tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8206778360729711890.post7207474021261139167..comments2024-03-28T20:14:57.317+01:00Comments on Orchids and Onions: New Year'sBeahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07886227825064266814noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8206778360729711890.post-90628231403724599792017-01-04T01:10:37.474+01:002017-01-04T01:10:37.474+01:00It's chilly and rainy here today. I've got...It's chilly and rainy here today. I've got the thermostat up, so I'm warm. :)<br />Yeah, people are funny around abstinence. Good for you for letting go of things that weren't healthy for you anymore! Happy New Year to you, too, dear D!Beahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07886227825064266814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8206778360729711890.post-76032371253202774222017-01-03T06:44:50.543+01:002017-01-03T06:44:50.543+01:00I also had to quit drinking (some years ago). Thos...I also had to quit drinking (some years ago). Those times were good times in my life, but my life changed and I just had to let it go. It's hard sometimes, but I keep in there. If it's what you gotta do, do it! People are schmucks sometimes when it comes to things like social things. My husband use to give me a hard time because I quit smoking.. dumb, I know. Happy New Year friend. Hope you're warm in cali Hey Monkey Butthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03876011642278169652noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8206778360729711890.post-12316427890833322192017-01-02T04:07:46.015+01:002017-01-02T04:07:46.015+01:00Here's to a family of teetotalers! Sorry for t...Here's to a family of teetotalers! Sorry for the SIL. :D<br /><br />There's more to tell about the mother's hubs that would make you like him even less, but I'll just keep that bit to myself...for now. <br /><br />Beahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07886227825064266814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8206778360729711890.post-31496502129410129682017-01-02T04:04:41.344+01:002017-01-02T04:04:41.344+01:00Thank you for your kind words, E.C. I probably sho...Thank you for your kind words, E.C. I probably should have stayed home. Ah, well. <br /><br />I'm glad you had a lovely, peaceful evening. Beahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07886227825064266814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8206778360729711890.post-13037544811829672262017-01-02T04:02:21.623+01:002017-01-02T04:02:21.623+01:00Yeah, I had a bit of trepidation about the evening...Yeah, I had a bit of trepidation about the evening, but I really dig the family friends. My mom's husband is a real handful, and, I guess, my mom is becoming one, too. Beahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07886227825064266814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8206778360729711890.post-87652679189177365332017-01-02T01:23:44.680+01:002017-01-02T01:23:44.680+01:00That's the nice thing of being in a family of ...That's the nice thing of being in a family of teetotalers. No one questions my not drinking.<br /><br />My SIL laments this, but she knew my brother was a non-drinker when she married him. My niece promises that her mom won't drink alone, just as soon as she turns 21 (6 years). <br /><br />They love the sparkling cider. (I can't do carbonated anything, so that's out for me.) I find not toasting works just fine.<br /><br />I think I dislike your mother's husband just from your description of him.Liz A.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16531953467834426316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8206778360729711890.post-36050752792649025402017-01-01T23:35:41.305+01:002017-01-01T23:35:41.305+01:00Like Donna, I spent New Year's Eve on my own. ...Like Donna, I spent New Year's Eve on my own. And didn't toast it with anything. Indeed I let it find its own way in, and retired to bed early. Which was lovely.<br />It sounds as if your mama's husband is an expert at having his cake, keeping his cake and banking it too. Whatever fits the moment.<br />I hope your year precedes in a much more positive and kindly way.Elephant's Childhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06650565833097914052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8206778360729711890.post-29187813047263243362017-01-01T22:58:33.163+01:002017-01-01T22:58:33.163+01:00I'm just glad none invited me anywhere. I was...I'm just glad none invited me anywhere. I was more than happy to spend it by myself. Some people are such bores and I don't suffer fools gladly, so I would have had to tape my mouth shut. I hope it gets much better after that.donna bakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13507579686738843451noreply@blogger.com