tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18677325.post6996567046184567631..comments2023-10-08T08:24:29.055-07:00Comments on Ah,Life: Christmas: Another Holiday Success!Rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10371163714955983800noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18677325.post-50112150521311379402009-01-02T17:24:00.000-08:002009-01-02T17:24:00.000-08:00Rachel: I wrote to Collette some comments concerni...Rachel: I wrote to Collette some comments concerning how addicted I've grown to your blog, etc., asking her to pass the comments along, but then... well, I just decided to cut & paste what I wrote to her, and share it with you, here. (It doesn't sound right unless you know it's from an email letter I sent to Collette-y.) Here it is:<BR/> "Can you tell Rachel that I'm addicted to her blog-- and that I don't want it to end-- I'm up to where Sorenito is walking, and I'm afraid, like a good book, it IS going to stop-- I guess all books end, but you know what I mean, it'll end and I'll be that kind of sad you are when you lose this friend you've had for a while-- although I guess Rachel is actually going to continue to exist, isn't she! (Are these endless dashes any improvement over my usual constant ellipses?)-- and tell her that I left her a long-ish comment on one of the posts, the one about her evil husband denying her tortas -- and tell her that I'm kidding, I know he's good and not evil. (Although, in the pictures, frequently adorably disheveled. I love the one with him & your (Collette's) kids in the mudhole. I've never been in a mudhole...) <BR/> And if you read any of this to her, verbatim, reassure her that I have excellent grammatical skills when I'm not 10 minutes late. (Even if you have to lie.)"<BR/><BR/> There it is. When I started this today I didn't know exactly what to say to you, but that feels like it. :) Whenever I'm feeling lonely -- which I often do when I check my email late at night-- I go on your blog and it keeps me company. I love learning more about Collette's fun insightful relatable sister and sweet parents and I read extra, extra closely whenever you mention her kids, my "honorary" nieces and nephews.<BR/><BR/> And somehow, your writing has become a sort of "benchmark" for me. A friend sent an Xmas letter about her 2-yr-old, and her descriptions, albeit genuine, felt positively UNinformative compared to yours! There was another such incident... Ah, yes! A many-times-published writer whose (nonfiction) book I was much anticipating turned out to have a good but somewhat unevocative style-- her essays sort of put ideas into neat labeled packages, rather than bringing them to vivid visceral life-- and I told my husband, Paul, "It's good writing and all, but the author's no, you know, RACHEL or anything..."<BR/> He said, You should tell her. So I am. :) Happy New Year. Good luck with the rest of the pregnancy. I'd love to help or babysit or anything if you're ever passing through or just feel like taking a short, easy, 5 hour drive. Love, Heidi <BR/> <BR/>p.s. I could help with the gas... Anytime! Bring anyone! Especially anyone from the Hanson side or that Nicholas you mention so much, the male piemaker, I think I'd enjoy him utterly...<BR/> That's truly all. Best wishes. hjdc<BR/><BR/>p.p.s. I was wrong & a liar about that being all. I forgot to mention (although it's obvious) that Collette has my email address. One night, for a lark, I wrote a lengthy response to one of your posts, but saved it rather than sent it because it is altogether TOO lengthy and arrogant besides. But I think I wouldn't mind sending it to you privately, if you are willing to be patient with the arrogant aspect.<BR/> Best! h.<BR/><BR/>p.p.p.s. No intended slight to Nicholas. I am fond of many male piebakers, myself, and all are extremely virile.<BR/><BR/>p.p.p.p.s. Any awards for longest comment?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18677325.post-91565137679015740492008-12-30T12:54:00.000-08:002008-12-30T12:54:00.000-08:00HAHA RachelTell your parents I could use a new was...HAHA Rachel<BR/><BR/>Tell your parents I could use a new washer and dryer too. I am glad you had a great Christmas. Happy New Year!Markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04274804859838682845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18677325.post-85688508659853301152008-12-30T07:51:00.000-08:002008-12-30T07:51:00.000-08:00Glad to hear you had such a grand Christmas! I hop...Glad to hear you had such a grand Christmas! I hope you have a wonderful New Year filled with lots of love and clean laundry.<BR/>ShellyShelly Elizondohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10779855828099392475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18677325.post-55296036935526849082008-12-27T23:10:00.000-08:002008-12-27T23:10:00.000-08:00I adore you all. See you soon!I adore you all. See you soon!Nick Wheelerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15035060506176058199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18677325.post-37462895579574356942008-12-27T16:24:00.000-08:002008-12-27T16:24:00.000-08:00I don't think a week has gone by that Amanda hasn'...I don't think a week has gone by that Amanda hasn't extolled the virtues of having a washer and dryer in our apartment. It's working perfectly for me, too; I don't think I've done a single load of laundry since we moved here!<BR/><BR/>I can't believe how Soren has become a little boy child. He's not the little rugrat I remember anymore.Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08444646974831836886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18677325.post-28593564452951394232008-12-27T13:27:00.000-08:002008-12-27T13:27:00.000-08:00You know you're getting old when you get excited a...You know you're getting old when you get excited about having your own washer and dryer (of course I still get excited about my vacuum so maybe I'm just a nerd). Seth and I got our washer and dryer a couple months ago and everytime I see them in our little laundry room I'm so glad we have them. Just thinking that I don't have to drag huge bags of laundry to the laundomat down the street or try to shove all the clothes into as few washers as possible is awesome!Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13768786324207810131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18677325.post-73768356434849836052008-12-27T10:29:00.000-08:002008-12-27T10:29:00.000-08:00"I have achieved Nirvana through the attainment of..."I have achieved Nirvana through the attainment of material goods!" LOL... so thats how its done! I'll be laughing about that line for awhile. I'm glad y'all had such a good Christmas. We'll probably be up for a visit around Soren's b-day...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com