tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post8034008196936599382..comments2024-02-04T04:40:23.122-08:00Comments on Harlequin Heartwarming: When holidays are difficult....Pamela Tracyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05834270662017246137noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-79323431298005712202014-11-26T11:17:14.958-08:002014-11-26T11:17:14.958-08:00Hugs, Dana. This year, my sisters are spending Tha...Hugs, Dana. This year, my sisters are spending Thanksgiving at my parents' house in a different state, which means we'll be having a small celebrations with just our immediate family. But we are constantly on speaker phone or texting, so we're still in touch, even if it's not the same. I'll admit I'm enjoying relaxing with my kids and playing board games...perhaps bc I Rula Sinarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01703015110251843280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-70595854590885804612014-11-25T16:20:16.889-08:002014-11-25T16:20:16.889-08:00Very true, Liz! :) Very true, Liz! :) Dana Mentinkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04366110757864439082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-5359339480543614092014-11-25T16:09:23.425-08:002014-11-25T16:09:23.425-08:00The changes are sad, but memories are wonderful!The changes are sad, but memories are wonderful!Liz Flahertyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06794565644883272260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-16637483323592397372014-11-25T15:48:43.790-08:002014-11-25T15:48:43.790-08:00Thank you, Marion. I hope your holiday is wonderfu...Thank you, Marion. I hope your holiday is wonderful! Dana Mentinkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04366110757864439082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-37766988995904474282014-11-25T14:20:01.779-08:002014-11-25T14:20:01.779-08:00Hope you have a wonderful Thanksgiving and Christm...Hope you have a wonderful Thanksgiving and Christmas together with your family, despite all the physical problems they may have. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09144857256396400731noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-62163991496112145122014-11-25T11:58:25.154-08:002014-11-25T11:58:25.154-08:00Thank you, Patricia. I hope you have a good Thanks...Thank you, Patricia. I hope you have a good Thanksgiving. :) Dana Mentinkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04366110757864439082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-31310870694209601052014-11-25T10:34:08.151-08:002014-11-25T10:34:08.151-08:00Oh no! Hoping for a good weather window for you, L...Oh no! Hoping for a good weather window for you, Leigh! Dana Mentinkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04366110757864439082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-78031685902416103302014-11-25T10:29:56.883-08:002014-11-25T10:29:56.883-08:00Thinking of you, Dana. Patricia too. We are hoping...Thinking of you, Dana. Patricia too. We are hoping to see both sons for Thanksgiving but a Northeast snowstorm may prevent our trip. If so, we'll try to FaceTime. I'm near that point too, Roz, when I don't want to travel in winter. Happy Thanksgiving, all.Leigh Rikerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09614965296068207696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-27606559490488254162014-11-25T09:13:34.881-08:002014-11-25T09:13:34.881-08:00This will be my first Thanksgiving without my mom,...This will be my first Thanksgiving without my mom, so I understand melancholy. Hope you have a good Thanksgiving. Those girls are adorable!Patricia Bradleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03382033674042021556noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-39741038732878213102014-11-25T08:55:28.855-08:002014-11-25T08:55:28.855-08:00Happy Thanksgiving to you and your mom, Anna! :) Happy Thanksgiving to you and your mom, Anna! :) Dana Mentinkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04366110757864439082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-7237622932852414222014-11-25T08:47:57.229-08:002014-11-25T08:47:57.229-08:00For quite a few years, it's just been me and m...For quite a few years, it's just been me and my mom at Thanksgiving...the part of the family we used to spend it with moved away. But we make it special by decorating the Xmas tree and cooking old family recipes. You're right...I can only imagine how difficult it is for those without loved ones to share the special day with. Peace and love. :)Anna J Stewarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17147693615384740106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-30220726589688369702014-11-25T08:38:15.153-08:002014-11-25T08:38:15.153-08:00Love is the most powerful force on earth, isn'...Love is the most powerful force on earth, isn't it, Eleanor? I guess that's why we all love to read/write romance! Thanks for the comment. Wishing you a blessed Thanksgiving! Dana Mentinkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04366110757864439082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-86195456377416868612014-11-25T08:13:56.437-08:002014-11-25T08:13:56.437-08:00I think about my parents who are no longer with ev...I think about my parents who are no longer with everyday and also my little brother who died way too soon.they all have a huge part of my heart and will never be forgotten. It is making me cry to read your post, but good tears. Love always wins throughAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06724083584128888235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-13068749464637471092014-11-25T08:10:55.043-08:002014-11-25T08:10:55.043-08:00Those memories are blessings, to be sure, Roz! Those memories are blessings, to be sure, Roz! Dana Mentinkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04366110757864439082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-72867320602173714852014-11-25T07:52:09.339-08:002014-11-25T07:52:09.339-08:00Dana, My family and extended family sounds a lot l...Dana, My family and extended family sounds a lot like yours. But after my girls both got married it became harder to plan the gatherings that included extended family and all. We hosted a few of those glorious times. Then distance and death curtailed many of our larger gatherings. As grand-kids got jobs and I pulled back from holiday travel, now I have to be content with phone calls. They truly rozdennyfoxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06506701706951201107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-17196503766189859432014-11-25T07:27:57.668-08:002014-11-25T07:27:57.668-08:00Thank you, Muriel. Just feeling a little melanchol...Thank you, Muriel. Just feeling a little melancholy, I guess. I hope your Thanksgiving is wonderful. :) Dana Mentinkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04366110757864439082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-21793635762465298732014-11-25T07:17:17.844-08:002014-11-25T07:17:17.844-08:00Dana - how nice that you're thinking about tho...Dana - how nice that you're thinking about those you love and how to keep them in your heart. My husband and I are approaching the 'can't-last-forever' group. I'm disgustingly healthy, but his diabetic neuropathy has gotten dramatically worse in the last month, and other issues keep interfering with his ability to keep fighting. But he does. Just know that however Muriel Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12065629068634892645noreply@blogger.com