tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post2419043561439562431..comments2023-12-26T08:30:05.614+00:00Comments on A Mixed Bag: GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTENValeriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12099030819314552958noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-8759346726058646372017-02-21T08:54:55.164+00:002017-02-21T08:54:55.164+00:00Hi Denise, your final sentence is lovely... and so...Hi Denise, your final sentence is lovely... and so true. I have been sorting stuff out to put into archives and the process has taken me back so many years. Good times were had then.Valeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12099030819314552958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-2823687863854117362017-02-20T22:30:07.178+00:002017-02-20T22:30:07.178+00:00"My colleagues are younger than me by many ye..."My colleagues are younger than me by many years so it will be my pleasure to leave it all to them." Good for your Valerie. I was going to ask if there was another you could join and you answered my question. Bittersweet I'm sure but so many good memories. DeniseinVAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08494518513936310345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-76389928223731907502017-02-20T10:24:40.637+00:002017-02-20T10:24:40.637+00:00Geraldine, I too hope all goes well. As for the ha...Geraldine, I too hope all goes well. As for the happy ending, we wait and see.Valeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12099030819314552958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-16726851429992295892017-02-20T10:24:19.244+00:002017-02-20T10:24:19.244+00:00Dan, you are right about younger people - they all...Dan, you are right about younger people - they all work these days. My WI was set up for mothers with young children but we've aged and there are no youngsters to take it on. Valeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12099030819314552958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-52672753207718720562017-02-20T10:23:38.244+00:002017-02-20T10:23:38.244+00:00Carole, I like that expression, turning lemons int...Carole, I like that expression, turning lemons into lemonade. Must remember it for future use.Valeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12099030819314552958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-90932911210201586582017-02-20T10:23:13.921+00:002017-02-20T10:23:13.921+00:00kden, we have found a group- just hoping they don&...kden, we have found a group- just hoping they don't get made redundant. Fortunately I belong to another organisation - Townswomen's Guild - where I can sit back and let others do all the work. Valeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12099030819314552958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-12437359874527355992017-02-20T10:22:52.855+00:002017-02-20T10:22:52.855+00:00SJQ, yes I we are happy to let someone else do all...SJQ, yes I we are happy to let someone else do all the work. Now we can sit back and enjoy what's on offer.Valeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12099030819314552958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-45962447080273459262017-02-20T10:22:32.593+00:002017-02-20T10:22:32.593+00:00Katie, most of us don't like change but in thi...Katie, most of us don't like change but in this case it was a relief to make one.Valeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12099030819314552958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-58478624420445619462017-02-20T02:43:12.192+00:002017-02-20T02:43:12.192+00:00Sounds like a good transition and new beginning. H...Sounds like a good transition and new beginning. Hope it all goes well Val.😂 I love a happy ending.eGeraldine https://www.blogger.com/profile/07410019941984295767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-16653930374139983812017-02-19T23:49:57.265+00:002017-02-19T23:49:57.265+00:00It is sad to see group like WI going under. They d...It is sad to see group like WI going under. They do a lot of good for the community, but younger people either do not have the time or are not interested in joining. Dan the Mountain Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05011867680756996102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-85847023144481076862017-02-19T23:18:26.133+00:002017-02-19T23:18:26.133+00:00Turning lemons into lemonade! Changes are so hard ...Turning lemons into lemonade! Changes are so hard sometimes, especially when it is near and dear to the heart. It sounds like all's well that ends well!Carolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17237805282007404140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-30098432911499843922017-02-19T22:02:06.804+00:002017-02-19T22:02:06.804+00:00I hope you find a group or two to fill your time b...I hope you find a group or two to fill your time but not necessarily any obligations. kdenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07504994174268834559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-27231875813723023242017-02-19T19:30:55.504+00:002017-02-19T19:30:55.504+00:00Not sure if there is anything here to compare with...Not sure if there is anything here to compare with your WI. I imagine you really are relieved that your responsibility is over.Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02743921972328074980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-26748824279437384252017-02-19T15:01:54.444+00:002017-02-19T15:01:54.444+00:00How nice that the change went so easily, if not wi...How nice that the change went so easily, if not without worries and relief.katie eggemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00615362861509258088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-5321388460378452112017-02-19T13:25:33.986+00:002017-02-19T13:25:33.986+00:00Ron, even with lots of winding down to do I felt a...Ron, even with lots of winding down to do I felt a huge relief that it was moving on time. No more responsibility is a good feeling. <br /><br />You have spring-like weather? Wow, I'll catch the next plane... smiles. I guess there will be pictures to prove it, you lucky man.Valeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12099030819314552958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-25967819451893790042017-02-19T11:37:43.503+00:002017-02-19T11:37:43.503+00:00Valerie, in as much as we all know that things com...Valerie, in as much as we all know that things come to a close, there is always the feeling of sadness, isn't there? It's kind of bittersweet. I know that I've certainly gone through that several times in my life when things have ended. You're glad, but also melancholy.<br /><br />Happy to hear things went smoothly and that the church took on the hall and that it will still be Ronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15977027331657615697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-60904293796340129072017-02-19T09:25:27.499+00:002017-02-19T09:25:27.499+00:00Hi Jenny, you are absolutely right and WI is well...Hi Jenny, you are absolutely right and WI is well aware of the dangers of not being properly insured. Valeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12099030819314552958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-91421124887342105372017-02-19T07:38:48.209+00:002017-02-19T07:38:48.209+00:00The end of an era is always sad but I am glad you ...The end of an era is always sad but I am glad you have found another group to join and it might end up being more enjoyable now you no longer have the worries. <br /><br />Might I say that I think anyone who joins a committee in the UK needs to check whether their committee is incorporated or unincorporated. If it is unincorporated you can get into all kinds of trouble, and you should investigateJenny Woolfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16881781466502273314noreply@blogger.com