tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2541083431029092303.post1438202810868640060..comments2024-02-14T12:40:57.415+00:00Comments on A New Life in Wales: Tidying away the old year.Pamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18406981075860636289noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2541083431029092303.post-47932081204900550712018-01-02T08:17:16.099+00:002018-01-02T08:17:16.099+00:00I also loved reading about your memories of the pa...I also loved reading about your memories of the past. I've never heard of "first footing" but it struck me that in these difficult times such concern for the good fortune of your neighbors is heart warming. I will do a little research to learn more about the custom. Wishing you all the best for the new year from the other-world of the US. Kate in OregonKatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12448915588546829312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2541083431029092303.post-86623538551296476572018-01-01T14:55:13.162+00:002018-01-01T14:55:13.162+00:00I loved reading about your granny and her traditio...I loved reading about your granny and her traditions! Note to self: remember her sage advice and traditions for next year. In the meantime...making haste to begin anew in 2018. Best wishes to you.Pathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03873397030968444415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2541083431029092303.post-6789318880464451212017-12-31T22:23:16.854+00:002017-12-31T22:23:16.854+00:00I cleaned like a mad woman the last two days. May...I cleaned like a mad woman the last two days. Maybe your grandmother and I are related. I feel the same way. I do all the linens, laundry and clean like crazy. Well my refrigerator could have a good going over but that is about it. Christmas is packed away, I'm ready for 2018. Happy New Year.Mereknitshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04596140300034854370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2541083431029092303.post-4721922482828866252017-12-31T20:38:10.125+00:002017-12-31T20:38:10.125+00:00Happy New Year, Pam to you and SO. CatrionaHappy New Year, Pam to you and SO. CatrionaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2541083431029092303.post-33717978615326562812017-12-31T19:40:05.177+00:002017-12-31T19:40:05.177+00:00I sure enjoyed hearing about your granny. How neat...I sure enjoyed hearing about your granny. How neat that she got everything done like that. I usually take down all the Christmas decorations the day after Christmas, but not this year. Everything is still up! Hope you have a HAPPY NEW YEAR!!Henny Pennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05958386938311591314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2541083431029092303.post-14379000572457620462017-12-31T17:45:33.384+00:002017-12-31T17:45:33.384+00:00Hi Pam :) I'm glad your reading mojo is back! ...Hi Pam :) I'm glad your reading mojo is back! I had a little boost of mojo myself last night and managed a few chapters before passing out lol...I'm kind of the same way as your granny. I have to get the house all tidy and clean, purge as much as I can and welcome the new year as well as I can with no baggage to clutter! Hope you have a nice evening! :)Rain https://www.blogger.com/profile/14377719049819222133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2541083431029092303.post-46183352105178568012017-12-31T14:21:27.609+00:002017-12-31T14:21:27.609+00:00What a great idea your grandmother had and one I t...What a great idea your grandmother had and one I thin I would like to adopt to. Recently I've been hearing a lot about people taking down the Christmas tree before new year. I'm of mixed minds over this.<br />CarolxCarolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04332392686031711784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2541083431029092303.post-86135583742993565062017-12-31T00:14:26.952+00:002017-12-31T00:14:26.952+00:00I so badly wanted to be busy today but after goin...I so badly wanted to be busy today but after going shopping for fresh veg, milk and bread I started with a migraine which knocked me for six.<br />At the moment I am reading Toast by Nigel Slater which will be followed by his Winter Chronicles which looks very good.<br />Hugs-x-Sheilahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10528336306775217982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2541083431029092303.post-56215431435798532862017-12-30T23:03:35.710+00:002017-12-30T23:03:35.710+00:00I love Stephen King and like your DH I think I hav...I love Stephen King and like your DH I think I have most everything he wrote. My Dark Tower series was given to my by our oldest son. Must watch it very soon. <br /><br />Afraid I never manage to get all those little chores completed by the end of the year. It always seems that something gets left undone.<br /><br />God bless.Jackiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16051183778965359500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2541083431029092303.post-12193094693169901072017-12-30T22:49:48.006+00:002017-12-30T22:49:48.006+00:00Your Granny sounds awesome. My stepdad's mum w...Your Granny sounds awesome. My stepdad's mum was very like her, it seems. But my mum's mum was very different. She often party'd throughout the season. I adored them both :D<br />Have a lovely New Year.xxxYarrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06662236319781194283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2541083431029092303.post-43100891626126370432017-12-30T20:56:07.409+00:002017-12-30T20:56:07.409+00:00I thoroughly recommend Linwood Barclay. We've ...I thoroughly recommend Linwood Barclay. We've read all of his books and have never been disappointed. Just finished his last book 'Parting Shot'. Don't read it before you've read all the others.<br /><br />Joan (Devon)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2541083431029092303.post-29820999816326207372017-12-30T20:17:56.339+00:002017-12-30T20:17:56.339+00:00I am impressed, a great way to start the new year....I am impressed, a great way to start the new year. mamasmercantilehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14011278973985658118noreply@blogger.com