a wonderful idea. I'm ...Oh, Janice, that's a wonderful idea. I'm going to do that. Thank you, and Merry Christmas.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-78487890332883133402016-12-13T06:17:49.606-08:002016-12-13T06:17:49.606-08:00Patti, I know how tough this year has been for you...Patti, I know how tough this year has been for you. I'm glad you're able to get somewhat in the Christmas spirit. It's good to remember those funny stories about past Christmases. May this year be good for everyone.rozdennyfoxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06506701706951201107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-12778800278996821792016-12-13T05:31:13.966-08:002016-12-13T05:31:13.966-08:00Oh Patty! Your post brought a tear to my eye. I kn...Oh Patty! Your post brought a tear to my eye. I know this last year has been rough. I'm so glad you're finding the Christmas spirit. I've been quite the bah-humbug over Christmas the last few years. I haven't put up a tree in a while because the kids were grown and gone, but this year we have a grandbaby in the house so we put one up. As I was going through the boxes of ornaments,LeAnne Bristowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00501073617194057481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-62995002022995264392016-12-13T05:30:48.711-08:002016-12-13T05:30:48.711-08:00Thank you for this lovely reminder, Patricia, that...Thank you for this lovely reminder, Patricia, that Christmas is indeed all about celebrating family. We have a tradition now, that before beginning our dinner we have a toast to all family members, past and present. It's a way of including all in our celebration and remembering them on that special day. All the best this season and in 2017.Janice Carterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12199889861936957390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-4896297889346738682016-12-13T02:27:22.119-08:002016-12-13T02:27:22.119-08:00Thank you for sharing some of your Christmas memor...Thank you for sharing some of your Christmas memories, Patricia. I hope you have a wonderful Christmas, despite not being able to be with your children and their families.<br /><br />Best wishes for the holiday season!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17478912840797103106noreply@blogger.com