tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post5031629903558474244..comments2024-03-23T16:18:34.397+00:00Comments on Where Five Valleys Meet: Christmas PastRosemaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comBlogger55125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-86035180194434427782020-10-19T17:39:55.984+01:002020-10-19T17:39:55.984+01:00Dear Hilary - I am feeling quite overwhelmed that ...Dear Hilary - I am feeling quite overwhelmed that you have bothered to read all of these old posts, but pleased to know that you have found them to be 'very interesting and pleasant to read'. I started this blog as a memory bank for my grandchildren, as I have always regretted not knowing more about my own grandparents, what they got up to, and what they thought. Hopefully one day, my own grandchildren, may find WVFM of some interest too.Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-37413211621399533702020-10-18T12:31:55.636+01:002020-10-18T12:31:55.636+01:00I have just finished reading all your adventures o...I have just finished reading all your adventures of 2014 and am looking forward to starting on January 2015 tomorrow. I love the photos of your garden and its flowers, the descriptions of all the old churches and buildings you visit in the UK and the accounts of your travels to foreign parts. Very interesting and pleasant to read Hilaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11418216757669662405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-88118860065800699322015-01-11T14:16:20.458+00:002015-01-11T14:16:20.458+00:00What a very kind gesture that was to include Miss ...What a very kind gesture that was to include Miss L-L in your Christmas festivities, Rosemary and I enjoyed your reminisces of her. I imagine your kindness meant a great deal to her.Perpetuahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01214396019726161983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-71587073452123182412014-12-31T22:05:10.296+00:002014-12-31T22:05:10.296+00:00Hahaha!
Happy New Year Rosemary.....
Cheers!
Linda...Hahaha!<br />Happy New Year Rosemary.....<br />Cheers!<br />Linda :o)Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06682800877894439940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-45599209477486691422014-12-31T21:10:35.013+00:002014-12-31T21:10:35.013+00:00Happy New Year Rosemary to you and your family.
I ...Happy New Year Rosemary to you and your family.<br />I enjoyed reading your story of Miss Lambert coming to have Christmas dinner with you - also loved the silver pennies, ( brought back happy memories from my childhood.<br />Best wishes for a wonderful 2015, with good health, happiness and prosperity<br />hugs <br />CarolynDraffin Bearshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01448539647442095635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-3773450546022178502014-12-31T19:03:15.389+00:002014-12-31T19:03:15.389+00:00I am extremely touched by your kind comment dear O...I am extremely touched by your kind comment dear Olympia - isn't it wonderful the way the blogosphere has brought so many of us together around the world? Sending my new year greetings to you, your husband, and your lovely young daughter.Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-7113382086761481982014-12-31T15:58:55.700+00:002014-12-31T15:58:55.700+00:00Dearest Rosemary,
I want to thank you for all you...Dearest Rosemary, <br />I want to thank you for all your kind visits over the year. For me, it has always been a pleasure to read your precious posts. Wish you and your beautiful family, happiness and may the new year bring everything you desire.<br />Warm greetings<br />OlympiaThings and Thoughtshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10315714666630050229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-13301144866425101912014-12-31T10:00:41.662+00:002014-12-31T10:00:41.662+00:00The world would be a lesser place without them Ste...The world would be a lesser place without them Stephanie - Happy New Year to you.Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-26865455444082873742014-12-31T09:57:33.932+00:002014-12-31T09:57:33.932+00:00Happy 2015 to you Orvokki and so pleased that we h...Happy 2015 to you Orvokki and so pleased that we have metRosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-73155694100351031052014-12-31T09:49:49.481+00:002014-12-31T09:49:49.481+00:00Hello Rosemary and Happy New Year. My parents bred...Hello Rosemary and Happy New Year. My parents bred dogs, and our Christmases were shared with other doggie people - a pair of ladies of advanced years who had lived together as 'sisters' for the past 40 years, or a strange single gentleman who wore a wig and wore silk underwear. All fascinating, and puzzling, for a child.Stephanie Gau thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12975359802571004043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-89154463048961258802014-12-31T09:11:18.092+00:002014-12-31T09:11:18.092+00:00Wish you very happy new year 2015, Rosemary.
HugsWish you very happy new year 2015, Rosemary.<br />Hugsorvokkihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11408082210385156163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-10256389223515897172014-12-30T13:48:30.768+00:002014-12-30T13:48:30.768+00:00Dear Helen - I was very interested to learn about ...Dear Helen - I was very interested to learn about 'the orphan's breakfast' which was obviously started by some caring and thoughtful people. It is so easy to get caught up in the of the preparations for the festive season and forget that for others it is a time of difficulty.<br />Greetings to you for a Happy New Year♡Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-43401850546635552432014-12-30T01:14:51.201+00:002014-12-30T01:14:51.201+00:00Hello Rosemary
Ms. L.L. must have enjoyed and look...Hello Rosemary<br />Ms. L.L. must have enjoyed and looked forward to Christmas with you. It can be such a lonely time for some. In my single days, living in Sydney Australia, I had what became known as "the orphan's breakfast" which was ex-pats living abroad without their families. It was a lot of fun.<br />Wishing you a very Happy New Year<br />Helen xxhelen tilstonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02791882664528962799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-70121735389504788132014-12-29T22:14:54.552+00:002014-12-29T22:14:54.552+00:00It is strange how half forgotten memories can be t...It is strange how half forgotten memories can be triggered by something you read or see.Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-62996282546379415752014-12-29T21:35:08.831+00:002014-12-29T21:35:08.831+00:00Some fun times in the past it seems with wonderful...Some fun times in the past it seems with wonderful memories.Margaret Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074619859060647600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-76151831600758651072014-12-29T19:04:35.070+00:002014-12-29T19:04:35.070+00:00Dear Marica - Sometimes lonely people that come un...Dear Marica - Sometimes lonely people that come unexpectedly into your life can show you an extra dimension - we also need to remember and be grateful that we ourselves are surrounded by a loving family.Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-67973463559610232712014-12-29T18:45:11.134+00:002014-12-29T18:45:11.134+00:00Oh Rosemary, I grin so much reading this!!!!!!!
As...Oh Rosemary, I grin so much reading this!!!!!!!<br />As a child I aways thought when I grew up I would invite old, lonely people to to holiday dinners. It seemed so sad to know they would be all alone and without friends or family. Somehow, I have never quite pulled it off. We always have "stray" friends and such, but not complete strangers. This last thanksgiving we talked about doing a meal for those who would otherwise have none, at our food truck, but it was too last minute… Maybe next year… I love this post and knowing this bit of your nature : )<br /><br />Cheers!!!!<br />Marica Wasabi Honey Beehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01300236672240766588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-60561235569585346702014-12-29T12:15:53.720+00:002014-12-29T12:15:53.720+00:00Dear Patricia - The Victorian 3d bits were actuall...Dear Patricia - The Victorian 3d bits were actually made out of silver. They vanished during decimalisation in 1971 - the last 3d bits were made of brass and were shaped like a polygon with 12 sides to them.Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-31511127947217311902014-12-29T11:33:54.926+00:002014-12-29T11:33:54.926+00:00What an entertaining time you had with Miss L-L, R...What an entertaining time you had with Miss L-L, Rosemary, although I do wonder what your boys thought about it :)<br />We almost had a Christmas day alone this year (narrowly averted), and you have given me something to think about. Extending the hand of friendship to those who are alone is certainly a nice thing to do on a special day. I do love your collection of Victorian three-pences; my mother also had a collection of them, though of more recent monarchs. I wonder what happened to it? Patriciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11685403215601517267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-43571010529430595132014-12-29T10:42:05.349+00:002014-12-29T10:42:05.349+00:00I am pleased that you picked up on the essence tha...I am pleased that you picked up on the essence that was Miss L-L, even her name is a mouthful.Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-10259332482770929122014-12-29T10:40:26.708+00:002014-12-29T10:40:26.708+00:00Privately I worried that she might have eaten too ...Privately I worried that she might have eaten too much and suffer some dire consequences, but not at all, she appeared to be as right as rain.<br />It is nice to offer the hand of friendship when people are alone. It must be difficult to be completely alone.Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-71907527519669855942014-12-29T10:27:41.698+00:002014-12-29T10:27:41.698+00:00Some of these maiden ladies did live extraordinary...Some of these maiden ladies did live extraordinary lives. I should imagine that many of them were alone as a result of WWl & ll. Attaching themselves to other families to care for or help educate their children was likely a very important part of their lives.Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-9339439205851135622014-12-29T10:17:02.369+00:002014-12-29T10:17:02.369+00:00You are your own person Nilly - waifs and strays a...You are your own person Nilly - waifs and strays are lost souls.Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-20228679979076789202014-12-29T08:03:35.117+00:002014-12-29T08:03:35.117+00:00We too have picked up waifs and strays for Christm...We too have picked up waifs and strays for Christmas they certainly add a different element to the day. Your Miss L-L sounded a real character. Wishing you all the best in 2015 Rosemary.elaine https://www.blogger.com/profile/17075935631756457901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-51466261377800321452014-12-28T23:58:57.187+00:002014-12-28T23:58:57.187+00:00Ms L L sounds quite the character. My thoughts wen...Ms L L sounds quite the character. My thoughts went back to a nanny my mother engaged for me. She would undoubtedly have preferred working for the King of Siam, but we kept in touch for a good many years. Another woman of the world and intrepid in her own way. She ended up in the States somewhere I think. rusty duckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12238493821002258459noreply@blogger.com