tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1276126907719997967.post2673995070295940181..comments2024-03-27T05:42:52.339-04:00Comments on life in my empty nest: Thoughts for Thursday...downton, gifts, etc.Vicki @ lifeinmyemptynesthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06357792268386608831noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1276126907719997967.post-8729982257281136342014-01-17T10:14:25.949-05:002014-01-17T10:14:25.949-05:00That's such a wonderful gift! How neat that yo...That's such a wonderful gift! How neat that your family is paying attention to your blog. :)<br /><br />I've seen someone else talking about how great The Orphan Train is. When I was teaching we read a story about the orphan trains. Sad time in history.Staceyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05728612514516285320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1276126907719997967.post-30906133817194816662014-01-17T07:19:46.356-05:002014-01-17T07:19:46.356-05:00I'm with you about Downton- afterall we never ...I'm with you about Downton- afterall we never expected Sybil to die or Cora's miscarriage either. Poor Anna.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17063046271695834588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1276126907719997967.post-23181765075168286432014-01-16T22:30:41.735-05:002014-01-16T22:30:41.735-05:00What a thoughtful gift...all the more special beca...What a thoughtful gift...all the more special because it's from your daughter!Amy at Ms. Toody Goo Shoeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11474198992341706776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1276126907719997967.post-64563203079700495252014-01-16T14:45:41.634-05:002014-01-16T14:45:41.634-05:00I never know what night Downton is on so I just &q...I never know what night Downton is on so I just "on demand" it..I think it's on 2 nights..I'll catch up this weekend..This N Thathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14660035693962636210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1276126907719997967.post-75974920170959987002014-01-16T13:49:09.860-05:002014-01-16T13:49:09.860-05:00Vicki.. thank you for the book recommendation. I ...Vicki.. thank you for the book recommendation. I think we have similar tastes. Altho I am way behind in my reading, I write down your recommendations. This one sounds like a great one. DA definitely was a shocker this week. But I still love the show. Everybody (not me) complained the opening show was boring now everyone is up in arms on the turn of events. Can't please everyone... have a great week! Preppy Empty Nesterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13446028963455322844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1276126907719997967.post-88331654434018374602014-01-16T13:40:07.665-05:002014-01-16T13:40:07.665-05:00It just proves you raised a sensitive daughter to ...It just proves you raised a sensitive daughter to really pay attention to what you like!!! I'm going to get that book its just sounds wonderful. My FAV show is Downton Abbey, don't ever want the series to end.<br />AnnAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13841651518661408615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1276126907719997967.post-21708607225417338652014-01-16T11:59:44.325-05:002014-01-16T11:59:44.325-05:00I love books like the one you've featured - hi...I love books like the one you've featured - history is always so interesting. It was a shock to see DTA this week, things like these always strike such a hard chord with us. Especially when we know and love the character.<br /><br />Hope that you are having a great day!<br />Leann<br /><br />The Old Parsonagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07565689282935790616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1276126907719997967.post-20115479481083917602014-01-16T11:23:45.009-05:002014-01-16T11:23:45.009-05:00I've heard of that book--I need to check it ou...I've heard of that book--I need to check it out.<br />WHY ANNA? She's my favorite aside from Daisy.<br />I will be tuning in to find out what happens next at the Abbey...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1276126907719997967.post-54560640501029745422014-01-16T11:02:55.469-05:002014-01-16T11:02:55.469-05:00I read the Orphan Train after my boss suggested it...I read the Orphan Train after my boss suggested it. I love history {I would have been a history teacher, but God had other plans} yet I had never heard of the actual orphan trains themselves. I enjoyed the book. I watched Downton Abbey and had tears in my eyes when it ended. My heart just broke for Anna.Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13297382150275089735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1276126907719997967.post-50257793042014633272014-01-16T08:55:10.258-05:002014-01-16T08:55:10.258-05:00Perfect gift from your daughter. I hope you recog...Perfect gift from your daughter. I hope you recognized my comment above was in reference to Downton . . .Lynnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08723721131329150461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1276126907719997967.post-14913760815493604802014-01-16T08:53:22.926-05:002014-01-16T08:53:22.926-05:00YES . . . my heart ached for her . . . I am wonder...YES . . . my heart ached for her . . . I am wondering about next week. Lynnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08723721131329150461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1276126907719997967.post-57978620365247712142014-01-16T08:25:46.301-05:002014-01-16T08:25:46.301-05:00Your daughter's gift is the best! I love this...Your daughter's gift is the best! I love this!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1276126907719997967.post-25019780666441345922014-01-16T08:18:20.948-05:002014-01-16T08:18:20.948-05:00Such a thoughtful gift; and such a sweet daughter!...Such a thoughtful gift; and such a sweet daughter!The Crankyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11482237436135513483noreply@blogger.com