tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post854284450212373334..comments2023-12-26T08:30:05.614+00:00Comments on A Mixed Bag: Catching up with eventsValeriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12099030819314552958noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-37389125551945796212012-11-11T15:32:56.810+00:002012-11-11T15:32:56.810+00:00Hi Banker Chick. There's no problem here, the ...Hi Banker Chick. There's no problem here, the store opens 24 hours so they daren't run out on stocks. Valeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12099030819314552958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-89698121445324329782012-11-11T15:31:26.164+00:002012-11-11T15:31:26.164+00:00Sounds like fun, Lea. I would imagine it is good i...Sounds like fun, Lea. I would imagine it is good if things are organised properly. But there are those.... you know!<br /><br />I had a lottery win just yesterday ... amazing. I wonder what would have happened if I'd clicked on the link. Valeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12099030819314552958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-64828441541814715432012-11-11T14:49:44.966+00:002012-11-11T14:49:44.966+00:00A week before I left Europe for my recent trip, we...A week before I left Europe for my recent trip, we celebrated "Trunk or Treat" at the air base. American military decorated their car trunks and gave treats to kids who will visit their trunks. Unfortunately, the weather did not cooperate and we ended up doing it inside the dorms. Still fun, though.<br /><br />About the spam message, I also receive such saying that I won the lottery... Leahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11858597624646950763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-81029501836195880432012-11-11T13:46:45.591+00:002012-11-11T13:46:45.591+00:00Well, we had 200+ of the little people dressed up,...Well, we had 200+ of the little people dressed up, cute as a button! And himself lit a sparkler for Fawkes night.<br /><br />I didn't tolerate children acting up LOUDLY in any situation. I think I might have had one or two problems with a child screaming in the grocery store--but that's it. I'm a mean mom. LOLMelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14408403855260279799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-61252321695874976202012-11-11T12:56:46.175+00:002012-11-11T12:56:46.175+00:00I don't go shopping Mondays, because the shelv...I don't go shopping Mondays, because the shelves haven't been stocked from the weekend. Wed is my shopping day. We talk to our birds too. Not so crazy!katie eggemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00615362861509258088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-65818217903909529912012-11-11T09:43:51.173+00:002012-11-11T09:43:51.173+00:00Hi Jimmy, we think alike about destructive louts. ...Hi Jimmy, we think alike about destructive louts. Heehee maybe the scammers will adopt a braver approach and ask direct for bank details. Nothing would surprise me! Valeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12099030819314552958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-65233214198069659502012-11-10T22:30:01.057+00:002012-11-10T22:30:01.057+00:00Living in the country does have one or two perks.....Living in the country does have one or two perks... no tricksters... no wild <br />party noise.<br /><br />I think I have gotten similar spam <br />over the years.. but it only appears in my e mail account that I use for any and all stuff that I don't want to clog<br />my regular account.... hopefully no one is gullible to believe such mail.<br /><br />Enjoy the remainder of the weekend !!fayehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15664582851552998721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-85074249310935322382012-11-10T21:12:54.187+00:002012-11-10T21:12:54.187+00:00Hi Valerie, Since the time change I am now getting...Hi Valerie, Since the time change I am now getting up an hour earlier each morning :)<br /><br />There is a total lack of respect it seems for personal property, I like you cannot understand what people are gaining by damaging other peoples stuff, yes an eye for an eye, I so agree with you.<br /><br />As far as the spam email goes, I am surprised she didnt ask for your bank information so she Jimmyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11676883070882757501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-41045666058813788602012-11-10T19:23:07.554+00:002012-11-10T19:23:07.554+00:00I'm not much of a Halloween fan, although it&#...I'm not much of a Halloween fan, although it's usually quiet here. Now, about that Spam Email - There's so much of that going around. Do they think we're stupid or something??Montanagirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16428565909247665015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-19488788881646558062012-11-10T16:03:29.818+00:002012-11-10T16:03:29.818+00:00Brian, I'm surprised... I thought halloween wa...Brian, I'm surprised... I thought halloween was a great event in the States. It was cold here too, perhaps that was the reason....<br /><br />Hi Pearl, I was relieved there was no knock on the door :O)<br /><br />Hey John, I too pinched the old Indian joke! You're right, Halloween wasn't something we did when we were younger.<br /><br />Hi Wanda. It's a relief to know I'm not Valeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12099030819314552958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-69698614009389237192012-11-10T15:52:55.170+00:002012-11-10T15:52:55.170+00:00This year I totally forgot about daylight savings ...This year I totally forgot about daylight savings time (setting my clocks back), so when I looked at the clock and began running around my apartment like a crazy person because I thought I was going to be late for work, I suddenly remembered that I had an extra hour to get ready!<br /><br />I go to the supermarket on Mondays too, Valerie. And for the same reason you shared...it's less crowdedRonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15977027331657615697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-21395576707425392532012-11-10T13:11:10.620+00:002012-11-10T13:11:10.620+00:00I cannot ever remember celebrating halloween in En...I cannot ever remember celebrating halloween in England when I was a child. When I moved to Scotland they did halloween there.<br /> I have pinched the wise old Indian saying.john bainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15624118202659480062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-77257188100728243892012-11-10T12:48:08.157+00:002012-11-10T12:48:08.157+00:00Halloween was very quiet here too, not one trick o...Halloween was very quiet here too, not one trick or treater, unless they knocked and we didn't hear them.<br /><br />I love robins, they're so fearless and cheeky. :)Akelamaluhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11234268568845148285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-58996024612722787882012-11-10T12:46:22.116+00:002012-11-10T12:46:22.116+00:00Halloween was very quiet here too, not one trick o...Halloween was very quiet here too, not one trick or treater, unless they knocked and we didn't hear them. <br /><br />I love robins, they are so fearless and cheeky. :)Akelamaluhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11234268568845148285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-70150705101056752002012-11-10T11:59:18.416+00:002012-11-10T11:59:18.416+00:00haha i know rose as well...smiles....halloween was...haha i know rose as well...smiles....halloween was much a non event here....we have few kids so we go elsewhere to have fun...it was bitter cold that night so that lasted long enough to get a few handfuls of candy and my boys were done...glad there was not much fire as i remember your fear of fire....ugh as well on the fuse blow...hope you have a great saturday val...Brian Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00722940075884718007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-8301006758863611142012-11-10T11:57:25.633+00:002012-11-10T11:57:25.633+00:00love that post of yours. We live in the middle of...love that post of yours. We live in the middle of the country so no neighbours. I would have probably died of shock if someone had knocked on our door for Halloween!!!! We don't celebrate Bonfire night here either. Our clocks went back a week after yours.<br /><br />And yes, I do talk to the birds.....makes a change from talking to myself!!<br /><br />Gill in CanadaGill - That British Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17456247587052149765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-32773576071552827942012-11-10T11:05:42.844+00:002012-11-10T11:05:42.844+00:00It was quiet in my street at Halloween too Valerie...It was quiet in my street at Halloween too Valerie, thankfully. I'm not happy to answer the door at night whatever night it is.<br />We had a spectacular firework display on the Saturday before bonfire night and I could see most of it from my window. The weather was kind so I'm sure the people who braved it had an enjoyable evening.<br />Spam emails yuck! thank you for the warning. Stella Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06699491230987143490noreply@blogger.com